Stranglehold
About the Game
A new triad gang called the Golden Kane is gaining strength in Hong Kong and starts to openly threaten the Dragon Claw with it's leader James Wong, the oldest and most powerful clan. His daughter Billie Wong once had a relationship with a cop and got pregnant with Teko. One day both get kidnapped by the Zakarov Syndicate. The name of the cop who got Billie pregnant is Inspector Tequila.
Story & Setting
When a cop gets kidnapped (and killed) by the Golden Kane, Tequila starts investigating, against the orders of Captain Ed Lee.
Gameplay & Core Systems
You can either activate it manually or it gets activated automatically if you perform a jump or interact with your environment. You can slide over tables, roll around on carts, run up stairrails and kick over tables to use as cover. The Tequila Bomb are super moves like a Health Boost or a Spin Attack (white doves included). You gain Style Points if you kill your enemies during a Tequila Time move or by using your surroundings. Another notable element is an online multiplayer mode with statistics.
Standout Features
- Tequila: It slows down time and allows Tequila to better react to the situation.
- Tequila Bomb Gauge: To fill up your Tequila Bomb Gauge, you either need to find hidden Origami Cranes or earn Style Points.
- These Style Points can then be used to unlock all sorts of concept art from the main menu.
- Since John Woo greatly influenced the development, you also take part in Mexican Standoffs.
- Tequila: In these you are surrounded by some enemies and Tequila takes them on one by one but he can only lean to left and right to dodge the incoming bullets.
- Deathmatch: The two available game modes are Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch for up to 6 players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
