History VideoGame / Stuntman

Overtake that car! Get close to the explosion! [[DescribeTopicHere Describe]] ''VideoGame/{{Stuntman}}''! [[MostAnnoyingSound Cut, that was too slow]]!!

*** ''A Whoopin' and a Hollerin[='=]'', a [[SweetHomeAlabama Southern-set]] action-comedy about a pair of brothers thwarting bootleggers and [[CorruptHick crooked sheriffs]], is basically ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard''. The sequel, featured in ''Ignition'', is even made by a {{fratbro}} [[invoked]] ProductionPosse famous for doing a ''Series/{{Jackass}}''-style series, likely a reference to Creator/JohnnyKnoxville, who played Luke Duke in [[Film/TheDukesOfHazzard the 2005 film adaptation]] of ''The Dukes of Hazzard''.

*** ''A Whoopin' and a Hollerin[='=]'', a [[SweetHomeAlabama Southern-set]] action-comedy about a pair of brothers thwarting bootleggers and [[CorruptHick crooked sheriffs]], is basically ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard''. The sequel, featured in ''Ignition'', is even made by a {{fratbro}} ProductionPosse famous for doing a ''Series/{{Jackass}}''-style series, likely a reference to Creator/JohnnyKnoxville, who played Luke Duke in [[Film/TheDukesOfHazzard the 2005 film adaptation]] of ''The Dukes of Hazzard''.

''Stuntman'' is a game about [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin a movie stuntman]] who works on [[SummerBlockbuster several films]] that sound incredibly similar in concept to real films. Each chapter focuses on a specific movie, which is split up into different scenes. During each scene, the player has to hit the stunts the Director (who sounds the same no matter what the film is) calls out, with each stunt being some kind of manouever like [[RampJump jumping off a ramp]], [[ImpressivePyrotechnics scraping against cars/walls while sparks dramatically fly off]], or [[IndyEscape driving under a falling pillar]] [[JustInTime just in the nick of time]]. The more stunts the player hits, the higher rating they get for the film. Mess up too many, and it's a restart for you. Expect to be doing exactly that [[NintendoHard a lot in the later levels.]]

* SomeDexterityRequired: Due to the realistic physics modeling of the cars, you need to be ''very'' dexterous with the controls in order to have any semblance of "control" over the vehicle. The game's introductory levels make you practice various stunt manouevers (such as 180's, reverse 180s, drifting through turns, etc) over and over until you've mastered them. It's made mandatory because you'll be using those maneuvers for the entire game. See MyCarHatesMe above

[[folder:Stuntman specific tropes]]
* CarMeetsHouse: One of the stunts in the first game's second film was jumping a house, clipping the chimney.
* HeroicBloodshed: ''Blood Oath'' in the first game follows in the established tradition of John Woo films.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfLoading: A major complaint for the first game at least: The game is already hard enough as it is, but having to wait through long loading screens for every retry makes it aggravating.

* NintendoHard: The first one, at least. Each level/movie had dozens of precise manouevers you had to pull off while adhering to a strict time limit; in some cases even missing ''one'' will fail you. And since there are no checkpoints, this means you have to start the ''whole level over''.

[[folder:Stuntman: Ignition specific tropes]]

* ContinuityNod: The second game's second film is ''A Whoopin' & A Hollerin' 2'', the sequel to a film you do stunts for in the first game. Same with ''Never Kill Me Again'' from Ignition and ''Live Twice for Tomorrow'' from the original.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Similar to LawyerFriendlyCameo above, a few of the directors for the movies in the second game sound a lot like people from real-life. ''Overdrive'', in particular, has a director that sounds awfully like Creator/QuentinTarantino.

*** ''Aftershock'', a DisasterMovie about a volcanic eruption in a small [[TheOtherRainforest Pacific Northwest]] town, is basically ''Film/DantesPeak'', right down to a subplot about a teenager racing up the volcano to save his grandmother.

->''"In the days of its infancy, the stunt performer's profession was pioneered by the daring and ingenuity of acrobats and circus acts. As the public's demand for on-screen chases, crashes, jumps, smashes, and explosions is never satisfied, so the stunt performer has evolved into a highly-trained professional. This is '''not''' a life for the timid. This is where men and women challenge the impossible, and make it happen, before our eyes."''

*** ''Overdrive'' is a GenreThrowback cop movie set in UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco whose protagonist drives a dark green muscle car that resembles a classic Ford Mustang -- in other words, a mix of ''Film/{{Bullitt}}'' and any number of '70s {{exploitation film}}s.

*** The Simon Crown films are this to Film/JamesBond, specifically the films of the Creator/PierceBrosnan era. ''Live Twice for Tomorrow'' in the first game seems to be inspired by ''Film/GoldenEye'', while ''Never Kill Me Again'' in the second is more directly based on ''Film/DieAnotherDay''.

* LawyerFriendlyCameo - You'll recognise several of the movies as homages of famous films, often as a blend of several. From Series/DukesOfHazzard to Franchise/{{Batman}}, and ''Film/LockStockAndTwoSmokingBarrels'' (except with more car scenes, because otherwise you wouldn't have anything to do in it).

* LawyerFriendlyCameo - You'll recognise several of the movies as homages of famous films, often as a blend of several. From Series/DukesOfHazzard to Franchise/{{Batman}}, and ''Film/LockStockAndTwoSmokingBarrels'' (except with more car scenes, because otherwise you wouldn't have anything to do in it).

* LawyerFriendlyCameo - You'll recognise several of the movies as homages of famous films, often as a blend of several. From DukesOfHazzard to Franchise/{{Batman}}, and ''LockStockAndTwoSmokingBarrels'' (except with more car scenes, because otherwise you wouldn't have anything to do in it).

