Jackie Chan Stuntmaster

Jackie Chan Stuntmaster
Developer(s)Radical Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Producer(s)
  • Iain Ross
  • Stacy Allyn Hendrickson
  • Kirsten Forbes
Designer(s)Galan Akin
Programmer(s)Scott Andrews
Artist(s)Rick Stringfellow
Writer(s)
Composer(s)Graig Robertson
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
Genre(s)Beat 'em up, platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Jackie Chan Stuntmaster (titled Jackie Chan's Stuntmaster in PAL's in-game menu) is a 2000 beat 'em up platform video game developed by Radical Entertainment for the PlayStation.[4] Midway Games released it in North America while Sony Computer Entertainment released it in Europe.

It stars martial artist Jackie Chan, who fights his way past numerous villains in different locations across New York City.

Plot

Jackie's grandfather (Fredrick) has been kidnapped and Jackie needs to get him back. This means fighting his way through New York City to get to him. Jackie also faces a number of different challenges in which the player must use a combination of moves to succeed. The game boasts 15 fully 3D levels with different environmental obstacles to cross.

Development

The game was showcased at E3 1999.[5] While making the game, Radical Entertainment consulted Jackie at every point so as to give the game the feeling of a Jackie Chan film. This included using Jackie for motion capture, so that the character in the game was performing the same moves as the man himself. He also provided his voice for the game. Also, when the player completes the game with all of the golden dragons collected, a video is shown with Jackie talking about the game as well as behind-the-scenes footage during the motion capture.

Reception

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[6] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen criticized the game as "one of the least inventive beat-'em-ups in years" and concluded his early review in four words: "Jackie Chan deserves better."[15] GameSpot gave it an average review two-and-a-half months before its release date.[4] GamePro called it "a worthy workout that just lacks a 'wow' factor. It's a nice accompaniment to your Jackie Chan movie rental weekend. But if you're really into throwing fists and busting kicks, then Chan is your man."[19][b]

Notes

  1. ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's early review of the game, one critic gave it 5/10, another gave it 5.5/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 6.5/10.
  2. ^ GamePro gave the game two 4/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 3.5/5 scores for control and fun factor in an early review.

References

  1. ^ "Jackie Chan Stuntmaster". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jackie Chan's Stuntmaster" (PDF). Mega Fun (in German). No. 6/2000. Würzburg: Computec (published May 3, 2000). June 2000. p. 61. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  3. ^ IGN staff (March 28, 2000). "Jackie Chan's Stuntmaster [sic] Ships". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 28, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Gerstmann, Jeff (January 14, 2000). "Jackie Chan's Stuntmaster [Early] Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Midway is "Ready 2 Rumble" At E3 With Its Knock-Out Product Lineup". Business Wire. Gale. May 13, 1999. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2021 – via The Free Dictionary.
  6. ^ a b "Jackie Chan: Stuntmaster for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  7. ^ Nguyen, Cal. "Jackie Chan Stuntmaster - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  8. ^ Young, Jeffrey Adam (April 28, 2000). "Jackie Chan Stuntmaster". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 18, 2000. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  9. ^ Boyer, Crispin; Hsu, Dan "Shoe"; Smith, Shawn; Hager, Dean (March 2000). "Jackie Chan Stuntmaster" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 128. Ziff Davis. p. 144. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Ashe, Suzanne (May 1, 2000). "Jackie Chan Stuntmaster". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on September 11, 2002. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "REVIEW for Jackie Chan: Stuntmaster". GameFan. Shinno Media. April 5, 2000.
  12. ^ Helgeson, Matt (March 2000). "Jackie Chan's Stuntmaster - PlayStation". Game Informer. No. 83. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on December 2, 2000. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  13. ^ Perry, Douglass C. (April 12, 2000). "Jackie Chan's Stuntmaster". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  14. ^ Kornifex (May 29, 2000). "Test: Jackie Chan Stuntmaster". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  15. ^ a b Lundrigan, Jeff (March 2000). "Jackie Chan's Stunt Master [sic]". NextGen. No. 63. Brisbane, California: Imagine Media. p. 91. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  16. ^ Maruyama, Wataru (March 2000). "Jackie Chan Stuntmaster". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 6. Ziff Davis. p. 84. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  17. ^ "Jackie Chan Stuntmaster". PSM. No. 31. Imagine Media. March 2000. p. 38. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  18. ^ Kushner, David (March 31, 2000). "Jackie Chan Stuntmaster". Entertainment Weekly. No. 533. Time Inc. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  19. ^ Toxic Tommy (March 2000). "Jackie Chan Stuntmaster" (PDF). GamePro. No. 138. IDG. p. 91. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2023.