Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
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| Developer(s) | The Collective |
| Publisher(s) | Atari |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox |
| Release | US:February 14, 2006 |
| Genre(s) | Third-person Action Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure is a video game released on February 14, 2006. It was developed by Marc Ecko and Atari. There were two editions of the game, one being a collector's edition and the other being the normal release.
The game focuses on amateur graffiti artist who uses graffiti and tagging as a way to protest against the corrupt city of New Radius, in a future world where freedom of expression is suppressed by a tyrannical city government.
Characters
Note that some of the following in-game characters are actual well known street artists/graffiti artists.
- Trane
- Trane, aka Coltrane Crowley, is the main character of Getting Up. He begins the game as a self-centered amateur in the New Radius graffiti community, but as he progresses through the game he becomes swept up in the struggle against the corrupt Mayor Sung and his personal police force, the CCK.
- Futura
- Now a professional artist, Futura has been around since the 1970s.
- Obey
- Known for his stickers of André the Giant, Obey is a graphic designer from Rhode Island.
- Seen
- Born in the Bronx, he was featured in the documentary Style Wars and his tag is known worldwide.
- Smith
- A character who speacilizes in sneaking.
- TKID
- Another graffiti legend, T-Kid teaches Trane how to create aerosol murals.
- White Mike
- A massive black albino, White Mike is a member of Trane's Still Free Crew.
Soundtrack
The following are some of the confirmed songs for the game's soundtrack
- Talib Kweli and Rakim - "Getting Up Anthem: Part 1"
- Notorious B.I.G. - "Who Shot Ya?" (remix)
- Pack FM - "Clik, Clak, and Spray"
- Pharoahe Monch - "Book of Judges"
- Fort Minor - "There They Go"
- Mobb Deep - "Shook Ones Part 1" and "Survival of the Fittest"
- Big Mama Thorton - "I Smell a Rat"
- Jane's Addiction - "Mountain Song"
- Roots Manuva - "Too Cold" and "Chin High"
- Sixtoo - "Boxcutter Emporium"
- DJ Vadim - "Aural Prostitution"
- Liquid Liquid - "Cavern"
- Bohannon - "Save Their Souls"
- Glen Brown and King Tubby - "Version 78 Style"
- Eddie Kendricks - "My People Hold On"
- Grand Wizard Theodore - "Subway Theme"
- Bloc Party - "Helicopter"
- Polyrhythm Addicts - "Motion 2000"
- Del The Funky Homosapien - "Catch a Bad One"
- Eric B and Rakim - "Follow the Leader"
- Nina Simone - "Sinner Man"
- Rhymefest - "Wanted"
- Thomas Rusiak - "Throne of Redemption"
- Kasabian - "Club Foot"
Note: The remix for "Who Shot Ya?" was done by Serj of System of a Down.
Legal issues
The Australian ABC News channel has reported that Getting Up has now been refused a classification in Australia after its initial "MA" rating was overturned after appeals by Queensland's Local Government Association, effectively banning its release in the country. The Federal Classification Review Board, responsible for reviewing the game and concluding to refused classification of the game (under a majority 3 to 2 decision), cited that the game promotes illegal graffiti and real-life graffiti artists. [1] Marc Ecko stated that he was extremely disappointed with this legal move.
References
- ^ Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure refused classification upon review, Australian Government Classification Review Board, 2006-02-15