# Stuntman: Ignition

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***Stuntman: Ignition*** is the sequel to the [video game](/source/Video_game) *[Stuntman](/source/Stuntman_(video_game))* for the [Xbox 360](/source/Xbox_360), [PlayStation 3](/source/PlayStation_3), [PlayStation 2](/source/PlayStation_2), and [mobile phones](/source/J2ME).

The Xbox 360 demo was released on the [Xbox Live Marketplace](/source/Xbox_Live_Marketplace) on July 12, 2007.

## Gameplay

### Single-player

The game features six fictional films:

- ***Aftershock*** is a [disaster film](/source/Disaster_film) in the vein of *[Dante's Peak](/source/Dante's_Peak)* and *[Volcano](/source/Volcano_(1997_film))*. This film is set in present-day [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia). Directed by Richard Langston. The plot: A volcanic eruption has hit the town. Nobody can stay. The penalty for staying? A flaming car and a flood of lava.
- ***A Whoopin' and a Hollerin' II*** is a comedy/adventure film parodying *[The Dukes of Hazzard](/source/The_Dukes_of_Hazzard)*. It is the sequel to the eponymous film from the [previous game](/source/Stuntman_(video_game)). This film is set in present-day [Tennessee](/source/Tennessee), [USA](/source/United_States). Directed by Andy Baxter. The plot: The Creek Boys must defend their land from the evil county sheriff. Hanus from Stuntman also makes an appearance.
- ***Strike Force Omega*** is a military action thriller film in the vein of *[The A-Team](/source/The_A-Team)* and *[Megaforce](/source/Megaforce)*. It is directed and starred by a former stuntman, Karl Steele, detailing the exploits of the titular force led by Commander Black versus mercenaries in a desert military base. This film is set in [Kyrgyzstan](/source/Kyrgyzstan) in the mid-1980s.
- ***Overdrive*** is a 70s-esque crime thriller in the vein of *[Bullitt](/source/Bullitt)* and *[Starsky & Hutch](/source/Starsky_%26_Hutch)* about Stone, a renegade cop who takes on Varga, a ruthless drug lord. It is set in present-day [San Francisco](/source/San_Francisco). Directed by Robert Rodina, who parodies the mannerisms and cinematic characteristics of [Quentin Tarantino](/source/Quentin_Tarantino).
- ***Never Kill Me Again*** is a parody of *[Die Another Day](/source/Die_Another_Day)*, as well as many [James Bond](/source/James_Bond) films and is set at a secret military base in the present-day northern [China](/source/China). Directed by Jean-Benoît Bernard. It is the sequel of *Live Twice For Tomorrow* which was featured in the first game.
- ***Night Avenger*** is a parody of [Tim Burton's 1989 *Batman* movie](/source/Batman_(1989_film)) and is filmed in the present-day [Chicago](/source/Chicago), which is in turn used as the base for the fictional city of "Darkdom", much like [Gotham City](/source/Gotham_City) from Batman. Directed by Howard Rightman. During the scenes, the Darkdom Police Cars, shown often in the film, are lettered: Police-GPD, Gotham Police Department, instead of Police-DPD, Darkdom Police Department. This is an obvious take on the police cars in *[Batman Begins](/source/Batman_Begins)*. The plot: Night Avenger has to protect Darkdom from Big Top.

Each film has six scenes. The player's goal is to complete objectives set out by the director in each scene. The way in which players complete tasks is set out differently from the first installment. The basic player will be able to drive through all the levels completing all of the director's stunts to progress to further levels. However, more advanced players will try to link or "string" stunts together to increase their stunt multiplier. To achieve a high score the player must string the director stunts with other maneuvers as well such as getting close to objects, drifting around corners, or being airborne. Players are scored for their performance on each stunt sequence, and then assigned a star rating based on that score. Players can earn up to five stars if they manage to 'string' an entire scene. Achieving stars also adds this to the player's 'rank', which is used to see how far the player has progressed through the game. The top rank the player can achieve is 'The Greatest'.

New to the *Stuntman* series is the "strike" system which is more lenient than the scoring system in the original stuntman. A certain number of strikes means the director automatically calls the entire scene to be shot again. 'Easy Mode' can be activated to allow for more strikes (resulting in the player's final score being halved) and regardless of getting all strikes, players can carry on the scene. Also, by completing certain sequences, the player will be nominated for a certain scene in the [Taurus World Stunt Awards](/source/Taurus_World_Stunt_Awards).

### Multiplayer

There is also a multiplayer mode, which features two different race types. Backlot battle focuses on performing as many stunts as possible within a set number of laps, while the backlot race mode is a more straightforward race where players can earn bursts of nitro by doing stunts. There is also a split-screen mode that goes up to four players.

