The Getaway is a game often compared to the likes of Grand Theft Auto 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. However, the comparisons are unwarranted. While the idea is the same, The Getaway offers you a storyline and depth that just can't be found anywhere else in video-gaming today. Play as both ex-criminal Mark Hammond and police officer DC Carter as you attempt to bring down the London crime-lord Charlie Jolson. Being forced to play as both characters, you experience the same events from both the perspective of an ex-criminal and a police officer, which adds extra depth to this already deep game.

The beauty of the game is in its style. If you're familiar with the Guy Ritchie film Snatch, then you'll know what the game is like as far as style. And if you're into the movie, you'll be into the game. It's almost like you're playing a Guy Ritchie film, and that's not a bad thing. And the entire city of London has been genuinely re-created for the game, from the roads and buildings, to the landmarks and locations.

This guide for covers everything about the game, from a walkthrough for all twenty-four in-game missions (twelve for Mark Hammond and twelve for DC Carter), information on weapons and vehicles, some basics to get you going, and other information that'll get you successfully through the game. Now go take care of Charlie Jolson and bring back peace to London.

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If you stand next to a wall and don't touch the controller for a while, you will rest against the wall.

Yes, that's right. See a pigeon, shoot a pigeon. Use a long-range weapon for maximum effectiveness.

If you have a damaged car and an FMV plays, the car will regain its factory sheen. Nifty!

During the FMV that precedes the main menu, press UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, TRIANGLE, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE. Repeating the code disables it.

During the FMV before the Press Start screen appears press TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, LEFT, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, LEFT, CIRCLE. A womanly sound confirms the code.

On the first level, get to the warehouse then die. You restart by your car. You can get in the car and drive away from the warehouse and explore. You cannot do this on later levels as cops will appear.

During the movie before the main menu appears, press UP, UP, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, DOWN. A woman will groan if you entered the code right.

During the movie that plays before the main menu, press UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE. This will give you the armored car weapon during missions.

Not all movies can be skipped, but you can get past some of them by pressing R3.

To unlock Free Roam Mode, beat all of the missions in the game.