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Jackie Chan Adventures (video game)
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The Jackie Chan Adventures video game is based upon the Jackie Chan Adventures
cartoon. Developed by Atomic Planet and published by Sony, it was released for PlayStation 2
on October 1, 2004 in Europe. It was compatible with the Eyetoy
. Jackie, Jade, Uncle, Valmont and Shendu were voiced by their original actors. A Game Boy Advance
game, entitled Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand, was released in 2001.
On May 11, 2005, Hip Games (a subsidiary of Hip Interactive) announced it would be publishing the PS2 version for North America, and the game was featured at E3 2005 as a part of their lineup. However, in July of that same year, Hip Interactive went bankrupt, and no one else picked up the PS2 title for a North American release.
, his niece Jade Chan, and their Uncle are willing to stop the evil demons from returning to the planet. The heroes, also known as the J Team, search for the magical 12 Talismans as well. Can our heroes save the world, or will the Dark Hand, Shendu and the Demon Sorcerers prevail?
Jade Chan: Jackie's 11-year-old niece from China
. She moved to the United States
and has enjoyed her adventures with her uncle, who believes the missions he goes on are too dangerous for Jade.
Uncle: Jackie's uncle who owns an antique shop
. He is a Chi Wizard and studied with Chi Master Fong for 15 years. He knows a lot about antiques and magical things, and does research to find out what magic forces Jackie may deal with in his adventures. He has a habit for hitting Jackie over the head.
Tohru: A very large Japanese man. He used to work for the Dark Hand and Valmont gave him the Dragon Talisman to power up his strength. He later joined the J Team.
Captain Black: An old friend of Jackie's and the leader of Section 13. He sends Jackie off on his missions, but he dislikes magic and demons.
El Toro Fuerte: A famous masked wrestler from Mexico
. He was using the Ox Talisman to power up his strength but gave it to Jackie, after he defeated him in battle. El Toro's biggest fan is Paco.
Paco: El Toro's biggest fan. He believes Jackie is a "mouseman" and El Toro is the greatest. He and Jade seem to argue about this every time they meet.
Viper: A ex-thief who is good with martial arts. She once used the Snake Talisman to steal jewels, but Jackie managed to get it from her and she now is a member of the J Team.
The Fishing Guy: This Chinese man appears practically in every level. He enjoys fishing and will save the game for Jackie in his diary. He has his own fishing store, and allows you access to the fishing game. His Fishing stores are in The Japanese Gardens, Fisherman's Wharf, The Spanish Village and Golden Gate Park.
The Dark Hand: An organisation of criminals, led by the British Valmont, who is possessed by Shendu. Valmont is smart, intelligent and dislikes sharing his body with Shendu. Hak Foo is a muscular henchman of the Dark Hand and has named all of his attacks and is Tohru's replacement. Finn is a real joker and dresses in clothes from the 70's. Ratso is strong, but a bit stupid and his favourite music group is Kiss. Chow is the shortest member of the Dark Hand but the best at using martial arts. He wears prescription sunglasses, black clothes and likes drinking coffee.
The Demon Sorcerers: The eight evil demons that once ruled the world. They are led by Shendu. They each have their own powers derived from fire, sky, moon, earth, thunder, mountain, wind and water. They were defeated and banished to the Netherworld by the eight immortals of China, using the Pan Ku Box. Shendu wishes to use the puzzle box to release his brothers and sisters, so he and they can rule the world again.
Shadowkhan: These shadow warriors are Shendu's minions. The normal Shadowkhan are weak and don't take much time to be defeated. Their locations are every level Shadowkhan is found (Apart from The Alcatraz Prison and Hong Kong Mooseworld). The Armoured Shadowkhan dress in red and attack with lethal blades. Their locations are The Japanese gardens, The Japanese Castle, The Alcatraz Prison, The Spanish Castle, The Academy Of Sciences and The Demon Netherworld. The Shadowkhan Mages wear Chinese hats and Shoot fireballs at Jackie. Their locations are The Japanese Gardens, The Japanese Castle, The Alcatraz Prison, The Academy Of Sciences, Hong Kong Mooseworld and The Demon Netherworld. The Shadowkhan Samurais are the most powerful of the Shadowkhan. They are spirits in samurai armour and attack with sharp swords. They do tend to lose their helmets occasionally. Their only locations are The Japanese Gardens, The Japanese Shrine and The Alcatraz Caverns.
Rabbit
Talisman: Allows Jackie to move at fast speeds. Jackie finds it in a Mexican temple.
Rooster
Talisman: Allows Jackie to perform a double jump and get over large holes, etc. Jackie finds it in a Mexican temple.
Ox
Talisman: Gives Jackie super strength and allows him to move heavy objects. Jackie finds it in a Mexican town, being used by El Toro.
Sheep Talisman: Allows Jackie's astral form to travel to different areas of a level. Jackie finds it in a Japanese shrine. This Talisman can only be activated on a Sheep symbol.
Tiger
Talisman: Allows Jackie's ying and yang forms to split up. Jackie finds it in a Japanese castle. This Talisman can only be activated on a Tiger symbol.
