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    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.


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