Getting Up

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox
Publisher: Atari
Review Type: Looky
Version: Promo Shot


P. Diddy and Mark Ecko look ticked. Their expressions remind me of the looks that Ricky Gervais gets on The Office or Extras when he says something particulary offensive.

The game that these two gentlemen are daring us to play revolves around graffiti -- a controversial subject that has already spawned a couple of exceptional games (Jet Grind Radio and Jet Set Radio Future). When I heard that Getting Up had combat, I was a little disappointed. Since when do street artists and taggers also need deadly black ops ninja skills? I probably shouldn't question these decisions. After all, this is a world where you sell a game by staring down your potential customers.

If anything, I'm looking forward to Getting Up for the chance to bomb trains and tag street signs without affecting my permanent record. That and the soundtrack featuring original compositions by RJD2 and one of my all time favorite tracks, "Cavern" by Liquid Liquid.