Jackie Chan Stuntmaster
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Jackie Chan Stuntmaster is a PlayStation game based on the actor and martial artist Jackie Chan
Made by Radical Entertainment
, the game sees the player in the shoes of Jackie Chan
who must fight his way past numerous villains in different locations across the city of New York
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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.
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. Jackie also provided his voice for game. Also, when the player completes the game, a video is shown of Jackie talking about the game and also of him during the motion capture.
At the end of each level, Jackie will have to confront a boss, which has a life bar that is double the amount compared to Jackie's, and will have to defeat the boss to move onwards.
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
Made by Radical Entertainment
Radical Entertainment
Radical Entertainment is a video game developer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was founded in 1991 and previously developed games for game publishers such as THQ, Microsoft and Fox Interactive. It is now an entirely owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard after being acquired by...
, the game sees the player in the shoes of Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
who must fight his way past numerous villains in different locations across the city of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Plot
Jackie's grandfather (Fredrick) has been kidnapped and Jackie needs to get him back. This means fighting his way through New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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
While making the game, Radical EntertainmentRadical Entertainment
Radical Entertainment is a video game developer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was founded in 1991 and previously developed games for game publishers such as THQ, Microsoft and Fox Interactive. It is now an entirely owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard after being acquired by...
consulted Jackie at every point so as to give the game the feeling of a Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
film. This included using Jackie for motion capture so that the character in the game was performing the same moves as the man himself. Jackie also provided his voice for game. Also, when the player completes the game, a video is shown of Jackie talking about the game and also of him during the motion capture.
Characters
The following are character profiles quoted from the game.- Jackie Chan
- Age = 35
- Fighting Style = Chinese Kung Fu, HapkidoHapkidoHapkido is a dynamic and also eclectic Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs joint locks, techniques of other martial arts, as well as kicks, punches, and other striking attacks...
- Dislikes = Every boss on this game
- Country = Hong Kong, China.
Bosses
- Chef Warren
- Age = 51
- Likes = His Kitchen
- Dislikes = People entering his kitchen
- Country = New York, USA
- Barney Barry
- Age = 40
- Likes = Himself
- Dislikes = Jackie Chan
- Country = New York, USA
- Terry Clown
- Age = 49
- Fighting Style = BoxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
- Dislikes = Miniplayer
- Country =New York, USA
- Disco Danny
- Age = 30
- Likes = Disco
- Dislikes = Cartoons
- Country = Chicago, USA
- Dante
- Age = 50
- Fighting style = Kung fu
- Likes = Boss of a factory
- Dislikes = be defeated
- Country = Hong Kong, China.
Gameplay
The game is basically a third-person beat'em up game, involving Jackie Chan, whom the player takes control of, travelling through various levels including the waterfront, sewers, rooftops, factories and the like while punching, kicking and fighting his way through various enemies.At the end of each level, Jackie will have to confront a boss, which has a life bar that is double the amount compared to Jackie's, and will have to defeat the boss to move onwards.
Credits
- Executive Producer: Jeffrey Kearney
- Art Director: Rick Stringfellow
- Voiceover: Jackie ChanJackie ChanJackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
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See also
- Jet Li: Rise to HonorJet Li: Rise to HonorJet Li: Rise to Honor is a video game released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2. The game features the likeness, voice acting and motion capture work of martial arts actor Jet Li, and features martial arts choreography by Corey Yuen.-Gameplay:...
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