The Italian Job

by 2K Games

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006409W
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 2, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,956 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation

Amazon.com Product Description

In 1969, the film The Italian Job was released in the U.K. and almost immediately achieved cult status. This game, like the film, concerns Charlie Croker, who is out of jail and on the make again. He is attempting to steal $4 million in gold in broad daylight from under the noses of the Turin polizei and the Mafia. The title features a total of six playing modes in which gamers thrash three Austin Mini Coopers and 11 other vehicles around massive, freeform areas in London, Turin, and the Alps. Road, off-road, and rooftop driving are all included in The Italian Job, which delivers the ultimate mix of high-speed pursuit and thrilling chases.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Bargain You Can Get, July 22, 2002

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GamerGirl (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Italian Job (Video Game)

Now that I have finally found the time to sit down and finish the Italian Job, I feel that I can give it a fair review. I would have given it 4 1/2 stars if I could have, but because it has such a great price..., I decided to go ahead and give it five stars. This may very well be the best [$$] I have ever spent.

If you enjoyed the movie The Italian Job, then you will definitely enjoy this game. It follows the movie almost exactly. You get to play through some of the best scenes in the movie, including the crazy Mini Cooper car chase through Turin, Italy.

This is a mission-based driving game, sort of like the Driver series or Grand Theft Auto III. You begin as a guy who just got out of prison and takes a job that involves stealing gold from the mafia in Italy. There are 16 missions: 8 in London, 6 in Italy, and the 2 escape missions through the Alps. There is a good variety in the mission objectives, although it mostly boils down to driving around trying to complete your objective while avoiding the cops. If the cops see you, they take chase and you have to shake them before reaching your objective. If you destroy your vehicle, run out of time, or if the cops get close enough to get your entire license plate number, then you fail the mission. The difficulty level is just about right. There are a few missions that will cause some frustration but they are not impossible.

In addition to the story mode, there are several extra games to mess around with. You can take a ride around London or Italy to get to know the area using your choice of vehicle. Then there are several mini games, like checkpoint races and stunt tests.

The graphics are not fantastic but they are okay for a PS One game. My major complaint about the game is the difficulty of controlling the car. If you are used to the tight control of PS2 games like Gran Turismo and the aforementioned GTA III, you may have some trouble getting used to the sluggish control here.

With all the bad games for the PS One that are coming out now, seemingly rushed just to make a quick buck, this is probably the best PS One game to come out since the PS2. Rockstar did a great job of recreating the scenes from the movie, especially on the getaway mission. All of the coolest segments of the movie chase are here. You get to drive through the subway, up the big dome building, across the river, and through the sewers. Overall, you could do much, much worse for [$$].

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Italian Job, March 27, 2002

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S A Reynolds (Croydon, Surrey United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Italian Job (Video Game)

...I think this game is highly entertaining & good fun to play.
While I do agree with the graphics looking a little shoddy on the ps1 & yes, there isn't a rear view angle - This somewhat adds to the excitement of the chase with the law & doesn't spoil the game at all.
The Italian Job plays just like the cult film -Yeah we all know the ending -but getting there is enjoyable & does want you to go back for more.
If you are somewhat put off by graphics of the ps1 version I have personally seen a PC version of The Italian Job which is coming out very soon & I can tell you that it looks as sharp as a sharp thing in a very sharp shop!!
Driving several different cars that handle well is a challenge & getting in your Mini Cooper & having to handbrake around the various levels to the excellent soundtrack of the film has you coming back for more.
The Italian Job game isn't as classic as the film is,how could it be!But it sticks to the storyline very well.
The several different modes are great fun & a game that isn't quite as demanding as the Driver series makes a nice change & is overall a game that is as enjoyable as picking up a good book or watching a favorite film again.
Also it has a party mode that when you come back in from the pub with your mates is a laugh in itself.
It's a shame that the last review didn't give this game the justice it deserved - After all is was number 1 in the Playstation charts in the UK for 5 weeks & how many games can claim that?
I would recommend this game not as an essential for the collection -But at the budget price is a MUST!
I can assure you - You'll have fun playing it & it'll make you want to watch the film again soon after!

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Italian Job - PSone By Sanjay Schrapel, April 7, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Italian Job (Video Game)

Well, I can't believe you Americans still haven't got The Italian Job yet. Here in Australia we have had it for about a year, and I have to say it is the best driving simulator out there, next to Gran Turismo 2. The game consists of 16 challenges based in Turin, the Alps and London (Why the movie was even called The ITALIAN Job I think is a mystery) where you must drive through a certain area without getting arrested, chase another car or deliver a car or other item to another place in a set period of time. However, the handling on all the cars except for the Bus is legendary, and abosultely rocks using a Thrustmaster Ferrari Challenge Racing Wheel. The multiplayer games are very cool, with the ability to play 8 player (2 multi-taps) versions of the side games, including Checkpoint (where the driver must reach certain checkpoints in a set period of time). Unfortunately, this game is nearly impossible to find on the shelves here, with the last copy I saw being in Christimas 2001. If this game is to go Platinum, we will have to rely on sales in countries other than Australia. ...

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