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confused

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 12 / 61
Date: May 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Im giving it 4 stars only because it looks dang cool BUt I am sorry I really don't know how these people are reviewing a game and saying how great it is when it doesnt even exist yet?

You can say the screen shots are great, or it looks read good, but "best game of 2003" etc?

I just don't get it.

cool

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: May 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is sweet. Frodo and Gandalf r awesome and the franchise mode is sweet. The game is cool cuz when you play it it makes you think of that movie called the matrix or something. Anyways the season mode is cool too and and i love playing as harry potter or Piglet in the game(although Ronald Mcdonald is the best character to play with(I scored 2534 goals in 1 quarter with him)).

You think thats air your breathing?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: May 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Let me just say Whoa! I have never seen a game correspond with a movie like this! This makes all other movie-based games [trivial]. If you are a die-hard disciple of the Matrix this is a must have. With over 1 ½ hrs. of extra movie clips, ORIGINAL sets, actors, everything, you won't stop till you beat the game, and then...scenes from Matrix: Revolutions. (Wiping drool off face) ...

As for game play, I have to be honest. If it didn't have all the movie clips and the wave of Matrix hysteria going for it; it would be a mediocre game at best. The controls are awkward, and hard to use. Plus everything is auto aim, and you, the character; don't always aim at the most immediate threat. It's also awkward to go from FPS to 3rd PS. You can't move or strafe except to look up and down in FPS mode. I have the Xbox version and there are some glitches. Example, when you are flying the Logos and bump into the wall, then get stuck in the wall, all you can do is turn off the console and start over with the level. Also game length wasn't anything to rave about. In under 10hrs. I was able to beat it. I would have liked to have some more challenge for my dollar. All that aside, Bullet time (focus) is great. You have all the classic moves from the movie that you use to beat up countless S.W.A.T. members and Police. Your not Neo, but you can leap immense distances, run on walls, and shoot in cartwheels; not at all bad for a human. Just free you mind.

I would say if you are a die-hard Matrix fan you gotta get this.To me the movie scenes alone are worth it. If your not a die-hard religious disciple of church Matrix, wait for the hype to go down, and rent it.

Take the Blue Pill and Skip It

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: July 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

After playing Enter the Matrix and watching the movie, I found myself asking, "Why, oh why, didn't I take the blue pill?" Preliminary press for this game promised cutting-edge graphics--it delivered ordinary visuals with marionette-like motion capture. While some of the fighting moves are unique (especially using Focus, your in game bullet-time effect) and very true to the movie, ordinary movements like climbing a ladder look stilted and almost comical. On top of that, some of the best choreographed movements are hindered by awkward camera angles that, while cinematic in large rooms, make it impossible to see your character during combat in tight spaces. If you thought the camera was awkward, wait until you try any of the three control schemes....Ah, you say, what about the compelling full-motion video, filmed with the movie's actors; directed and written by the Wachowskis themselves? Sadly, all are used to merely rehash some of the same story elements in the movie itself--sometimes ad nauseum. While there are additional plot points, they are clearly material for the cutting room floor and not worthy of [the] price of admission. One bright spot in the game amidst gloom: Hacking. This minigame proves that groping one's way around a DOS menu can be an entertaining way to unlock cheats, view concept art, and get even more story. All in all, while offering some entertainment value, Enter the Matrix suffers from sub-par graphics, awkward controls and full-motion video storytelling that offers little new information. Rent it, if you want to decide for yourself how deep this rabbit hole really is(n't).

Enter it and enter it well

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: October 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Enter the Matrix, in my opinion, is a quality game and is definitely worth purchasing. The game is a bit confusing, especially for those new to Xbox. The imbedded Matrix movie scenes alone are worth it. The action is great since bullet time and those famous Matrix "moves" are right at your fingertips. The graphics and game play are good, with only one exception. A few parts are just overly easy. It seems funny to complain about but it is true, for example when you are Ghost the whole last part with "the Rabbit Hole" is just point once, and shoot. Again this is extremely picky to complain about but that just shows the quality is that good. This is one of the better games for Xbox, of which there are still so few, so I definitely recommend it.

I don't believe it.....

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

What a letdown. What masters of spin convinced us to go out and buy this.

The graphics, whilst 'ok', are certainly not up there with other type of this genre - they're nothing on Max Payne for example and that's even a bit dated now. Even on this here GeForce 4800 (P4 3.06), with all the detail turned up and antialiasing on, the graphics are jerky and textures are not smooth.

The controls are pretty bad - especially moving between unarmed combat and weapons.

The SFX and musical score is good - that's the only positive thing I can say.

Poor playability, once you've played a couple of levels, nothing really changes.

Very disappointing. A big thumbs down to to Warner for granting the license to this software house. What a waste.

Avoid the Matrix

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I was excited to get this game the day it came out. I first went to see the movie and then went to the store to pick-up my copy of the game. Unfortunately, my matrix experience went downhill after the movie.

