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Johnny Knoxville and the Jackass crew are knee deep in their latest series of ill-conceived stunts, pranks and acts of indecency, and this time you're in the director's seat. Take control of your favorite degenerates through a massive range of all-new challenges and absurd situations. Sep 08, 2007 If it's new stunts you want, look no further than Jackass: The Game, which places the cast in new, dangerous situations that couldn't ever be done in real life, with the player as the new director of the show. To give you fledgling directors a hand in your new career, we're going to give you a.
Although they can hardly be considered pop culture icons, the boys from Jackass still left an indelible mark on television. Whether you were a fan or not, you are probably familiar with the insane shenanigans that this group of guys performed for years on end, and suffice to say it was probably better to leave their ridiculous brand of humor out of the gaming world.Much like the show, Jackass: The Game is several episodes comprised of multiple stunts.
The whole objective is to play each of the five stunts in the episode and earn enough cash to move on. Throughout these stunts there are multiple challenges to complete to receive bonus money. That is the game in a nutshell; there is not a lot to it. Although your expectations should not be high when you see that the names of the games you are participating in range from Elephant Poo Dive to San Fran Trash Can.
This game is stupid, and in a sense it is supposed to be. It has that nonsensical feel that the show embraced, unfortunately that is about all they share.
Whereas the show was funny in a sick kind of way, the game is a simplistic bore. With the nonexistent story fallen to the wayside, you hop right into your favorite character from the series (you start with four and unlock several more as the game progresses) and begin to experience what amounts to be nothing more then a collection of button mashing contests and a series of whacked out races where you steer anything from a lawnmower to a human snowball. The names of the games may change but the gameplay really does not. For a game that boasts roughly 35 mini-games, there are about 15 that are original in some way. Thus although this game is short, it gets old long before the final credits roll. It literally is about a 4-5 hour game, with a couple of multiplayer modes mixed in.
Multi should be taken lightly because it shakes down to you and a couple of friends switching off, partaking in challenges one at a time. The last option is Challenge Mode, or single player without the story, where you play all the stunts from the main game in an attempt to earn even more cash to unlock a multitude of things from the Jackass Store. The gameplay department did not exactly thrill, so what positives could the rest of the game possibly possess?Graphics wise it does not fair all that bad; the Jackass crew looks a lot like their real life counterparts, and there are some decent cut scenes added to the mix.
The guys behind this project did not just throw this game out there. They took their time, the animations for each specific stunt look decent, and when you bail out your limp body tumbles all over the place like a rag doll. To put it bluntly, it was more than I expected, which is always a plus. On the control end, it is shocking that they didn't get it right.
When most games require nothing more then steering and holding the x button to accelerate, you should probably be able to execute a simple turn without careening into a wall or off an edge. It is only the racing games where the controls fail, particularly in the pogo stick race and the unexplainably frustrating game of Sumo Ball on the rooftop. With that in mind, it is hard to believe that a game which includes a version of whack-a-mole where you bash Wee Man, and yes that means the whole game is just the o, x, square, and triangle button, can make such a chore out of completing simple tasks.Lastly the sound is also above par. Similar to the graphics department, they took a lot of time to get it right.
With each guy providing their own sound work and a series of unreleased tracks from a few bands, none of which you are probably familiar with, the game does a decent job evoking the feel of the show. On the negative side, sometimes the music is too loud and you cannot hear the characters talking in the promos to the stunts.
There is also only one song per stunt, it plays on a loop, and it gets pretty damn annoying after awhile. In the end Jackass: The Game fails to capture what made the show so funny, and this is not for a lack of effort.
It does feel like they tried to turn it into a legitimate title, but this is just not an ideal show to do it with. Fans of the show may appreciate it, but not for long enough to recommend a purchase. If you find yourself missing this insane group, I would suggest renting any of the CKY's or either Jackass movie.
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Developer(s) | Sidhe (PS2, PSP) Sensory Sweep Studios (DS) |
Publisher(s) | Red Mile Entertainment Empire Interactive (PS2 and PSP) MTV Games |
Engine | RenderWare (PS2, PSP) |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 Nintendo DS PlayStation Portable |
Release | PlayStation 2
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Genre(s) | Action-adventure, extreme sports |
Jackass: The Game is a video game based on the television series Jackass. It was developed under license by Sidhe for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. The Nintendo DS version of the game was developed by Sensory Sweep Studios in.
All of the Jackass cast (excluding Bam Margera, who does not appear in the game due to contractual commitments with Activision) and crew provided their own voices and supply their likenesses for the game, according to Sidhe Interactive. The game uses motion capture to replicate the cast's movements. However, Ryan Dunn did not participate in the filming of the motion capture due to him being diagnosed with depression because of a blood clot. He does, however, voice his in-game character. Johnny Knoxville and other members of the Jackass team also provided stunt ideas to the developer based on unused stunts from the show.[1]
Gameplay[edit]
In an article by IGN, it was stated that the video game would consist of a set of 40 minigames that closely follow aspects of both the series and the movies. Jason 'Wee-Man' Acuña has his own set of minigames in the video game. It is stated on the official game website that the DS version has an open environment with which players interact to pull off stunts.
