Enter the Matrix

The Good
I find it extremely hard to believe this game, Enter The Matrix, is actually based on The Matrix, which is one of my (if not the one... No pun intended) favorite movies. Don't get me wrong, though. The game gives you a surge of fun as you begin. You'll think, "Hey! I'm finally playing a Matrix game! Look, I can slow down everything and run along walls! BAM BAM! HOP SOCKY! Karate Chop!" However, after you complete the first few levels of endlessy knocking out security guards and snatching items, you'll get tired of it. There was also one hour (or more) of actual footage shot just for this game. This is great and all, but it can't make up for the gameplay, especially since it has nothing to do with the movie except for the useless highway chase. The only fun aspect of this game was fighting all the Smith's, which got old itself later anyway. The only good thing about the game as a whole is that it can turn off.

The Bad
Oh, the bad.... This game is so bad, I even had to add some bad into the GOOD section! First, there are two characters - Ghost and Niobe - that only make a 5-minute appearance in "The Matrix: Reloaded". This... is terrible. I wanted to play as Neo! Or at LEAST Trinity!! Not some loser who doesn't have anything to do with the storyline! But alas, this is one thing. Another is the levels and level design. The levels are mainly the same: You run through a hall, shoot some guards, run, punch some guards, run, shoot, run, punch, run, punch, run, and shoot. On the driving levels, which are even more horrible than the running levels, you drive a car around rough terrain with sloppy controls. The game only senses you press the analog stick to the right when it feels like it. Another thing is the graphics. The visuals aren't as pretty as they look in the commercials, if they even DO look pretty in the commercials. They are blocky and slow, and often make your eyes hurt. You also get stuck in walls and the game freezes at critical moments! I could go on and on, but I'm hoping you get the picture.

The Bottom Line
This game is a rushed, ugly, and run-of-the-mill disgrace to the Matrix universe. Even if you're a "die-hard" fan, avoid it at ALL costs.