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"OPSM2- December"

T'is a pretty good mag with some good demo's, finally got to play The Getaway, here's the round up.

Demos
The Getaway (First two levels)
Battle Engine Equila
V-Rally 3
MX Superfly
treasure Planet

Demo Previews
Micro Machines
Big Mutha Truckers
Defender
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly

Reviews

The Getaway 9/10 (So it didn't get the full marks then)
Tony Hawks Pro Skater 4 9/10
James bond 007: Nightfire 7/10
Auto Modellista 7/10
Virtua Tennis 2 8/10
Reign of Fire 7/10
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter 7/10
LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring 4/10
Tiger Woods 2003 8/10
Tom Clany's Ghost Recon 7/10
Castleween 4/10
Run Like Hell 5/10
Robotech: Battlecry 4/10
Alpine Racer 3/10
Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon 7/10
Sega Soccer Slam 2/10
Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly 6/10
Myst 3: Exile 3/10
Butt-Ugly Martians: Zoom Or Doom 3/10
Pryzm chapter 1: the Dark Unicorn 2/10

Quite a lot of reviews. The mag itself feels alot bigger aswell, pretty good mag overall

Going to try and get the mag tommorow. I want to play on the demo before I consider pre-ordering it.

KR wrote:
> Anyone tried getting to electronic boutique yet?
>
> its say in the mag (the page with the demo's controls on it) that you
> can get to electronic boutique as a challenge.


Eh? My mag says nothing of the sort!

Anyone tried getting to electronic boutique yet?

its say in the mag (the page with the demo's controls on it) that you can get to electronic boutique as a challenge.

Just got this mag.

The Getaway is amazing! I'll be getting mine for sure now.

jazzy_jack wrote:
> where can you get this demo from

Official PlayStation 2 Magazine, issue 28, Xms 2002.

Figo wrote:
> The Getway's cars seem a little slow to get it to stop speed. And
> there not all that fast really...

But these are supposed to be realistic speeds, and I think for the most part, they are. However, if you read the review, it states that the demo really does not do justice to the final game, which is much quicker.

J-42 wrote:
> Yeah, also your car screws up really quickly, after 3 bashes your on
> fire!

Depends where and how hard you hit things. I've collided with several objects and other vehicles, and the car has continued to run fine. Other times, I've had one collision, and the car was a write-off.

Mr President wrote:
> What reasons did OPSM2 give to warrant the 9/10 score?

Why we'd buy it:

- Breackneck driving through packed city streets
- Scrupulous depiction of London
- The most cinematic shootouts seen on PS2


Why we'd leave it:
- Slight issues with the camera and controls
- More linear than Vice City
- Slightly samey missions


Graphics: Evocative interiors and London looks pixel perfect - 9/10
Sound: Decent cut-scenes, cheesy cockney cliches - 9/10
Gameplay: Motorised mayhem and stylish gunplay - 9/10
Life span: Two characters, one massive challenge - 9/10

Overall: A compelling trawl through London's criminal underworld. The most cinematic experience yet on PS2 - a landmark title. 9/10 - Silver Award

where can you get this demo from

Blank wrote:
> I have to disagree with you Mr Thug, because Battle Engine Aquila is
> boring.

Nah, I kinda like it, Ive completed the demo now but I think I may buy the game.