I think you're right about the reviews, can't see it being anything less than brilliant. Regarding the story lines, if GTA IV was anything to go by I think you'll choose your fate in certain places (e.g. trusting the wrong person burns you later in the story etc.)Here's embedded version of the video. It really does look amazing, I'm betting this will be one of the highest rated games of 2011 by reviewers. Anyway, one thing I'm wondering about is how will the story line be affected given the fact (?) that you can fail a case by not approaching a witness from the right angle.
Why am I only finding out about this now? And why is it console only? .
I hope this is the game that Mafia II always should have been. I know you're playing a cop, not a gangster, but still - there are certain elements that will need to be spot on, particularly the music.
I think you're right about the reviews, can't see it being anything less than brilliant. Regarding the story lines, if GTA IV was anything to go by I think you'll choose your fate in certain places (e.g. trusting the wrong person burns you later in the story etc.)
My theory on this is that its a primarily single player game. With pirating games so easy now the only real reason to buy a game for a PC, other than moral correctness, is that its required to use multiplayer for most games.Why am I only finding out about this now? And why is it console only? .
I've yet to play Mafia II, but doesn't this seem quite similar? That's kind of the problem for me though, I've yet to play Mafia II... or The Ballad of Gay Tony. I just don't seem to have any time for video games recently.
Oh absolutely, I completely agree. The music in particular was spot on, and the city itself looked amazing. This is what the first game (Mafia: City of Lost Heaven) did so well, and what made this new one the most anticipated releases I can remember. It's just a shame it played so averagely, especially compared to GTA IV .If nothing else, the ambiance of Mafia 2 was amazing. For a while I just walked everywhere and drove the speed limit, taking everything in. If this can match that level of detail while providing GTA IV levels of gameplay, it's exciting indeed.
I remember what a nightmare it was to get GTA IV running on PC, with all its glitches and bugs that also required constant patching, and then when you got it running you had 20fps . I think you're right, and it is a shame they've turned their back on PC gamers, but that's what's happening now I guess... Just means I'll have to go buy a PS3 .captain_70's said:Pirating games on consoles is considerably harder and much more inconvenient, so people with consoles and PCs are going to have to buy the game legally.
Rockstar seem to be becoming more and more console based which is a shame because its really is limiting when you are using set hardware.
Oh absolutely, I completely agree. The music in particular was spot on, and the city itself looked amazing. This is what the first game (Mafia: City of Lost Heaven) did so well, and what made this new one the most anticipated releases I can remember. It's just a shame it played so averagely, especially compared to GTA IV .
I'm not sure Rockstar can create that ambient atmosphere that was present in both Mafia titles, but like you said, if they can it will be absolutely epic .
I remember what a nightmare it was to get GTA IV running on PC, with all its glitches and bugs that also required constant patching, and then when you got it running you had 20fps . I think you're right, and it is a shame they've turned their back on PC gamers, but that's what's happening now I guess... Just means I'll have to go buy a PS3 .
The driving physics were pretty fun, but looking at the map don't you feel like there was extra side missions and stuff that were meant to be included but were left out? Like the Junkyard guy says "Come back and see me if you need work" but then he always says he's got nothing . Same thing with the Docks.I actually found the Mafia 2 gameplay to be pretty good as well, especially the driving. My biggest disappointment is that the game just ends when you run out of missions.
Great. Well that's one part of the game I won't see, because my money ain't going to GameStop.
My worry is, it's not 100% Rockstar.
My worry is, it's not 100% Rockstar.