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Vansterdam · 08-25-2010, 03:07 PM

ill probably wait till i can get this for 30-35 in a few months

Ch28 · 08-26-2010, 08:35 AM

I played a bit of it last night and thought the chapters ended way too fast.

Usually I associate 4-5 missions in a chapter. This game is fun but so far it feels like it'll be done quickly. The free roam sucks because there's no side missions and all you can do is fill up gas, customize/repair your car and buy clothes.

I'm not expecting a GTA game here but a little variety and use of the nice detailed map would of been helpful. The map just feels useless without anything to do.

urrh · 08-26-2010, 10:12 AM

i watched the review on gametrailers last night. ii was surprised this "sandbox" game clocks in at around 10hrs

Ch28 · 08-26-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by urrh

i watched the review on gametrailers last night. ii was surprised this "sandbox" game clocks in at around 10hrs

the only thing 'sandbox' about this game is the ability to drive around the city.

there's no side missions and the interaction with NPCs is non-existant.

6793026 · 08-28-2010, 11:46 PM

I just finished this in two sittings.

If you're into the Grand Theft Auto type game and if you're into Mafia game this would be a good game to play. If you're a really DIE hard fan of GTA, this game ain't the best. Just FYI

I finished this game in about 15-20 hours, not even. I gotta say, I finished Red Dead Redemption and I finished this and Mafia was a bit weak. 2K Games produced this and it's their first time doing a GTA style type game and they have a few things they need to sort out.

Let's start with the Pros:
Story was decent but not EPIC as GTA, the graphics was really good, the sound, the weapons were solid. You recognize the same environment type area similar to GTA.
You get to collect playboy bunnies center folds(50 of them)
Without having to spoil the game for you, there was one part that was really cool to see a transition of scenery / music / cars. you'll know what I mean when you're 30% into the game. That was the only time it really WOW-ed me or thought it was cool.

Cons:
GTA = so much more fun ESP the environment. You get to flirt with hookers, work out, find hidden helicopters, TONS of side missions, different 'territories' and most of all, you get to choose a different ending.
MAFIA II was lacking a lot of things, maybe because the story is based during 1940-1951 but you don't get to pimp out your wardrobe, you don't get to play pool etc. none of the really fun side missions for GTA or Red Dead Redemption.
I mean I was hoping there would be like a titty bar you can go check out, have a broad dance with you etc.... NOPE.
Because of everything said above, it's just boring to roam around the city.

Glitches and misses:
They really expect you to know everything. I had no idea what it was like to be caught by the cops or what the 3 stars / 4 stars system was all about (level of crime). Having said that, the game has a HUGE glitch of where you get to escape really easily as long as you have good driving skills. In GTA, you have swat teams and helicopters... in this game.. nope. All you have to do is just JUMP from your car, and start running far enough and the heat of the police will be gone and you're pretty much good to go. So I guess that's a good thing.

Hide feature. While they try to use Gears of War hide feature, it's decent but I didn't like the fact you have to press the same hide button to come back out. Guess that was just a habit thing.

Gameplay 7.5/10 (GTA and Red Dead was a solid 9)
I'm happy to say it's clear why this was only an 7.5. Story was not as epic, replay / roam around town was not worthy that's why it's only an 7.5.

twitchyzero · 08-29-2010, 09:10 AM

shame considering the original was a claimed to be such a solid game and it took at least a good 4 years making this.

this is one of the first time i didn't buy a must-buy on/close to release date...last time one of the must-buy that got poor reviews and i still bought it (assassin's creed 1) man did i regret it..

StylinRed · 08-30-2010, 07:18 PM

game sucks (well sucks is a hard word its okay)

story is too condensed and it seems like they edited a shitload out of it as there seems to be many gaps or areas which they could have had more missions to add to the story or more cutscenes to develop the story more

there are no side missions the city was small wasnt much if anything to do

they really tried to bring across a message of "this sort of life sucks" which kind of got sort of campy

and i hated the ending!! they better release an expansion or something

but what was there is nice its just that it seems like they brought scissors to The Godfather and edited it down from 3hrs to 1hr

6/10 my dislike of the gameplay engine? and the graphics brings it down from 7 to 6 id get into it but, ugh!

id suggest that consoles or the xbox is at fault but considering GTA was on both systems and had just soooo much more i cant -_-

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Originally Posted by Vansterdam

ill probably wait till i can get this for 30-35 in a few months

or you could download it... the way they butchered the game its not even worth $30

terkan · 08-30-2010, 10:39 PM

come on.. the graphic is an upgrade over GTA

asian_XL · 08-31-2010, 04:59 AM

my expectation must be tooooo high.

I find it kind of boring.

Vansterdam · 08-31-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by terkan

come on.. the graphic is an upgrade over GTA

if you are referring to gta4 , i gotta check this out!

gta4 on the xbox hdmi .. is NUTS

RacePace · 08-31-2010, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by asian_XL

my expectation must be tooooo high.

I find it kind of boring.

It should be high, since Mafia I was a classic

twitchyzero · 08-31-2010, 08:54 AM

i thought gta graphics is pretty shitty...only the pc one is good
i thought red dead redemption's graphics were very meh until i played gta episodes of liberty city and i remember how crap it was.

Preemo · 09-01-2010, 12:35 AM

Just finished the game. I loved the first Mafia and the second one was pretty good. I mean, other than the very linear gameplay and short gameplay, the story really stood on it's two feet. The story has been done before but hey, it's pretty awesome when you're running around town as a made man.

Ch28 · 09-01-2010, 01:15 AM

Spoiler!

FUUUUUUUUUUU!

terkan · 09-01-2010, 04:03 PM

zzz i fuking lost my car that i max upgraded.. after the end of a chapter.. it automatically shows up at my front door on the next chapter.. so i assumed it's saved to me already.. apparently not... so gay

Preemo · 09-02-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ch28

Spoiler!

FUUUUUUUUUUU!

That shit made me sad.

And then it ended.

And then I wanted more.

Here's to another 5+ years of waiting!

BlacknJean · 09-02-2010, 12:57 AM

^yea that was sad..joe was a good character in a sense. kinda like joe pesci in goodfellas.

storys too linear but i think it was meant to be story driven

Vansterdam · 09-02-2010, 06:00 AM

sounded like you posted a spoiler bud ^

adambomb · 09-02-2010, 10:18 AM

I just finished this game. All I can say is... rent it, don't buy it.

My comments are the same with everyone else. I was expecting a little more play in the free roam like side missions and and interactions with pedestrians. But there was none, buying clothes and fixing cars gets old and boring really quick. Even running around town looking for playboy mags got boring.

The only thing that gets thumbs up from me is the cutscenes. Otherwise, I give this game a 6.

FerrariEnzo · 09-05-2010, 01:13 PM

WOWOWOW..

i just bought the Sapphire HD5770 and its awesome.. i played it on MAX settings and it ran smooth.. my old card was the 7600GT and even on the lowest setting it was shit slow..

got the ATi card from NCIX for $159plus tax..