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, known in Japan as Double S.T.E.A.L., 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.
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.[5]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GC | PS2 | Xbox | |
| Metacritic | 58/100[6] | 60/100[7] | 74/100[8] |
| Publication | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GC | PS2 | Xbox | |
| GameSpot | 5.4/10[9] | 5.6/10[10] | 6.8/10[11] |
| IGN | N/A | N/A | 9/10[4] |
The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6][7][8]
The Xbox version was nominated for the "Best Graphics (Technical) on Xbox" award at GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 Awards, which went to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Goldstein, Hilary (January 31, 2002). "Hands on with Wreckless: The Yakuza Mission[s]". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Bramwell, Tom (February 28, 2002). "Xbox launch line-up finalised". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "Activision's Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions™ for the PlayStation® 2 and Nintendo GameCube™ Crashes onto Retail Shelves Nationwide". Activision. November 20, 2002. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Boulding, Aaron (February 6, 2002). "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions (Xbox)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions – Story". Activision. Archived from the original on August 23, 2006. Retrieved August 18, 2006.
- ^ a b "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions critic reviews (GC)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions critic reviews (PS2)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions critic reviews (Xbox)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Ryan (November 12, 2002). "Wreckless [The Yakuza Missions] Review (GC)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Ryan (November 12, 2002). "Wreckless [The Yakuza Missions] Review (PS2)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 7, 2005. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (February 7, 2002). "Wreckless The Yakuza Missions Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 27, 2005. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ GameSpot staff (2002). "GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 (Best Graphics (Technical) on Xbox)". GameSpot. CNET. Archived from the original on February 2, 2003. Retrieved October 31, 2024.