Stuntman: Ignition
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| Developer(s) | Paradigm Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | THQ |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Release date | NA September 17, 2007 AUS September 27, 2007 EU September 28, 2007 JP February 21, 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Racing/Action |
| Mode(s) | Single player and online multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) (For Drug Reference, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence.) PEGI: 16+ (For Violence) BBFC: 12 (for moderate violence) |
| Media | Blu-ray Disc DVD-DL |
| Input methods | Gamepad |
Stuntman: Ignition is the sequel to the video game Stuntman for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 2. On May 10, 2006, it was announced that THQ had acquired the rights to the Stuntman franchise from original publishers Atari. Also announced was that Paradigm Entertainment has developed the game for next-generation platforms. On September 29, 2006, THQ spoke about the game for the first time to Xbox 360 Gamer,[1] who also ran an exclusive preview of the game in issue 16 of the magazine. The Xbox 360 demo was released on the Xbox Live Marketplace on July 12, 2007. The PlayStation 3 demo was released on PlayStation Network on September 20, 2007.
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[edit] Gameplay
[edit] Single player mode
The game features six fictional movies:
- Aftershock is a disaster movie in the vein of Dante's Peak and Volcano. You double for a fire chief, a troublemaking drifter, a teenager trying to rescue his grandmother, and a volcanologist. This movie is set in present-day British Columbia, Canada.
- Whoopin and a Hollerin' II is a comedy/action film in the vein of The Dukes of Hazzard. It is the sequel to the eponymous movie from the previous game. This movie is set in present-day Tennessee, USA.
- Strike Force Omega is an action movie in the vein of The A-Team and Mad Max 2. It is directed and starred by a former stuntman detailing the exploits of the titular force versus mercenaries in a desert military base. This movie is set in Kyrgyzstan in the mid-1980s.
- Overdrive is a 70s-esque cop thriller in the vein of Bullitt and Starsky & Hutch . It is set in present day San Francisco.
- Never Kill Me Again is a parody of Die Another Day and is set in the present-day Beijing, China. It is the sequel of Live Twice For Tomorrow which was featured in the first game.
- Night Avenger is a parody of Batman but is set in the present-day in a fictional city called "Darkdom".
Each movie has six scenes, the goal being to complete objectives set out by the director in each scene. The way in which you complete tasks are set out a little differently than the first installment. The basic player will be able to drive through all the levels completing all of the director's stunts to progress onto further levels. However more advanced players will try to link or "string" stunts together to increase his/her stunt multiplier. To achieve a high score the player must string the director stunts with other manoeuvres as well such as getting close to objects, drifting around corners or being airborne for example. You are scored for your performance on each stunt sequence, and then assigned a star rating based on that score. Players can earn up to 5 stars if they manage to 'string' an entire scene. Achieving stars also adds this to your 'rank', players use this to see how far they are through the game. The top rank the player can achieve is 'The Greatest'.
New to the Stuntman series is the "strike" system which is more lenient than the scoring system in the original stuntman. A certain number of strikes means the director automatically calls the entire scene to be shot again. 'Easy Mode' can be activated to allow for more strikes (resulting in the player's final score being halved) and regardless of getting all strikes, players can carry on the scene. Also, by completing certain sequences, the player will be nominated for a certain scene in the Taurus World Stunt Awards.
[edit] Multiplayer mode
There is also a multiplayer mode, which features two different race types. Backlot battle focuses on performing as many stunts as possible within a set number of laps, while the backlot race mode is a more straightforward race where you can earn bursts of nitro by doing stunts.
