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Not a kids' game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 15
Date: July 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I'm tired of hearing kids who write their reviews, complaining that "It's too hard" or "They don't hold your hand and explain what to do in every aspect of every new stunt", or "I can't complete the stunt unless I perform it well". The game is rated "Teen", so if you're under 13, don't buy it. Go rent Ecco the Dolphin, or better yet, trade your PS2 in for a GameCube so you can play easy children's games.
The game can be described very simply. Anyone that's ever seen an action movie has seen outrageous car stunts. This game lets you perform these stunts. Some of the stunts are even based on stunts from actual movies, like the 1970's movie "Hooper" with Burt Reynolds. You tear through the town performing stunts, finally driving under the falling smokestacks and nitro-jumping the fallen bridge.
The game is pretty hard, but a good part of its appeal is overcoming the difficulty and showing off your driving skills. Sure, you have to perform each stunt perfectly to succeed, but then how many movies have you seen where the stunts are performed sloppily or incorrectly?
The physics are realistic, and although the graphics are not the best for the PS2, it doesn't detract at all from the game. The 5-10 second load times are annoying, but nothing to complain about.
If you need an easy game to burn through in a weekend, this is not the game to get. If you want a good driving game in which you have to rely on your driving skills and grit to do well, this is your game.

stuntman

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 25
Date: March 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

this game is wicked!
It has superb graphics, and is very easy to play.
There are plenty of levels to play and the price is good value for money!!!

Beyond Driving

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: June 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Atari and Reflections Interactive teamed up to create an original and innovative driving game. In Stuntman's career mode you start out as a rookie driver and progress though six different movie sets. On each movie you will have to complete three to five stunt sequences. Every time you complete a movie you will get to see a rendered trailer of the film with your stunt sequences in it. You will get to drive all different types of vehicles from sports cars to snowmobiles. There are also three driving games included - precision tests, speed tests and stunt tests. My favorite of these driving games was the stunt tests. There are ten stunt tokens placed throughout a course and you are given a limited amount of time to collect them all. Game trailers are also included for Driver 3, Superman and Splashdown.

The graphics are usually very good but there are occasional jaggies that pop up. The cars also take damage and parts fly off of them. The pedestrians on the street are not very detailed though. The sound is good and the game has a decent soundtrack. The voice acting in the trailers is great. The controls are decent and take very little time to get used to. The steering at first seemed a little stiff but you get used to it.

If you get frustrated easy you should not even attempt to play this game. The levels are challenging and one false move could ruin the entire run. If there is a fault in Stuntman it is the load times. It takes awhile to load in between stunts and if you fail a stunt there is about a ten second load time till you can restart. The game has an average amount of replay value. I really enjoyed this game. There was nothing more satisfying than watching a replay of a stunt you just completed. This game is only recommended for those who are looking for a challenge.

Definitely worth the effort!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: August 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

As soon as I saw the ads for this game I wanted it. But then I read all of these negative reviews and hesitated for quite some time. In spite of that, I recently broke down and bought it and have not been disappointed at all. I spent an entire weekend playing this game and never once got tired of it. This game definitely requires patience, however. If you are looking for an easy game to finish quickly, then this is not for you. However, if you want a top-notch, realistic driving game then buy Stuntman. Granted, you may have to attempt a scene many times (took me 21 tries to get one scene right). But this is part of what makes this game so enjoyable. Stunts in the movies are done perfectly, so why would you make a game about movie stunts that does not require the same? It also seems that people are really hung up on the loading between scenes. True this happens, but it is only 5 seconds and never once did I feel frustrated while waiting for it to load. You are too pumped up waiting to restart the stunt. The graphics are fine, the physics of the game are very lifelike, and the feeling of watching the movies trailer that contains footage of the stunts you spent all the time and hard work creating is awesome. This is a game for adults who enjoy a challenge. Enough of these young kids posting that this game is too difficult. It is not too difficult, they are just too impatient and lack the attention span to keep trying until you get it right. If you stick with it you will get all of the stunts done, and then I'm sure that you will agree with me that this game is extraordinarily fun and worth every penny.

