The Matrix Has You... (Enter the Matrix (PS2))

Member Name: heekeer

Product:	Enter the Matrix (PS2)
Date:	17/08/09 (3 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Recreates the combat of the Matrix movies, good storyline, new movie footage shot exclusively

Disadvantages: Driving is a bit naff.

Enter the Matrix is an action game developed by Shiny Entertainemnt for the Playstation 2.

Enter the Matrix has an excellent story that parallels that of the Matrix Reloaded movie, instead of controlling the main characters you get to experience to story of either Ghost or Niobe, you get to deliver the message into the matrix that the machines are going to get to Zion, you get to meet many of the movies characters such as the ghostly twins and the Keymaker and set up events so Neos quest will succeed. If you are a fan of the Matrix you will love the storyline.

You can choose to play as either Ghost or Niobe, their paths are more or less the same but you will get the occasional different boss fight or unique scene which makes it worth playing the game twice if you want to experience all of the content.

The game really captures the feel of the Matrix movies specifically in its dramatic slow motion combat scenes, the hand to hand fighting in this game is superb each character can do many different moves and combine that with the ability to focus or slow down time you can perform extremely agile flips and dodges, wall runs and insane looking combat moves. Guns are also well implemented and you can use them to dramatic effect diving to the side while in Focus mode which allows you to see bullet trails and aim take out multiple targets in each dive.

There are some driving sequences too but these are by far the weakest part of the game, depending on which character you chose you will get to either drive the car or be the gunner it just isn't very exciting unfortunately but there are only a couple of driving sequences in the game.

Graphics are excellent, the game really captures the Matrix feel and has excellent animations, the game also includes movie footage that was exclusively shot for the game.

This is a movie tie in game done right, it has its own unique plot and really captures the world of the Matrix.

Summary: A great action game, really captures the feel of the Matrix movies.