60
The locations feel more spacious than the original, too, and missions are varied so drug busts move into car chases with only the slightest hint of nausea...A limited but exciting experience.
50
Maybe if any of the significant flaws of the original had been ironed out, and the missions were actually compelling, we wouldn't mind, but the excitement and thirst for vengeance of the original has been replaced by exceptionally ordinary shoot-'em-up missions, one on-rails shooting section, and a few awful stealth encounters.
70
As it stands Black Monday just cannot compete with the truly impressive games released for the Playstation 2 this year.
8
Story: Excellent Gameplay: Okay At first it's pretty confusing what button does what, you'll get used to it over time. Camera movement would be the most annoying part of this game because the camera just points to where the character is facing at. Mission navigation can be quite confusing sometimes as the mission don't really give any clue where to go. At one point where you play as Sam, there's just a buttons that most people wouldn't know at first; that is a Square button to crawl through table, and Triangle to jump to a Headlights above her Everything else is great
6
QoL changes, the story is more hit-or-miss and less memorable but boasts fun characters and a wicked and unique soundtrack.
1
same thing as the first one but 3x harder With the same horrible controls ...................................
The Getaway: Black Monday
PlayStation 2
Released On:
Jan 11, 2005
Metascore
Mixed or Average
57
User score
Generally Favorable
8.0
My Score
Drag or tap to give a rating
Hover and click to give a rating
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
13% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
66% Mixed
35 Reviews
35 Reviews
21% Negative
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
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.
70
It’s just that The Getaway: Black Monday is no better and no worse than the original, and for a sequel, that's a crippling issue.
User score
Generally Favorable
73% Positive
32 Ratings
32 Ratings
20% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
7% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
Feb 19, 2013
9
This is one of the best games I've played on the PS2. The cars are good, you can choose how you want to end a mission, and there are a few glitches which ruin the game a bit.
Jul 13, 2012
9
It is an improvement from the first one. Some may see these games as a game trying to be GTA. It is similar to Grand Theft Auto,but is different in a lot of **** big way is that you don't know how much life or ammo you have left and the cops actually try to catch you. The way the cars drive in this game are smoother than the first **** story is very different from any other game I have played. The other ending isn't that different and the story doesn't change if you decide to get the other **** is a fun game to play even after you beat it because there are other modes you can do as racing,Being a taxi driver,and of course free roam.
64
Its fantastic story and surprisingly good sound are just not enough to make up for missing gameplay elements and a short campaign.
60
Hiding an otherwise mediocre game behind story and setting doesn't work twice.
55
A badly designed, downright disappointing attempt at a story-driven shooter.
41
Between the silly design flaws, lack of challenge, and short length, Black Monday would be better off being called an expansion pack for a Grand Theft Auto game - and even that would be over-praising the game. While the story flow is incredibly clever, the lousy characters are a deterrent to it.
25
British culture is certainly responsible for some fine works, like Shakespeare, David Bowie and Elizabeth Hurley. But as The Getaway: Black Monday proves, it’s also capable of some very bad ones, like the Spice Girls, blood sausage, Prince Harry's Nazi costume, and now Black Monday. Despite the name, we're pretty sure this game sucks every day of the week.
Aug 9, 2023
8
Story: Excellent Gameplay: Okay At first it's pretty confusing what button does what, you'll get used to it over time. Camera movement would be the most annoying part of this game because the camera just points to where the character is facing at. Mission navigation can be quite confusing sometimes as the mission don't really give any clue where to go. At one point where you play as Sam, there's just a buttons that most people wouldn't know at first; that is a Square button to crawl through table, and Triangle to jump to a Headlights above her Everything else is great
Feb 19, 2020
8
Something like GTA and Max Payne. Have some problems, like some bugs, odd camera turnings and moments that are too much dark, then you just can't see nothing. A good game after all, for a 2004 production.
Jan 28, 2023
6
QoL changes, the story is more hit-or-miss and less memorable but boasts fun characters and a wicked and unique soundtrack.
Jul 9, 2016
2
Out of all the games I've played on the PS2, this is by far the worst. The story is uninteresting, the characters are bland and lack personalities, the voice acting is unimpressive to say the least. The combat system is choppy and the fact that there is no HUD doesn't **** stealth missions are ridiculous. In the plus column dough, the cars look decent.
Jul 22, 2022
1
same thing as the first one but 3x harder With the same horrible controls ...................................
SummaryThe 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... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- PlayStation 2
Initial Release Date:Jan 11, 2005
Developer:
Publisher:SCEA
