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Description:
Mafia brings the 1930?s underworld to life in this 3rd person 3D action game. Rise from the lowly but well-dressed footsoldier to the envied and feared Made Man in an era of big bands, zoot suits and Model T?s. Take on the role of a hitman, enforcer, getaway driver and more in your struggle for respect, money and power within the Salieri Family.
Quick Glance
ESRB Rating: M (Mature 17+)
Game Genre: Role Playing Game
Max # of Players: 1.4
Summary
Product Title: Mafia
Manufacturer: Take 2 Interactive
Power Score: 3.2 | 16 Reviews
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Product Reviews (14)
Mafia
Strengths: Good storyline and presentation
Weakness: Really slow and boring driving missions
Mafia is a good story driven game about a taxi driver that gets pulled into the mob and must make his way up the ranks. The game is set in the 1930's and does a good job of pulling you into the era. This may be it's greatest asset and it's greatest downfall, though. While 1930's gangsters is an interesting premise, making a game that relies on driving cars that go a maximum of 60 mph is not. The...
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By shipwreck1 - Sep 14, 2005
Mafia does a great job when it...
Strengths: Successfully captures the 30's mob scene.
Weakness: Less than exciting action. