Stranglehold Demo Impressions

I want to discuss Stranglehold. with all the attention going to Halo 3, Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect, and Madden 2008, Stranglehold is one of those games going under the radar. Stranglehold is a game that is a sequel to the gritty action movie Hard Boiled. If anyone has seen the movie Hard Boiled, they know that it is an action packed film with amazing gunfire fights.

Stranglehold appears to be no exception to that rule. Chow Yun-Fat reprises his role as inspector Tequila, (no I am not fabricating; that really is his name) and nothing seems to stand in his way from defeating his foes. The demo that came out recently was respectable. In the demo, player will be in control of Tequila as he shoots through the streets of Hong Kong. In a nutshell, virtually everything in the movie is available in the game.

For example, slow motion bullet time is incessantly utilized in the game. There are many occurrences where you can jump on a cart and shoot your enemies as the cart rolls towards them. You will also be able to jump on a railing and run/slide down to eradicate opponents. There were some mini-games in the demo that entailed dodging bullets (ala Neo from The Matrix). with a game that has flabbergasting action, the only conspicuous flaw was the camera angles. Midway needs to resolve this problem as soon as possible.

My first reaction when I saw this game was Max Payne on steroids. If Stranglehold is even half as adequate as Max Payne, then it is definitely worth playing. Stranglehold is slated for an August release date for the PC and Xbox 360 and a September release date for the PlayStation 3.

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Stress Management With Massages

Daily life can grind you down. Worse, you might not notice it until your body rebels in a big way.

One way to beat back the stress is through a massage every week or two. It takes 30 minutes to an hour and you will feel like a million bucks. Of course, you have to know what you are getting into, so here is a breakdown of the more popular massages.

At the top of the list, we have the Swedish massage. This is the default massage for most therapists. If you ask for a massage, it is what you get. It is undertaken using a lotion or oil which is applied to the body as sections are worked on. Long, smooth strokes are made over muscles with a nominal amount of pressure. The Swedish massage will relax you for a few hours, but not much beyond that.

The deep tissue massage can be found on the other end of the massage scale. The point of this massage is not to provide you with a peaceful, relaxing massage experience. It is to get at those deep knots of tension. This is done through the application of a lot of pressure on areas of tension. You will grimace and groan. So, why get it? Well, you will feel much better afterwards and the effects will last for days.

For something a bit different, a traditional Thai massage is recommended. A real Thai massage is a dozy. It takes place with you on your back on a padded floor. The Thai therapist then begins twisting and bending your body this way and that. The stated purpose is to align your energy meridians. You can think of it as forced yoga. You will feel 20 years younger after a month of these massages.

Similar to the Thai massage, we have the Shiatsu massage. Originating in Japan, this massage also has the stated purpose of aligning your energy points. The primary difference is the method used by the therapist to do this. Instead of bending you like a pretzel, the therapist will use their fingers to dig in at positions of energy. It can smart a bit, but the results are usually very relaxing.

There are many other massages that one can find to fill your particular need. If you feet are killing you, a reflexology foot massage can do wonders. Heck, there are even massages tailored to the pregnant, a Godsend if ever there was! To get the benefits of any of these massages, you just have to get out there and try them.

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