The PS2's London-set gangster game got suffocated by the success of 'Vice City', which is a bloody shame.
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I sort if disagree with The Getaway. Playing it all those years ago, it had a dodgy control system, more so vehicles, was slow and was graphically unfinished. The sequel was even worse and the third game on PS3 was canned. I think Sony should take both games and merge them into one (as with the soon to be released Max Payne 1 and 2). Weird how Sony messed up The Getaway never to be seen again.
Over twenty years have swept by, but barely any other gangster shooter is as dark and exacting as The Getaway.
I loved the first one sooo mu h, would love a new game or even a remake would awesome tbh.
Bring it back Sony!!!
Mark Hammond. What a great game. It was much better than part 2. This game defined what true next gen was to me back in that generation, it's definitely due for a remake.
Excellent game, Black Monday wasn’t too good but the first one was amazing. The way the waypoint system worked with car indicators and the healing mechanic leaning against the wall. Loved it.
This game looked so good back in the day. Still holds up well even now. Could you imagine what a PS5 remake would look like?
The ambitious PS2 action game is still revealing secrets to this day.
I loved the Getaway. Its controls are/were a bit dated and hard to use, but playing what is basically GTA in London was really cool. Such a great setting for a criminal underground gangster game. I like that it flipped between the cops and the criminals.
Sequel was good too, and the tech demo they released for PS3 with Amsterdam as an extra setting looked great. I was pretty disappointed when it got canned.
The Getaway was great. It felt unlike anything else. I'd really love to see Sony revive the franchise. GTA is taking longer and longer between releases. So it would be nice to play through other open world crime games while we wait. Sony can revive The Getaway. MS can revive True Crime. Saints Row is finally coming back this year too.
man, would love more contemporary action crime games, open-world or not. The matrix awakens demo makes me want those a lot more now, the possibilities of a good action game with those visuals.
I always forget about this one. Played a bunch and loved it but never beat it. Never understood why this is one they never ported to new gen or even remade/rebooted
Graphics wise I think it's better than Vice City, but there's something about Vice City which I prefer. Nice article :)
Getaway had some very strong features like detailed British car designs,sharp voicework and even a cover system
really hope we get a getaway game on ps4 i enjoyed them on ps2
GateAway the only Sandbox game where the cops actually care if you break the law, I remember getting in trouble with cops for Jay walking and driving pass red light.
I would love to see Guy Ritchie re-launch The Getaway. The attention to environmental detail was awesome. Gang warfare should have been elaborated. The shooting was brilliant as was the soundtrack. Sony should get on the old dog & bone, & get a new gangster filled Getaway going.