Enter the Matrix (2003)
Enter the Matrix is a 2003 fighting video game made by Shiny Entertainment and Atari Europe.
Slick, stylish, and built as a direct extension of The Matrix Reloaded, Enter the Matrix runs a parallel story through the eyes of Niobe and Ghost during the same events. Over an hour of original footage, directed by the Wachowskis and shot on the film sets with the full cast, is woven into the gameplay. The combat system centers on bullet-time gunplay and kung-fu combos, with a hacking minigame that unlocks additional content. It was released the same day as Reloaded, intended as a genuine piece of the larger Matrix narrative.
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What is Enter the Matrix about?
Slick, stylish, and built as a direct extension of The Matrix Reloaded, Enter the Matrix runs a parallel story through the eyes of Niobe and Ghost during the same events. Over an hour of original footage, directed by the Wachowskis and shot on the film sets with the full cast, is woven into the gameplay. The combat system centers on bullet-time gunplay and kung-fu combos, with a hacking minigame that unlocks additional content. It was released the same day as Reloaded, intended as a genuine piece of the larger Matrix narrative.
When was Enter the Matrix released?
Enter the Matrix was released on 14 May 2003.
Who made Enter the Matrix?
Enter the Matrix was made by Shiny Entertainment, Atari Europe and Infogrames.
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A few thoughts on Enter the Matrix
The deepest companion to this game is The Matrix, the film that built the world and the rules. For a broader look at the Matrix universe told through animation and multiple story threads, The Animatrix covers corners of the mythology the films and this game leave unexplored.
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