This game is awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: July 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Stuntman is a fun and challenging game. People are kind of stupid saying about how the loading screens get annoying. They don't at all. It gives you the time to think about what you did wrong on the stunt you just did or what the next stunt or movie is going to be about. Some people also said that it isn't good because there are no checkpoints and no way to start back up in the middle of a stunt. But in a real movie you can't just start in the middle of a stutnt. It might help if you had just a little patience and like challenging games. The graphics are good the director will tell where to go and what to do during the stunt. And then after you did all the stunts for the movie you get to see the trailer. Some of the stunts you did will be added in there. One of the best things about the game is the stunt construction. You can make the longest jump, smash into cars, jump over piles of cars, jump through flaming hoops, make explosions, or just wreck your car. When you do the stunt you can even choose between tons of awesome cars. This game is really good so go and buy it.

NOT FOR THE FAINT AT HEART

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First of all, why does everyone hate this game? I just rented it and it is one of my favorite games. I'm going to buy it when the rent is up. Anyways, does everyone think it sucks because it's very challenging. Thats a pathetic excuse. Thats great about this game is it can't just be bought overnight. Sure the scene stunts do get a little aggravating when you got to do them a couple of times. But it's all great in the end when you get to see the replay. Honestly, would the game be great if it was easy?
I see great potential in this game. As I've played through half the game already, I only have seen one flaw, the fact that in some stunts it doesn't explain the way to go(directions) that well. There's been a couple of times where I do a couple 360's just trying to find the next objective. But other than that this game is a very good game. I can't wait for the sequel. This game is only for the hardcore gamer wishing for a challenge and not your everyday pre-teen fast and furious wannabe. If you're unsure about the game rent it. Like I did.

stuntman rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: June 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This a flippin class game the cars look brilliant so do the citys and the stunt arena if you see it in the shops when it comes out buy it but only if you like games like this one. there is loads of cars to jump and dump. and none of looks rubish if you don't like you a dipstick.

two words stuntman rocks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I think this game is awesome because you do stunts that are in movies and after you do them you see them on the movie and if you don't get stuntman you got a bad game

Challenging Game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

When I started playing this game I nearly through my gamepad through my TV set, but when you start to get the hang of the controls, and finish the first scene the game gets alot better! All of these people reviewing the game are complaining that the game is too hard and frustrating, which I agree with, but that is what makes this game so good! I'd rather play a challenging game in which you have to do every scene almost perfect, instead of some easy game where you can save at any time.
If you are looking for an easy game do not get this one, but if you are looking for a challenge Stuntman is the game to get.

Stuntman is all that it's name implies!...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It's always great to watch explosive vehicle scenes and dangerous firey jumps in huge blockbuster movies. In Stuntman, those life-&-death situations are all part of your day-by-day agenda of pleasing the director and making a huge hit that makes the movie millions. Like bieng a real stuntman, you make it happen yourself, no matter how many tries it takes, which, truly, every stuntman must go through. ... In this game, you do have to get things as exact as possible-just like real stuntmen. You have to do 180 degree turns and barrel-rolls in multiple cars very precisley, just like real stuntmen. The name alone, Stuntman, must get those "frustrating" parts across to people so that they see how much like real life this game has turned out to be. It's very fun to do these great action scenes, and you do it for different movies. What's also cool is that you start out as a rookie for a low-budget movie, and soon with dedication, your the coolest guy on the movie set performing daredevil tricks in multi-million box-office smashes! And after your movie is finished, all of your hard worked scenes are put together in a great movie trailer. There were times when I was saying, "Wow! I actually did that?" Stuntman is truly a great game for any gamer. With great missions, heart-pounding explosions and the feel of adrenaline after every perfectly executed stunt, this game lets you know how it feels to truly be a Hollywood Stuntman!

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