But is it this generation's GoldenEye, or another Minority Report? Welcome to the game world Heel!Īs everybody expected, the product of Shiny's labours is a third person action title that combines most of the film's code-rupturingly energetic pursuits, starring two characters from The Matrix Reloaded, which debuted worldwide this month. And the twist is that the 'real world' is basically just a videogame anyway.ĭeveloped by Shiny, with a plot scripted by the Wachowski brothers, it's easy to see why so many people are excited about the long-awaited Enter The Matrix.
It's got hacking, dark shades, skin-tight leather outfits, fast cars, kung fu and Bullet Time, and the sort of acrobatic action sequences that game developers have been cooking up without inspiration for over a decade. There are lots of films that deserve a good videogame adaptation, and The Matrix is definitely near the top of that list.