Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure - Released

Now you can all "get up" and get your tag on, or do some virtual spray can / aerosol art in a video gaming atmosphere. Even "toy" graffiti taggers get to shine.

Atari, Inc. and designer Marc Ecko have announced that Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure video game is shipping to retail stores today in the U.S., and Feb. 17th in Europe.  Developed by The Collective, Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure is rated 'M' for Mature and is available for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows.    

"Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure" includes a variety of star-studded voice talent such as renowned hip- hop artist Talib Kweli, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Rosario Dawson, Brittany Murphy, George Hamilton, Giovanni Ribisi, Adam West, Andy Dick, Charlie Murphy, The RZA and Michael "M.C. Serch" Berrin. The soundtrack features licensed music and various original tracks, including an exclusive version of Notorious B.I.G.'s "Who Shot Ya," remixed by Serj from the band System of a Down; "Clik, Clak, and Spray" from Pack FM; "Book of Judges" from Pharoahe Monch; and "Getting Up Anthem: Part 1," performed by legendary Hip-Hop artist Rakim and Talib Kweli, the voice of the game's lead character, Trane. More than 65 graffiti artists have lent their signature tags and art to the game's urban environments, while six legendary artists - Cope 2, FUTURA, OBEY: Shepard Fairey, Seen, Smith and T-kid - have served as in-game mentors to the game's lead protagonist.

A limited edition of Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure videogame is also available at select retailers nationwide.  The Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Limited Edition is packed into a collectible Getting Up tin case and in addition to the game, includes Marc Ecko's Blackbook, offering an exclusive look inside the game's development process, a disc featuring a collection of short films, level rundowns, game tips, and "making of" footage, and a silver pen with the Getting Up "X" logo.    

The Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Limited Edition also features a soundtrack with four tracks executively co-produced by Sean 'Diddy' Combs, including an exclusive version of Notorious B.I.G.'s "Who Shot Ya," remixed by Serj from the band System of a Down.  Other Combs' tracks include "Clik, Clak, and Spray" from Pack FM, "Book of Judges" from Pharoahe Monch and "Getting Up Anthem, Part 1," performed by Talib Kweli, the voice of the game's lead character, Trane, and legendary Hip-Hop artist Rakim.  These songs, plus Rhymefest's "Wanted" and various scoring pieces from RJD2, are only available on the limited edition.

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