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The Getaway/London Gangster Films/ Jack Higgins
Posted: 2003-01-15 06:23pm
by The Yosemite Bear
Ok, this is an other Colin's thoughs thread so bear with me.
I just got a demo for a game Called The Getaway, I am presently reading a Jack Higgins Novel involving some nice "East End Charaters", I haven't seen Snatch, Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels in months, the Micheal Cain version of Get Carter in years (But the Stalone versions on Ceinemax constantly) I just saw "Sexy Beast" a month ago, and I have been playing Max Payne for the last week straight.
so I am wondering what is the rest of the board's thoughts on English Mob movies? If you liked them what is your favorite?
Posted: 2003-01-15 06:28pm
by Admiral Valdemar
FUCKIN' KICK BAWS!
Or in other words, they are the dog's bollocks.
My bro has The Getaway. Good game, but I reckon they rushed it out to meet Xmas sales, the photorealistic world of London is great though, far better than GTA: 1969 London (duh!).
But be warned, it is plot driven but also very realistic, it handles difficult at first (like Max Payne and Driver rolled into one with the fighting and driving aspects) but you get used to it.
Posted: 2003-01-15 06:45pm
by 2000AD
Mr brothers gripes about the Getaway are that there's no health or ammo metres.
Mine are the sneaky missions and the friggin Camera Angles of Doom
Posted: 2003-01-15 06:47pm
by The Yosemite Bear
I found out how to heal in the Getaway
Lean against a wall in a quiet place....
Posted: 2003-01-15 06:53pm
by 2000AD
took me a while to figurew that out. I then noticed that it gave ou hints when you paused it and what should be the first i noticed ..?
Posted: 2003-01-15 11:31pm
by Vympel
Getaway is great. Some gripes though
- Sparse weapons. Only guns are two pistols, a shotgun, an AK-47 and MP5. Would be nice to have variety.
- Physics is messed up. Your car stops completely against a frigging traffic light. Stupid. Grand Theft Auto 3 does it better.
Posted: 2003-01-15 11:46pm
by weemadando
Michael Caine utterly rules.
Posted: 2003-01-16 12:10am
by Original Smurf
What type of game system does it use? X-box, Pc??
Posted: 2003-01-16 12:15am
by Ghost Rider
So far PS2.
Fun game...as for movie I like Snatch because that's the only one even remotely fresh in my mind.
Posted: 2003-01-16 12:16am
by MKSheppard
weemadando wrote:Michael Caine utterly rules.
Nope. James Mason rules utterly. The Michael Caine version of 20k Leagues
was shit compared to the James Mason version.
Posted: 2003-01-16 12:41am
by weemadando
MKSheppard wrote:weemadando wrote:Michael Caine utterly rules.
Nope. James Mason rules utterly. The Michael Caine version of 20k Leagues
was shit compared to the James Mason version.
Damnit! Not everything is 20K Leagues Under the Sea!
Watch
The Ipcress File or any one of Caines other great Brit works...
Posted: 2003-01-16 02:49am
by The Yosemite Bear
Was that the one where he was hired by his wife to killer her lover?
Posted: 2003-01-16 05:57pm
by weemadando
The Yosemite Bear wrote:Was that the one where he was hired by his wife to killer her lover?
No thats the one where he's being brainwashed...
Posted: 2003-01-16 06:20pm
by The Yosemite Bear
Ok, I've seen that one too
So what's the one where he's been hired to off his wife's lover?
Posted: 2003-01-16 06:38pm
by weemadando
The Yosemite Bear wrote:Ok, I've seen that one too
So what's the one where he's been hired to off his wife's lover?
Not a clue...
http://us.imdb.com/Name?Caine,+Michael
This should help.