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{{short description|2005 action-adventure video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = The Matrix: Path of Neo
| image = Pathofneobox.jpg
| caption = North American PlayStation 2 cover art
| developer = [[Shiny Entertainment]]
| publisher = [[Atari, Inc. (1993–present)|Atari]]
| director = {{Unbulleted list|[[The Wachowskis]]|Michael "Saxs" Persson}}
| producer = Todd Morgan
| designer = Shawn Berryhill
| programmer = Søren Hannibal
| artist = Chandana "Eka" Ekanayake
| writer = The Wachowskis
| composer = {{Unbulleted list|[[Tobias Enhus]]|[[Machine Head (band)|Machine Head]]}}
| series = ''[[The Matrix (franchise)#Video games|The Matrix]]''
| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|[[Microsoft Windows]]|[[PlayStation 2]]|[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]}}
| released = '''PlayStation 2''', '''Xbox'''{{Video game release|NA|November 8, 2005<ref name="release">{{Cite web |last=Thorsen |first=Tor |title=''Path of Neo'' leads to stores |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/path-of-neo-leads-to-stores/1100-6139425/ |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=[[GameSpot]] |language=en-US}}</ref>|EU|November 11, 2005}}'''Microsoft Windows'''{{Video game release|NA|November 8, 2005<ref name="release"/>|EU|November 25, 2005}}
| genre = [[Action-adventure]]
| modes = [[Single-player]]
}}

'''''The Matrix: Path of Neo''''' is a 2005 [[Action-adventure game|action-adventure]] [[video game]] developed by [[Shiny Entertainment]] and published by [[Atari, Inc. (1993–present)|Atari]]. The game was written and co-directed by [[the Wachowskis]], who wrote and directed the first three [[The Matrix (film series)|''The Matrix'' films]] and the 2003 video game ''[[Enter the Matrix]]'', also developed by Shiny Entertainment. Players control the character [[Neo (The Matrix)|Neo]], participating in scenes from the films.

The game received mixed reviews from critics.

==Overview==
''The Matrix: Path of Neo'' allows the player to participate in many of the major action scenes in the films. Most of these sequences, picked by the [[The Wachowskis|movie directors]] themselves, are taken from the first film in the series.<ref>{{cite web | title = The Matrix: Path of Neo | website = IGN | url = http://uk.ps2.ign.com/objects/696/696714.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060423191525/http://uk.ps2.ign.com/objects/696/696714.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = April 23, 2006 | access-date = 2007-04-14 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = Perry | first = David | author-link = David Perry (game developer) | title = The Matrix: Path of Neo | publisher = David Perry (game developer) | date = 2005-05-09 | url = http://www.dpfiles.com/showthread.php?p=1457#post1457 | access-date = 2007-04-14 }}</ref>

At the start of the game, the player is hacker Thomas Anderson, and does not possess any of the powers that the character will later discover as Neo. He has to find his way through by stealth and basic brawl. As the game continues, players learn new skills and techniques, equipping Neo for the final showdown with [[Agent Smith]]. These additional skills may be levels and in the main game. Many of these skills are used by Neo in the trilogy, including the bullet dodge, bullet stop, and flight. A number of weapons are available in the game, consisting of both melee weapons (including various types of swords, [[Quarterstaff|staves]], and [[escrima]]s) and firearms (assault rifle, sub-machine gun, pistol etc.).

The game also allows the player to meet many of the characters in the films, including [[Trinity (The Matrix)|Trinity]], [[Morpheus (The Matrix)|Morpheus]] and the [[Merovingian (The Matrix)|Merovingian]], among others.

The game uses film excerpts as cut scenes throughout the game at certain milestones. This footage includes clips from the original ''The Matrix'' theatrical films, and from other sources, including the short film series, ''[[The Animatrix]]'' and ''[[Enter the Matrix]]''.

The PC & Xbox versions also lack certain visual effects compared to the PS2 version such as the image warping.

