The Getaway for PlayStation 2

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Action Adventure

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Release Date 1/22/2003
Publisher Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform PS2
Genre Action Adventure

Number of Players 1

Blood, Drug Reference, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Violence

Game Description

You are Mark Hammond, a reformed criminal trying to make a new start. Just when you thought you'd abandoned your unlawful ways, underworld boss Charlie Jolson murders your wife and kidnaps your son. Now you must return to your old life in order to set things right. This obviously means car-jacking, killing and causing general mayhem all in the name of revenge. Set in a deeply realistic recreation of London, The Getaway offers a gritty and compelling cinematic presentation. Over 50 real-life car models, a bevy of weapons, several modes of play and multiple endings will keep this game interesting after repeated plays.

Critic Reviews

GameSpot Review (6.9 out of 10)

They don't get much more "love it or hate it" than The Getaway, a game that's noteworthy for at least a couple of reasons. It's an ambitious project that reportedly cost a fortune to produce and was many years in the making, and it's one of the most earnest attempts to date at being an interact...more

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Average Member Rating: 6.3 out of 10

Decent. (7 out of 10)

posted by devinS (GRESHAM, OR) on Apr 25, 2006
Member since Sep 2003
7 out of 10 gamers (70%) found this review helpful

I liked this game, it was pretty good, even though the ending is a little goofy. This is the very first game i ever heard the "f" word in it, really. I did like all the swearing, and all the british accents and stuff. I like how you can play as gangster or cop. The game is also pretty violent, a...more

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