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Mark Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (PS2)

Description: Manufacturer: Atari / Genre: Action & Adventure / In a world where graffiti has been banned and freedom of expression ... more

Mark Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (PS2) ... has been suppressed by a tyrannical city government, an unlikely hero rises to win back his neighbourhood and become an urban legend of the city of New Radius. In Mark Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure play as Trane, a toy (beginner) graffiti artist with the street-smarts, athletic prowess and vision necessary to become an All City King, the most reputable of all graffiti artists. In your quest to become a legendary graffiti artist, you realise that an oppressive Mayor has a stranglehold on the city of New Radius, and you must use all of your high-wire graffiti talents to expose him and set the city free

Newest Review: ... against existing artists on the scene including Gabe #33 and is crew, VaNR (Vandals of New Radius). After taking out young ... more

... rivals you can move on to bigger and better things, reaching city-wide attention with the rebellious vandalisation aimed towards the people in power of the city (as he feels that they exploit the people) so the goal is to bring a revolution. The game is easy to play, eventhough it may seem difficult to write the graffiti. In the opening level all controls are explained. The fighting controls are also very simplistic as one button allows you to unleash hits and combos without difficulty, the game also allows you to us...more

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	Mark Ecko's Getting Up: Contents UnderPressure (PS2) Platforms: PlayStation2 Last Update 26.11.2009 05:50	£ 3.99

Mark Ecko's Getting Up: Contents UnderPressure (PS2)
Platforms: PlayStation2

Last Update 26.11.2009 05:50

£ 3.99

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Mark Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (PS2): Get Up and Get Out (530 words)
by - written on 27/08/07 (Useful, 111 readings)
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'Marc Ecko's Getting Up' is the first game which brings Hip Hop culture to the adventure genre. This game also includes a great deal of stealth as you attempt to put together the largest and most creative graffiti throwups without being noticed in a cuty under strct regulations. Voiced by Talib Kweli, you play as Trane, a rebel in New Radius -where nobody is entitled to freedom. He needs to escape and he wants to do it in the olny wasy he knows is possible, to GET UP and GET OUT. You control this character in his attempts to go against the system . Unfortunatly for him, he is only a 'toy' writer and so if he wants to make an impact he must first compete ... Read the complete review

Ghetto version of Prince of Persia? (2624 words)
by - written on 22/08/07 (Very useful, 166 readings)
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When I first looked at this game, I actually thought this was like 25 to Life. Gangstas, killings, shootouts etc. as well as graffiti (as Getting Up means getting your name on the wall) so I thought it was going to be just as generic as 25 to Life. but I still decided to buy this. Boy, I was so freaking wrong. This is not about gangstas, gang warfare and other stuff like that-this is about a revolution! Written and directed by fashion designer Marc Ecko, Getting Up combines elements from games like Prince of Persia and Final Fight. Somehow, all of these elements come together to form a really solid game. On top of that, the graphics are great and the sound is ... Read the complete review