Starsky & Hutch GameCube

Released across the other home gaming platforms back in June, Starsky & Hutch has finally made its way over to the GameCube, somewhat missing out on the original PR and marketing buzz and just quietly blending in with all the other games on the shelf, like a shy bloke at a party he doesn't want to be at. Regardless, the game is just the same as the other versions, bringing all the fast racing action, bonnet sliding and general retro coolness to Nintendo's most angular of games consoles. The game itself is basically a mission-based racer that places you at the wheel of the famous Ford Gran Torino, recreating 15 square miles of Bay City and presenting you with 18 episodes to work your way through. Each episode features its own crime-fighting mission and generally involves careering through busy streets, chasing baddies and shooting just about everything in sight. This includes not only cars and unsavoury characters but an assortment of bonuses scattered around the streets that reward you with such extras as speed-ups, extra traction and new weapons. Staying faithful to its TV-based inspiration, Starsky & Hutch places a strong emphasis on recreating the action-packed on-screen antics of the show. It does this via the inclusion of a Viewer Rating that either climbs or falls depending on your ability to impress a would be audience. As such, throughout each mission, all possible car chase clich