E307: Stuntman: Ignition Hands On
Stuntman: Ignition is the first proper sequel to the PS2 title
(there was a GBA game as well). The original had potential, but
piss-poor loading times made it a hassle to play, especially since
much of the gameplay is predicated by rinse-and-repeat attempts to
learn the courses.
The new Stuntman fixes that completely. I was able to restart a
map after going wildly off-course in a matter of seconds. We're
talking maybe two to three seconds from the time I hit start to the
time I was back at the beginning of the run.
Most of the Stuntman experience is really simple: run into
things, or don't, when the flashing icons tell you to. And it's a lot
of fun, if not terribly deep. Later levels—movie sets—will
be covered in ice or rain-slick, so weaving through traffic to hit
ramps or sideswiping cars will get progressively harder. Good thing
restarting is nearly instant, because you're going to be doing it a
lot.