A dodgy marketing clip commissioned by Midway now sadly lost to time, but one which would've showcased people running scared of legendary action filmmaker, writer and actor John Woo making his dramatic video game debut with Stranglehold. I like to believe that somewhere, in someone's attic, there's a dusty CD containing this very scene. John Woo promptly slides them into the darkness below with the tip of his oxfords.Ĭut! Hard Boiled - the film the game is a sequel to. There's no disc, just a Waterstones voucher duct-taped in its place. It's a copy of Ghost Recon 2: Advanced Warfighter. He twirls his dual pistols, slots them back in their holsters, readjusts his suit jacket and picks up Clancy's parting gift. He lifts his shades, but all he sees is a wisp of Tom Clancy's hair as he rappels away. Suddenly a rattle, followed by a bump at his feet. Stranglehold is releasing next week, after all. Meanwhile, John Woo's thinking that he really needs to get back, Midway must be wondering where he's got to. Keeping his finger poised on the trigger, Tom Clancy raises his other arm, stuffs it quickly in his Kevlar vest and roots about. God, the harness latched around his groin is doing his head in.
How dare someone else bust into the industry with such gusto. He's the one with his name plastered all over shooter game box-art.
This is Tom Clancy's turf as far as he's concerned. He smirks, lets it fall out of his mouth and tumble to the ground, his guns still trained on Tom Clancy's temple. A cold wind brushes John Woo's cigarette, extinguishing it. John Woo and Tom Clancy are embroiled in a mexican standoff on top of a skyscraper in the heart of Chicago. Today, we slow-mo dive into Stranglehold.Ĭheck out our Double-A Team archive when you're done - there are some forgotten gems in there!
Last week, we rummaged through the rubble of Fracture. The Double-A Team is a newish feature series honouring the unpretentious, mid-budget, gimmicky commercial action games that no-one seems to make any more.
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