Max Steel: Covert Missions

Max Steel: Covert Missions
Developer(s) Treyarch
Publisher(s) Mattel Interactive
Platform(s) Dreamcast
Release date(s)
  • NA December 5, 2000
  • PAL February 7, 2001[1]
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s) Single-player
Rating(s)

Max Steel: Covert Missions is a video game based on the television series and action figure of the same name. It was released for the Dreamcast. A version planned for the GameBoy Advance was cancelled.[2]

Contents

Plot

Infused with superhuman powers and nano-technology, Max Steel battles the evil forces of D.R.E.A.D and his evil cyborg nemesis Psycho. Now, armed with a fierce new bio-weapon, D.R.E.A.D plans to ravage and take over the world.

Reception

"Covert Missions" was released December 5, 2000 for the Dreamcast. The game received mixed-to-negative reviews. Critic site MetaCritic gave the game a 56/100, based on 5 reviews.[3] IGN gave the game a negative 3.5/10, stating, "Max Steel is easily one of the most disappointing games of the year!" and "Max Steel should be at the bottom of everyone's wish lists (or steel-toed boots, whichever you prefer)."[4] Luke Barnes at Allgame gave the game a lukewarm 2/5, saying, "Regrettably, Max Steel completely misses the mark when it comes to the simple concept of "enjoyment."" On a positive note, he praised the game's graphics and soundtrack.[5] Gamespot gave the game a positive review, scoring it 7/10.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Max Steel: Covert Missions". GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/dreamcast/home/914325.html. Retrieved 2009-10-24. 
  2. ^ "Max Steel". IGN. http://uk.dreamcast.ign.com/articles/164/164797p1.html. Retrieved 2009-10-23. 
  3. ^ Steel "Max Steel". MetaCritic. http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/drm/maxsteel?q=Max Steel. Retrieved 2010-6-12. Page was removed in mid-2010. 
  4. ^ "Max Steel". IGN. http://uk.dreamcast.ign.com/articles/164/164797p1.html. Retrieved 2009-10-23. 
  5. ^ "Max Steel". Allgame. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25429&tab=review. 
  6. ^ "Max Steel". Gamespot. http://www.gamespot.com/gbc/action/maxsteel/index.html. 

External links

Television series
Max Steel (Episodes)  • Turbo Missions
Films
Endangered Species • Forces of Nature • Countdown • Dark Rival •Bio Crisis • Mutant Menace • The Toxic Legion
Video games
Covert Missions
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