Abstract: When we published our review of Mafia II earlier this week, we left out something we were planning to include since the beginning... performance information. The reason for the omission was twofold. First, prior to the official launch of the game, all ...
Abstract: Mafia II was reviewed on an Xbox 360.Considering how fascinated American culture is with La Cosa Nostra, it is sort of a wonder that we have not seen more significant mob-themed video games. The most successful of the bunch has probably been Illusion S...
2K Games/2K Czeck deserve Kudos for this installment into the Mafia series. With Mafia they introduced features such as day/night cycles, detailed interiors and environmental interaction as well as some physics effects. This time they took it a step fu...
Outstanding highdetail graphical textures, The story consumes you even if you're no fan of the mob genre, APEX PhysX adds convincing realism, Very realistic vehicle physics and handling characteristics, Several hidden 'Collectables' extend gameplay past plot,
Lacks online multiplayer gameplay, Players are restricted to one character role, Mafia II can be completed in less than five hours
To experience Mafia II with all it's high-quality graphical glory, gamers are going to require at least a GeForce GTX 470 video card to produce optimal frame rates. Of course, the game's settings can all be dialed down, but once you've experienced APE...
Mafia II is an interesting mobster tale with some great voice acting and cool cutscenes; if you have a “made man” itch, feel free to scratch it here, but be prepared for a pretty standard third-person shooter in the gameplay department. The “take cover...
Although the game has many minor flaws, surprisingly the overall experience is still quite enjoyable. Sure the pacing seems off, it’s quite linear and the police AI may be out to lunch, but the bottom line is the game is still fun. The voice acting and...
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Published: 2010-08-23, Author: Kevin , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Vito Scaletta, Mafia II's conflicted leading man, does not lead an easy life. War, murder, and betrayal are common themes in his complex existence--the prices paid for booze, money, status, and sex. Like most aspiring made men, Vito knows the risks of ...
Fantastic action set pieces, Shooting and handtohand combat are both highly satisfying, Empire City is beautiful and stuffed with period detail, Brutal, involving story populated with interesting, wellacted characters.
Not enough to do in the open world, Too much time spent on mundane tasks.
Mafia II's exciting action and uncompromising mob story make for an impressive and violent adventure....
