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STUNTMAN

From Gamespot:

Stuntman has been the game to watch for since its appearance at E3, thanks to its impressive pedigree and intriguing premise. Developed by Reflections Interactive--of Driver and Driver 2 fame--the game puts you in the role of a rookie stuntman eager to break into the big time. The prospect of a Driver-style experience in the world of stunts, coupled with some interesting gameplay modes, has kept expectations for the game high. We visited Reflections Interactive at its Newcastle studio to find out how the game was coming along and to play the latest build of the game.
While still early, the game hasn't quite reached the beta stage yet, but it's coming along well. We were able to test out its various features--our first stop was the career mode, which will be the main challenge in the game. The road to fame will be a challenging one as you walk in the shoes of a rookie stuntman trying to catch a big break. As a newbie to the business, you'll begin in low-budget independent films, with your main goal being the big-budget blockbusters. Your quest for cinematic glory will be spread out across various locations--London, Switzerland, Monaco, Louisiana, and Bangkok--and will have you working on six films that span several action genres.

The films you'll star in are tongue-in-cheek homages to well-known films. Toothless in Wapping is an independent comedy, set in London, that harks back to such films as Snatch and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. A Whoopin' and a Hollerin', an action comedy set in Louisiana, calls to mind Hooper and the Smokey and the Bandit films. Blood Oath, an action film set in Bangkok, is done in the style of John Woo action films. Conspiracy is a political thriller, set in the Swiss Alps, that calls to mind the Tom Clancy-inspired action movies that Harrison Ford has starred in. The Scarab of Lost Souls is an action-adventure film, set in Cairo, which draws inspiration from the Indiana Jones movies. Finally, Live Twice for Tomorrow is a spy thriller set in Monaco, and it shares similarities with the James Bond series. Each film shoot will offer a number of stunt-filled scenes that you must complete within a time limit. At the end of each movie shoot, you'll be able to access a movie trailer that splices CG footage of the movie you've just finished shooting with in-game footage of your performance.

In addition to the game's career mode, you'll find extra modes and features throughout to engage you, such as filmography, stunt construction, and training. Filmography lets you replay levels you've completed to improve your score. Your score is tallied at the end of each "scene" in the film and is composed of your daily pay, an accuracy bonus (how many stunts you completed in that particular scene), and a time bonus (extra points that are awarded according to how much time you have left on the clock when completing a level).

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