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{{SeriesInfobox |image = TheGetawayLogo.gif |publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Sega |genre = Third-person shooter, Sandbox |creator = Brendan McNamara |first_game = The Getaway |platforms = PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable }} '''The Getaway''' is a [[video game]] series focused on gang life and the police in the city of [[London]]. The series was created by Brendan McNamara and is developed by [[Team Soho]] for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[PlayStation Portable]]. Its initial release was [[The Getaway]] which came out on December 11, 2002. == The Getaway installments == There are so far two Installments with one [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] title and a proposed 3rd main series title exclusively for the [[PlayStation 3]] console. === The Getaway === {{Main|The Getaway }} ''The Getaway'' is the first game in '''The Getaway''' series. It was released for the PlayStation 2 in 2002/2003. The game is set in London. The story is said to have been inspired by British gangland films [[Get Carter]] and [[Snatch (film)|Snatch]]. === The Getaway: Black Monday === {{Main|The Getaway: Black Monday}} ''The Getaway: Black Monday'' is the second game in the series and was again developed for the PlayStation 2 in 2004/2005. The games story is based on such movies as Get Carter, [[The Long Good Friday]]; [[lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels]]. It is a follow-up to The Getaway. === Gangs of London === {{Main|Gangs of London}} ''Gangs of London'' is the latest game in the series which released for the PlayStation Portable in 2006/2007. The game, being a spin-off, had no link, story wise with the other Getaway games and had different game play features. It focused on several gangs around London. === The Getaway 3 === {{Main|The Getaway 3}} ''The Getaway 3'' (also referred to just ''The Getaway'') is to be the third game in the series. In June 2008, it was reported as cancelled but in October 2009, Team SOHO announced "It" and [[Eight Days]] were just on hold due to the development of [[Eye Pet]]. The game will again be set in London although other cities are thought to be included. == Reception == ===The Getaway=== ''The Getaway'' received favourable reviews praising the cut scenes, graphics, sound and story, with the only slight drawbacks of the gameplay itself and the fact of not having much to do after completing the missions.<ref>http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/381/381552p5.html</ref><ref>http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps2/getaway</ref><ref>http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/getaway/index.html</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! Critic ! Score |- | IGN | 7.0/10 |- | Metacritic | 72/100 |- | GameSpot | 6.9/10 |} === The Getaway: Black Monday === ''The Getaway: Black Monday'' received average reviews applauding the graphics, sound and story. Again the gameplay was criticised. Only being worse this time.<ref>http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/578/578508p1.html</ref><ref>http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/thegetaway2/index.html</ref><ref>http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps2/getawayblackmonday</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! Critic ! Score |- | IGN | 6.5/10 |- | Metacritic | 57/100 |- | GameSpot | 6.4/10 |} === Gangs of London === ''Gangs of London'' received mainly negative reviews, whilst praising the graphics. Sound, voice acting and gameplay were harshly criticised, the worst being the voice acting, describing it as being on the verges of pantomime.<ref>http://uk.psp.ign.com/articles/725/725646p2.html</ref><ref>http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/psp/gangsoflondon</ref><ref>http://uk.gamespot.com/psp/adventure/gangsoflondon/index.html</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- ! Critic ! Score |- | IGN | 5.2/10 |- | Metacritic | 52/100 |- | GameSpot | 5.5/10 |} == Similar games == '''The Getaway''' is said to be a "''GTA Clone"'' due to the similarities with the [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]] game [[Grand Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto]]. Other games have been given this name, such as: The [[Saints Row (series)|Saints Row series]], [[The Godfather (video game)|The Godfather]], [[The Godfather II (video game)|The Godfather II]], [[Crackdown (video game)|Crackdown]], [[Mafia (video game)|Mafia]], [[Mafia II]], [[Wheelman]], [[True Crime: Streets of LA]], [[True Crime: New York City]], [[Scarface: The World Is Yours]], [[The Simpsons Hit & Run]], [[Just Cause (video game)|Just Cause]] and [[Just Cause 2]] == See also == *[[Team SOHO]] *[[SCE London Studio]] *[[GTA Clone]] == References == <references/> {{The Getaway}} [[it:The Getaway (serie)]] [[Category:Video game franchises|Getaway]]
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