Stranglehold vs Without Warning

Inspector Tequila, played by Chow Yun-Fat, battles through Hong Kong and Chicago in a high‑octane quest to rescue his kidnapped daughter. The single‑player story blends gunplay with martial‑arts flair, rewarding daring moves with style points and the signature “Tequila Time” slow‑motion effect. Multiplayer supports up to eight online players, while fully destructible environments let you blast through walls, run up banisters, and unleash the explosive “Tequila Bomb.”

Without Warning is a third‑person, arcade‑style shooter that drops players into a sprawling chemical plant during a terrorist crisis. Over twelve intense hours, you switch between six playable roles—including three Special Forces operatives, a security guard, a secretary, and a cameraman—to thwart the plot in a style reminiscent of the TV series 24. The game was Circle Studio’s only console title and marked Capcom’s first Western‑developed release. Despite high expectations, it launched with a low critic score of 40/100, plagued by glitchy AI, technical issues, and a weak storyline.

• Innovative slow‑motion combat system
• Highly interactive, destructible levels
• Engaging John Woo‑inspired storytelling
• Robust eight‑player multiplayer

• Multiple playable characters add variety
• Fast‑paced arcade shooting action
• Unique real‑time narrative structure
• Distinctive chemical‑plant setting

• Occasional frame‑rate drops on older hardware
• Multiplayer matchmaking can be slow
• Story pacing feels uneven in later chapters

• Glitchy AI and frequent technical bugs
• Weak storyline and character development
• Limited to single‑player mode