A sequel, ''Stuntman: Ignition'', was developed by Creator/ParadigmEntertainment and released in 2007 for the PlayStation2, PlayStation3 and {{Xbox 360}}; it toned down the difficulty and featured a new scoring system.

Overtake that car! Get close to the explosion! [[DescribeTopicHere Describe]] ''{{Stuntman}}''! [[MostAnnoyingSound Cut, that was too slow]]!!

--> "We're gonna do long takes, that are really unsafe, with insane stunts. As many as you can squeeze together into one run."

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: The background music for the ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' [[strike:ripoff]] {{Homage}} movie in the original game takes several well known themes from {{John Williams}}' score, mashes them together and [[SerialNumbersFiledOff files the serial numbers off.]]

->"Every mangled mass of steel has a story to tell."
->--The opening words of ''Stuntman: Ignition''

* {{Expy}}: [[JamesBond Crown. Simon Crown]].

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Similar to LawyerFriendlyCameo above, a few of the directors for the movies in the second game sound a lot like people from real-life. ''Overdrive'', in particular, has a director that sounds awfully like QuentinTarantino.

* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/YouFailFilmSchoolForever Artistic License- Film Production]]: All car chase scenes are apparently filmed in one go, starting all the way from the beginning if one mistake is made. The film companies must have impressive budgets, considering the number of times the average player will repeat every mission.

** After finishing a level you get to see the completed "footage" of your stunts. Because of how demanding the game is, [[EarnYourHappyEnding it makes for some ''amazing'' replays once you've finally completed a level.]]

** After finishing a level you get to see the completed "footage" of your stunts. Because of how demanding the game is, it makes for some ''amazing'' replays once you've finally completed a level.

Also had a sequel, ''Stuntman: Ignition'', which toned down the difficulty and featured a new scoring system.

* LawyerFriendlyCameo - You'll recognise several of the movies as homages of famous films, often as a blend of several. From DukesOfHazzard to {{Batman}}, and even ''LockStockAndTwoSmokingBarrels'' (except with more car scenes, because otherwise you wouldn't have anything to do in it).

[[Folder:Tropes present in both titles]]

[[AC:Tropes present in both titles]]

[[AC:Stuntman specific tropes]]

[[AC:Stuntman: Ignition specific tropes]]

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Similar to LawyerFriendlyCameo above, a few of the directors for the movies in the second game sound a lot like people from real-life. ''Overdrive'', in particular, has a director that sounds awfully like QuentinTarantino.

* UnderTheTruck: You need to perform this stunt frequently in ''Ignition''.

* CarMeetsHouse: One of the stunts in the first game's second film was jumping a house, clipping the chimney.
* CarSkiing: One of the more difficult stunts you can pull.

* CloudCuckoolander: Some of the directors are a bit crazy.
--> Now when people see this last stunt, I want their heads to explode, straight off their heads, so NASA calls someone and goes, "Hey, are you guys launching heads?" ''Literally explode!'' Now make it happen or I'll deport your family!
* CoolCar: Ignition had cars with guns, monster trucks and hovercraft. Not to mention a Bond Car.
* ContinuityNod: The second game's second film is ''A Whoopin' & A Hollerin' 2'', the sequel to a film you do stunts for in the first game. Same with ''Never Kill Me Again'' from Ignition and ''Live Twice for Tomorrow'' from the original.
** Though [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] with the former, as the Basco Boys end up being turned into the Creek Boys for the sequel.
* CowboyCop: Stone in Overdrive

* HeroicBloodshed: ''Blood Oath'' in the first game follows in the established tradition of John Woo films.
* HollywoodPoliceDrivingAcademy
* LawyerFriendlyCameo - You'll recognise several of the movies as homages of famous films, often as a blend of several. From DukesOfHazzard to {{Batman}}, and even ''LockStockAndTwoSmokingBarrels'' (except with more car scenes, because otherwise you wouldn't have anything to do in it).
* LoadsAndLoadsOfLoading: A major complaint for the first game at least: The game is already hard enough as it is, but having to wait through long loading screens for every retry makes it aggravating.
** Inverted in ''Ignition''. Load times are fairly short, and during the load, one of the bigger stunts is explained to you, and you can continue listening to the description after the level is finished loading. When you restart, there is no loading screen ''at all''.

* NintendoHard: The first one, at least. Each level/movie had dozens of precise manouevers you had to pull off while adhering to a strict time limit; in some cases even missing ''one'' will fail you. And since there are no checkpoints, this means you have to start the ''whole level over''.
** After finishing a level you get to see the completed "footage" of your stunts. Because of how demanding the game is, it makes for some ''amazing'' replays once you've finally completed a level.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Similar to LawyerFriendlyCameo above, a few of the directors for the movies in the second game sound a lot like people from real-life. ''Overdrive'', in particular, has a director that sounds awfully like QuentinTarantino.
* RacingTheTrain: And driving ''on it'' to boot.

* SomeDexterityRequired: Due to the realistic physics modeling of the cars, you need to be ''very'' dexterous with the controls in order to have any semblance of "control" over the vehicle. The game's introductory levels make you practice various stunt manouevers (such as 180's, reverse 180s, drifting through turns, etc) over and over until you've mastered them. It's made mandatory because you'll be using those maneuvers for the entire game. See MyCarHatesMe above.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: The background music for the ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' [[strike:ripoff]] {{Homage}} movie in the original game takes several well known themes from {{John Williams}}' score, mashes them together and [[SerialNumbersFiledOff files the serial numbers off.]]

** The game actually has an "arena" feature where you can set up whatever stunts you like and go wild with the physics.

** Inverted in ''Ignition''. Load times are fairly short, and during the load, one of the bigger stunts is explained to you. When you restart, there is no loading screen ''at all''.