Marc Ecko wants more Getting Up, says Atari 's**t the bed'

by Justin McElroy { Oct 9th 2009 at 8:00PM }

When you're in the fashion biz like Marc Ecko you gotta be out there on the edge. So when he tells Destructoid that he's "going to f***ing make [Getting Up] again if it kills me," thereby distinguishing himself not only as the sole living human to want that, but as the only one who remembers it existed, you have to forgive him. He's got to be out there on the edge.

Of course, Ecko then goes on to claim that the reason for the game's failure was that "Atari shit the bed." C'mon Marc, saying Atari bungled something is like the opposite of edgy. It's just obvious.

Tags: atari, getting-up, marc-ecko

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

bemaggg @ Oct 9th 2009 8:08PM

Dear Ecko,

Please team up with Sega's Smilebit to produce a Jet Set Radio Wii please.

Sincerely,

Everyone

whylekat @ Oct 9th 2009 8:11PM

Dear M.E.,

what that guy said.. But for a system that can support HD graphics. And doesn't have shoddy motion controls!

Signed,

everyone who doesn't waste their time with a wii.

offday @ Oct 9th 2009 8:16PM

Dear Whomever it may concern,
Please announce Sega Dreamcast 2 and make a new jet set radio a launch title
signed me, and whoever else wants to be.

Sly @ Oct 9th 2009 8:18PM

Dear whoever it may concern,

I want a Chick-Fil-A milkshake and 2 Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas to go please.

Signed, the hungry.

bemaggg @ Oct 9th 2009 8:24PM

Dear Whylekat,

Wii would be a better choice. I agree though, no shoddy controls!

Sincerely,
Everyone who likes games

Sly @ Oct 9th 2009 8:28PM

how would wii be a better choice? it's the same thing, but in 480p.

Shagittarius @ Oct 9th 2009 8:29PM

Combo breaker?

bemaggg @ Oct 9th 2009 8:30PM

Sly,

Just to give you an idea of the difference between wii and the other consoles.

http://www.wiispray.com/

and really.... who DIDN'T think of Jet Set Radio when the wii was announced?

Cell shading would be perfect fit on the wii. (and would do well on any other console) but the cell shaded lovers are already there thanks to a few games in the wii's list of games already.

Sly @ Oct 9th 2009 8:34PM

umm, how is that not possible with the sony motion controller or natal?

WREturns @ Oct 9th 2009 8:56PM

Sly,
It's not possible because, um, well, oh yeah, because they're not out yet.

tmacairjordan87 @ Oct 9th 2009 9:01PM

@WRE

It's not like the game's coming out within the next 3 months, so why does that matter?

Sly @ Oct 9th 2009 9:15PM

i'm pretty sure that the game isn't even in development (don't go quoting me on that though), so the controllers would be out by the time the game would be in a half decent shape. see how RE5: alternate edition has sony motion controls even though it's not out yet? exactly.

WREturns @ Oct 9th 2009 11:17PM

Okay, fair points all around.

dark_inchworm (stronger than never, ever before) @ Oct 10th 2009 2:11AM

I thought Chick-Fil-A milkshakes kinda sucked... ok, so I've only indulged in one once, and that was only because I'm fairly certain I can't consume anything else they have to offer.

Courtney @ Oct 10th 2009 3:48AM

Dear Sly,

Since when does Chick-Fil-A have milkshakes? I ate at one weekly on campus for years, but they never had milkshakes. A brick-and-mortar store just opened a little while back though, I may have to check this out.

Courtney

Mewchu [Super Kawaii Power! ^.^ ] @ Oct 10th 2009 10:21AM

Dear Marc Ecko,

PUT SHOE ON HEAD

Sincerely,

Anonymous

Sly @ Oct 10th 2009 3:09PM

Dear Courtney,

Chick-Fil-A has had milkshakes for a couple years now. They're 20 oz. and they taste delicious in my opinion. They're hand-spun and topped with a generous helping of whipped cream, and a cherry. They're heaven in a styrofoam cup.

Signed,

Sly

whylekat @ Oct 9th 2009 8:09PM

I remember it exsisted... I also remember that they sold the regular & collector's edition for the same low price of $19.99. Hahaha must've been quite a hit.

Ridgecity @ Oct 10th 2009 1:05AM

I do remember most blogs were hyping the game over the roof. I wonder how many tshirts the man was giving out on a daily basis.

Asmerom (PSN: neon6plz) @ Oct 9th 2009 8:12PM

He's saying Atari "shit the bed".
Are you sure it wasn't your game?

Marco le Polo @ Oct 9th 2009 8:12PM

Well Ecko.

Sorry to

Rob47 @ Oct 9th 2009 8:19PM

I loved this game, it was rough around the edges it was a bit like an urban prince of persia. I hope they make a sequel.

