Stuntman delivers film stunts to chain without missing a beat. Millimetric precision, deliberate frustration and huge payoff. A truly singular PS2 experience.
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Racing1 player12+
Description
A Reflections Interactive and Atari racer released in 2002, a cinematographic stunt game. The hero is a young stuntman who must reproduce on-screen film sequences (chase, jump, explosion) with perfect timing. Six fictional films with varied scenarios. Demanding mechanics, frequent and frustrating failure, but authentic stunt feel when it works. Video game cinema.
Stuntman review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
A film stuntman, the hero shoots scenes from fictional movies, and the music changes genre on each set. A spy-film car chase with edgy brass, an action blockbuster with thunderous guitars, a seventies thriller or kitsch B-movie: each shoot gets its pastiche soundtrack, modelled on the imaginary film's style. This gallery of musical parodies doubles cinema's game of make-believe.
The Japanese version of Stuntman in local packaging, a bit less common than the Western editions of this vehicular stunt game. This native edition appeals to collectors of the Japanese releases of a concept mostly distributed in the West. Its interest lies in this regional run and original presentation rather than marked scarcity.
Is Stuntman still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2002 on PS2, Reflections' project puts the player in the shoes of a film stuntman tasked with chaining precise feats on action shoots. The mechanic consists of executing a razor sharp choreography, jumps, slides and near misses, respecting the director's script or else starting over. The satisfaction of a scene nailed on the first try is real, backed by a flavourful Hollywood set atmosphere. The formidable difficulty and the forced repetitions forged its reputation as a frustrating game. A demanding curiosity, recommended for fans of precision challenge and of scripted driving who relish mastering a sequence.
