Starsky & Hutch2003

Starsky & Hutch

2003 Empire Interactive58Mediocre

Game modes

Single playerSplit screen

Details

First release date

June 20, 2003

Developer

Genres

Keywords

assassin
vehicular combat
based on - tv show
vehicle combat
licensed game
bink video
original soundtrack release
escort mission
checkpoints
robbery
kidnapping
drawbridge

See all 17 keywords

Keywords

assassin
vehicular combat
based on - tv show
vehicle combat
licensed game
bink video
original soundtrack release
escort mission
checkpoints
robbery
kidnapping
drawbridge
police chase
renderware
cinematic jump
wheelman
xbox 360 backwards compatibility

Overview

Starsky & Hutch is an arcade racing game based on the popular TV series from the 70s, released to tie in with the film. The game includes 18 missions, each based on an episode of the TV show and introduced by Antonio 'Huggy Bear' Fargas. There is also a free roaming mode, in which the player explores the GTA-esque environment looking for action and trouble. Like the film, the game does not entirely play it straight. Starsky & Hutch are actually shooting a TV show, and the scoring for each mission reflects how ratings-friendly your driving is. You are awarded gold, silver or bronze medals for each mission depending on performance, and must get at least 1 gold and 2 silvers on season 1 for a second season to be commissioned, and 3 golds and 2 silvers in season 2 for there to be a third for you to play through. The overall goal in each mission is usually to chase and destroy a criminal's car. There is always a secondary target as well. In addition, the player will gain viewers by hitting...