Stranglehold, the video game which served as a sequel to the 1992 movie Hard Boiled, is getting a movie adaptation, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Few games deserve a movie as much as Stranglehold does.

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Ready for this week's batch of GameStop deals? We're sure a lot of people want to get their hands on the Jumper video game (Xbox 360, PS2, and Wii) and the graphic novel. If you want to get both, then this might be your lucky week. GameStop is giving out the graphic novel to those who pre-order video game. Interested? Check out the full article for more.

Realism has, for the most part, been touted as one way to get across the idea that a game is good. This approach works well in video games, but in the advertising world, if a game looks too real, and is deemed to be too violent, then you can expect the ad to get the axe.

That's exactly what happened earlier today over in the UK, as the Advertising Standards Authority banned an advertisement for John Woo Presents Stranglehold (Xbox 360, PS3, PC) because it was too violent and realistic for broadcast on television. More on this in the full article.

Just as Midway Games promised, the publishers of the action-packed John Woo Presents Stranglehold (PC, Xbox 360, PS3) has finally released the added multiplayer content pack for the Xbox 360 version of  the game. The update includes new multiplayer maps, skins and achievements that were recently made available on the Xbox Live. Midway also promised that the update will also be released on the PS3 soon.

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Alright, John Woo and Chow Yun Fat fans. Midway has announced a new downloadable map pack for Stranglehold, its 3rd person action adventure title for the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 home video game consoles. The only problem is it has yet to be given a release date. Map pack details at the full article.

Thanks to the game spearheaded by John Woo, Midway Games moved up the ranks to take 35% of Europe's market share after Stranglehold (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, PC) reached target sales numbers earlier than expected. Stranglehold remains on the top ten of UK's best selling Xbox 360 titles, and gives Midway a bright future for 2008. "Our goal was to get to 35 per cent in 2008. We've gotten there this year," said Midway CEO David Zucker after crediting Stranglehold as one of the major factors.

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After announcing their revenue report for the third quarter Midway, one of the major game publishers who recently released Stranglehold for the Xbox 360 and PC, recently announced that they have successfully solved their PS3 programming issues. Midway's CEO David Zucker stated that they managed to fix the problem during the development process for both Stranglehold and Unreal Tournament 3.

Midway is also sticking to their current plan regarding Epic Games' Unreal Tournament 3, and that is to ship Unreal Tournament 3 for the PC this month, with the PS3 version to follow soon. However, Zucker said that they currently are sticking to the 2008 release of the game for the Xbox 360.


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It's that time of the week again: time for GameStop to dish out their deal of the week. This week's offerings will expire this coming October 11 so you have a few days to sit on it. Halo 3 is no longer part of the GameStop offers this week but times moves on and new games come in every week.

This week, pre-ordering The Orange Box will save you US$ 5 from the original price (US$ 59.99 for the Xbox 360, US$ 49.99 for the PC and US$ 59.99 for the PS3). The game bundle will be available on October 10 for the 360 and the PC, and on December 12 for the PS3. You can also get 20% trade-in credit when you trade any game for reserving a copy of Super Mario Galaxy.

It doesn't need any help, but The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass sales could be boosted with GameStop offering a free Art Cell of Link upon the purchase of the game and a new DS. US$ 20 have also been knocked off from Major League Baseball 2K7 (US$ 39.99 for the Xbox 360, US$ 29.99 for the PS3) and Stranglehold for the Xbox 360 (US$ 59.99).

With today's numerous censorship issues in the video gaming industry, it isn't any wonder that they would focus their attention on John Woo's bloody gun ballet shooter, Stranglehold (PC, Xbox 360, PS3). However, it isn't video games' activists pulling the trigger this time. Rather, it's the authorities in Germany who refuse to have the game shipped to their shores after its recent European release.

What's their beef with the game? Simply put, it's too violent. Then again, if you've watched any of John Woo's movies you would agree that the level of blood and gore in his films are a prerequisite to how he would "use movies as a language."

The German version of the game had several portions already toned down in terms of violent content and the like, however it didn't stop them from cutting off the game's release in the country altogether. While the statement given was specific for the Xbox 360 version of the game, it's no doubt that this will compromise the other platforms in which the game will also be released.

The results are in for GameFly's most requested games for the week ending September 7. Last week's "All platforms" chart sees Midway Games' Stranglehold overtaking 2K Games' Bioshock, which has sunk to fourth place. Second in the list is Electronic Art's (EA) Medal of Honor: Airborne, with Bungie Studio's Halo 3 sitting comfortably at third. Meanwhile, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare caps the list at number five.

As some readers may have noticed, last week's most wanted has effectively been dominated by 360 titles. You may also notice below that the 360-specific chart is exactly the same as the "All platforms" chart.

For the other top picks in their specific platform chart, we have Nintendo's Metroid Prime 3: Corruption going strong as the most wanted for the Wii console, with Ninja Theory's Heavenly Sword making its cut as the PlayStation 3's top pick. For the portables, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass holds first place for the DS; Capcom's Monster Hunter Freedom 2 is currently the PSP's most wanted game.