Whatever
you might think of the last two Matrix films, The Animatrix, Enter the
Matrix, or anything else with the word Matrix in it from the last
couple of years, it doesn't make The Matrix: Path of Neo any less good.
Path of Neo is the second Matrix game from developer Shiny, and after
the disappointing Enter the Matrix, you might be wondering why you
should even bother this time around. You should, simply because Path of
Neo isn't too much like its predecessor. It clearly uses some similar
stylistic touches, but it's mechanically a much better game--a game
that's made even better because you play as Neo, "the One," from the
beginning of his adventures right down to the conclusion of the last
film...sort of. Path of Neo also takes liberties with the story in
order to get it into game shape, and serious Matrix fans might be put
off by how the storyline is treated so whimsically at times. You also
might find yourself frustrated by how flagrantly chaotic the action can
be, and we're not talking about the measure of controlled chaos the
game purposely creates, either. However, if you're thinking about
playing this game on the PC, you might want to think again, as this
version suffers from even more problematic controls and nastier
graphics than its console brethren.