Enter the Matrix

The Good
I liked how the game is so real,(like the glass breaking and books falling from being shot) and how much movie footage is in there. I also liked hacking and the fighting in the game.

The Bad
I didn't like how the game had so many short stages and it is hard to drive the car.

The Bottom Line
Enter the Matrix is a great game if you like the Matrix storyline. This game is not just based on the new movie, but is a story on its own.

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.

The Good
This game is very well made, starting off with the game concept. The fact that you can do the cool moves that you see in the Matrix trilogy's combined with the sheer simplicity of the interface makes this game extremely versitile and enjoyable on many levels. This game is enjoyable to the rookie gamer as well as an expert. Although I doubt a rookie would get past the middle of the game without much frustration. The graphics are really good, one of the best graphics I've seen in games recently. On my computer the graphics don't start to get glichy unless I run the game for over two hours. Restarting the game fixes the problem though. There's also a great integration between powerfull weapons and your awesome kung-fu master character. You can take the gun from a guy's hands bash him in the head with it then flip it in the air and shoot him in the face. The fluid motion of the characters in this game while fighting is really well done, the best to date I believe. What's more, you can also drive and pilot a hovercraft throughout different levels. The game can be played as either "Ghost" or "Niobi" and the plot follows the trilogy's storyline from the beginning to end, but through the eyes of these characters as opposed to the movie's main characters.

The Bad
The music could have been a bit better but its still really good nonetheless. Also the story is in depth enough. Since they use real footage with actors from the movie, they tend to be shorter than you would expect if it were generated. So the story has a hole here and there but that doesn't take away from the fun of the game. Seeing Jada Pinket Smith actually acting for the game is a really cool bonus.

The Bottom Line
This game is awesome! The AI is actually difficult to kill, and there is a number of ways of killing people in differente situations so its really hard to get bored. Focus mode is awesome too an example of it would be Max Payne but better I believe.