- Even more interactive version of London with the Underground and River Thames.
- View the action as three new playable characters, Eddie, Mitch and Sam, each with their own skills, attitudes and motivations.
- Make critical decisions that influence the final outcome of the game.
- Cinematic cut scenes and intense orchestral score accentuate the action.
- Choose from a variety of new vehicles, including motorcycles, buses, vans and taxis.
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London tends to get overlooked as a backdrop for video games on
account of the ever-present gridlock and the relative paucity of
firearm-wielding villains. The Getaway: Black Monday ignores both
these problems and plunges you into a seedy world of high-speed
car chases, exciting shoot-outs and outrageous Cockney accents.
Although a passable Grand Theft Auto clone, the original The
Getaway was criticised for its stodgy driving model, uneven fight
sequences and unappealing characters. This sequel addresses each
problem in turn and if it doesn't entirely silence its critics
the early preview versions so far shown are still more
entertaining than the original game ever was.
You'll take the role of three new characters--man
Mitchell, ex-boxer Eddie O'Conner and petty thief Sam, each with
their own skills, abilities, attitude and motivations. The script
itself is far less obnoxious than before but more importantly the
control system has been completely revamped so that it's far more
responsive and fluid. The actual graphics have changed very
little, but the already highly detailed representation of London
has been markedly improved to include the Underground, many more
building interiors and even the Thames.--David Jenkins
Manufacturer's Description
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The Getaway: Black Monday fuses gaming and cinematic
storytelling into one medium, providing players with a
one-of-a-kind interactive entertainment experience. Team Soho
used more than 25 square miles of London with 17 new locations,
including portions of the Underground, to give the game a truly
authentic look at the London gangs and crime scene in an
engrossing gangland thriller.
Giving gamers a refined and enriched gameplay experience for the
sequel, The Getaway: Black Monday offers more responsive driving
and on-foot controls, huge variety in mission types with free
roaming gameplay, and three new playable characters, Eddie, Mitch
and Sam, with their own skills, attitude and motivations. The
game is a single story with two halves, shown from three unique
perspectives, interwoven by a chain of events and twists that
culminate in an explosive showdown with London's new gangland
boss. Gamers will piece together parts of the story from these
different perspectives while making critical decisions that
influence the final outcome of the game.
The Getaway: Black Monday leaves it up to the player to decide
how to play and how the story ends, from choosing how to complete
missions, to deciding whether to drive or run to the next real
London location. Three playable characters provide a variety of
gameplay options and scenarios where interior, exterior and
narrative sequences blend together seamlessly in one continuous
experience. While watching the events unfold and intertwine,
players experience versatility in missions, as each character has
his or her own agenda, strengths, and resources. The game further
blurs the line between movies and video games, with its thrilling
storyline, intriguing characters, cinematic cut-scenes and
intense orchestral score.