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Finally, the ONE we always wanted to play!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Hey, what can i say? THIS game is much more like what the first game should've been.
This game is not linear as other reviewer(s) have suggested.
Yes, it follows a VERY familliar story-line for fans of the series. But, this program allows you to act out some of the BEST battles that NEO had to offer within the trilogy.
The way they meshed the movie bits with a new perspective was very nice. 600 DIFFERENT ATTACKS! I think that's incredible.
Some are so creative you'll find yourself attached to them more than others. But, there are so darn many you may never use all of them! New characters written in by the Wachowski's , come new environments, and the original voice actors. Better graphics than the first, better action. Easier to control characters.
The only complaint i have is that your friends AI is not all too smart. Once in a while they'll walk right in front of you while you're shooting and bite the big one. Or, stand too close when you detonate a bomb and (again) bite the big one.
Other than that, this was as great as i expected it to be.
I'm not even a die hard fan of the movie franchise.
I am, however, a fan of this game. A fun program whether you're a hardcore fan or not. But, it does help to know at least a little about the movie first.

the matrix : path of neo

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: November 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

well i like this game alot. i also like the fact that you are (the one). enter the matrix was ok but be real every one wanted to be neo. but in the path of neo from beginning to end this game was lots of fun and kepted you wanting more. the only two thing i didn't like was when you become "the one" you can't control neo flying around the city. another thing is there should have been a part of the game where you have to fly to save the key maker and morpheus from the trucks runing into eachother also a part where you save tinity from falling to her death. but in the end i really like this game and it is a must have that's why i give this game 4 stars

Matrix Path of Neo

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: November 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Path of Neo is certainly an interesting take on the Matrix films, of which the third film is non-existent save for the "Battle of the Gods" scene, but then I'm not complaining about that.

The fighting is by far and away the best part of Path of Neo, it's some of the best fighting I've seen in a videogame. It's almost seamless the entire time. There is but one attack button, and a stun button which serves essentially as a modifier button. What that means is you can stun an enemy and then attack them with a specific eye watering combo, and you can can even initiate stun combos on more than one enemy. Fighting with melee weapons is also top notch, and opens up more moves, including an incredible jump move with a sword whereby you jump over an opponent throwing the sword into the air, only to then catch it mid fall and slice and dice the enemy from behind, all in "I'm walking in tar" style slow motion. Weapons include swords, staffs, lamposts, things that midly resemble knives and an enemy themself. The shooting here isn't as good as Enter the Matrix, although it's functional. It's similair to Enter the Matrix but has lost some grace since.

The voice acting is pretty decent too, which counts for a lot, and although they're not the actors from the films they are good soundalikes. As for the music, that's been completely reworked and sounds good if your feeling generous. However, the audio sometimes fades in and out when a lot is happening on screen, which is nie on 80% of the time.

The graphics is where Path of Neo falls flat, especially after so much promise. It's like a beautiful female playing Mozart finishing and then throwing up on the piano. From afar, they look average at most, but when viewed up close charcters look like housebricks with sunglasses. It's low res taken to the max. Add to the mix possibly the worst frame rate ever and it makes you want to look away from the screen in embarassment. However, bullet time does look astounding.

As for replay value, it doesn't last long, but you will keep coming back, like the videogame version of a brothel.

In short, do get it, don't miss out. It feels great to be the one and it has some of the best fighting in ages.

On the right path!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: December 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I finally got my copy of The Matrix:Path of Neo and have been having a blast playing it!

Here's what I thought...

GRAPHICS

Not the game's greatest strength, but they have their pros and cons. Some objects can be blocky, yet at the same time the environments are beautifully detailed. Really, the most beautiful aspect of the game belongs to the overall design and it's environments. From visually dramatic shafts of light, to dreamy blossoms floating through the air, to eery night time street encounters. The game sets some really nice moods.

Frankly I gladly overlook the few graphic's shortcomings due to where the game shines...

ACTION

When Neo runs up an agent's torso and administers a devastating barrage of kicks to his face in slow motion, it is only too authentically reminiscent of the Matrix series. All of the various combos (and there are many) have subtle details built into them that make the gameplay fantastic and the stuff of a great action game!

Path of Neo gradually builds your abilities from a clumsy shove to impressively complex aerial attacks, upper cuts, kick combos, sword slashes, slowing bullets and eventually stopping bullets cold in their tracks. Everything beautifully orchestrated to give you that feeling of being super human and truly "the one". In what other scenario would you be able to grab enemies and use their bodies as a weapon to pummel each other?

