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A bit dissapointing in some aspects

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 13
Date: February 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

First off I'll address the contents of the Limited Edition package, you get a nice Getting Up tin case, of course the game, the Hybrid Disc feat. videos/films: a collection of short films on the history of graf writing and the disc also includes a music CD produced by Mark Ecko and Puffy. I haven't listened to it yet but it looks like it's the same stuff that plays on the game and the music is pretty good in this game too. if you dig underground hip hop you'll definitley hear something you'll like as far as the music. The game is entirely scored by Rjd2 and the RZA and they do a great job elevating the dark mood of this game. Anyways back to the items this thing includes, you also get a Getting Up silver Sharpie marker, and a Mark Ecko blackbook with extra content on the game and several empty pages to fill up with your own ish. Okay, for the extra ten bucks I paid for this edition I felt I got my $'s worth, but thats's just me. As for the game, well it was really dissapointing to me in the begining but it seems to be getting better, I think if I wasn't into graffiti and tried this game I'd hate it cause the main objectives I've played so far are all nearly identical, and the fun factor is on the low side throughout most of this game. The graphics are pretty dope for the mostpart, but every now and then certain things pop up that look cheap and ugly like the cars for instance, they look boxy and similar to something better suited for a game on Nintendo 64. The way you come up as a graf artist is cool though, you start off with a few decent throw ups, peices or whatever but as you progress and up your ranking the peices you can choose from become more complex and and colorful. The graffiti is top notch throughout, and since they have so many top graf writers appearing in Getting Up I'd suspect they had a lot to contribute to the artwork you see in this game. So basicly, if you dig graffiti, and can see past doing a lot of similar missions over and over, this would be a good buy, other wise I'd recomend just renting this or getting the regular edition.

This games getting up

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Marc Ecko took 8 years to make this game, he wanted it to be true to the graffiti world, in which it is. The game flows perfectly from writeing graffiti on the walls to bashing in peoples faces. The storyline it self has a very indy vibe to it which makes it even better. The game is simple enough that even if your not into graffiti that you can still play it and enjoy the game very much, and you will even learn a few graffiti ledgends such as Cope2 or JA. This is a must have game

FRESH

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Its cool to see a game that does something different. Ive been playing for three days and can't put it down. The soundtrack is off the hook and the tagging is fresh.

Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The versatility is this game is out of the extraordinary. With an introduction into the real hip-hop and graffiti culture, the game has some many great in-depth features. Such as commentary by Talib Kweli (Trane)and realistic events that any graffiti artist/writer would come upon when "getting up". From walking the dark streets and fighting off the CCK (Civil Conduct Keepers)to hopping on the side of trains and tagging different pieces of "Trane". I really enjoyed playing the game and couldn't get enough of it because I beat the game after 5 days and beat it again right after the last day. Getting Up:Contents Under Pressure is a great game and is definitely worth buying, even if you are just into art, graffiti, or hip-hop. This game has opened up a new portal to past graffiti writers and an influential meaning to the future generation of graffiti writers, such as myself personally.

Grafiti for the Revolution of New Radius

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I had been waiting forever for this game. Obviously i had to get the special limited editiion. I liked all the collectible items such as the Development black book, the silver sharpie and the music cd. The game was really awesome, i liked the way you can switch the outlines and graff you do, and how you can change the colors of the graff you decide to put up in the in-game black book. Another cool part is that a lot of famous grafiti artists and rap artists that helped out in this game. Overall this game really reminded me of myself and made me want to go out and paint! It is also almost like an urban spider man with all the acrobatic moves and fighting you can do.

SWEET

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I like the feel of the game. The atmosphere kicks ass. I would have like to see some Los Angeles graffiti or anything that wasn't from new york. If they can make up a city, then they can cross some boundries and put some different artwork from the west coast here and there. Graffiti isn't just in New York. Anyways the game is pretty tight.

Tag it Up

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

For those who are just getting into the world of graffiti, this is the game for you. Marc Ecko's Getting Up is an excellent mix of the Grand Theft Auto series with the legendary Style Wars movie. Not only does the player get to tag all over the city of New Radius, but also fight the Civil Conduct Keepers (CCK) on his way to becoming a graffiti Legend. Trane, the main character, is exceptionally voiced by the rapper Talib Kweli. More voice talent is provided by Charlie Murphy, as 'White Mike', and Brittany Murphy, as the news reporter. This is not a run-of-the-mill generic graffiti game, mind you. With talented figures such as T-KID, Futura2000, COPE2, CES, and OBEY supplying their skills, among many others, this game knows what graffiti is all about. If you're worried about tagging or fighting to wack music, have no fear: the game is loaded with an excellent soundtrack. From Mobb Deep, Rakim, P.Diddy, the Notorious B.I.G., all the way to System of a Down. There is no going wrong with this game.

A Great Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The characters and story really pulled me in, I really wanted to complete the game because Trane's story is a compelling one. The world of New Radius was gritty and realistic, the character models looked great for current gen and the cinematic work was top notch. The music is really note worthy, I don't think I've ever heard such a rich mix of styles, yet it all works together, much like a Q.T. movie. If you have the money, spend the extra 10 bucks on the Limited Edition, the making of DVD, soundtrack, blackbook and Sharpie pen make a really nice package. What can I say, I played this game all the way through in one long setting 14 hours, and loved it. Highly recommended.

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