For one, Enter The Matrixhad its own standalone story that not only deepened the lore of the series, but also played out in tandem with the events of The Matrix Reloaded, often adding more context to sequences in the film. While still a tie-in movie game at its core, released alongside The Matrix Reloaded, there was far more effort and ambition poured into this title than most licensed products at the time.

This all culminated in a major game based on the franchise called Enter The Matrix, released on all major consoles in 2003. Gaming is all about letting players live out fantasies in a digital world, quite literally what The Matrix revolves around. Considering all the high-flying action within the films, the material is a perfect fit for video games. The 1999 original and its two sequels revolutioned special effects and fight choregeography, and they explored more complex ideas than usual mainstream blockbusters.

In the world of sci-fi and action cinema, few franchises have had as much of an impact as The Matrix.

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