Storyline[edit]
After Jeff Tremaine is hospitalized due to suffering (in the words of Johnny Knoxville) a 'vagina sprain' (it is shown in the first cutscene between stages that Tremaine had slipped on a banana peel and crashed crotch-first into a fire hydrant as a result of a prank), the crew calls upon you to step up and fill the role as director of Jackass. Your goal is to collect the best footage from up to 36 different stunts throughout the game to create an all-new season of Jackass for MTV. All stunts have a minimum requirement for content before MTV will approve an episode for broadcast. These requirements are broken up into specific objectives for each stunt. The new season requires seven episodes of Jackass footage.
Gameplay modes and Features[edit]
Jackass: The Game offers two gameplay modes for players, as well as two bonus features:
- MTV Story Mode: The primary campaign mode for Jackass: The Game. By playing through this mode, you can unlock new content within the game, such as new characters and outfits.
- Episodes: Stunts are collected into groups called 'Episodes'. Episodes in the game are similar to the format and structure of the TV series, collecting a series of five stunts which may or may not be related by a general theme. In each episode, the player is free to complete the stunts in any order.
Additionally, Jackass: The Game contains two bonus features within the game:
- Director Mode: This mode gives players the ability to use their saved replays from various stunts and edit the footage as they see fit. Players are given a variety of different camera angles to edit each replay how they'd like. This feature is only available in the PSP version.
- Theater: This feature contains actual stunts from the Jackass TV series for players to view. Theater mode includes stunts such as 'The Vomelet', 'Party Boy', and 'The Cup Test'. This feature also includes a special behind-the-scenes look at the Jackass cast recording their individual voice-overs for the game.
Playable Characters[edit]
- Johnny Knoxville - One of the four characters that you immediately unlock at the start of the game. Three unlockable costumes.
- Ryan Dunn - One of the four characters that you immediately unlock at the start of the game. Three unlockable costumes.
- Steve-O - One of the four characters that you immediately unlock at the start of the game. Two unlockable costumes.
- Chris Pontius - One of the four characters that you immediately unlock at the start of the game. Three unlockable costumes.
- Preston Lacy - Unlocked in Episode 2. Three unlockable costumes.
- Dave England - Unlocked in Episode 5. Three unlockable costumes.
- Ehren McGhehey - Unlocked in Episode 4. Four unlockable costumes.
- Leeza Gibbons - The host of an Entertainment Tonight type celebrity gossip show that appears throughout the cut scenes. One unlockable costume.
- The Attendant - A nerdy employee at a variety of locations in the game. Appears in the Party Boy stunt and the Golf Rally stunt. One unlockable costume.
- Jeff Tremaine - The director of the Jackass TV series and movies.
- Dimitry Elyashkevich - The camera operator of the Jackass TV series and movies.
Reception[edit]
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The PlayStation 2 and PSP versions received 'mixed' reviews, while the DS version received 'unfavorable' reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[12][17][18]
Jackass: The Game for PSP was awarded the IGNPlayStation Portable Readers Game of the Month for September 2007.[19]
The PSP version also won the award in the User Generated Content category at the TUANZ Business Internet 2007 Awards in November 2007 on the strength of its video capture, editing, and sharing tools.[20]
References[edit]
- ^Jackass to painfully become a video game this September @ Gaming Target
- ^Sharkey, Scott (2007-10-11). 'Jackass: The Game (PS2)'. 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^Sharkey, Scott (2007-10-11). 'Jackass: The Game (PSP)'. 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^Lyon, James (2007-11-24). 'PS2 Roundup Review'. Eurogamer. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^Reeves, Ben (November 2007). 'Jackass: The Game (PSP)'. Game Informer. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^Son Of The Shining Path (2007-09-24). 'Review: Jackass: The Game (PSP)'. GamePro. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^Davis, Ryan (2007-10-01). 'Jackass the Game Review (PS2)'. GameSpot. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^Davis, Ryan (2007-10-03). 'Jackass the Game Review (PSP)'. GameSpot. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^Platt, Dylan (2007-10-30). 'Jackass: The Game - PS2 - Review'. GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^Folkers, Brandon (2007-10-31). 'Jackass: The Game - PSP - Review'. GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^Harris, Craig (2008-01-17). 'Jackass the Game DS Review'. IGN. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ abc'Jackass the Game Critic Reviews for PlayStation 2'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ abRoper, Chris (2007-09-21). 'Jackass: The Game Review'. IGN. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^Luke (2007-10-26). 'Jackass the Game Review (PSP)'. PALGN. Archived from the original on 2012-05-13. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ ab'Review: Jackass: The Game'. PSM: 86. November 2007.
- ^Marriott, Scott Alan (2007-10-30). 'Jackass: The Game (PS2)'. X-Play. Archived from the original on 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ ab'Jackass the Game Critic Reviews for DS'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^ ab'Jackass the Game Critic Reviews for PSP'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ^IGN: Game of the Month: September 2007
- ^'TUANZ - 2007 Awards Finalists'. Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links[edit]
- Jackass: The Game at MobyGames
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