In 2007, Midway Studios Chicago and Tiger Hill Entertainment released Stranglehold, an action-adventure game and a sequel to John Woo’s 1992 Hong Kong action flick, Hard Boiled. The game takes place after the events of the movie and aims to make players feel like they are the star of their own gun-fu film.
The six-hour campaign of Stranglehold follows Inspector Tequila, played by Chow Yun-fat, as he shoots his way through a gang war without reloading his akimbo pistols. This is the full chapter list for the game, with a mild spoiler alert because their names reveal the locations Tequila will visit on his adventure:
- Chapter 1: Hong Kong Marketplace
- Chapter 2: Tai O
- Chapter 3: The Mega Restaurant
- Chapter 4: Zakarov’s Penthouse
- Chapter 5: Chicago History Museum
- Chapter 6: Slums of Kowloon
- Chapter 7: Wong’s Estate
If you don’t know already, Stranglehold is the April pick for Retro Grade, our monthly retrospective review podcast. Once you beat the game, tune in to hear Sri, Austin, and Nick talk about the game and how it holds up after nearly 20 years. Stranglehold is available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC via GOG.