## Development

At the 2005 [Tokyo Game Show](/source/Tokyo_Game_Show), [Atari](/source/Atari,_Inc._(1993-present)) confirmed to an [IGN](/source/IGN) reporter that a sequel to *Stuntman* was in the works for the then-upcoming [PlayStation 3](/source/PlayStation_3).[4] On February 17, 2006, the company announced they would sell off their development studios, with [IGN](/source/IGN) revealing that [Paradigm Entertainment](/source/Paradigm_Entertainment) would be developing the *Stuntman* sequel. On May 10, 2006, during the [E3 2006](/source/E3_2006) expo, [THQ](/source/THQ) announced they would purchase the *Stuntman* franchise and [Paradigm Entertainment](/source/Paradigm_Entertainment) from Atari, officially confirming that the sequel was indeed being developed by Paradigm.[5]

On September 29, 2006, THQ spoke about the game to *Xbox 360 Gamer*,[6] who also ran an exclusive preview of the game in issue 16 of the magazine.

On February 17, 2007, the title was officially revealed as *Stuntman: Ignition*, and would be released for the [PlayStation 2](/source/PlayStation_2), [PlayStation 3](/source/PlayStation_3) and [Xbox 360](/source/Xbox_360).[7] On February 28, it was announced that the game would be released in the summer.[8]

## Reception

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation 2 version received "average" reviews, according to video game [review aggregator](/source/Review_aggregator) [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic).[9][10][11] In Japan, *[Famitsu](/source/Famitsu)* gave the Xbox 360 version a score of one seven, two eights, and one six, for a total of 29 out of 40.[12]

## Sales

According to [THQ](/source/THQ), the game underperformed in sales, with the company announcing in January 2008 that they would have no other plans for the franchise, leaving it in limbo.[13] Paradigm Entertainment was closed by the company in November, along with four other development studios.[14]

## References

1. Dredge, Stuart (2007-07-10). ["*Stuntman Ignition* takes off on mobile"](https://www.pocketgamer.com/stuntman-ignition/stuntman-ignition-takes-off-on-mobile/). *[Pocket Gamer](/source/Pocket_Gamer)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240627152601/https://www.pocketgamer.com/stuntman-ignition/stuntman-ignition-takes-off-on-mobile/) June 27, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-06-27.

1. [https://web.archive.org/web/20071024012828/http://www.thq-games.com/uk/news/show/2593](https://web.archive.org/web/20071024012828/http://www.thq-games.com/uk/news/show/2593)

1. [https://web.archive.org/web/20071024045031/http://www.thq-games.com/uk/news/show/2783](https://web.archive.org/web/20071024045031/http://www.thq-games.com/uk/news/show/2783)

1. ["TGS 2005: Stuntman Drives to PS3"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/16/tgs-2005-stuntman-drives-to-ps3). September 16, 2005. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221011151143/https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/16/tgs-2005-stuntman-drives-to-ps3) October 11, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 11, 2022.

1. ["E3 2006: THQ Catches Stuntman"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/05/10/e3-2006-thq-catches-stuntman). May 10, 2006.

1. Taylor, Stu (September 29, 2006). ["Stuntman 2 Crashes In"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070815003731/http://www.360-gamer.com/news.asp?id=47). Xbox 360 Gamer. Archived from [the original](http://www.360-gamer.com/news.asp?id=47) on August 15, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2015.

1. ["Stuntman: Ignition First Details"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/02/27/stuntman-ignition-first-details-2). February 27, 2007.

1. Purchese, Robert (28 February 2007). ["New Stuntman game in summer"](http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/new-stuntman-game-in-summer). *[Eurogamer](/source/Eurogamer)*. Retrieved 9 April 2015.

1. ["Stuntman: Ignition for PlayStation 2 Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/stuntman-ignition/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved April 10, 2015.

1. ["Stuntman: Ignition for PlayStation 3 Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/stuntman-ignition/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3). *Metacritic*. [Archived](https://archive.today/20250501144809/https://www.metacritic.com/game/stuntman-ignition/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3) May 1, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 10, 2015.

1. ["Stuntman: Ignition for Xbox 360 Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/stuntman-ignition/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360). *Metacritic*. [Archived](https://archive.today/20250501144818/https://www.metacritic.com/game/stuntman-ignition/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360) May 1, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 10, 2015.

1. ["This week's JP mag news summary thread - can you take it?"](http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211823). [NeoGAF](/source/NeoGAF). November 28, 2007. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160310211338/http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211823) March 10, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 25, 2016.

1. ["THQ Kills Its Juiced, Stuntman Franchises"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/01/24/thq-kills-its-juiced-stuntman-franchises). January 24, 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221008195425/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/01/24/thq-kills-its-juiced-stuntman-franchises) October 8, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 8, 2022.

1. ["THQ Closes Multiple Studios, Lays off Staff"](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/thq-closes-multiple-studios-lays-off-staff). November 4, 2008.

## External links

1. Mobile version published under the [THQ Wireless](/source/THQ_Wireless) label.[15]

## References

1. Bramwell, Tom (May 10, 2007). ["THQ acquires Universomo"](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thq-acquires-universomo-a). *[GamesIndustry](/source/GamesIndustry)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240627152553/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thq-acquires-universomo-a) June 27, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 27, 2024.

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