Beautiful graphics, Well-written story, Great music soundtrack
Repetitive gameplay, No fast travel
Come for the music and the gameplay, stay for the story. In a postracial America that isn't so postracial, where minorities are fighting to prove their lives matter against fear-mongering demagogues, Mafia 3 delivers an uncomfortable, forward-facing story...
Though Mafia III has a strong story, great setting and some satisfying mechanics, the mind-numbing repetition and technical issues make it a letdown compared to its predecessors...
There's so much potential, but next to none of it comes to fruition. Repetitive missions, a shallow world, and oblivious AI are only somewhat saved by a remarkable storyline...
Published: 2016-10-19, Author: Ben , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: Any writer will tell you that the intro is the hardest part. Take this review. Intro stinks already.That's true for video games, too. Few nail the opening beats, and that can often make or break the whole experience. Don't explain the mechanics clearly an...
An exercise in apathy, neither solid nor liquid. Not exactly bad, but not very good either. Just a bit "meh," really. How we score: The Destructoid Reviews Guide...
Published: 2016-10-17, Author: Dean , review by: venturebeat.com
Abstract: Mafia III has one of the best stories about racism in America in the historical context of New Orleans (called New Bordeaux) during 1968. It tells the tale of a mixed-race African-American man, Lincoln Clay — a veteran of the special forces in Vietnam — a...
Published: 2016-10-17, Author: Matthew , review by: gaming-age.com
Abstract: I'm hesitant to play armchair psychiatrist, but the more I play Mafia III, the more I get the sense that the developers at Hangar 13 very much had the criticisms leveled against Mafia II in mind the entire time they were developing it. If you'll recall, t...
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Published: 2016-10-14, Author: Jay , review by: gamingtrend.com
Memorable presentation, Approaches sensitive topics well, Solid variety of characters
Combat can be frustrating, Open-world bugs present, Doing the same thing over and over is never fun
There's a lot to like in Mafia III, the presentation is very impressive and the discussion of race is brought up appropriately. The story unfolds well and doesn't disappoint, but the mission structure brings about a host of disappointments. Missions rarel...
Abstract: Mafia III takes hours to really get going. Sometimes it's a predictable, janky slog. Once it finds its groove, though, it's an open-world crime game unlike any other. It's a bold depiction of a difficult time and place—a portrait of New Orleans in the lat...
Abstract: Some gamers believe that we should omit politics from our games, but that's a nearly impossible feat. The games we play reflect the times in which they were created, and creators are likely to include their political opinions intentionally or not. Hangar...
