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 enlarge | From: Atari Inc.
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $5.95 (On sale from $5.97)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 3415
Platform: Playstation2
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Playstation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 26500
Model: 26500
UPC: 742725265004
EAN: 0742725265004
ASIN: B0009PETYO
Release Date: September 8, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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A Great Visit to the Matrix World November 13, 2005
24 out of 27 found this review helpful
You can almost feel like the world is a bit saturated with Matrix-related stuff. Still, this game is quite fun to play and features newly re-mixed video.
The Wachowski Brothers personally worked on this game, and recombined video segments from the movies to build new sequences for the game. It really helps to have seen the movies, because while the game does move along with a plot, the montages of video clips would probably be very confusing if you didn't have the basic idea of what was going on.
So what IS going on. You're Neo, and you are given the choice of a red pill or blue pill. Amusingly, if you take the blue pill, you're sent back through your alarm clock and wake up as if out of a dream. Take the red pill, and you start on your path to Being the One. First it's a tutorial-like step by step guide to escaping the office building, with a far more convoluted path than seen in the movie.
Soon you're in a training arena, poking fun at a variety of video games. Then you move along through the storyline, with a wide variety of focus abilities and world-changing powers.
The graphics are reasonably good. At this point in time you really don't look to a PS2 for cutting edge graphics - the XBox has such amazing titles out, and the XBox 360 is just SO sweet, that you accept what you get from the PS2. That being said, I really found the movements of the characters to be quite impressive. Some of the martial arts moves were very smooth and realistic looking.
The sound is OK for an adventure game. Some of the little audio snippets get annoying VERY quickly, but that's the way it goes. The music in general was in the Matrix theme and helped you feel like you were a part of the movie.
If you're a fan of the trilogy, then it's great to get back into that world and to be able to choose your own path - and find a new ending - to the storyline in a way endorsed and written by the creators. You can replay the game a few times, on increasing levels of difficulty, to extend your gameplay enjoyment. That being said, this is a lot shorter start-to-end then most games I own, which is a bit frustrating.
Well recommended for Matrix fans.
Matrix Path of Neo November 13, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Path of Neo is certainly an interesting take on the Matrix films, of which the third film is non-existent save for the "Battle of the Gods" scene, but then I'm not complaining about that.
The fighting is by far and away the best part of Path of Neo, it's some of the best fighting I've seen in a videogame. It's almost seamless the entire time. There is but one attack button, and a stun button which serves essentially as a modifier button. What that means is you can stun an enemy and then attack them with a specific eye watering combo, and you can can even initiate stun combos on more than one enemy. Fighting with melee weapons is also top notch, and opens up more moves, including an incredible jump move with a sword whereby you jump over an opponent throwing the sword into the air, only to then catch it mid fall and slice and dice the enemy from behind, all in "I'm walking in tar" style slow motion. Weapons include swords, staffs, lamposts, things that midly resemble knives and an enemy themself. The shooting here isn't as good as Enter the Matrix, although it's functional. It's similair to Enter the Matrix but has lost some grace since.
The voice acting is pretty decent too, which counts for a lot, and although they're not the actors from the films they are good soundalikes. As for the music, that's been completely reworked and sounds good if your feeling generous. However, the audio sometimes fades in and out when a lot is happening on screen, which is nie on 80% of the time.
The graphics is where Path of Neo falls flat, especially after so much promise. It's like a beautiful female playing Mozart finishing and then throwing up on the piano. From afar, they look average at most, but when viewed up close charcters look like housebricks with sunglasses. It's low res taken to the max. Add to the mix possibly the worst frame rate ever and it makes you want to look away from the screen in embarassment. However, bullet time does look astounding.
As for replay value, it doesn't last long, but you will keep coming back, like the videogame version of a brothel.
In short, do get it, don't miss out. It feels great to be the one and it has some of the best fighting in ages.
Don't believe everything you read! November 13, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I found it impossible to decipher which Amazon reviews of this game were authentic since most of them are obviously created either by the product's manufacturer or competitors who don't want Matrix: Path of Neo to steal sales from their games.
Thus, I made my decision to buy the game by doing a web search on "Path of Neo reviews" and read reviews from the many unbiased gaming websites.
I can only recommend you do the same to get a honest perspective.
I bought the game based on it's generally positive reviews and can only say that I am far from disappointed. Good luck with your research.
the matrix : path of neo November 12, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
well i like this game alot. i also like the fact that you are (the one). enter the matrix was ok but be real every one wanted to be neo. but in the path of neo from beginning to end this game was lots of fun and kepted you wanting more. the only two thing i didn't like was when you become "the one" you can't control neo flying around the city. another thing is there should have been a part of the game where you have to fly to save the key maker and morpheus from the trucks runing into eachother also a part where you save tinity from falling to her death. but in the end i really like this game and it is a must have that's why i give this game 4 stars
 Finally, we have a Matrix title worth our time and money. November 12, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Once again, our dearly beloved at Shiny Entertainment/Atari/Warner Bros. have come out with another Matrix title, The Path of Neo. As we all know, in this game you are the One, and all of Neo's abilities and supreme powers belong to you. Here's my Review.
Graphics
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I'd like to start off by saying the Graphics might not be the best aspect of the game, as there have been several complaints especially on the PC Version. My only advice: To those who have PC's, Please don't expect much from the graphics (Even if you're positive that your PC can handle it). Instead, Get a console. Overall, the graphics on the Playstation 2 can be very smooth and just beautiful at times, (especially the cut-scenes), and other times, during gameplay, it looks bad. Nevertheless, the graphics are pretty smooth through the game, and the only thing you might not like (if you're 12 years or younger) is the fact that the environment isn't that destructible. Other than that, I give the graphics an 8/10.
Gameplay
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This is where the game shines. The gameplay can be described with one word, Amazing. Unlike its crappy predecessor, the gameplay in The Path of Neo is Excellent. Mouth watering moves can be easily pulled off at the touch of a button or 2. To make this more interesting, there is a tutorial on how to pull of the combos (even during battle) in case you get stuck. I've carefully read reviews and heard the numerous complains about the gunplay, and I have to say those reviews are absurd. As you eventually become the One, lots of special abilities and moves are unlocked. For example, flying while shooting, stopping bullets with your hands and hurling them back at your enemies, dodging bullets aerially and acrobatically with style. No game has put this much effort in making the gunbattles this intense. You can actually daze your opponents with a couple of show off moves, kick them and send them flying in the air, then pull out a fire arm and kill them while in the air, or run across a wall and shoot enemies. In short, the gunplay is not only way better than any other Matrix game out there, but in my opinion is the best when mixing martial arts with gun fighting. The combat system is just wonderful. Neo can do just about anything he does in the movies, run up walls, stop bullets, fly and so much more. Even simple hand-to-hand combat is dazzling. As you grow into the One, the moves that you unlock will make you wet your pants. Not only can you easily stand up and kill agents, or pull off some wonderful moves with a nearby weapon, but also you can comfortably fight and destroy multiple enemies, (Even agents) at once. The true gameplay of the Path of Neo cannot be described in words, you'll have to check it out to fully experience what its like being the One. Trust me, you will NOT be disappointed. This game is worth the entire 50 bucks. I give the gameplay a 10/10
Sound
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I really don't pay too much attention to sound, but I think the sound in the game is fairly decent. When fighting Agents, bosses, or other tough opponents, i think the music that plays truly immerses you in the Matrix Universe. Overall, I give the sound an 8.5/10.
Overall
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For hardcore matrix fans, and those who love fighting genres, this game is a MUST buy. I give it 5 stars out of 5.
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