The first game inspired by The Matrix series of films features an original storyline with characters and choreography from the second movie, The Matrix: Reloaded. Players assume the role of either Niobe, a ship captain played by Jada Pinkett Smith in the film, or Ghost, a weapons expert and love interest of Trinity. Neo also makes an appearance, but only as a character who fights alongside players from time to time. The game takes place from a third-person perspective as players delve deeper into the Matrix while fending off a number of threats looking to stop them. The first film's groundbreaking use of slow-motion camera effects has been incorporated into the game as focus, where characters can manipulate the flow of time with a pressing of a button.
While this effect has been seen in games like Max Payne and Dead to Rights, Enter the Matrix takes it one step further with the ability to climb and run across walls, perform back flips, leap across buildings, and perform various other aerial stunts. In total, over 4,000 moves were motion-captured specifically for the game with the full cooperation of the Wachowski brothers, who also wrote the game's story. The element of focus, represented by a vertical meter along with health, can also be used in context-specific situations to automatically perform certain maneuvers, such as kicking two foes positioned on either side of the character with both feet. In addition to focus abilities, players can use the analog controls to guide how fast or slow the character moves throughout the real world.
Characters are not helpless without focus, however. Players can hide behind objects for cover, lean against walls to peer around corners, climb ladders, hang from ledges, shimmy across pipes, and more. The 3D environments are designed to be entirely interactive, allowing characters to travel across them however they desire. There are also vehicle stages where the two lead characters race across the real world or fly through the Matrix itself, avoiding the omnipresent Sentinels trying to latch onto their vessel and end the game. Rounding out the list of features are 24 different weapons, the ability to hack into the Matrix to learn more melee attacks or to enter cheat codes, a two-player sparring option from within a dojo, and voice-overs recorded by the cast of the series.
ETM review This game is soooo cool. It clears up tons of what I didn't know about the matrix (like what the heck Niobi and Ghost were doing in the first movie). Dude, if your a matrix fan, THEN YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS GAME!!! Submitted by charlie0917 (New Berlin, WI, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
'you think thats air your breathing now?' wooooow!!!!! this game is apsolutely fantastic!!! the focus moves let you pul off the infamous 'bullet time' and the agent are as mean and cool as ever. I pai £20.00 for my copy, and it has been woryh every penny.
Submitted by Chris (london) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
another rushed game in the "from-the-movie" trend I expected at least average overall from this game; i guess that'd be asking too much. I'm a hardcore matrix fan, but this game was EXTREMELY dissapointing. Good thing I had enough sense to rent it before buying it; I played it for about a good hour, then promptly returned it. The graphics, background, even the intro, are horrid. From what I hear, some environmental scenes near the end levels are unfinished.
Needless to say, I wouldn't add this to your Matrix collection. Let's just hope they make it up with Matrix Online. Submitted by darkadmin (washington, dc, usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great Fun This game proves a new and different insight on the Matrix World. Rather than playing the game from Neo or Trinity's view it lets you see through the eyes of auxilary charcters, Ghost and Niobe. Gameplay is excellent, focus mode brings life to combat aspects of the game. The intricate fighting techniques are superlative, surpassing numerous fighting designed games. The shooting is great, using the actual sorts of guns relevant to The Matrix like Ghost's SIG Sauer P229s, Niobe's Beretta 9000S and even Smith's .50AE Desert Eagles. The downsides are probably the lack of gore and challenge. Submitted by M.Goh (SA, Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Nice addition to the Matrix world I personally enjoyed the fact that the game didn't follow the main charecters. just for the fact that it's a tottaly different story. I love the bullet-time fighting and gunplay. There are a few bugs to be fair, but it's not to the point where you can't play the game. Submitted by a reviewer (Dallas, TX, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Use drainpipes, ladders, and ledges to hide behind, climb up, shimmy across, or hang from
Featuring over 4,000 motion-captured moves created for Enter the Matrix
Navigate the world of The Matrix as Niobe or Ghost
Controls
Controls
MOVEMENT AND SHOOTING: Left Analog Stick = move character D-Pad Right = select next primary weapon Square Button = action X Button = jump R1 Button = fire primary weapon, draw weapon Select Button = weapon select menu SNIPER MODE Left Analog Stick = look around, aim sniper weapon X Button = zoom out Square Button = defend, block, counter Circle Button = kick Right Analog Stick = exit fighting stance NIOBE Right Analog Stick = accelerate, brake, reverse Square Button = brake R2 Button = look right R2 + L2 Button = look behind L1 Button = ghost assist Left Analog Stick = look around, aim weapon HOVERCRAFT FLYING Left Analog Stick = steer left, right, up or down X Button = accelerate R1 Button = fire forward cannon Left Analog Stick = aim target reticle L1 or Square Button = switch view from forward to rear
Teen (Content suitable for ages 13 and older)
ETM review
'you think thats air your breathing now?'
another rushed game in the "from-the-movie" trend
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