Jackie Chan Stuntmaster

Radical Entertainment

Industry	Video game development
Headquarters	Canada

Jackie Chan Stuntmaster (known as Jackie Chan's Stuntmaster in PAL territories) is a beat 'em up platform video game released in 2000, developed by Radical Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation. In North America, it was published by Midway Games, while Sony Computer Entertainment handled its distribution in Europe.

The gameplay centers on the martial artist Jackie Chan, who confronts a variety of adversaries across several iconic locations throughout New York City.

Plot

After Jackie's grandfather, Fredrick, is abducted, Jackie embarks on a mission through New York City to save him. Players must navigate through numerous obstacles and enemies by employing a diverse set of combat techniques. The title includes 15 fully rendered 3D stages, each featuring unique environmental challenges.

Development

Debuted at E3 1999, Radical Entertainment worked intimately with Jackie Chan to authentically represent the spirit of his movies. Jackie Chan participated directly by providing his voice and performing motion capture to ensure realistic character animations. Unlocking all golden dragons within the game reveals a special video where Jackie discusses the game and shares behind-the-scenes footage from the motion capture process.

Reception

On GameRankings, the game earned a moderate aggregate score of 69%. Reviewers highlighted its limited originality within the beat-'em-up category. Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen described it as "one of the least inventive beat-'em-ups in years," adding, "Jackie Chan deserves better." GameSpot delivered an average pre-release evaluation, while GamePro labeled it "a worthy workout" but noted it lacked a distinctive "wow" element, suggesting it as a suitable companion to Jackie Chan film rentals. Initial critiques commended the graphics and audio quality but found the controls and overall enjoyment somewhat lacking.