QUICK GETAWAY (The Getaway - Black Monday (PS2))

Member Name: rude2626

Product:	The Getaway - Black Monday (PS2)
Date:	30/01/06 (486 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: The graphics gameplay etc.

Disadvantages: You cant skip cut scene's

This game is a great sequel to the first one and Team Soho have enhanced it tremendously. The graphics, missions everything has got better. There is plenty of unique characters.; brilliant dialogue and voice acting.

The storyline
The game starts with a cut scene with Sgt Mitchell chasing a young thug he shouts stop and the young thug turns around picking his gun up. Sgt Mitchell then aims his gun at him as well the thug goes to run away and Sgt Mitchell shoots him making the boy fall to the ground and die. What does this mean for him?……….

The storyline varies between the characters, for Sgt Mitchell on his first shift back he raids a council estate that turns him against his colleagues and meet the most powerful man in London. (Viktor Skobel)

For Eddie his crew has been wiped out and Sam is the only one Eddie has left, she is more into stealing laptops then gang violence, but both of them help each other to seek revenge on their friends deaths.

Characters

Sgt Ben ‘Mitch’ Mitchell
This character has been in the army in his earlier years and that has prepared him for policing the mean streets of London. In the game he is a very commanding character and follows any order he is given with precision, he is trigger happy as some say which means he doesn’t mind using his gun in any situation. He often unnerves his work mates because of his mood swings and silences.

Eddie O’Conner
This character is a local star, having boxed since he was eleven. He is a what you see is what you get person that is loyal to all close to him. Danny West taught him all he knows and Eddie would do anything for him.

Danny West
Danny’s been a boxing trainer for twenty five years and his life revolves around it. Danny is involved in nearly everything that is going down in the underworld of London. Danny has a secret gambling addiction which he keeps extremely quiet. Danny owes money to the Collins crew and it looks like he cant pay them……….

Sam Thompson
Sam is willing to go to any level to prove herself. She excels in computer hacking. She has spent time in a juvenile unit leaving a very good gymnastic. This just added to her abilities allowing her to break into what ever building and security system necessary. Her intelligence is way beyond her age.

Jimmer Collins (Leader of the Collins crew)
Jimmer inherited the crew form his brother who died leaving him the empire that is feared amongst the underworld. Jimmer has no experience in this kind of things and is getting pushed this way and that. His empire is about to fall around him if he doesn’t act quickly.

Jamahl (Leader of the Yardies)
He was least affected by the gang war in 2002, and his operations and imports have worked out for the best he has left the millions of imports of drugs, and moved on to moving guns in and out of London which he preferred anyway.

Jackie Philips
This character is a Journalist and is determined to reveal in a book in which she is writing the organised crime that goes on in the Town that is London. Jackie is always around at the wrong time in the wrong place.

Viktor Skobel
A former Russian, moved to London. He is highly respected in the finance industry. Under his many layers of charm and class there is a ruthless core to be revealed. This character has tastes for the fine arts along with fine women. He has a tattoo on his left hand that hints to a rough upbringing.


Zara Beauvais
This character uses her beauty and sophistication to its limits. She is a perfect accessory for Viktor as long as the price is right. He is determined to get what she desires no matter what.

Alternate options
There are a lot of alternate options that you can access in the game such as
Race which means you race against other cars you have to win to move to the next race which is good because it makes you try harder.
Black Cab
This is where ride a black cab picking up fare paying customers and getting them to there chosen destination in a limited amount of time.
Chase
In this feature you play as Sgt Mitchell in a souped-up squad car, chasing gangland thugs and joy riders through the mean streets of London.
Free Roam
In this feature you get to roam around London looking at the features of the city and enjoying the sights or take the alternative route through the back alleys of Soho.

Also another feature is You can now store vehicles which you like in garages. Find a car that you particularly enjoy and take it to one of seven garages. The catch is that you can only store one car and bike in each Garage and you have to find them your self.

Here is a small look into the guns you can discover in the city of London The standard hang gun which will kill an enemy in four shots. The MP412 REX this is a import from Russia and the most up to date revolver, with a chamber from a magnum .357 and a capacity of six rounds this gun is also a good gun to have. The pump action shotgun this gun can take out multiple enemies with ease, and last but not least the AK-47 this gun will make anyone that stands its way regret that they did letting out 600 rounds a minute. You can also mix and match guns in this game now as well.

The graphics for this game are superb showing as much detail as possible the shells of the bullets are detailed well. The character’s expressions are so realistic that sometimes you think its actually real and happening in front of you.

My overall Thought on this game is that it has I believe lived up to its expectations. The graphics have improved the game play is more realistic and the whole game is more interesting than ever. I think this sequel is brilliant and a must have.

You can buy this game for £9.99 at game station or even order it off the internet. www.gamestation.co.uk

Thnx for reading hope you enjoyed

Summary: A great game for a very low price.