Physical PS1 discs suffer from "disc rot" (oxidation of the reflective layer). Jackie Chan Stuntmaster is a 25-year-old title. Physical copies on eBay sell for $80 to $150 USD for a clean copy. The CHD ensures that the game’s stuntman animations, Jackie’s voice work, and the hidden outtakes will exist long after the last CD becomes unreadable.

This paper provides an overview of the game file Jackie Chan Stuntmaster -USA-.chd. While the game itself is a notable 3D action-adventure title released in 2000, the .chd file extension represents a significant shift in digital preservation and emulation practices. This document outlines the game's technical requirements, the advantages of the CHD format over traditional ISO/BIN formats, and best practices for usage in modern emulation environments.

Some regional versions toned down the "stunt violence." The USA release kept the visceral crunch of hitting a thug with a wok pan and the slapstick ragdoll physics intact.

If you have the original BIN/CUE, you can convert it using chdman (MAME tool):

chdman createcd -i "Jackie Chan Stuntmaster (USA).cue" -o "Jackie Chan Stuntmaster -USA-.chd"

For players: Drop the .chd file directly into DuckStation or RetroArch’s Beetle PSX HW core—it reads it instantly, treating it like a physical disc.

Before discussing the file format, let’s establish why this game is worth the hard drive space.

Critics loved the animation but warned about the camera. While Stuntmaster is charming, the fixed camera angles (common for 1999-2000) could lead to cheap deaths. Nevertheless, its "practice makes perfect" difficulty makes it a satisfying challenge 25 years later.