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A Very Pale Imitation of Driver In Every Way!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 9
Date: March 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you have any of the Driver series then forget this game it's just a poor copy with a very old film license tagged on the end to try and sell it to the public
I have to warn you that graphically The Italian Job is terrible. It contains so many of the flaws that have progressively been eradicated on PSone over the last few years, which is inexcusable. The pop-up is embarrassing, loading times excruciating, regular freezing frames, grainy textures, see-through scenery.
What I find indefensible in this type of game is the lack of a rear view mirror, or at least a look back button. How on earth you're supposed to lose the cops when you can't even see roughly where they are is ridiculous. The omission of a map screen also gives the impression of a loose `job'
All in all don't bother.

BAD POINTS

The Loading Time Between The Missions Was A Joke

Most Of The Missions Were Too Easy

A Very Pale Imitation of Driver In Every Way

Lack of a rear view mirror, or at least a look behind button

The omission of a map screen

Lack Of Camera Angles

Can be completed very quickly (a few hours)

GOOD POINTS

The cars actually handle ok

Sub Games In The Cities And All The Numerous Jumps And Stunts You Can Do

Sound effects

Actually, more fun than Driver

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I don't know what "it's actually great fun - was no. 1 in the UK for quite a while... and theres good reason why. While the graphics may not be amazing, the game is a great laugh (surely that's what counts), and its well worth double what you guys from the US are going to be paying for it!

For [the cost], you simply can't lose. What an awesome deal!

Well worth [the money]

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The Italian Job is a great title for [the price]. The game follows the film through London, Turin and the Alps with full cities to drive round in the game and freeride modes

Tha car handling is spot on and the selection of diferently handling cars refreshing.

The London missions start the game off but the escape level in Turin has been described in UK press as the best driving game level to grace the PSX1 and it certainly is very, very good

SO for [the price] you get several game modes, full cities to drive around and the superb getaway scene making the game superb value and an excellent purchase

The Italian Job

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: March 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have to disagree with the last review.
I think this game is highly entertaining & good fun to play.
While I do agree with the graphics looking a little shoddy on the ps1 & yes, there isn't a rear view angle - This somewhat adds to the excitement of the chase with the law & doesn't spoil the game at all.
The Italian Job plays just like the cult film -Yeah we all know the ending -but getting there is enjoyable & does want you to go back for more.
If you are somewhat put off by graphics of the ps1 version I have personally seen a PC version of The Italian Job which is coming out very soon & I can tell you that it looks as sharp as a sharp thing in a very sharp shop!!
Driving several different cars that handle well is a challenge & getting in your Mini Cooper & having to handbrake around the various levels to the excellent soundtrack of the film has you coming back for more.
The Italian Job game isn't as classic as the film is,how could it be!But it sticks to the storyline very well.
The several different modes are great fun & a game that isn't quite as demanding as the Driver series makes a nice change & is overall a game that is as enjoyable as picking up a good book or watching a favorite film again.
Also it has a party mode that when you come back in from the pub with your mates is a laugh in itself.
It's a shame that the last review didn't give this game the justice it deserved - After all is was number 1 in the Playstation charts in the UK for 5 weeks & how many games can claim that?
I would recommend this game not as an essential for the collection -But at the budget price is a MUST!
I can assure you - You'll have fun playing it & it'll make you want to watch the film again soon after!

Gone Platinum Must Be Good

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

'The Italian Job' is loads of fun. While Driver sets the bench-mark for this type of driving game, TIJ is not far behind.

In TIJ you can see some of the elements that made Driver so cool; the nice cut-scenes, large environments, smooth scenery and the fact that you can bomb around towns in cool cars.The voices are hilarious and add to a colourful, humourous tone of the game.

The graphics are colourful and great to look at. Gameplay is smooth; cars drive nicely. The sound is good.

With persistence you can get it completed in one go, and it doesn't take too long. The Getaway level is surely one of the most fun, most exhiliarating, and at the same time, most fustrating levels in any PS game - excellent fun. And there's plenty more to do, with extra challenges and cars to use to race around London and Turin like a maniac.

All round a superb game,no wounder it has sold over 200,000 copiies since its launch in Sept 2001 and was No 1 in the charts for 4 weeks.It deserves to go Platinum.

The Italian Job

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Great adaptation to a cult movie. Although not the graphics of Driver, superb gameplay. Very addictive, with some brilliant levels. Can't beat racing through the center of Turin. Across the stadium roof.

So frustrating trying to outrun those police cars. The bonus for me was the arrow showing the direction to aim for. Was such a relief not to have to keep flicking up the map as in so many games these days.

I thought the mini handled excellent. On the whole well worth this price.

The Italian Job - PSone By Sanjay Schrapel

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 12
Date: April 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Well, I can't believe you Americans still haven't got The Italian Job yet. Here in Australia we have had it for about a year, and I have to say it is the best driving simulator out there, next to Gran Turismo 2. The game consists of 16 challenges based in Turin, the Alps and London (Why the movie was even called The ITALIAN Job I think is a mystery) where you must drive through a certain area without getting arrested, chase another car or deliver a car or other item to another place in a set period of time. However, the handling on all the cars except for the Bus is legendary, and abosultely rocks using a Thrustmaster Ferrari Challenge Racing Wheel. The multiplayer games are very cool, with the ability to play 8 player (2 multi-taps) versions of the side games, including Checkpoint (where the driver must reach certain checkpoints in a set period of time). Unfortunately, this game is nearly impossible to find on the shelves here, with the last copy I saw being in Christimas 2001. If this game is to go Platinum, we will have to rely on sales in countries other than Australia. ...

italian job

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: April 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

italian job is superb the car's old style and how u have fun and enjoy is really cool.I think everyone should play this game

Really,I'm sorry for you people :( :( :( :(

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: April 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Well american it seem like you're very late on this game i got it 2 weeks ago ja,ja,ja,ja.......
Now to the point this is an amazing work you get to drive in London,turin,..... there are amazing graphics and there's a very good detail in each of the parts the lights changes and all the cars respect that,if you go too fast the police will try to catch you, and believe me its really hard to get rid of them.the city has its own rules and there's always this jerk who dont respect the way and try to make you miss your little time,because to go for example to King Cross in London (its amazingly made) you only have like 4 minutes.You can always do a little sight seeing in the free ride mode, but nevertheless you wil have those annoying cops trying to get you if you go to fast.the only little problem is saving because its very hard to find the option the first time,by the way its in the options menu,but apart from that its all righty.
The main fact,this is an amazing game its qvery well-made and you will have to be very strongh to turn of your PSX after so much fun.This game and Final Fantasy IX are the games that you must have or buy.

best driving game i've played on the playstation

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

In my opinion TIJ( The Italian Job) is by far the best driving game on playstation 1. It sorta reminded me of rockstar's GTA series except u can't go shooting ppl. I think that the time limit on the missions helps make the game go by faster.
Some of the missions in the game althought seeming pointless r funny none the less. If i had a choice between this game and all the other ps1 driving games i'd definitely choose this. It's funny, action packed, and it's something u can play with u'r friends.

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