The Getaway: Black Monday

So near and yet so far: A phrase that holds resonance in many walks of life; From missing out on a lottery win by just one number, to missing out on your hot neighbour stepping out of the shower in her altogethers because your damn night vision goggles wouldn't pull into focus fast enough. But never more so, perhaps than in the case of Black Monday. On the surface, it looks like a potential Grand Theft Auto beater, and indeed, it could have been: Several miles of London to drive about in, Steal any cars you want, free roaming, well produced cut-scenes...
...Unfortunately, this game is the turd sandwich of "Cityscape" games, and it doesn't take more than one good-sized bite before the relish wears through to a repugnant layer of cack.

The city itself is fairly well prduced (I live in central London, so I can confirm that it's geographically accurate), but populated by about 3 or 4 different cloned civilians who stomp around the city looking like Lego figures with...

I found a lot of action in this game and i have played it for a few months and i am not bored of it. There is a massive range of cars 2 drive in and loads of places to go. there are plenty of missions and it is quite challenging getting through them all. the cop chases are great the graphics are amazing there is not one bad thing i could say about this game it is one of the best games i have ever played it beats any gta game, they suck compared 2 da getaway, it is better than the first one, you get bored of the first one. this game is freaking SOlID it is nearly impossible to complete it, and the free roam mode at the end is great and well worth completing the game for it, and u pussys that use cheats just suck, this game is no fun with cheats. cheats suck. i would give this game a rating of 101/100

THE GOOD:
Excellent story; decent graphics

THE BAD:
Too easy to get lost; cheap deaths from unseen enemies; indoor camera issues

SUMMARY:
The first Getaway was a great experiment. It featured none of the standard videogame trappings -- life bars, health packs, ammo counters, etc. -- instead attempting to draw the player in by presenting a gritty, realistic world where things like inventory screens and big green navigation arrows didn't exist. The result was a mixed bag, as The Getaway ended up being totally unique and incredibly frustrating all at once. Unfortunately, Black Monday succeeds and fails in exactly the same ways as its predecessor.

Black Monday's biggest issue is a direct result of developer Team SoHo attempting to make the game so realistic that it contains no on-screen navigation tools, other than the blinkers on your vehicle giving you hints at which direction to turn. It's almost impossible...

THE GOOD:
Everything, everything, everything!!!! Mitch is hot! Eddie's hot! The soundtrack was amazing, the graphics were excellent and the detail in the city was astounding. This game is on fire!!!!

THE BAD:
It would've been better if there were more missions and Mitch had more of a role in the story. Also, the fact that areas you entered during story mode couldn't be reached during free roam was kinda annoying.

SUMMARY:
This game is the best I've played in a long time. 'The Getaway' was a groundbreaker, the likes of which hasn't been seen since the orginal 'Tomb Raider'. However, Black Monday COMPLETELY blows the original out of the water. With a quality soundtrack, stunning graphics, an enthralling plot and characters you can really relate to, The Getaway Black Monday is a serious epic and gets a definite two thumbs up!!!

THE GOOD:
graphics
storyline
new vehicles and addition of bikes
play as 3 different characters
more than 1 option in special features

THE BAD:
way too short
motorbike handling is awful
camera angles
auto aim is not always reliable

SUMMARY:
i got this game on christmas day and i have just completed it today, but i have only spent a short time on it overall because of work and thats pretty self-explanatory that the game is short although the storyline and missions are good with the ability of playing as 3 characters all hoping for the same outcome in the end.
i also like the addition of more options in special features including chase, in which you are a police officer on duty and also a cabbie were you pick up fares and take them to their desired location and your customers can come up with some funny lines!

THE GOOD:
Some good new vehicles on the road

THE BAD:
Appalling continuity throughout the game
Game too short

SUMMARY:
The original Getaway is still I believe one of the best PS2 games ever (the fact that I live in London helps). However, BM just doesn't do it for me! To me the final product feels like its been rushed. The continuity is terrible! One minute you're racing down a street in a Vauxhall and then it suddenly cuts to a movie clip of you walking into a building! At one point I stole a car (as Sam) and the next thing I know I'm trying to hide myself in the backseat of a car!

The finale is also very disappointing. For those of you who have not completed the game yet I won't give away what happens but we'll just say it's a bit limp.

Team Soho have also removed the wheel spin and skid noises from the cars, and when you hit another car no one says anything! The comedy banter from...

THE GOOD:

Nice, detailed interiors.

Great shootouts.

Sexy weapons puncuate the awesome shootouts.

Cars handle realisticly, but that's not a step out for no-brainer driving fun.

Lots of real cars and motors.

Motorbikes are great for the old parallel traffic weaving.

Lots of diversions.

Brilliant ragdoll physics.

Fluent combat and melee fighting.

London looks deeper rather than wider. A good choice by Team Soho.

THE BAD:

Camera's still dodgy, but it is better than before.

It's short, although, that said, it's very re-playable.

Cut-scenes aren't skippable until its connected mission is finished.

Controls are difficult at times, but generally take getting used to.

Dumb pedestrian A.I. - lack of speech; strange reactions; model similarities, etc.

Sections other than shooting can be weak (yes, stealth, I'm looking at...

THE GOOD:
The visuals & Sound
A few different game modes
The chance to play as 3 different characters
All new missions
Has alot of humor & Violence

THE BAD:
Driving psyics are utterly crap
Inconsistent Difficulty levels
Free roam is kind of boring
Not a large variety of weapons
The company are wannabe GTA creators

SUMMARY:
Ok overall BM is a great game, however its just the original getaway with some new missions. The aiming is kinda awkard. The bike psyics are just terrible And at the start u play as swat officer?? wtf? in the original you where an ex-gangster on the run. 1 extreme to another dont ya think? Wats up with that bullshit gun u get in free roam mode with the swat guy?? its pathetic lol!!!! Yea im still playin it and havin some fun but it just has SO MANY flaws its not funny! However i think the auto aim feature is a nice edition along with the revamped sounds. To me...

THE GOOD:
There are to many good points to mention. But the most important ones are that u can play as 3 different characters now, loads of new cars, much better handeling, more weapons etc...

THE BAD:
There is only one bad point i think n thats because there is no camera option in the car.

SUMMARY:
This game is amazing well worth the money its a buy buy buy!
If you like crime games then this game is for you, even my sisters n misses like The Getaway Black Monday now thats sayin sumthin.
Dont miss out on this fantastic game!
This must be one of the best games out this year very close to Grand theft auto san andreas.
There are to many good points to mention. But the most important ones are that u can play as 3 different characters now, loads of new cars, much better handeling, more weapons etc...
There is only one bad point i think n thats because there is no camera option in the car.