'Tequila Time-Click click!'

If you've ever seen the action classic, Hardboiled, you're familiar with intense gun fights, awesome action, and a fast paced gun toting, tequila drinking, jumping on a gurney and using it to gain momentum to kick some ass doing, action. Chow Yun Fat is the best character for his role, and as such, he takes on another role, this time in a video game. Stranglehold is a run and gun action shooter which tasks you with assuming the role of detective Tequila. He doesn't usually like to play by the rules, and won't hesitate to put his badge on the line to stop criminals. Unfortunately, you're the one who's gonna have to take the criminals out. Don't worry, though, because the game is fun, and action packed. There is enough gun play to keep the adrenaline junkie satiated, and the story isn't bad either. There is a cover system utilized in the game; this is a great alternative to blindly running into a barrage of bullets and getting shot to death. You also have the ability to go 'Tequila time', a mode in which time is slowed. This gives you a brief opportunity to scout out opponents, and take clearer shots. You can inflict damage with a wide arsenal of weapons, and can shoot many things in the environment to cause detrimental effects on your enemies. Most of the objects in the game are fully destructible, and sometimes even the tables and walls you seek refuge from. There are some drawbacks to the game though. The over all controls work alright, but don't seem to be well implemented. To elaborate, it sometimes feels very clunky trying to perform certain combinations of actions, and it is easy to do things you did not intend to. Sometimes, enemies just come out of nowhere, and fire at you. This forces you to either slow down time, or use one of your numerous special attacks. Lack either one though, and you'll be yelling 'cheap' frequently. There is online play in the game, but it's mainly a short lived time waster. The game isn't all that long, but it is still very enjoyable, especially if you're an action fiend.