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...
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....
Abstract: Set in the virtual world of ‘Empire Bay’, the clue is in the name in Mafia II: an action shooter game based on the exploits of immigrant Italian gangsters, Mafia II shares a lot in common with the seminal Grand Theft Auto series. The protagonist...
Abstract: There have been quite a few sequels of late and Mafia II by 2K Czech is the latest game to cash in on the relatively successfully original, not that this is a bad thing mind you. The game itself is a cross between Grand Theft Auto meets The Godfather b...
Abstract: Poor Vito Scarletta. He’s just got back to Little Italy, after a stint in World War II, where he fought Nazis in the motherland, took a bullet, and was awarded a Purple Heart. Vito thinks he can kick back and relax for a while, now he’s home, but inste...
Good story and characters; simple yet challenging and varied gameplay; impressive sound and graphics
Verdict, Good Points Good story and characters; simple yet challenging and varied gameplay; impressive sound and graphics, Bad Points Very violent; few side missions or open-world possibilities; need a fairly powerful PC to play
Good Points Good story and characters; simple yet challenging and varied gameplay; impressive sound and graphics Bad Points Very violent; few side missions or open-world possibilities; need a fairly powerful PC to play ...
Some fantastic visuals, superb soundtrack, excellent characters and solid gameplay go a long way towards making up for the lack of distractions and amusements in Mafia II’s Empire Bay. Don’t expect a Fifties GTA and you’ll come out much happier. 8.1/10...
Fans des Vorgängerteils werden nicht enttäuscht werden, denn auch Mafia 2 erzählt eine fantastische und bis zum Ende spannende Geschichte. Auch der Mix aus Action, Zwischensequenzen und Autofahrten weiß zu gefallen. Und trotzdem: Hartgesottene GTA- bz...
