Software:Maximum Chase

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Short description: 2002 video game
Maximum Chase
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 5, 2003[4]
Genre(s)Action, vehicular combat
Mode(s)Single-player

Lua error in Module:Lang/utilities at line 332: attempt to call field '_transl' (a nil value). is a 2002 action video game featuring vehicular combat developed by Genki exclusively for the Xbox gaming console. The game is published by Microsoft Game Studios in Japan and Majesco Sales 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. 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 played by actor Chris Hatfield.[5]

Cast

  • Rick Summer – played by Chris Hatfield[5]
  • Catherine Stanfield – played by Jennifer Aquino[5]
  • Coleman – played by Dan Gilvezan[5]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic56/100[6]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.com3.5/10[7]
Famitsu30/40[8]
Game Informer7/10[9]
GameSpot6/10[10]
OXM (US)4/10[11]
TeamXbox6.7/10[12]
X-PlayStarStar[13]

Maximum Chase received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of 30 out of 40.[8]

Brad Shoemaker, reviewing the game for GameSpot, said 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".[10]

Notes

References

  1. Steve (October 17, 2003). "New screens of Maximum Chase". http://www.xboxexclusive.com/oct2003.shtml. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Game Manual (2003), p. 27
  3. Game Manual (2003), p. 28
  4. "Majesco Ships the Xbox Exclusive Title, 'Maximum Chase'". November 5, 2003. http://www.majescogames.com/news/press/pages/nov52003.htm. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Maximum Chase Credits". MediaLab AI, Inc.. https://i.imgur.com/wx1MHEk.jpg. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Maximum Chase for Xbox Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/maximum-chase/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. 
  7. Gifford, Kevin (November 21, 2003). "Maximum Chase". Ziff Davis. http://www.1up.com/article2/0%2C4364%2C1394545%2C00.asp. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 "マキシマムチェイス" (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=6215&redirect=no. Retrieved August 18, 2022. 
  9. "Maximum Chase". Game Informer (GameStop) (129): 151. January 2004. 
  10. 10.0 10.1 Shoemaker, Brad (November 25, 2003). "Maximum Chase Review". Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/maximum-chase-review/1900-6084617/. 
  11. "Maximum Chase". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 81. March 2004. 
  12. Nardozzi, Dale (December 8, 2003). "Maximum Chase Review (Xbox)". IGN Entertainment. http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/676/Maximum-Chase/p1. 
  13. Bemis, Greg (February 9, 2004). "'Maximum Chase' (Xbox) Review". TechTV. http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0%2C24330%2C3603766%2C00.html.