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Now THIS is how to do a special edition of a game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: July 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I have to mention that I've already reviewed the Getting Up game itself just a few minutes ago. So for those who are interested in the actual game, go read check out the page for just that. I mean, you should be interested in the game anyway if you're looking at this page. But that review's long enough, and I'd feel weird copying and pasting it back here for something somewhat completely different.

Many games lately have been getting "special editions". Most of which, aren't that special. Maybe an extra character or small level as an addition. Or maybe a special case for the game, bound in leather or something over the usual plastic. But with Getting Up, Marc Ecko really outdid himself, and any other game publisher. Forget the likes of the limited Ultimate Spider-Man, Jade Empire, Perfect Dark Zero, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, or Need For Speed. Those are all sissies compared to this lil' beauty. There's not just an alterternate casing for the game, but a freakin' tin box with a sweet slipcase that goes over it. As if that weren't enough, you're getting a black book that covers the development of the game, and half of it has empty pages for...the silver Getting Up Sharpie that's included, and the official soundtrack, as well as a bonus dvd that covers the making of the game, and some graffiti basics. You couldn't ask for much more.

The black book is very cool, containing a lot of character designs and early looks at New Radius before they were all finalized, looking as they do now. There are some pictures of subway art, different tools of the trade, and pictures of the legends from the game who you should be familiar with by now. This book doesn't go too in-depth on the development, but it shows a good portion of how much effort goes into the littlest things like getting a handshake to look natural in the game. The rest of the book is full of blank white pages for you to throw your own designs in, which I thought was pretty cool. Sure, you could just go out and buy your own black book, but it's nice that they kept that in mind. Personally, I'm keeping the pages blank just to preserve the set, if anything. The silver Sharpie is a great addition, and looks great with the Getting Up logo on it.

The soundtrack...man, that sucker really disappointed me. The game had some great tracks, and most of them aren't on here. In fact, the best track on it is the remix of B.I.G.'s "Who Shot Ya". I was bummed to find out that the music from the last boss fight wasn't on here, as well as some of the better ambient tracks. It's a slap in the face when they have little skits with the characters over actual music. And it's not like there wasn't room or anything- the soundtrack's just barely over 40 minutes long. Oh well, at least they threw in Who Shot Ya. But, there's something else with the soundtrack: when you flip over the part that holds the cd, you get a bonus dvd covering the game's development, trailers, storyboards, and interviews with local graff writers and legends, talking about the history of graffiti. That's probably the coolest thing in this set, and I've watched that thing 4 times today alone. It's not just some lame 10 minute documentary either, like I expected. It covers a lot of ground and takes its time. A definate must for any aspiring writers.

And the tin case, well, just look at it- it's awesome. What more is there to say? If you've played the game, and know you like it, buy this set to get the most for your dollar. And if you're wondering if you'll like the game, knowing you like this set anyway, get it when it goes down in price like I did. No regrets man. This thing sits proudly on my shelf. It's like a mini-holy grail when you take it down and open everything carefully. Let's hope more publishers take this as an example of how to do a limited edition.

Defacing Public Property in the Privacy of One's Den

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The Limited Edition was packaged very well. The black book was a very cool idea. I immediately whipped out my silver sharpie and tagged my name onto the book in my best graf type. The soundtrack is also very decent. I haven't watched the making of but thos are usually always interesting to watch. I definitely thing the extras were worth the additional $10 on pure novelty alone.

And Biggie's "Who Shot Ya?" remixed my Serj Tankian is a trip indeed and makes for eerie fast paced in-game music.

The Graffiti is awesome and the fighting, climbing, jumping and sneaking is just as engrossing. I promise you will never play another game like it. A futuristic, urban graffiti simulator that involves arcade style fighting, a bit of stealth and a lot of climbing. At times you feel like KING KONG with a spray can.

Fun game. I would definitely recommend this for a purchase.

The only reason it didn't get 5 stars was because it didn't include a first person view of the spray can and allow me to really try to paint. Even if it where withing an outline. I would have preferred that option. But the way it is setup keeps the game moving and allows anyone to pick up the controller and "get up."

Getting Up Review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
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 fight you can do.

An awesome great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I had been waiting for this game for more then a year when it finally came out. Obviously i had to get the special limited editiion. the black book was great, the silver sharpie reminded me of my old days as a writer. 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 people helped out in this game, like actors and musicians. Overall this game really reminded me of myself and made me want to go out and paint!

Art is Graffiti

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 SmithSANE, T-KID, SEEN, Futura2000, COPE2, CES, and Shepard Fairey, aka 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.

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