Strike Man @ Oct 9th 2009 8:36PM

You (and Mr. Ecko) aren't the only ones who enjoyed the game. Jeff Gerstmann, among others, had mostly positive things to say in his review, from back when he worked for GameSpot: http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/marceckosgettingup/review.html

Daniel @ Oct 9th 2009 9:03PM

I loved this game as well. I fully acknowledge it's flaws, but loved it regardless.

ratm @ Oct 9th 2009 10:02PM

It is one of my favorite games. Loved the story, locations, fighting system, soundtrack(!), cutscenes and much more. Slow at start but definitely good once you get the golden spraycan. Not sure why people dislike it.

alixandermcfly @ Oct 10th 2009 4:54AM

Seconded. It was a brilliant idea for a game!! Not perfectly executed, but fun and full of potential. The sequel could be infintiely better now .... as long as they get someone other than Atari to make it

The Pirate @ Oct 9th 2009 8:25PM

I actually liked Getting Up. I didnt love it, but i liked it.

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 9th 2009 8:46PM

Mad you linked to a tag with only 2 articles....one being this one the other about graffiti spikes.....lol

Zombie Drew @ Oct 9th 2009 8:50PM

What does this Marc fella even look like?

In other news, I haven't played the original, is it fun?

LegendaryRedass @ Oct 9th 2009 9:03PM

If Seth Macfarlane and Jimmy Kimmel had a kid, he'd look like it's testicle.

And no. It didn't even make a good review segment on xplay. And even horrible games make good review segments on xplay.

Drago Dracini @ Oct 9th 2009 8:49PM

I actually kind of enjoyed Getting Up. Of course... I did buy it for a dollar from Circuit City...

Zoot Suit Jedi @ Oct 9th 2009 8:57PM

I love "Getting it up."

Oh, it's called "Getting Up?"

It occurs to me that we may not be talking about the same thing.

Cloud_ST @ Oct 9th 2009 9:15PM

Lol,really nice dude,really nice.

ecco6t9 @ Oct 9th 2009 9:29PM

This guy thinks he matters.

Cytech @ Oct 9th 2009 9:49PM

I liked that game, it was great. My favorite part of that game is when I had to run across a freeway to tag a billboard.... awesome!

Zarile @ Oct 9th 2009 10:21PM

That was a really intense scene in the game, in fact, a really intense scene for a game altogether. That was an awesome game, and really never got the credit it deserved from the community. Too bad, I've been wanting a sequel since I finished the original.

WREturns @ Oct 9th 2009 11:18PM

I think it's obvious that: Zarile = Marc Ecko

Brendan H @ Oct 9th 2009 10:16PM

Funny, when I think of the phrase "shit the bed," I think of Ecko clothing.

Magdy @ Oct 9th 2009 11:36PM

The first game was refreshing, id like to see more, -10 points for Justin.

Richard 2.6 @ Oct 10th 2009 12:25AM

As a fun reminder:

"I would say there are gamers that have a predisposition to have a bug up their ass for anything urban. The fact that there was a black character on the cover of this game, right away there was a dismissiveness that this was just another GTA: San Andreas, that's number one. Number two, this is the end of a console cycle when there is a law of diminishing returns. The code is as polished as you can make it on a no-hard-drive console like the PS2. So, there are technical limitations that people just can't understand. There are guys that have a predisposition to be slaves to the code, rather than be slaves to the branding, products, or experience. At the end of the day, it's going to be the consumer who decides and not whether the camera makes a difference."
-Marc Ecko, in response the Getting Up's reception

Filthy Assistant @ Oct 10th 2009 12:56AM

I liked Getting Up too. It was basically Jet Grind/Set Radio + Prince of Persia, and I love both of those. Sure, it had flaws, but overall I think it was a bit unfairly judged based on the name. The "Drama" in it was hilarious, though.

5-Piece Chicken Dinner @ Oct 10th 2009 2:47AM

I was a bit younger when I played it and I didn't critique games the way I do today, but from what I can recall, it was a fun beat-em up game. The soundtrack and the art direction were the most outstanding aspects of Getting Up and I swear it had that NYC Queens feel (Mobb Deep and I could have sworn there was a Nas track there!)

Billy @ Oct 10th 2009 6:00AM

He's not alone, I loved this game and would definitely buy a revamped one or even better, a sequel.

j.howlett @ Oct 10th 2009 8:17AM

i loved the first game, and from a writing aspect its better than jetset anything.

SomniumDS @ Oct 10th 2009 11:21AM

I actually loved the game, the first game ended with a possibility for a second, which I have been waiting for. I think it would be interesting to do this for the Wii... nice spray can motion :D.

LPG @ Oct 12th 2009 1:53AM

I loved the game too, I like beating people up, I like parkour and I like graffiti. What else could i wish? It surely had it flaws, but it was a good game overall. I hope they make a second one too.

Slashee the Cow @ Oct 10th 2009 5:47PM

Great, another game to be banned in Australia.

Actually, considering what the first one looked like, I don't mind.

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