Monkey
Talisman: Allows Jackie to change him into a Monkey. Jackie finds it in an Alcatraz Prison. This Talisman can only be activated if Jackie is on a Monkey symbol and can only be deactivated if Jackie is on the same kind of symbol.
Pig
Talisman: Allows Jackie to fire heat beams from his eyes. Jackie finds it in the caverns beneath Alcatraz Island.
Rat
Talisman: Allows Jackie to bring objects to life. It brings trees to life in the game and also the fossil
of a Tyrannosaurus rex
. The power of the Rat Talisman can only be activated if Jackie is on a rat symbol. Jackie finds it on the moon.
Horse
Talisman: Allows to heal some of Jackie's health. Jackie finds it on the moon.
Dog
Talisman: Allows Jackie to use a protective shield to avoid being hurt. Jackie finds it in the sewers
of a Spanish village.
Dragon
Talisman: Allows Jackie to become surrounded by fire. Jackie finds it in a Spanish castle, being used by Tohru.
Snake
Talisman: Allows Jackie to become invisible and avoid detection from alarms. Jackie finds it in The Academy Of Sciences , being used by Viper.
Jackie Chan Adventures
Jackie Chan Adventures is an animated television series chronicling the adventures of a fictionalized version of action film star Jackie Chan. Many of the episodes contain references to Chan's actual works. This series ran on Kids' WB! from September 9, 2000 to July 7, 2005 for a total of 95...
cartoon. Developed by Atomic Planet and published by Sony, it was released for PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
on October 1, 2004 in Europe. It was compatible with the Eyetoy
EyeToy
The EyeToy is a color digital camera device, similar to a webcam, for the PlayStation 2. The technology uses computer vision and Gesture recognition to process images taken by the camera...
. Jackie, Jade, Uncle, Valmont and Shendu were voiced by their original actors. A Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
game, entitled Jackie Chan Adventures: Legend of the Dark Hand, was released in 2001.
On May 11, 2005, Hip Games (a subsidiary of Hip Interactive) announced it would be publishing the PS2 version for North America, and the game was featured at E3 2005 as a part of their lineup. However, in July of that same year, Hip Interactive went bankrupt, and no one else picked up the PS2 title for a North American release.
Story
The story is a mix of Seasons 1 and 2 of Jackie Chan Adventures and follows The Demon Sorcerers, led by Shendu, the demon of fire. The eight demons were banished to the Demon Netherworld by eight Chinese immortals using the magic of the Pan Ku Box. In present times, the Dark Hand, led by Valmont, are using the Pan Ku Box to unleash the demons upon the world. However, Jackie ChanJackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
, his niece Jade Chan, and their Uncle are willing to stop the evil demons from returning to the planet. The heroes, also known as the J Team, search for the magical 12 Talismans as well. Can our heroes save the world, or will the Dark Hand, Shendu and the Demon Sorcerers prevail?
Characters
Jackie Chan: The main protagonist of the game. Jackie is an archeologist who secretly works for Section 13. He has a niece named Jade and an uncle named Uncle. In his mission, he must collect the Talismans and defeat the Demon Sorcerers as well. He is an expert in martial arts.Jade Chan: Jackie's 11-year-old niece from China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. She moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and has enjoyed her adventures with her uncle, who believes the missions he goes on are too dangerous for Jade.
Uncle: Jackie's uncle who owns an antique shop
Antique shop
An antique shop is a retail store specializing in the selling of antiques. Antiques shops can be located either locally and with the advent of the Internet found online...
. He is a Chi Wizard and studied with Chi Master Fong for 15 years. He knows a lot about antiques and magical things, and does research to find out what magic forces Jackie may deal with in his adventures. He has a habit for hitting Jackie over the head.
Tohru: A very large Japanese man. He used to work for the Dark Hand and Valmont gave him the Dragon Talisman to power up his strength. He later joined the J Team.
Captain Black: An old friend of Jackie's and the leader of Section 13. He sends Jackie off on his missions, but he dislikes magic and demons.
El Toro Fuerte: A famous masked wrestler from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. He was using the Ox Talisman to power up his strength but gave it to Jackie, after he defeated him in battle. El Toro's biggest fan is Paco.
Paco: El Toro's biggest fan. He believes Jackie is a "mouseman" and El Toro is the greatest. He and Jade seem to argue about this every time they meet.
Viper: A ex-thief who is good with martial arts. She once used the Snake Talisman to steal jewels, but Jackie managed to get it from her and she now is a member of the J Team.
The Fishing Guy: This Chinese man appears practically in every level. He enjoys fishing and will save the game for Jackie in his diary. He has his own fishing store, and allows you access to the fishing game. His Fishing stores are in The Japanese Gardens, Fisherman's Wharf, The Spanish Village and Golden Gate Park.
