FAQ/Walkthru for Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.
by Doug Elder, aka AchtungNight
Foreword: Welcome to my latest FAQ. This is for Marc Ecko's Getting Up:
Contents Under Pressure. In this game, you are a young graffiti artist seeking
to leave your mark on the 1984-esque city of New Radius. I really liked this
game a lot, though it took a while for me to save up the money to afford it and
then complete it. As with all my FAQs, this one was written while playing the
game- which is truly the best way to write a walkthru IMO. I hope this FAQ
helps you play the game and you enjoy the read. If you play the game, please
remember not to copy it in real life. Vandalizing, destroying, or defacing
public, commercial, or private property in the manner depicted in the game is
illegal in most jurisdictions and always has the potential to make people
upset, so it may not be a good idea. Unless of course you draw a interesting or
inspiring picture of some kind. Then it's art, not vandalism. That's my opinion.
Before we start, a few disclaimers. First, this FAQ was written for the PS2
version of the game. All herein may or may not apply to other versions. The
game is rated M for Mature- no impressionable children or close-minded A-Dolts
here please. :) Second, this FAQ contains SPOILERS. You are warned. Third, this
FAQ is my property and may only be posted on GameFAQs and any other site that
requests my permission first via email (it will be granted, don't worry, you
have but to ask). All feedback, questions, and so on should be emailed to
DougElder21@yahoo.com. Fourth, I do not use game cheats other than Gameshark
devices when I play. Therefore I know nothing about cheats for the game. Please
don't ask me. You can send all other questions and contributions of additional
content (which are vastly appreciated) to me at DougElder21@yahoo.com.
Fifth, I am not going to review the game herein other than to say that I really
liked it and enjoy playing it. Good points include the awesome graphics,
terrific soundtrack, wonderful voice acting, classic gameplay, and well-written
story. There are a few bad points, but if you play with an open mind they won't
matter that much. Read the reviews for the game to find out about some of them.
Sixth, this FAQ is mainly for the game story, not for the bonuses- though I did
try to cover as much of those as I could within the main walkthru. If you want
to know about the game's extra features, check them out for yourself. You may
also want to check out the Limited Edition for a lot of behind-the-scenes on
the game- I missed that unfortunately, so I don't know what's on there. Good
stuff, I've heard. :)
Finally, let me give a shout-out to all the people who have brought joy and
inspiration to my life, especially Lisa and Ben. You two helped me find this
game and cheered me on while I completed it and then wrote this document. For
that I will be forever grateful. Thanks to the folks at Atari, the Collective,
Foundation9, and Ecko United for making a cool game and to CJayC and company
for putting up GameFAQs (first site to feature this walkthru) and to all the
fans for keeping this industry alive. Thanks also to all real-life graffiti
artists, who have made their hobby such an interesting thing.
One last quick note- being a middle class white kid from the suburbs of Texas,
I really don't know much about grafitti or hip-hop culture other than what the
media has told me and the fruits of my lifelong healthy interest in them.
Therefore if I get stuff wrong in here or offend people, I apologize in
advance. Feel free to correct me constructively via email. I am trying my best
to remain neutral and satirical- I really appreciate all the positive aspects
of these cultures, and that is the main reason I wrote this FAQ. Hopefully
y'all will forgive the stuff I get wrong or portray poorly and not hate me. If
you don't, well, I must warn you- like Trane, I practice jeet kune do. :)
That said, let us begin.
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Contents:
1. Dedication and Version History.
2. Game Story and Cast.
3. Explanation of Basic Controls.
4. Items Listing.
5. The Missions- Walkthru.
6. Final Thoughts.
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