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Worth All of the 49 dollars and 92 cents of your wallet !!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: November 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is everything and may be even more than you would hope it to be! Graphics? Just incredible. In the screenshots and game trailer, the graphics do not seem to be that high tech, but if you actually play the game, it will seem like a next-gen title. This game is a third person Prince of Persia slash Devil May Cry type but only that you get to be Neo as you kick some major Agent-ass down the way of an incredible journey. The combos are very impressive and fun to execute.
If you played the previous matrix game, trust me, you'll actually be staying awake this time while playing!

Best Title of the Season!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: November 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game has to be one of the best, most interactive games I've played in a long time. The graphics are awesome and the effects are amazing. This game allows you to play as Neo. His moves mimick those seen in the Matrix movies. This game is nothing but fast action and wholesome fun. Some parts may be a little challenging, but who wants a game you can beat in a day anwyay? The more I play, the more I get into the game.

Pretty fun, but nothing special overall.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 11
Date: November 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The Matrix: Path of Neo can pretty fun to play, but overall it fails to live up to its high expectations. Not much has improved; its overall feel is just like the previous two Matrix games. The ability to play as Neo is awesome however, and is what people have been wanting for a while. There's a lot of cool stuff to do as Neo. Experimenting with his moves can last a while, but it does get old after a while and is sort of gimmicky.

The single player game is quite easy, and experienced gamers will be able to get through it in 10 hours if not less. Pretty disappointing. There are some intense moments, but it's not very memorable and you'll probably play it through twice at most.

The gameplay is alright. The framerate is quite unsteady. The game is pretty smooth, but when you're in combat, the game plays extremely slow. It gets very annoying, and takes away from the experience. Load times are quite long. If you don't mind this, you'll find some fun in playing with Neo's abilities and moves.

In the end, The Matrix: Path of Neo is probably just worth a rental. Unless you're a die-hard Matrix fan. It's a pretty cool game but generally it has the same feel of the other Matrix games and the problems from those are in this game as well. The graphics are pretty bad compared to other games out. Path of Neo has some cool things to offer but they all feel gimmicky, plus they get old fairly quickly. So check it out if you wish, but I don't recommend purchasing it.

Overall Score: 3/5

A suberbly made and entertaining game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: November 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is how all movie/games should be made - with care and attention to detail. There are many things right with this game so lets take a quick look at them.

Graphics

The graphics push the ps2 to it's absolute limit, the producers even managed to get in "normal mapping" a graphical technique thought impossible on the ps2. The characters all look very like their movie counterparts, which is great news. The shadows/shading is great and has never been done to this high quality on the ps2 before. 16:9 widescreen is also included.

9/10

Sound

The music is brilliant and varies from hard beat to rousing operatic styles that really capture the mood and stir the emotions. They retain very high voice acting standards with many of the cast comming and doing voice work such as Laurence Fishbourne.

9/10

Gameplay

This is what makes or breaks a game. Think max paine crossed with a martial arts fighter. The combos and attacks are excellent and you really feel the power/grace in them. They were designed by the martial arts master who did the choreography from the films and it shows.

It's also great to see what the films left out and the many stories that occur here. Written by the directors of the movies themselves they represent what the trilogy would have been if each film was many, many hours long. Neo uses his flying to chose many varied missions over the city that are interesting and really add to the depth.

9/10

Overall

This is one of the best releases of the year, and if your a matrix fan you must get this. Even if your not it's a superb action game worthy of being in someones collection.

9/10

Major Disappointment

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: November 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

"The Matrix" has been great entertainment for years: I love the film trilogy, I enjoyed the companion tales of "The Animatrix", but more relevant I enjoyed the "Enter The Matrix" video game (it's a 4 out of 5). So when I popped in this disc, and eagerly awaited the next installment in this iconic world...I was stunned!

CONCEPT
Players will assume the role of Neo for the entire film trilogy. Half of the game revolves around key sequences (Morpheus' rescue, or Neo vs. Agent Smith). The other half includes portions that add to the overall story. For example, 5 short tales are about Neo freeing the minds of The Matrix's inhabitants. Gamers can improve Neo's abilities and powers as they progress through a simple upgrade system.

GRAPHICS / ANIMATION
---The game looks solid enough, but the character models aren't very smooth and look a little blocky. The environments are nicely detailed, but there isn't much interaction with them. The martial arts combat 'looks' smooth, but collision detection has some serious issues. The walls are destructible, but the character models don't react correctly to their surroundings. Try to imagine a dark, gritty, and unclean "Jade Empire", and you get the right idea.

SOUND
---The music doesn't stand out very much; in fact, it often becomes silent in the middle of cutscenes. The voice-acting isn't great, but rarely is bad. The only sore spots are actually when different actors quote the movies' lines. What's really strange is that when players use the Focus ability, the sound becomes muted and muffled. It's a really annoying experience. The guns sound fine, but don't have much of a punch to them. The martial arts attacks sound good, but also lack much emphasis to get one's blood racing.

