The Getaway

Publisher: SCEA

Developer: Team Soho

# of Players: 1

Category: Action

Release Dates

N Amer - 01/21/2003

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    Also available on:
  • PS3

News

The Getaway is Released on PS2
Team Soho Stops Players in Their Tracks as Highly Anticipated Title Blurs the Line Between Game and Film to Deliver an Action Movie Gamers Can Play

No Escaping The Getaway
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has unveiled a multi-million dollar marketing campaign

Description

The Getaway delivers an ultra-realistic interactive experience that blurs the line between cinema and games. As one of the most ambitious projects in videogame history, it sets new standards in entertainment. Set in the cosmopolitan hub of Europe, London, The Getaway delivers a photorealistic gameplay environment. The development team scoured 40 square kilometers of the city to reproduce in the game; each detail of every block and street corner is replicated right down to the cracks in the pavement. The Getaway is a free-roaming, mission-based, 3D action game. The majority of the action takes place from a third-person perspective, but a first-person view is available in the driving sections. The gameplay offers more freedom to players than any other game. How should they complete their missions? Drive? Or run? It’s inevitably up to them.

Hardware Requirements

DUALSHOCK™2 analog controller, standard digital controller, Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2)

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ESRB Rating

Mature
Blood
Drug Reference
Strong Language
Strong Sexual Content
Violence

GameZone's Review/Preview

7.5

GZ Rating

Gameplay7
Graphics9
Sound8
DifficultyEasy/Med
Concept10
Overall7.5

Reviewer: Tim Surette

Review Date: 01/29/2003


Blimey!  The Getaway combines Hollywood movie magic with gritty video game action for an experience that is at times A-List and other times B-Movie. 

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GZ Preview:

Kevin Krause - 12/28/2002

Largely focused on realism, The Getaway provides a look into the future of what free-roaming action games can be; but don't expect it to be perfect just yet.

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