After much wait, the Xbox 360 version of Stranglehold has been released in North America for you shoot em up fans.

Midway Games Inc. , a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer today announced that Stranglehold, for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, is now shipping to retail outlets nationwide. Featuring duel-wielding, stunt-laden gameplay, incredible environmental destruction and a multiplayer experience that brings all the intense action online, Stranglehold is available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $59.99 for Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 collector’s edition is available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $69.99. Stranglehold is scheduled to be available for PC on September 18 and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on September 25 for a U.S. suggested retail price of $49.99 and $59.99, respectively. The PS3 collector’s edition will feature the game and a full-length version of John Woo’s critically acclaimed action film "Hard Boiled" both on the same high-capacity PlayStation 3 Blu-ray disc, for a suggested retail price of $69.99.

"Stranglehold marks a significant milestone in Midway’s commitment to developing and publishing high-quality, triple-A products," said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. "The game not only delivers the intense, cinematic gunplay that acclaimed action director John Woo is known for, but completely redefines what action gaming is all about."

Stranglehold’s high-action, intense and cinematic gameplay has been met with critical acclaim from some of the industry’s most respected media outlets:

    * "the most high-profile crime game coming out this year." – Associated Press
    * "This is stylized violence at its finest." – Stuff
    * "The game is rife with Woo’s filmmaking touches" USA Today
    * "Stepping into Chow’s shoes and pulling of Woo’s trademark run-and-gun stunts make for a concentrated blast of adrenaline-fueled chaos." – Washington Post
    * "Riveting action gameplay." – Yahoo! Games
    * "This is a full throttle balls-to-the wall shooter." – IGN
    * "The game is ripe with more awesomeness than Gears of War and Rainbow Six Vegas put together" – Gamepro.com
    * IGN Best Action Game of E3 – Runner Up
    * "a fully playable, kickass action movie." – Spin

About Stranglehold
A collaboration with world renowned action film director John Woo’s Tiger Hill Entertainment, Stranglehold allows players to experience the excitement of true next-gen action as you take on the role of Inspector Tequila created by John Woo for his influential action film, Hard Boiled starring Chow Yun-Fat. Ensnared by a crime boss with a gripping secret, Inspector Tequila is forced to cross the line from sworn duty to renegade cop. Engage your enemies with intense cinematic gun battles and cause massive environmental damage in real-time or revolutionary slow-motion Tequila Time. Stranglehold is currently expected to release for the Xbox 360 and PC on August 27 and PlayStation 3 on September 17. More information about Stranglehold can be found online at www.strangleholdgame.com.