PRESENTATION
---This is the part that ticks me off the most. "Enter The Matrix" seamlessly interweaved "The Matrix Reloaded" footage with original cutscenes to create a good story. In "Path of Neo", the actual film footage is used with no cohesion whatsoever. Seriously, movie clips are randomly spurted like an ESPN highlight reel, and end with a brief clip that pertains to the level you're about to play. In-game cutscenes aren't too shabby, but are inconsistent. Some are outstanding, while others are extremely weak. Some of the in-game presentation reminded me of the "Minority Report" game that was released three years back. To make matters worse, the Focus ability (which initiates Bullet Time) gives an annoying green tint on the screen. This becomes extremely annoying.

GAMEPLAY
---When compared to "Enter The Matrix", this game takes too many steps back. Climbing ledges and scaling walls is difficult and useless, gun-shooting isn't fun and feels like it was tacked, and there are even some platform exercises. The platforming isn't bad, because it actually feels fresh. But the key feature is obviously the martial arts fighting. This was not done too bad. The motion capture is very good (if not always timed right), and doesn't feeling like you're watching it like "Enter The Matrix". Instead of combining odd camera angles like last time, "Path of Neo" is a complete third-person adventure. The hand-to-hand combat is inconsistent, because sometimes animations can't be stopped, but it is slightly fun. The problem with that, however, is that the the first third of the game is an introductory phase. "Path of Neo" features some of the most unenjoyable training I've ever played. Only the most patient gamer will want to reach the "Reloaded" and "Revolutions" chapters.

OVERALL
---I really hate this game. It isn't worth the 50-dolalr asking price. I really want to like this game, but when I play "Enter The Matrix" and compare it to "Path of Neo", too many steps were taken backwards. My love for "The Matrix" stories and experiences can only propel a bad game so far. "Path of Neo" is not worth your time or patience.

Perfect Rental- review from a Matrix fan and avid gamer

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 12
Date: November 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Let's get 2 things straight from the start: I play a ton of games, and I love the entire Matrix trilogy. I'd been anticipating this game for months and shelled out 50 bucks for it a few days ago. I don't have the game anymore...I turned it in after beating it. Was it bad? On the contrary, I enjoyed parts of it greatly. However, it's more or less a 10 hour game with negligible replay value. In addition, it has some deep flaws. Detailed breakdown follows:

Graphics:

At moments, the graphics can be pretty good, but many times the game looks like absolute crap. There were a few moments where I seriously had to wonder how the programmers let some of the really pixelated textures stay as they were. In addition, the graphics engine feels a bit hokey...animations don't always feel as smooth as they should. So the graphics are a mixed bag.

Audio:

The game has a new soundtrack and uses little to none of the original music. Some of it is pretty good, and a bit sounds like it came from the movies. However, most of the time, the music is very subdued and does little to enhance the atmosphere. Music can be used in video games to make the player truly feel like he/she is engaged in an awesome situation...not here...a missed opportunity.

Gameplay:

The good news is this: Neo has a ton of moves. He can do plenty with his hands...add in guns and melee weapons and it will be several hours before you've seen everything he can do. Some people have complained about the gunplay, but I really don't understand their problem. The gunplay worked very well: dives, targeting, and weapon switching were all expertly handled here. Between the gunplay and the hand-to-hand combat, there are plenty of "oh my gosh that's awesome" moments to be had. The problem with all of this is that it gets old. Many games like Devil May Cry 3 and Crimson Sea 2 have incredible replay because they have a certain spark (the speed of combat perhaps) that keeps them interesting long after the battle animations get old. Here, once you get tired of Neo's moves, there isn't much to look forward to...combat feels just a tad too slow...especially hand-to-hand.

Level Design:

Another mixed bag. Most of the fights featured in the movies translate extremely well here and inspire giddy exclamations of glee. The burly brawl and the lobby are incredible fun. It's just that the good stuff makes up too little of the game. The "original" material introduced to make the game longer has little variety and ultimately adds no new insights to the story. Bottom line- several levels are fantastic, but most are ho-hum.

Story:

If you haven't seen the movies or thought the sequels were "teh suck", then don't bother with the story. For those that like the trilogy, this is possibly the strongest aspect of the game. First, between every few missions is a "remix" of scenes from the movies- cut by the Wachowskis themselves. These are brilliant recutting of scenes that add irony to the original material and suggest new themes- all just by editing the existing material....brilliant. In addition, there is a new ending to the trilogy that, thankfully, doesn't sell out on the original ending. I won't say anymore....wouldn't want to spoil the surprise. Suffice it to say, it is a must see for any Matrix trilogy fan.

Overall:

This is a game that doesn't merit more than one playthrough. Some cheats are unlocked at the end, and there are multiple difficulties, but once you've seen everything Neo can do, there isn't any real draw to play it again. The game simply doesn't have the intensity that many of its competitors do (DMC 3, God of War). At 10 hours, it's a short game to only play once. However, if you're a Matrix fan, you have to experience it. The re-cut movie scenes and the ending especially are a must. This, then, is a perfect rental.

I will add that intend to re-buy the game once it gets to 15 bucks...the game is good enough that no Matrix completist should go without it; it just isn't worth 50 bucks.

