CHICAGO, IL - May 17, 2007 - Midway Games Inc., a leading
interactive entertainment publisher and developer, and Sony Computer
Entertainment America today announced an exclusive PLAYSTATION 3
collector's edition for the highly anticipated Stranglehold. This
limited 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 -- a feat not possible on any
other gaming system other than PS3. The collector's edition will be
available in limited quantity at select retailers for a suggested
retail price in the U.S. of $69.95.
Stranglehold allows gamers to play a John Woo-directed
action blockbuster movie, complete with two-fisted, stunt-laden gunplay
and massive environmental destruction. Stranglehold is a collaboration
with world renowned action film director John Woo's Tiger Hill
Entertainment and the collector's edition is scheduled for a summer
2007 release exclusively on PS3. Stranglehold continues the story of
Inspector Tequila, played by Chow Yun-Fat that started in 1992 with
John Woo's action masterpiece "Hard Boiled". "Hard Boiled" appears
courtesy of The Weinstein Company and Genius Products who are scheduled
to release a 15th anniversary Two-Disc Ultimate Edition of the classic
film via their Dragon Dynasty DVD label on July 24, 2007.
"We are very excited to be offering PS3 owners this
exclusive collector's edition of Stranglehold, complete with John Woo's
classic film 'Hard Boiled'," said Steve Allison, chief marketing
officer, Midway. "Thanks to SCEA, the Blu-ray Disc Association and The
Weinstein Company, fans will now be able to fully experience the world
of John Woo in one complete and special package."
"The exclusive collector's edition of Stranglehold
demonstrates the power of PlayStation 3 Blu-ray disc and the total
entertainment experience that can only be found on PlayStation 3," said
Riley Russell, senior vice president Third Party Relations and general
counsel, SCEA. "The 50GB capacity of Blu-ray disc allows PS3 content
publishers to do things simply not possible on our competitor's 9GB
DVD-based systems. Thanks to the advanced technology found in PS3,
developers like Midway can truly realize their visions, bringing
consumers even closer to the game."
More information about Stranglehold can be found online at www.strangleholdgame.com
Så man får både et spil og en film på en disk.
