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The Getaway: Black Monday PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jan 11, 2005
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Metascore
57 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 53 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

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  • Summary: 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 how to get to the next real London location. In The Getaway: Black Monday, the narrative will progress backward and forward in time, both in gameplay and movie sequences. One story unfolds from three unique perspectives, as the paths of the characters entwine. The story begins with a chain of events that takes place two years after the demise of the most notorious crime boss of London's East End, Charlie Jolson. A simple bank job goes wrong ? a small-time thug gets in way over his head and a cop is out for revenge ? sending two sides of the same tale into a collision course for an explosive showdown. By choosing which path to take, players will make critical decisions that influence the final outcome of the game. [SCEA]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 53
  3. Negative: 11 out of 53
  1. Gaming Illustrated
    86
    The best feature of the game, by far, is the original script, story line, and depth the game goes into for the London Underworld and how easily it sweeps you into the whole genre.
  2. Games Radar
    71
    Slightly improved but lacks the rugged spark of the original. Not a bad game but inoffensively reasonable to the point of disappering completely. [PSM2]
  3. PALGN
    45
    Full of glitches, boring modes and a poor frame-rate at times. We have given it exactly the same score as "DRIV3R" and who actually enjoyed that game? Avoid it and you'll be happy, and we'll be happy.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 4 out of 21
  1. KB.
    10
    I liked this game. Its different from grand theft auto and the story is well written. The cars are nice and have good damage model on them. Its also realistic that you can get in trouble for crashes and you are able to avoid these by ditching your car or by fleeing. Most people who aren't British may think this game is just for Brits but hey, I like it and I'm not from Britain.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. AndrewN.
    5
    Black Monday has all the good, bad and ugly aspects of the original Getaway. Excellent driving sections, poor targeting, crappy camera, woeful stealth and mockney accents. Too bad then that the first game had a much better story, better missions and more entertaining set pieces. All of which were lacking in this sequel. Overly lacklustre and undermined by a lack of polish. A missed oppertunity.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. RyanW.
    3
    After playing the original getaway i was expecting more of the same excitement. But I was left feeling bitterly disappointed with this sequel. It bored me to tears.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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