Stranglehold

The spiritual successor to the Hong Kong smash Hard Boiled, Stranglehold aims to blow you away with ridiculous action, amazing physics, and John Woo's matchless style.

Genre: Shooter
Release date: May 1, 2007
Published by: Midway
Developed by: Tiger Hill Games
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Screenshots updated May 18, 2007
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ESRB Rating
Stranglehold is rated:
Mature
Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence
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