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Mafia Version 0.5

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

After playing through Mafia on the PC, this Xbox port is an unexpected disappointment. In hindsight the game never should have been ported to PS2 or Xbox. All of the things that made Mafia so visually arresting on the PC were stripped or deleted from the console version. The draw distance is awful: a hazy fog obscures the beauty of Lost Heaven. The lines on the street barely paint in as the front bumper of your car passes them. The landscape is stripped of detail, leaving only the muddy textures of building surfaces that were forgiveable in the PC game. Many of the customizeable in-game options have been deleted (like the ability to manually shift your car), just adding to the dullness.

I suppose if I hadnt played the PC version first, I could have seen this as acceptable. But knowing how the city of Lost Heaven *should* look and sound leaves me with the impression of a dead, barren world on the Xbox. Get a decent computer and play that version of Mafia; it's a world of difference.

mafioso

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

missions in this game are fun but the graphics lack a bit. the cars are realistic and the music is great to listen to in free ride.

Very GOOD

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is great. The graphics could be better, although, not real bad. It is a lot like [edited], but the A.I. in this game are much smarter, more realistic, and challenging.
In this game, you're playing the story that your character has to tell to the detective. It's very interesting, great story line, and there are many different types of missions to go through. The game takes you through blowing up cars, a car chase, collecting protection money, and up to my point in the game, RACING! I honestly can't say if this game was worth the [edited] or not. I think it'll depend on how the story broadens and what other missions the Don sends ya on. I think it's a very promising game though. It was slow at first, and the graphics kinda chased me away, but I gave it an honest chance, and it really is growing on me. Great game!

Could have used more blood!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun. Lots of variety and different faces. Way better than [edited] , Which I think has bad graphics and is very repetiteve. You bash, you brawl and blow up cars. just one problem. Where's the blood? The game would be more satisfying if there was more gore. Also, Live would have been nice

good fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I rented this and played it for 4 days straight. The game is long and the sound production is one of the best Ive ever heard with the surround on. Not as gruesome or realistic as the Getaway, but the controls are way better. A few missions are kinda pointless like drive from point a to b, but the rest of the missions are very well thought out and impressive. Then theres the cars. If your tired of the same old vehicles you'll be quite intrigued by these oldies.

Awesome game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is a fun game. The graphics are great. Gameplay is great. Sound is OK. Value is good, however I didn't have as much fun the second time I beat it. Nice levels. Realistic. Tommy Guns, Baseball bats, Colt, Shotguns, Pistols, Tons of different cars, Good story. Get this game

An all-around entertaining game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I am all for people expressing their opinions, but I will say that this game is much better than some of the negative reviews would have you believe. The missions are fun and challenging enough to keep you interested, not frustrated, and the settings/environments are nice.
In response to some of the reviews, I would like to point out that the driving in Mafia is not difficult. It is different because it uses the triggers for acceleration and reverse as opposed to the more common button method, but it is not difficult. You will pick up on the controls and handling in no time at all.
Also, Mafia is not Grand Theft Auto, and it is not meant to be. I don't know why people continue to rate every game based on how it compares to GTA.
The only aspects of the game that may take some getting use to are the reloading and aiming techniques. It is actually a bit more realistic than other titles, but the timing will frustrate you at first. A trick that I have learned is to keep your backup weapons loaded so that you can switch to them for a quick shot when one piece is empty/reloading.

Bottom line: Whether you rent or buy, you won't be disappointed with Mafia, as it is a fun game.

Mafia

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

i think this is the best gangster game i ever play. the story is good,graphic is good, easy control, real life situation, and exciting in each of the scenario. i had play other gangster games, but i think this is the best.

DONT BUY

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Dont buy this game. I hated this game unless you like slow old cars and driving by the rules. I say if you want a game like this to by [edited]. I didnt like how the cars were and the camera angles.

WHAT A GAME

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: May 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game. although the graphics are pretty bad. also most cars only reach up to about 70 mph. but the other cars are going only 15 mph so it makes your car seem fast. i would recomend this game to anyone who likes to learn about newyork mafias in the 1930s!

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