is a 2002

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featuring

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developed by Genki exclusively for the

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gaming console. The game is published by

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in Japan and

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in North America. ''Maximum Chase'' plays similarly to that of the ''

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, and

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. Licensed cars are also included, with the

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and

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being some of the highlights.

Plot

Levels take place entirely within a car and are split into driving and shooting sections while controlling the main character, Rick Summer, who is played by actor Chris Hatfield.

Cast

*Rick Summer – played by Chris Hatfield *Catherine Stanfield – played by Jennifer Aquino *Coleman – played by Dan Gilvezan

Reception

''Maximum Chase'' received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the

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. In Japan, however, ''

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'' gave it a score of 30 out of 40. Brad Shoemaker, reviewing the game for ''

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'', said it was a nice diversion for a few hours but criticized the lack of replay value, technical bugs, and the fact the game had an MSRP of full retail price, calling it "nearly a crime".

Notes

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* * 2002 video games Action games Genki (company) games Majesco Entertainment games Microsoft games Racing video games Single-player video games Video games about police officers Video games developed in Japan Video games scored by Yasuharu Takanashi Video games set in Los Angeles Video games set in the United States Xbox games Xbox-only games {{Racing-videogame-stub