Jackie Chan Stuntmaster
| a game by | Radical Entertainment |
| Genre: | Action |
| Platform: | Playstation (2000) |
| Editor Rating: | 7/10, based on 2 reviews |
| User Rating: | 8.7/10 - 23 votes |
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| Updated: | Dec 22, 2025 |
| See also: | Action Adventure Games, Old School Games, 2D Platformer Games, Beat 'Em Up Games, Games Like Tomb Raider, Jackie Chan Games |
DownloadsWhile Jackie Chan Stuntmaster may not have been a game that people were super excited about when it was released in 2000. I remember getting this back in the day…. From a market that sold pirated games, you got five for 20 British pounds. Let me tell you, those were the days, my friend. Anyway, I loved beat-em-ups, and we never got many during the days of the original PlayStation, so this was something that I thought was very cool.
You Kidnap My Father? Take My Fist
I loved and I mean loved Jackie Chan when I was a kid, Super Cop and Rumble in the Bronx being my two favorite movies of his. Jackie Chan Stuntmaster has a story that could be something that is from one of his movies. Basically, there is this mean gang that is trying to rule the streets, and they have been leaning on Jackie pretty hard, and part of this has them kidnapping his poor old dad! This does sit well with Jackie, and of course, he hits the streets to take this gang down and save his dad as well.
A Nod To The Past
I am not exaggerating when I say that I was super excited to play Jackie Chan Stuntmaster when it came out, and when I say that I love beat-em-ups, I really mean that I love this genre, and it was most prevalent during the 16-bit days, my top three would be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time, Streets of Rage 2, and also Final Fight 2. When we moved into the 32- and 64-bit era of gaming, the beat em up genre seemed to be left in the past. Off the top of my head, Batman Beyond and Fighting Force were the only beat-em-ups that we got, although I am sure there were more, I just cannot remember them. Getting a game like this in the year 2000 was so unexpected, and I loved how the developers clearly looked to the past games of the genre as their inspiration.
Go Jackie Go!
This is a 3D beat-em-up, and the way that Jackie Chan Stuntmaster works is like any game from this genre, where you walk through each level, kicking the ass of any enemies that get in your way. Jackie controls really fluidly, and he has a pretty decent move set, you know, now that I think about it, Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is probably the best comparison that I have for this game. There are several stages that you go through, and there is a decent variety of enemies to fight, and each stage has these hazards that you need to figure out, this is how the game works in the stuntman aspect of Jackie Chan so it is not just him throwing punches and kicks the whole time, he can wall jump, climb and so on. At the end of the day, if you like beat-em-ups, you will like this. On the flip side of that, if this genre has never done anything for you, it is not going to win you over.
Charming In Its Own Way
I will be honest and say that Jackie Chan Stuntmaster is not going to win any awards for its visuals. As the game takes place in New York City, most of the stages are grimy and not exactly full of color, but it works. Jackie is a pretty chunky sprite, actually, all of the characters are, and there is just something kind of charming about them. The cut scenes are unintentionally hilarious; they kind of remind me of the rather obscure kids' cartoon, COPS, which I used to watch on a Sunday morning when I was a kid. One thing that is really well done is the animation; they managed to capture the quick movements of Jackie Chan really well.
It may sound pretentious, but I do consider myself something of a beat-em-up connoisseur, and while Jackie Chan Stuntmaster may not crack my top ten of all time, it is still one that I love, and I would probably say that it is one of the best of its generation. Hell, off the top of my head, I am struggling to think of one that I liked better! This is just a really fun time; my only real complaint is that the game is single-player only!
Pros:
- Jackie Chan is awesome
- I liked how fluid he was to control
- The story is super cheesy, but it is also a lot of fun
- The game is just pure fun to play
Cons:
- Like most games of this genre, it is pretty short
- I wish that they had a two-player option
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System requirements:
- PC compatible
- Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP
Game Reviews
People say:
You'd think a game that's been in development for so long would have all its kinks ironed out by now. Not so with the oft-delayed Jackie Chan Stuntmaster. The premise here is promising enough (and really this is the only way a Jackie Chan game should be made): As the Chan man, you toss around bad guys--as many as three at a time--in level after level of Double Dragon-inspired gameplay. But while the simple fighting controls let you unleash varied combos with ease, Chan's motion-captured animation has a nasty habit of slip-sliding you in all the wrong directions. Throw a punch and Chan slips forward. Kick-jump off a nearby wall and Chan slides when he lands. It makes for hundreds of frustrating moments in the second half of the game, when the levels start emphasizing platform leaping over chop socky. Chan's sloppy control dropped me into too many sudden-death chasms. And here's the worst part: It takes nearly 30 seconds for the game to reload after you die. Just imagine how annoying Final Fight would have been if you had to twiddle your thumbs for half a minute every time your character croaked. Ugh. Still, you do get a lot of levels (the best have you battling atop subway trains). I just wish the game stuck more to fighting and obstacle dodging than all that ledge-to-ledge leaping.
This beat-'em-up isn't all that bad. It's very old-school in nature, and if you can get over a few hurdles, you might enjoy it. The action is repetitive (but so are most Final Fight-style games), the movement is a little sluggish, and the side-scrolling gameplay can be extremely frustrating when you miss your umpteenth jump (because you'll have to wait a day for the level to reload). Stuntmaster would've been more enjoyable as a two-player co-op game.
Why in the heck does this game have to load every time you die? A 30-second load time after every death is completely unacceptable. That aside, the game itself is very enjoyable. It plays totally like a 3D Double Dragon (you know, city streets, lots of kicking) mixed with a Jackie Chan movie (with lots of crazy moves, and weapons like flower pots and dead fish). No, it's not the most complicated game around, but its straightforward action is quite fun.
Stuntmaster doesn't take itself too seriously. Its car-toony look and lighthearted approach serve it well but probably won't appeal to older gamers. The simplistic platform format and easy-to-master game-play make it perfect for 10- to 12-year-olds. The violence is pretty tame so parents shouldn't be too concerned. The fact that Jackie can use a fish as a weapon tells you it's goofy stuff. You could rent this for a night and probably get your fill.
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