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| PC = true
| PS2 = true
| XBOX = true
| na = true
| Edge_PS2 = 5/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo (PS2)|author=Edge staff|magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]|issue=157|date=December 25, 2005|page=110}}</ref>
| EGM_PS2 = 6.5/10<ref name="EGM">{{cite magazine|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=199|date=January 2006}}</ref>
| EGM_XBOX = 6.5/10<ref name="EGM"/>
| EuroG_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_pathofneo_ps2|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo Review (PS2)|last=Bramwell|first=Tom|website=[[Eurogamer]]|date=2005-11-12|access-date=2014-02-10}}</ref>
| Fam_PS2 = 26/40<ref name="Fam">{{cite web|url=http://www.greenhillzone.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=2584|title=Latest Famitsu Scores 14/12/05|publisher=GreenHillZone.uk|date=2005-12-15|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref>
| GI_PS2 = 7.25/10<ref name="GI">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/23D481FD-BBA4-443D-A336-F79DEA7D98F8.htm|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo|last=Miller|first=Matt|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|issue=152|date=December 2005|page=161|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501121039/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/23D481FD-BBA4-443D-A336-F79DEA7D98F8.htm|archive-date=2009-05-01|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GI_XBOX = 7.25/10<ref name="GI"/>
| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="GamePro">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/49653.shtml|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo|author=Ouroboros|magazine=[[GamePro]]|date=2005-11-07|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051125221443/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/49653.shtml|archive-date=2005-11-25|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| GamePro_XBOX = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="GamePro"/>
| GSpot_PC = 6.8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-matrix-path-of-neo-review/1900-6139602/|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo Review (PC)|last=Navarro|first=Alex|website=[[GameSpot]]|date=2005-11-10|access-date=2014-02-10}}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 7.3/10<ref name="GSpot">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-matrix-path-of-neo-review/1900-6139522/|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo Review|last=Navarro|first=Alex|website=GameSpot|date=2005-11-09|access-date=2014-02-09}}</ref>
| GSpot_XBOX = 7.3/10<ref name="GSpot"/>
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/enter-the-matrix-reloaded/666152p1.html|title=GameSpy: The Matrix: Path of Neo (PS2)|last=McGarvey|first=Sterling|publisher=[[GameSpy]]|date=2005-11-11|access-date=2014-02-10}}</ref>
| GSpy_XBOX = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/the-matrix-path-of-neo/666166p1.html|title=GameSpy: The Matrix: Path of Neo (Xbox)|last=McGarvey|first=Sterling|publisher=GameSpy|date=2005-11-11|access-date=2014-02-10}}</ref>
| GameZone_PC = 6.7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_matrix_path_of_neo_pc_review|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo - PC - Review|last=Knutson|first=Michael|publisher=GameZone|date=2005-12-08|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202194659/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25833.htm|archive-date=2009-02-02|url-status=live}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 7.9/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_matrix_path_of_neo_ps2_review|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo - PS2 - Review|last=Boker|first=Gabe|publisher=GameZone|date=2005-12-04|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005205022/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25833.htm|archive-date=2008-10-05|url-status=live}}</ref>
| GameZone_XBOX = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_matrix_path_of_neo_xb_review|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo - XB - Review|last=Bedigian|first=Louis|publisher=GameZone|date=2005-11-27|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006154547/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25833.htm|archive-date=2008-10-06|url-status=live}}</ref>
| IGN_PC = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/17/the-matrix-path-of-neo|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo (PC)|last=Dunham|first=Jeremy|website=[[IGN]]|date=2005-11-17|access-date=2014-02-09}}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 7.8/10<ref name="IGNRev">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/10/the-matrix-path-of-neo-3|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo|last=Dunham|first=Jeremy|website=IGN|date=2005-11-09|access-date=2014-02-09}}</ref>
| IGN_XBOX = 7.8/10<ref name="IGNRev"/>
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/matrix-path-neo|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo|author=OPM Staff|magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]]|date=January 2006|access-date=2014-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616184237/http://www.1up.com/reviews/matrix-path-neo|archive-date=2016-06-16|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| OXM_XBOX = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo|magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]]|date=January 2006|page=68}}</ref>
| PCGUS_PC = 67%<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo|magazine=[[PC Gamer]]|date=February 2006|page=35}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[CiN Weekly]]''
| rev1_PC = 81/100<ref name="CiN">{{cite news|url=http://www.cinweekly.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051207/ENT09/512060301/1063|title=The Matrix: Path of Neo|last=Hruschak|first=PJ|newspaper=[[CiN Weekly]]|date=2005-12-07|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060308172340/http://www.cinweekly.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20051207%2FENT09%2F512060301%2F1063|archive-date=2006-03-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev1_PS2 = 81/100<ref name="CiN"/>
| rev1_XBOX = 81/100<ref name="CiN"/>
| rev2 = ''[[USA Today]]''
| rev2_PC = {{Rating|6|10}}<ref name="USAToday">{{cite news|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2005-12-04-path-of-neo_x.htm|title=All it takes to be 'The One' is mindless button mashing|last=Molina|first=Brett|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=2005-12-16|access-date=2014-02-10}}</ref>
| rev2_PS2 = {{Rating|6|10}}<ref name="USAToday"/>
| rev2_XBOX = {{Rating|6|10}}<ref name="USAToday"/>
| GR_PC = 64%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/926491-the-matrix-path-of-neo/index.html |title=The Matrix: Path of Neo for PC |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2018-06-23}}</ref>
| GR_PS2 = 71%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/926493-the-matrix-path-of-neo/index.html |title=The Matrix: Path of Neo for PlayStation 2 |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2018-06-23}}</ref>
| GR_XBOX = 72%<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/926492-the-matrix-path-of-neo/index.html |title=The Matrix: Path of Neo for Xbox |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2018-06-23}}</ref>
| MC_PC = 64/100<ref name="MCPC">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-matrix-path-of-neo/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=The Matrix: Path of Neo for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2012-12-18}}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 69/100<ref name="MCPS2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-matrix-path-of-neo/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=The Matrix: Path of Neo for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2012-12-18}}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 73/100<ref name="MCXBOX">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-matrix-path-of-neo/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=The Matrix: Path of Neo for Xbox Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=2012-12-18}}</ref>
}}

''The Matrix: Path of Neo'' received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to video game [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].{{r|MCPC|MCPS2|MCXBOX}} In Japan, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave the PlayStation 2 version a score of one seven, two sixes, and one seven, for a total of 26 out of 40.<ref name="Fam"/>

''[[CiN Weekly]]'' gave it a score of 81 out of 100 and called it "An interesting re-imagining of the ''Matrix'' story in the form of an action game with OK controls and annoying camera."<ref name="CiN"/> ''[[The New York Times]]'' gave it a positive review and stated: "After spawning two mediocre sequels, a collection of dull cartoon shorts and a couple of forgettable video games, there is some life left in the ''Matrix'' franchise after all, as this game proves."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/10/sports/othersports/10vide.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0&emc=eta1|title=Chasing a Girl on Kong's Island, and Other Pursuits|last=Herold|first=Charles|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=2005-12-10|access-date=2014-02-10}}</ref> ''[[USA Today]]'', however, gave it six stars out of ten and stated that the game "underwhelms, failing to convey the spark and visual appeal of the films."<ref name="USAToday"/>

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==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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