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Awsome to trash..depending on how you look at it

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Getaway. For and older game, the graphics are really good. Plot and vioce acting are pretty good too. Let me start of by saying, this game thinks it's Scarface. Ever other word is (I HATE this term) "F-Bomb". Also, its soooooooooo frustrating. Some levels will take you well over an hour.\

British words are funny, so that adds to the game.
Geteaway copies off a bunch of mob movies too
Overall, it's an alright game to add tp your collection. Dont save up for it, only if you have some extra cash.

MORE OF A MOVIE THAN AN ACTION GAME.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is more of a movie then an action game but thats cool anyways.It is a Grand Theft Auto clone with violence,doesn`t have anything in-common with the Driver series apart from the real city the graphics are the best ive seen and you get Licenced(real) cars and buildings the storyline is great and isn`t short as you play as a former gangster-turned-strieght called Mark Hammond (for the first half of the game then you play Frank Karter).The storyline starts at 8:00a.m. in London,England and Mrs. Hammond and Alex(Marks son) walk out of a building and then Charley Jolsons girl friend YasMin and two body guards walk out to talk to her but Mrs. Hammond says the wrong thing to Yasmin and gets shot and Alex runs of but Yasmin catches him and takes him and Mark runs out to catch them and his wife dies in his arms and a civilian sees him and drops her shopping(probably the one who tells the cops that Mark killed her) but mark picks the assasins gun ratha then his one that means that his gun will be DNA tested and he will be the one blamed for the murder and then the game begins.the sound isn`t anything to be proud of apart from the gun sounds and actings.and i have to admit its fun getting arrested on this so i get Mark arrested alot unlike GTA where they just point a gun at "Fido"(GTAIII),Vercetti(GTAVC) or CJ(GTASA)
Bye
review by FG,Cov,Wst. Midlnds,Great Britan.

Not GTA!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 20, 2005
Author: Amazon User

So, the price is right for this game, I do recommend it, but be careful. The whole deal with the VERY slow British cars can get annoying to those who are used to the new GTA games where just about every car goes lightning fast. The gunfighting is definately more fun than the driving, since while you're driving you're pretty helpless and can't shoot out of your car. Another thing taking away all challenge is that there is no health pickups. You will gradually heal back to full health as you sit and wait and no one comes to attack you, so you can recharge yourself and pop back around the corner for another go at the nutters. I can't recommend it to GTA fans, but to fans of amazing stories and story-telling abilities I do recommend this game, it's like participating in a movie.

A Game of its own.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

First off, "The Getaway" is not GTA. Though this would seem obvious if you have read the previous user reviews on this site it is, nonetheless, still worth mentioning. Why? Sony's foray into car-jacking action is more story driven. Honestly, I'd recommend this game more towards individuals who read crime-fiction books like "Choice of Evil" by Andrew Vachss or anyone who watches "The Shield" on FX.

I won't rehash the story, but needless to say you get to play two characters on both sides of the law. Unlike the horrible Snake to Raiden transition seen in Metal Gear Solid 2, you'll actually welcome the switch off between Mark Hammond, the former gangster, and D.C. Carter, one of London's most unstable cops.

Besides the story, "The Getaway" has a great production value in terms of voice-work, graphics, and especially music. The score is hip and refreshing for a video game. As for the graphics, I was amazed at the amount of detail and the stable frame-rate when multiple characters were on the screen at once. On one level, you're in the middle of Chinatown and two massive gangs are fighting it out in the streets.

Overall, if you're into stylish video games...I'd say pick it up with some hesitation. "The Getaway" is, as I mentioned before, for certain gamers.

Loads of Fun,

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is my first Playstation Game I played. The game is fun and the accents are great. When you finish the game as Hammond you can play again in the role of the renegage cop Carter. Great fun! Once you get used to driving and using the controls this game is very entertaining. The game is very realistic. Be patient and get used to driving and moving your character and the game becomes very entertaining. My only dislike is you can't skip through the movie parts of the game. They can be a little repetative.

N/A

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Mostly I think the Getaway is an awesome game. The graphics are great, the sound is clear, and the story is exciting. However, there is a bit too much swearing, everywhere you turn there is another enemy, and some of the levels are really, really hard.

Great Game, But Not Without Flaws

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

"The Getaway" is one of the best games I've ever played. With great graphics and an entertaining storyline, it's "Grand Theft Auto" with style. In some areas it's better than GTA. The realism, graphics, and storyline are better than GTA's. Here are the pros and cons of this amazing game:

Pros:
Entertaining Storyline
Incredible Graphics
Realistic
Great Assortment of Vehicles
Great Characters
Plays Like A Movie

Cons:
Scenes In Between Missions Too Long, Can't Stop Them
Some Mediocre Gameplay
Needs More Weapons
Plays A Little Bit Too Much Like A Movie Sometimes
London Streets Confusing
Damn British Accents Hard To Understand

GREAT GAME!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

"The Getaway" is one of the most fun games I've played since Vice City. The graphics are beautiful and London is almost exactly recreated. It's so realisticly cool. If you get hit by a car you're dead; if you get shot about 5-7 times you're dead. The car physics are amazing. If you start going really fast and turn too hard you'll go spinning out of control. The cutscenes are fun to watch because they tell you the story. There's more to games than just action and shooting. My only complaint is the sluggish control and the camera can get in the way a bit. But honestly I don't care. This game is so fun to play and it's challenging. Buy it.

Part one is excellent! Let down with Part two...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The Getaway is an exciting game, set in the streets of London. You get to play two characters - Hammond (a man who knows life of crime) and Carter (a cop out to book his crooked boos). Travelling fast across the streets of London, you get to see all the land marks.
The game starts with Mark Hammond's wife being shot, and his boy being taken.... then Mark is sent on wild goose chases to get his boy back, which involve many different gangs of London.
I found part one as Hammond to be really good, and pretty difficult. Some levels were hard to complete.
In the second part (levels 13 - 24), you play Carter. While it was fun driving through the streets in a cop car, I found the second part to be much easier to complete. All in all a great game. Oh, and remember in the UK they drive on the left....

Personal Observation

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The Getaway is an inovative game that allows the player to experience realization. This is achieved through no on screen displays during gameplay. The character is able to pick up weapons from any eliminated rival. He is also able to retrieve his health by leaning on a nearby wall. Now, it is always important to take into account that no matter how good or bad the actual game is, since each individual's perspective will be different, it's still a game. A game is not, nor ever will be, perfect. There are numerous gliches that I saw while playing the game but that is to be expected. The difference between finding a health bar or leaning on a wall lies in the players attitude towards the game itself. I believe that the wall is better only because there is a wall everywhere and you shouldn't need 6 months to finish any game. So the wall eliminates wasted time. This is only my opinion. London is as real as it gets. The driving is nothing short of spectacular. The turning signals are original, yet there are gliches. For a game, it's pretty cool. GTAIII and Vice City have there own amazement and so does The Getaway. Is one better than the other? Not really, because all three are unique. My overall view is that The Getaway is a good game with a great story line and both characters intertwine extremely well. It is an experience that I highly recommed to anyone who likes challenging games. It's not the best ever but what game could you say is the best ever?

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