The live action video is great but the in-game graphics are not close to the current standard. Though the game runs very smoothly, there is little detail. Overall, the environment looks very sterile and lacks the grime that seems to infest the matrix in the movies.

The controls are inappropriate and awkward. What is most annoying about the controls is the inability to rotate the camera around your character. This game utilizes a third-person view. Without the ability to rotate the camera, you find yourself having to maneuver your character around to get a better view of what is going on behind your back. Of course, you can switch to the first-person point of view but then you can only move left and right and not forward or backward.

While there are many different guns, they are really all the same (i.e., pistols, rifles, thrown explosives). I have to say that the sniper rifle is an overused tool in all games. However, the hand-to-hand combat is cool as is the ability to control bullet-time (i.e., slow-motion). Yet, the enemy AI is nonexistent so it is basically just hack, slash, and run.

In particular, my biggest complaint is with the missions. Most are extremely linear. First, run here. Second, run there. Third, watch cinematic. Fourth, run here. No real creativity to what has to be done.

This game succeeds in providing some interesting detail as to what is happening in The Matrix Reloaded. Regrettably, it fails as a game. My suggestion is to just rent this or see the movie twice.

horrible

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I love how everyone has reviewed this game based on screenshots and video clips, and don't even own it.

I have the PC version. Horrible. Graphics are slow on a high-end system, especially with a few enemies around. Mouse control is atrocious, feels like a console game controller - all over the place. Weapon accurracy is horrible unless in Focus Mode (SloMo). Scripting fight animations lock you in, preventing you from stopping or performing other moves (such as drawing weapons) until they're complete. Even the UI menus are severly broken, as using the mouse will result in double-clicking unintentionally. There's severe clipping problems everywhere (enemies guns stick through walls). A patch was released on May 16 but all it did was add a crosshair to 3rd person mode, and alter the startup screen without changing any functionality.

This game has potential and with a MAJOR performance patch, could be great.

A surprisingly fun movie tie-in

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

It's hard to say exactly where Enter the Matrix, avaible on X-Box as well as three other platforms, got it's main inspiration. The first impulse is to name The Matrix Reloaded, to which it ties in to, but more careful thought will trace it to Max Payne, the first 3rd-person shooter to use a play device where you slow down time during the game in order to more effectively battle your enemies. Of course, Max Payne got it's inspiration from the original Matrix movie..........

Whatever should get the credit, Enter the Matrix is a very fun and easily playable shooter. You start by picking one of two characters from the movie, Niobe or Ghost. The controls on X-Box start out a tad awkwardly, but are easy to get used to. There is no tutorial, but useful hints on how to play the game pop up as you progress to slide you into the game. The action is so well done that in almost no time you'll be able to jump across rooftops, battle 4 policemen at once in hand to hand combat, and flip off walls while emptying your guns into your enemies. The learning curve is almost non-existenet, and even infrequent gamers won't have much trouble getting into it.

The game uses real life footage actually written and directed by the Wachowski brothers, and most of it creates an interesting backdrop to the film. For example, in the film the freedom fighters attack a power plant. While in the film the scene lasts only seconds, in the game you see how the rebels carried out an attack on the complex in order to destroy it. While the movie and the game aren't crucial to each other by any means, the tie-in is very nicely done.

The graphics are no big deal. A lot of clipping problems and such arise through the course of the game, but on the whole everything is more than passable. The game definitely does a good job of capturing the look of the movie, at any rate, and the feel. The game really shines upon the appearence of the near invincible Agents, where emptying a whole clip in their direction and your best martial arts moves only serve to slow them down. It can be very panicky to run away from them, aware that a slight slow down will result in an unwinnable close fight.

The game does falter when it leaves the first person action. It contains a few sequences that are nothing but driving a car or firing from the passenger window, and another where you pilot one of the ships through the real world. These sequences are very poorly done and lack even the most basic feel of excitement. I'd have been bored back during the days of Super Nintendo! Unfortunately, the game ends at the end of one of these lackluster levels, ultimately leaving you wishing for a much better ending. It also doesn't last very long, but an upside to this is that there aren't any moments where you spend an entire hour looking for that last door to the end of the level.

All in all, Enter the Matrix is a very satisfying experience for shooter fans. If you're a fan of the movie or action games like Max Payne or Dead to Rights, then this is a must get, a rental not even necessary.

Excellent!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Atari and WB have done an excellent job with this title. Despite the many complaints I have heard of controls it is really quite simple and takes only an hour or so to ge tthe hang of. People also complain of no strafing...*cough* there IS strafing, hold down right trigger and go to work. Controls are different than any other game anyon ehas played, but this game is different than any other that has been played. The graphics are superb as bullet time displays the incredible animation. The moves are exactly like the movie as well as the soundtrack. It reminds me of when bond came out for n64, except on speed. The only thing I wish they could have done was develop the environments a little more and somehow add a multi-player. This game is excellent and unless you hate shooters or the matrix you should definately by this game.

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