The Matrix: Path of Neo

The Matrix: Path of Neo is an action-adventure beat 'em up video game developed by Shiny Entertainment and published by Atari. It was released on November 7, 2005 for the PlayStation 2, Windows and Xbox.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The game isn’t rushed for development like Enter the Matrix.
 * 2) You get to play as Neo and unlock his many abilities.
 * 3) A great retelling of the film trilogy with additional missions.
 * 4) The end was changed to fit the video game medium with an explanation from the Wachowskis. Agent Smith becomes a giant monster called Mega-Smith.
 * 5) The game begins with the player choosing between the blue pill and the red pill. The blue pill skips the tutorial and the red pill gives you the tutorial.
 * 6) The game was supervised by the Wachowskis, who also made the lesser received Enter the Matrix.
 * 7) Andrew Bowen, who voiced Neo does a great Keanu Reeves impression. Christopher Corey Smith, who voiced Agent Smith did a pretty good Hugo Weaving impression.
 * 8) Laurence Fishburne returned to voice Morpheus in the game.
 * 9) The story is told with clips from the films, Enter the Matrix and The Animatrix.
 * 10) During the explanation of the ending being changed, the Wachowskis admitted that the martyr scene from Revolutions doesn’t really fit in a video game.
 * 11) There was a satirical moment where Neo and Morpheus go to a Senate talking about violent video games only to show dozens of Agent Smith clones.
 * 12) The game explained what happened to Neo during the six month gap of the first two films, where he rescues a group of Potentials.
 * 13) Incredible graphics & Visual effects even by PS2 standards.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The actors that aren’t Laurence Fishburne didn’t return to voice in this game.
 * 2) Aside from the added content, the game doesn’t really add something new.
 * 3) While the Mega-Smith ending works for the game, it doesn’t for the story of the films.
 * 4) The PC & Xbox versions lack some visual effects from the PS2 version such as the portrait rippling & glasses reflection, Despite the two being more powerful.

Game Tips

 * 1) Be sure to upgrade Neo so certain missions can be easier.
 * 2) The PS2 is by far the most recommended version as mentioned above.

Reception
The game has gotten mixed to positive reviews and is considered an improvement on Enter the Matrix.

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