Stuntman
About the Game
Stuntman puts you behind the wheel as a professional driver hired to perform dangerous vehicle sequences for a demanding film director. Each take is built around a chain of cues: dodge traffic, hit marked objects, thread checkpoints, execute handbrake turns, launch from ramps and reach the finish before the scene falls apart.
The Game Boy Advance version is its own handheld production, developed by Velez & Dubail rather than a scaled-down copy of the PlayStation 2 game. It uses a behind-the-car perspective and compact, purpose-built scenes that focus on reading the route and performing the requested stunt at the correct moment.
Gameplay & Experience
Success depends on following the director’s sequence without losing too much speed or control. Markers and short instructions tell you what the camera expects, but knowing when to brake, turn or commit to a jump is up to you. Missing a cue can ruin the take even if the car is still moving, so consistency matters as much as raw pace.
Movie Making career
The main career moves through six fictional films, each broken into stunt scenes with a different setting and rhythm. Completing the required cues earns the right to take on the next production, while failed attempts invite another run at the sequence.
Precision and Jump tests
Precision Tests concentrate on low-speed control, including reversing, weaving through posts and parking inside a target zone before time expires. Jump Tests shift the focus to ramps and airborne positioning as you try to collect letters during the leap.
Arena and multiplayer challenges
Beyond the film scenes, the test modes provide shorter challenges for practicing vehicle control. Two-player options let another driver compete, giving the cartridge replay value outside the career structure.
Standout Features
- Scripted stunt sequences built around timed director cues
- Six movie productions with distinct locations and set pieces
- Precision driving and dedicated jump challenges
- Behind-the-car 3D presentation on Game Boy Advance
- Single-player career plus two-player competition
Quick Specs
| Platform | Game Boy Advance |
|---|---|
| North American Release | July 1, 2003 |
| Publisher | Atari |
| Developer | Velez & Dubail Dev. Team |
| Genre | Racing / Driving / Stunt |
| ESRB | Everyone |
| Physical Media | Game Boy Advance Game Pak |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Average Critic Rating | 76% — 13 Game Boy Advance critic ratings (source) |
