Maximum Chase

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 date(s)
  • JP: September 26, 2002
  • NA: November 3, 2003
Genre(s) Action, Driving/Racer
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

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings56.31%[6]
Metacritic56/100[7]
Review score
PublicationScore
GameSpot6/10[8]

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


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