I've been messing around with the demo for John Woo's Stranglehold for a couple of days now. While the Demo really doesn't showcase much of what the story is about it sure is a ton of fun. It's hard to ignore some of the similarities between Stranglehold and Chili Con Carnage and that's not a bad thing.

The mix of gunfire and acrobatics is extremely fun and video of the full game offers some interesting new mechanics and possibilities. One of my favorite parts about Stranglehold is it's destructible environment. With a slew of signs, platforms and air-conditioning units there are some really cool options for taking out enemies without direct fire.

With only a few weeks left before the release of Halo 3 this one looks like it might be a good option for filling the void. The verdict is still out on whether it's a 'buy' but I can guarantee a rental would be money well spent.