Maximum Chase

Maximum Chase
Developer(s)Genki
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Tsutomu Hagiwara[3]
Katsunori Yamaji[3]
Kentaro Taguchi [4]
Composer(s)Yasuharu Takanashi[3]
Seiichi Negi[3]
Platform(s)Xbox
Release
  • JP: September 26, 2002
  • NA: November 5, 2003[1]
Genre(s)Action, vehicular combat
Mode(s)Single-player

Maximum Chase[a] is a 2002 action video game featuring vehicular combat developed by Genki exclusively for the Xbox gaming console. The game is published by Microsoft Game Studios in Japan and Majesco Sales in North America. Maximum Chase plays similarly to that of the Project Gotham Racing series, and features around 20 licensed car brands, including Chevrolet, Lexus, Nissan, and Pontiac. Licensed cars are also included, with the Corvette and Firebird being some of the highlights.[citation needed]

Plot

Levels take place entirely within a car and are split into driving and shooting sections while controlling the main character, Rick Summer, who is played by actor Chris Hatfield.[5]

Cast

  • Rick Summer – played by Chris Hatfield[5]
  • Catherine Stanfield – played by Jennifer Aquino[5]
  • Coleman – played by Dan Gilvezan[5]

Reception

Maximum Chase received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of 30 out of 40.[8]

Brad Shoemaker, reviewing the game for GameSpot, said it was a nice diversion for a few hours but criticized the lack of replay value, technical bugs, and the fact the game had an MSRP of full retail price, calling it "nearly a crime".[10]

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: マキシマムチェイス, Hepburn: Makishimamu Cheisu

References

  1. ^ "Majesco Ships the Xbox Exclusive Title, 'Maximum Chase'". Majesco. November 5, 2003. Archived from the original on December 8, 2003. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Steve (October 17, 2003). "New screens of Maximum Chase". XBOX Exclusive.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2003. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Game Manual (2003), p. 27
  4. ^ Game Manual (2003), p. 28
  5. ^ a b c d "Maximum Chase Credits". Imgur. MediaLab AI, Inc. Archived from the original on August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Maximum Chase for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on October 13, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  7. ^ Gifford, Kevin (November 21, 2003). "Maximum Chase". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 29, 2003. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "マキシマムチェイス". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Maximum Chase". Game Informer. No. 129. GameStop. January 2004. p. 151.
  10. ^ a b Shoemaker, Brad (November 25, 2003). "Maximum Chase Review". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  11. ^ "Maximum Chase". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. March 2004. p. 81.
  12. ^ Nardozzi, Dale (December 8, 2003). "Maximum Chase Review (Xbox)". TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 24, 2004. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  13. ^ Bemis, Greg (February 9, 2004). "'Maximum Chase' (Xbox) Review". X-Play. TechTV. Archived from the original on February 11, 2004. Retrieved August 18, 2022.


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