Max Steel: Covert Missions (also simply known as Max Steel) is a video game developed by Treyarch and published by Mattel Interactive, based on the television series and action figure of the same name. It was released for the Dreamcast exclusively in North America on December 5, 2000.[1] A version planned for the Game Boy Color was cancelled.[2]
| Max Steel: Covert Missions | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Treyarch |
| Publisher(s) | Mattel Interactive |
| Platform(s) | Dreamcast |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action, First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
As with the TV series, Christian Campbell voiced Max Steel.
Plot
editInfused with superhuman powers and nano-technology, Max Steel battles the evil forces of D.R.E.A.D and his evil cyborg nemesis Psycho. Now, armed with a fierce new bio-weapon, D.R.E.A.D plans to ravage and take over the world.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 56/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |   [4] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.5/10[5] |
| IGN | 3.7/10[1] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 9/20[6] |
| Next Generation | [7] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] Jeremy Dunham of IGN said, "Max Steel is easily one of the most disappointing games of the year!" and "Max Steel should be at the bottom of everyone's wish lists (or steel-toed boots, whichever you prefer)."[1] Luke Barnes of AllGame said, "Regrettably, Max Steel completely misses the mark when it comes to the simple concept of "enjoyment."" On a positive note, he praised the game's graphics and soundtrack.[4] Kevin Rice of NextGen said of the game, "While it's definitely fun and there's very little to complain about, it's all got a passé feel. It's fast-paced and it looks good, but it's nothing that hasn't been done before."[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Dunham, Jeremy (December 6, 2000). "Max Steel". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Mattel Reveals the Next Wave". IGN. February 16, 2000. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Max Steel: Covert Missions". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Barnes, Luke. "Max Steel: Covert Missions - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Einhorn, Ethan (March 2001). "Max Steel" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 140. Ziff Davis. p. 112. Archived from the original on March 9, 2001. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Cavallo, Dominique (March 11, 2011). "Test: Max Steel". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Rice, Kevin (March 2001). "Max Steel". NextGen. No. 75. Imagine Media. p. 84. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
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