Finally, we have a Matrix title worth our time and money.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: November 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Once again, our dearly beloved at Shiny Entertainment/Atari/Warner Bros. have come out with another Matrix title, The Path of Neo. As we all know, in this game you are the One, and all of Neo's abilities and supreme powers belong to you. Here's my Review.

Graphics
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I'd like to start off by saying the Graphics might not be the best aspect of the game, as there have been several complaints especially on the PC Version. My only advice: To those who have PC's, Please don't expect much from the graphics (Even if you're positive that your PC can handle it). Instead, Get a console. Overall, the graphics on the Playstation 2 can be very smooth and just beautiful at times, (especially the cut-scenes), and other times, during gameplay, it looks bad. Nevertheless, the graphics are pretty smooth through the game, and the only thing you might not like (if you're 12 years or younger) is the fact that the environment isn't that destructible. Other than that, I give the graphics an 8/10.

Gameplay
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This is where the game shines. The gameplay can be described with one word, Amazing. Unlike its crappy predecessor, the gameplay in The Path of Neo is Excellent. Mouth watering moves can be easily pulled off at the touch of a button or 2. To make this more interesting, there is a tutorial on how to pull of the combos (even during battle) in case you get stuck. I've carefully read reviews and heard the numerous complains about the gunplay, and I have to say those reviews are absurd. As you eventually become the One, lots of special abilities and moves are unlocked. For example, flying while shooting, stopping bullets with your hands and hurling them back at your enemies, dodging bullets aerially and acrobatically with style. No game has put this much effort in making the gunbattles this intense. You can actually daze your opponents with a couple of show off moves, kick them and send them flying in the air, then pull out a fire arm and kill them while in the air, or run across a wall and shoot enemies. In short, the gunplay is not only way better than any other Matrix game out there, but in my opinion is the best when mixing martial arts with gun fighting. The combat system is just wonderful. Neo can do just about anything he does in the movies, run up walls, stop bullets, fly and so much more. Even simple hand-to-hand combat is dazzling. As you grow into the One, the moves that you unlock will make you wet your pants. Not only can you easily stand up and kill agents, or pull off some wonderful moves with a nearby weapon, but also you can comfortably fight and destroy multiple enemies, (Even agents) at once. The true gameplay of the Path of Neo cannot be described in words, you'll have to check it out to fully experience what its like being the One. Trust me, you will NOT be disappointed. This game is worth the entire 50 bucks. I give the gameplay a 10/10

Sound
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I really don't pay too much attention to sound, but I think the sound in the game is fairly decent. When fighting Agents, bosses, or other tough opponents, i think the music that plays truly immerses you in the Matrix Universe. Overall, I give the sound an 8.5/10.

Overall
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For hardcore matrix fans, and those who love fighting genres, this game is a MUST buy. I give it 5 stars out of 5.

Don't believe everything you read!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: November 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I found it impossible to decipher which Amazon reviews of this game were authentic since most of them are obviously created either by the product's manufacturer or competitors who don't want Matrix: Path of Neo to steal sales from their games.

Thus, I made my decision to buy the game by doing a web search on "Path of Neo reviews" and read reviews from the many unbiased gaming websites.

I can only recommend you do the same to get a honest perspective.

I bought the game based on it's generally positive reviews and can only say that I am far from disappointed. Good luck with your research.

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

A Great Visit to the Matrix World

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 25 / 28
Date: November 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

You can almost feel like the world is a bit saturated with Matrix-related stuff. Still, this game is quite fun to play and features newly re-mixed video.

The Wachowski Brothers personally worked on this game, and recombined video segments from the movies to build new sequences for the game. It really helps to have seen the movies, because while the game does move along with a plot, the montages of video clips would probably be very confusing if you didn't have the basic idea of what was going on.

So what IS going on. You're Neo, and you are given the choice of a red pill or blue pill. Amusingly, if you take the blue pill, you're sent back through your alarm clock and wake up as if out of a dream. Take the red pill, and you start on your path to Being the One. First it's a tutorial-like step by step guide to escaping the office building, with a far more convoluted path than seen in the movie.

Soon you're in a training arena, poking fun at a variety of video games. Then you move along through the storyline, with a wide variety of focus abilities and world-changing powers.

The graphics are reasonably good. At this point in time you really don't look to a PS2 for cutting edge graphics - the XBox has such amazing titles out, and the XBox 360 is just SO sweet, that you accept what you get from the PS2. That being said, I really found the movements of the characters to be quite impressive. Some of the martial arts moves were very smooth and realistic looking.

The sound is OK for an adventure game. Some of the little audio snippets get annoying VERY quickly, but that's the way it goes. The music in general was in the Matrix theme and helped you feel like you were a part of the movie.

If you're a fan of the trilogy, then it's great to get back into that world and to be able to choose your own path - and find a new ending - to the storyline in a way endorsed and written by the creators. You can replay the game a few times, on increasing levels of difficulty, to extend your gameplay enjoyment. That being said, this is a lot shorter start-to-end then most games I own, which is a bit frustrating.

Well recommended for Matrix fans.

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