Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Xbox
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71 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure is a game that explores the world of a graffiti artist. In a city where freedom of expression is being choked by a tyrannical mayor, you play as Trane, a youth trying to build his reputation from a rookie to the most reputable graffiti artist of all. Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure lets you experience the life of a tagger, having to fight in the street and scale obstacles to tag the most desirable locations.… Collapse

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 45
  3. Negative: 1 out of 45
  1. AceGamez
    90
    Getting Up is like a breath of fresh air, never before seen in the games industry and implemented to a degree that should make it a must in any gamer's collection.
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  2. Games Radar
    85
    A new concept in gaming that works brilliantly. We're already pining for a sequel. [GamesMaster]
  3. Gamer 2.0
    74
    A mediocre action-adventure with an excellent sense of style. If you love hip-hop and spray-paint, you should be playing this game, otherwise, this game is best left on the shelf.
  4. Edge Magazine
    40
    The possibility of this all coming together in a more flexible and engaging manner is still a welcome one. But, for a game based on a culture of reputation, craftsmanship and leaving a mark, Getting Up is one that'll pass by largely unnoticed. [Mar 2006, p.86]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. LarryT.
    10
    This game has everything you look for. It has elements of stealth as you sneak around guards and quietly bomb a spot. It has celebrities. P.Diddy does voices, Britney Murphy does them too. And not to mention the various Graffiti legends thats are included. Is that wasnt enough, the graffiti that you'd put up yourself looks great. You put them up through use of aerosol, markers, pens, paint rollers, wheat paste, stickers, and stencils. This games makes graffiti look fun. The soundtrack to this is good too.… Expand
  2. DjB.
    10
    hmm I only played the first level and I was like goof the fighting is great I love it I only played it once and me cousin's been playing it since well it urban hip hop look and graffiti style is great it better than jet set radio a game that was once for the dream cast belive it or not. know came on the xbox for jet set radio future I loved both of those games! This one beat both of them though well I got to go and play this game.… Expand
  3. MargieJ.
    10
    The game is definitely one of the best out there. Finally a game that comes out with an original concept- none of the old hat stuff where games are based on a book or a movie. This game has heart and you can tell that the people behind this really put in some real thought and live and breathe this culture. But graffiti is not the only thing in this game, which makes it great for others who are not necessarily into graffiti. It has awesome gameplay, great fighting techniques and the ability to roam the streets of New Radius (essentially NY). The soundtrack adds a great sense of drama that heightens the game. The score was done by a producer named RJD2 who is famed and renowned out of NY. It has 4 original songs and a number of great licensed ones. I highly recommend this to all who are adventurous and enjoy new exciting things!… Expand
  4. JamesH.
    3
    This is a poor game. Being both a gamer and interested in graf history and culture I picked this up thinking that it might be a fun (and perhaps enlightening) experience. It was neither. The animations are passable. The gameplay is dull and the fighting mechanic is overly repetitive. For a game that attempts to embrace and showcase street art, there is no potential for creativity or developing an individual style. Granted, I only played the first 4 chapters of the game... it could improve later on I suppose. I would be surprised though.… Expand

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