FILM INTEGRATION

Throughout the game you are fed film montages which serve as nice introductions to the levels you are about to enter. However, they can be a bit random feeling and will even clumsily feed you a shot from levels you aren't even close to yet. Foreshadowing? Who knows?

The montages aren't masterpieces, but in the end, they manage to do their job and bring the mood of the film to the game.

SOUND

Impressively, the original Matrix actors came in to do their own voice work, adding even more authenticity to the game.

The music soundtrack is rich and moving, keeping you engaged during tense scenes and giving moody ambiance to the environments.

OVERALL

Despite a few flaws, Path of Neo boils down to be pretty much everything you want it to be and worthy of The Matrix name. The superb fighting animations and the fact that you can finally play as Neo and use all his super powers are elements that set Path of Neo in a whole different league than Enter the Matrix. There's really no comparison. Path of Neo is what a Matrix game should be and now finally is.

A must for anyone who enjoyed the Matrix films and a great game in it's own right! Enjoy.

The Path of Neo

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Alright folks, lets recal the last matrix game shall we? bottom line Enter the Matrix wasnt as good as we thoguht. all you die hard matrix fans would definatly like this game The Pate of Neo. Finaly a matriz game where you can play as the chosen one him self, NEO! u basicly play through all 3 movies as neo, the choices you make through out the game effect your gameplay from there and on...

The Good::: When yo complete a mission you are forced in to a move shop. In the move shop you can purchase new style moves like stopping bullets, dodging dramatic punches and shots, jumping really high, matriz vision, and all diffrent types of punch shoot combos.
Through the game u will be able to expierence the the dramatic fight scene action in the matrix films, u will expierence the action of fighting millions of mr.smiths with a pole, fighting mr.smith in the air and ground. and ofcourse the scene where neo does his little acrobatic, bend my back over to dodge a bullet scene.

The Bad::: No flying! after all you expect neo the chosen one to fly! it'd be a lot cooler if this was a free roaming game like Grand Left Auto, Hulk ultimate destruction, and spiderman 2. Neo how ever can jump very high sorta like flying.
thts pretty much the only bad, the rest is pretty awsome.

Bottom line:: The Path of Neo is the die hard matrix fan's bible game. even if ur not a matrix fan, ull still probably enjoy this game...

My Review: I give this game a 4 out of 5

Cool game for Matrix fans check it out now!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 11
Date: December 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

It is as good as the commercials imply the next "big thing
to hit console system is not an ape". LOL

This game is pretty awesome, just like "Enter the Matrix"
it never gets too boring and thus live up to expectations
for the most part. Ok there are some drawbacks but
really the graphics, controls and cool Matrix moves you
can pull out along with playing Neo for the first time
are all bonuses!!!!

That was the major complaint two years from Matrix
fans, now Neo is the main character.

Let's see how the games builds up shall we folks:

Graphics:

The graphics were quite excellent if I must say
so, I really don't know what geeks complain about
saying it sucks. The characters look just like they
did in the Matrix including Neo. The movie looks
spectacular in full color. On a big screen tv ,
thr graphics rule. Lots of detail everywhere showing
the Matrix Very nice.

Sound

Yep great here as well, the actors from the movie do
provide some of their voices, the game itself uses
clips and audio for the movie so you really feel like
you're in the movie!!!!! How cool is that. That has
to be very cool.

Controls

The controls ok we're perhaps the weakest part to some
gamers, but I thought they were good. You have a whole
can of buttkicking matrix combos to do here. The most
powerful ones will keep you alive especially when
you meet up with the Agent Smith and others.

Extras

Ok some ok extras following the game including a Making
of extra.

Challenge

The challenge is pretty cool. It is subpar but
only because I consider myself a veteran gamer with decades
of experience here. Most vets will pass the game within
a week or two. However, that doesn't take away too much
from the pleasure here. The game is pretty challenging
when it needs to be. The battles with the Agents have
to be the highlight. There are some spectacular battles
that make this game buying or rent.

I would recommend this game to any fan of the movie,
or Matrix universe. You will not be disappointed and
it would make a great Christmas gift.

Not wonderful, but not horrible.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 20, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Okay, here's the deal. The Matrix Path of Neo is awesome in some places but in others can get very old or just very annoying. The training programs for example, personaly I thought that the training programs lasted way to long. They just got very repetitive. And the part that I really hate with a passion is when the Merovingian puts you inside this maze type thing. It was never in the movie added nothing to the game plot made no sense at all and just overall really started to irritate me. Now, please don't misunderstand me, the game is still really good. I love the Matrix and I have to say my expectations for this game were extremely high, which may also be why I don't find absolutly perfect. The game play is really good. I really love the way the movie footage was chopped up and put into the game. The way it was done it was almost like looking into glimpses of someone elses memories. I think I like the controls for Enter the Matrix better though. Mainly because of the gun thing. In Enter the Matrix you can push R1 to take out one of your guns and it stays out and ready to fire until you push square. Path of Neo you have hold down R2 and the second you let off of it your gun gets put away. So you're trying to hold down R2 while also trying to hold down R1 while trying to keep L1 held down to use focus. Overall really cool game but not perfect. Enter the Matrix wasn't perfect either but still cool.

