Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions
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| Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions | |
|---|---|
 North American PlayStation 2 cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Bunkasha (Xbox) Stealth Studios (PS2) Broadsword Interactive Limited (GCN) |
| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Composer(s) | Hajime Fukuma |
| Platform(s) | Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube |
| Release | Xbox GameCube, PS2 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions (Double S.T.E.A.L. in Japan) is a 2002 racing video game originally released on the Xbox and later for GameCube and PlayStation 2. The game is set in Hong Kong, in which the player completes missions.
The game was specifically developed for Xbox rather than being a port and was well-received.[4] The GameCube and PlayStation 2 versions suffered from performance issues and did not sell well. In 2005, a Japan-only sequel was released for the Xbox called Double S.T.E.A.L. The Second Clash.[5]
Plot
[edit]In the game, set in Hong Kong, the player plays as either part of a corrupt police unit attempting to crack down on rival yakuza operations, or as a pair of spies hired to take down Tiger Takagi, the head of the Hong Kong yakuza.[6]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GC | PS2 | Xbox | |
| Metacritic | 58/100[7] | 60/100[8] | 74/100[9] |
| Publication | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GC | PS2 | Xbox | |
| GamePro | 3.0/5[10] | 3.0/5[11] | 4.0/5[12] |
| GameSpot | 5.4/10[13] | 5.6/10[14] | 6.8/10[15] |
| GameZone | 7.0/10[18] | 7.0/10[17] | 9.5/10[16] |
According to Metacritic, the Xbox version of Wreckless received "mixed or average reviews", with a score of 74/100 based on 36 reviews.[9] The PlayStation 2 and GameCube versions fared worse but still fell in the "mixed or average reviews" category, with respective scores of 60/100 and 58/100.[8][7]
Wreckless: The Yakuza Mission was nominated for GameSpot's 2002 "Best Graphics (Technical) on Xbox" award, which went to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ I. G. N. Staff (February 1, 2002). "Hands on with Wreckless: The Yakuza Mission". IGN. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Xbox launch line-up finalised". Eurogamer.net. February 28, 2002. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ Marshall, Maclean (November 20, 2002). "Activision's Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube Crashes onto Retail Shelves Nationwide". Activision Blizzard. p. 1. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ Boulding, Aaron (February 6, 2002). "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions".
- ^ "Double S.T.E.A.L. The Second Clash for Xbox – GameFAQs". gamefaqs.com.
- ^ "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions – Story". Activision. Archived from the original on August 23, 2006. Retrieved August 18, 2006.
- ^ a b "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions: Gamecube". Metacritic.
- ^ a b "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions: PlayStation 2". Metacritic.
- ^ a b "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions: Xbox". Metacritic.
- ^ Fox, Fennec (November 12, 2002). "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions". GamePro. Archived from the original on April 9, 2005. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ Fox, Fennec (November 12, 2002). "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ Mike, Major (March 18, 2002). "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions". GamePro. Archived from the original on April 8, 2005. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ Davis, Ryan (November 12, 2002). "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions". GameSpot. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ Davis, Ryan. "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions". GameSpot. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ Jeff, Gerstmann (March 18, 2002). "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions". GameSpot. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ Bedigian, Louis (February 18, 2002). "WRECKLESS: The Yakuza Missions". GameZone. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ Romano, Natalie (December 14, 2002). "WRECKLESS: The Yakuza Missions". GameZone. Archived from the original on April 23, 2007. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ Lafferty, Michael (December 12, 2002). "WRECKLESS: The Yakuza Missions". GameZone. Archived from the original on August 27, 2007. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ GameSpot Staff (December 30, 2002). "GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 2, 2003.