The Getaway

The Getaway

Game Boy · 1995

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About this game

Mark Hammond is an ex-gangster who wants to forget his past and live honestly with his wife and little son.

Everything goes horribly wrong when London's most vicious criminal, the organized crime boss Charlie Jolson, decides that he needs Mark's services and obtains them in a twisted and cruel way: Mark's wife is murdered, he is framed for this murder, and his child gets kidnapped.

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Jolson makes it clear: unless Mark does what he orders him to do, the boy dies.

Using the helpless man in his plan to bring down other criminal organizations of the city, Jolson sends Mark on suicidal missions during which Mark has three terrible choices: walk away and lose his son, get killed in a battle against overwhelming odds, or single-handedly help Jolson to get rid of his adversaries.

Once the player completes Mark Hammond's story, a new scenario opens, in which the player controls Frank Carter, a vigilante cop who won't stop until he brings Charlie Jolson to justice.

Frank's scenario is parallel to Mark's, shedding more light on events that remain somewhat unexplained during Mark's scenario.

The Getaway is a hybrid of driving and third-person shooter gameplay, similar in concept to Grand Theft Auto III .

London has been digitally recreated for this game, and the player can explore it freely on foot or driving a vehicle.

Unlike GTA III , missions follow each other linearly, dictated by the plot.

The game is more story-driven and does not have any free-roaming activities.

Many of the driving sequences also have a time limit, restricting free exploration.

Each mission usually consists of a driving section, which requires the player to drive to a certain destination (sometimes chasing another vehicle or being chased by enemies), and a third-person shooter section, often with an additional driving section afterwards.

Police or rival gangs will frequently pursue the protagonist.

The player can hijack any car or bus from the streets, or move on foot.

Third-person shooter sequences are l

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About Game Boy

The original Game Boy (1989) proved that handheld gaming didn't need cutting-edge graphics to succeed — its monochrome screen and legendary battery life, combined with Tetris as a pack-in, made it a cultural phenomenon. Game Boy cartridges are famously durable, so this remains one of the more accessible retro platforms to collect, though translucent color variants and complete-in-box copies with the original brick-sized manual add real value for condition-focused collectors.

Gamevaro tracks The Getaway for Game Boy with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.

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Price history

NTSC-U · Loose / Item only
€17.50
+€0.03
▲ 0.2%
€17 €17 €17 €18 07-0907-14

Market values by condition

NTSC-U

Loose / Item only
€17.50
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Boxed (CIB)
€131.30
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Sealed / New
€170.60
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Recent sales

DateTypeRegionPriceSource
2026-07-14 Loose / Item only NTSC-U €17.50 pricecharting
2026-07-14 Boxed (CIB) NTSC-U €131.30 pricecharting
2026-07-14 Sealed / New NTSC-U €170.60 pricecharting
2026-07-09 Loose / Item only NTSC-U €17.47 eBay US

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Getaway, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy titles.

Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.

Frequently asked questions

How much is The Getaway worth?

The Getaway for Game Boy is currently worth €17.50 loose, €131.30 complete in box, and €170.60 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is The Getaway rare?

The Getaway has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Getaway?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For The Getaway, loose is €17.50 and CIB is €131.30 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

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