The Dark Hand: An organisation of criminals, led by the British Valmont, who is possessed by Shendu. Valmont is smart, intelligent and dislikes sharing his body with Shendu. Hak Foo is a muscular henchman of the Dark Hand and has named all of his attacks and is Tohru's replacement. Finn is a real joker and dresses in clothes from the 70's. Ratso is strong, but a bit stupid and his favourite music group is Kiss. Chow is the shortest member of the Dark Hand but the best at using martial arts. He wears prescription sunglasses, black clothes and likes drinking coffee.
The Demon Sorcerers: The eight evil demons that once ruled the world. They are led by Shendu. They each have their own powers derived from fire, sky, moon, earth, thunder, mountain, wind and water. They were defeated and banished to the Netherworld by the eight immortals of China, using the Pan Ku Box. Shendu wishes to use the puzzle box to release his brothers and sisters, so he and they can rule the world again.
Shadowkhan: These shadow warriors are Shendu's minions. The normal Shadowkhan are weak and don't take much time to be defeated. Their locations are every level Shadowkhan is found (Apart from The Alcatraz Prison and Hong Kong Mooseworld). The Armoured Shadowkhan dress in red and attack with lethal blades. Their locations are The Japanese gardens, The Japanese Castle, The Alcatraz Prison, The Spanish Castle, The Academy Of Sciences and The Demon Netherworld. The Shadowkhan Mages wear Chinese hats and Shoot fireballs at Jackie. Their locations are The Japanese Gardens, The Japanese Castle, The Alcatraz Prison, The Academy Of Sciences, Hong Kong Mooseworld and The Demon Netherworld. The Shadowkhan Samurais are the most powerful of the Shadowkhan. They are spirits in samurai armour and attack with sharp swords. They do tend to lose their helmets occasionally. Their only locations are The Japanese Gardens, The Japanese Shrine and The Alcatraz Caverns.
Talismans
During the game, Jackie can obtain the twelve magical talismans which give him special powers. The talisman powers drain Jackie's Chi Energy, but Jackie can heal his energy by collecting green orbs in every level. Below is the order in which Jackie collects the talismans.Rabbit
Rabbit
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...
Talisman: Allows Jackie to move at fast speeds. Jackie finds it in a Mexican temple.
Rooster
Rooster
A rooster, also known as a cockerel, cock or chanticleer, is a male chicken with the female being called a hen. Immature male chickens of less than a year's age are called cockerels...
Talisman: Allows Jackie to perform a double jump and get over large holes, etc. Jackie finds it in a Mexican temple.
Ox
Ox
An ox , also known as a bullock in Australia, New Zealand and India, is a bovine trained as a draft animal. Oxen are commonly castrated adult male cattle; castration makes the animals more tractable...
Talisman: Gives Jackie super strength and allows him to move heavy objects. Jackie finds it in a Mexican town, being used by El Toro.
Sheep Talisman: Allows Jackie's astral form to travel to different areas of a level. Jackie finds it in a Japanese shrine. This Talisman can only be activated on a Sheep symbol.
Tiger
Tiger
The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts...
Talisman: Allows Jackie's ying and yang forms to split up. Jackie finds it in a Japanese castle. This Talisman can only be activated on a Tiger symbol.
Monkey
Monkey
A monkey is a primate, either an Old World monkey or a New World monkey. There are about 260 known living species of monkey. Many are arboreal, although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent. Unlike apes, monkeys...
Talisman: Allows Jackie to change him into a Monkey. Jackie finds it in an Alcatraz Prison. This Talisman can only be activated if Jackie is on a Monkey symbol and can only be deactivated if Jackie is on the same kind of symbol.
Pig
Pig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
Talisman: Allows Jackie to fire heat beams from his eyes. Jackie finds it in the caverns beneath Alcatraz Island.
Rat
Rat
Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents of the superfamily Muroidea. "True rats" are members of the genus Rattus, the most important of which to humans are the black rat, Rattus rattus, and the brown rat, Rattus norvegicus...
Talisman: Allows Jackie to bring objects to life. It brings trees to life in the game and also the fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
of a Tyrannosaurus rex
Tyrannosaurus
Tyrannosaurus meaning "tyrant," and sauros meaning "lizard") is a genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur. The species Tyrannosaurus rex , commonly abbreviated to T. rex, is a fixture in popular culture. It lived throughout what is now western North America, with a much wider range than other...
. The power of the Rat Talisman can only be activated if Jackie is on a rat symbol. Jackie finds it on the moon.
Horse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
Talisman: Allows to heal some of Jackie's health. Jackie finds it on the moon.
Dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
Talisman: Allows Jackie to use a protective shield to avoid being hurt. Jackie finds it in the sewers
Sanitary sewer
A sanitary sewer is a separate underground carriage system specifically for transporting sewage from houses and commercial buildings to treatment or disposal. Sanitary sewers serving industrial areas also carry industrial wastewater...
of a Spanish village.
Dragon
Dragon
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
Talisman: Allows Jackie to become surrounded by fire. Jackie finds it in a Spanish castle, being used by Tohru.
Snake
Snake
Snakes are elongate, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes that can be distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and external ears. Like all squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales...
Talisman: Allows Jackie to become invisible and avoid detection from alarms. Jackie finds it in The Academy Of Sciences , being used by Viper.