Maximum Chase

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Maximum Chase
Maximum chase boxart.jpg
Developer(s)Genki
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Tsutomu Hagiwara[2]
Katsunori Yamaji[2]
Kentaro Taguchi [3]
Composer(s)Yasuharu Takanashi[2]
Seiichi Negi[2]
Platform(s)Xbox
Release
  • JP: September 26, 2002
  • NA: November 3, 2003
Genre(s)Action, driving/racer, vehicular combat
Mode(s)Single player

Maximum Chase is a 2002 action video game developed by Genki exclusively for the Xbox gaming console. The game is published by Microsoft Game Studios in Japan and Majesco Entertainment in North America. Maximum Chase plays similarly to that of the Project Gotham Racing series, and features around 20 licensed car brands, including Chevrolet, Lexus, Nissan, and Pontiac.[4] Licensed cars are also included, with the Corvette and Firebird being some of the highlights.

Plot[]

Levels take place entirely within a car and are split into driving and shooting sections while controlling the main character, Rick Summer, who is voiced by actor Chris Hatfield.[5]

Cast[]

  • Rick Summer – voiced by Chris Hatfield
  • Catherine Stanfield – voiced by Jennifer Aquino
  • Coleman – voiced by Dan Gilvezan

Reception[]

Maximum Chase received generally mixed reviews upon release, currently holding a 56.31% on GameRankings (based on 16 reviews) as well as a 56/100 on Metacritic (with reviews from 13 critics).[6][7]

Brad Shoemaker, reviewing the game for GameSpot, saying it was a nice diversion for a few hours but criticized the lack of replay value, technical bugs, and the fact the game had an MSRP of full retail price, calling it "nearly a crime". He ultimately awarded the game a 6/10.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". www.xboxexclusive.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b c d Game Manual (2003), p. 27
  3. ^ Game Manual (2003), p. 28
  4. ^ "Maximum Chase". IGN. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". i.imgur.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ a b "Maximum Chase for Xbox". GameRankings. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Maximum Chase for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Maximum Chase Review". GameSpot. Retrieved September 1, 2015.

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