The Getaway is a sandbox action-adventure game developed for PlayStation 2, set against the backdrop of London. Drawing inspiration from British crime films like Get Carter and Snatch, the game was originally slated for a 2000 launch but faced a 27-month delay due to the challenges of accurately rendering London's expansive urban environment.
The Getaway is a sandbox crime game set in London. It is inspired by British gangland films Get Carter and Snatch. Initially, the release of the game was to coincide with the launch of the PlayStation 2 in 2000, but was delayed by 27 months due to the difficulty of re-creating large areas of London in high resolution. Parts of The Getaway feature in various episodes of Graham Duff's Ideal.