It's less a good game than a middling interactive movie, and if you want to watch a movie, wouldn't you rather watch The Godfather or Goodfellas instead?...
Mafia II is a fabulous period piece and a skilfully composed crime epic. The story is its main weakness, but even then this is mostly enjoyable fare, counterbalanced by a range of really impressive set pieces. With competitive shooting mechanics and a ...
Abstract: Mafia II is a game that is full of surprises. When I first had the opportunity to check out Mafia II in 2009, I was amazed that I had never heard of its predecessor. The premise in the original was simple and followed the story of a lone gangster trying t...
Abstract: I have just completed Mafia II on the Xbox 360 and I have to say it was an absolute joy to play from start to finish. The game is very story intensive, but I'll do my best to review the game without any spoilers. Mafia II is very similar to the Grand T...
Great voice acting, wellwritten story, and a great soundtrack,
Lots of glitchy mobs and a world with no room to explore.
Since we previewed 2K Games Mafia II at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo, we have been waiting for this game to come out. We finally got our hands on a copy and set out into the world of the mafioso. Does Mafia II become the top Don or does it ...
Overall Mafia II is a great and rewarding gameplay experience. If you are into gangster movies or interested in the mafia this is a must play. It doesn’t offer the same freedom as a lot of other open world games but given the service to the excellent s...
Abstract: When publishers set out to make an urban crime game set in a realistic city, they walk a fine line. While no one (except maybe the Saints Row people) wants to be known as simply a “GTA clone,” game makers also don’t want to stray too far from Rocksta...
The original Mafia is one of the only games I have ever played that genuinely shocked me. Without going into spoilers (for those crazy people who are yet to play it), there's a moment near the end which completely took me by surprise and metaphorically...