The path to boredom.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: July 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The Path of Neo is a faithful game to the Matrix trilogy, going beyond the movies. You only play as Neo and you only fight. No driving and only one frustrating puzzle to solve, i.e. "Distorted Dimensions." But, when you do fight, the action is amazing. You have the freedom to dodge bullets, the freedom to step on people's faces. But, soon the action melds together, getting rather boring towards the end. Also, the game is short. Only 2 days did it take for me to finish. And, i was lucky it was only a rental.

Falls flat everywhere

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 18
Date: November 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I am a big fan of the whole Matrix franchise, and as such, I really wanted to like this game. So I went out and rented it--which is a good thing, because now I'm only out $7 and change.

Where to begin? After playing Prince of Persia and Psychonauts, you have a good idea of what a good platformer game is with a great story and fantastic gameplay. Of course, neither of these two games were locked into a movie script, which I think is a big part of the problem... The game wants you to follow the "path of neo" so closely, that even when it gives you a creative option, it's not creative at all. For example, at the beginning of the game, Morpheus asks you, "do you want to take the blue pill or the red pill?" Now, why on EARTH would I want to have that decision at all?? So, of course, I took the blue pill! BIG DEAL! You wake up as yourself again in front of a computer and then you're given the choice all over again... after a few minutes of boring cut scenes. WHY DID I DO THAT??

Which brings me to another point: The cut scenes. There's actual movie footage in this game, which is sorta cool, I guess, but since I've already seen the movies at least... oh... a BILLION times, I really didn't need them, now did I? They were very annoying after a while. And you couldn't skip them! Another annoying thing! Some of them were out of sequence from the actual movie, but help the game along (I think).

There's a "pre-game" before the game, in which you get your ability as a gamer tested, and then the game says, "you qualify as a master--do you want to play the hard level or the easy level". Problem here? You get teased with a bunch of cool Matrix abilities, and then they take them all away from you to begin the plot. Okay... I can live with that. A bit odd, but, whatever...

When the plot actually starts and you have to sneak away from the Agents, you have to sneak through your office. What's a problem here is that the game TRIES to give you "helpful" directions, but they are so not obvious that you have to get "killed" a couple of times to understand what the game is trying to lead you through. It will say, "Go down the next hall..." and you see two halls and you're like, "uh... WHAT??"

The camera angles SUCK! You have to keep "resetting" the camera angles, which is extremely distracting. Psychonauts and POP did that so flawlessly, and when there was a problem, turning the camera slightly was easy. Not so in this game.

I can go on: The animation is poor and repetetive, some of the graphics make no sense (a guy standing a foot off the ground is a little odd). And the gameplay was okay, then got annoying reeeeeally quickly: Once you get out of the Matrix, it's time for your training, just like the movie! NOT! In the movie, there was Jujitsu with Morpheus... I don't remember much more. In the game, you have to train, and train, and train some more. It looks like you have to conquer something like 30 or so "levels" of training to even start to go back into the Matrix. Needless to say, I got bored really quickly. First you're fighting some kung-fu guys, then you're fighting in a world that looks like it came out of the movie "The Ring" -- which would have been cool if this were a game version of "The Ring", but here--it was distracting. Then you have to fight sword guys, gun guys--all in the training sim... BOOORING! Where's the plot?? Sure, Trinity shows up ONCE, to help you fight, but other than that--snooooozer! I turned the game off after about 2 hours. I think I'll wait for the last Prince of Persia to hit stores. Glad I rented this.

Quick and fun action, it is as simple as that

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: November 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I did not really have so high hopes for this game, but still it is always fun to use your kung-fu in slow motion. Anyway, the game starts of with a challenge that will test your skills and match the difficulty accordingly. I started with Normal, and that was just right for me. Now I'm playing "The one path (Hard)" and it is really hard.

The graphics seem to be really cool, although they seem to be an upgrade from "Enter the Matrix", this game would have been really good looking if they had spent more time on the graphic tweaking and so on.

It has some great parts and some boring parts and some medicore parts.

The worst thing about the game is the sound, its not my computer, the voice actors so...not alive, and hollow. And some of the final skills seem weird.

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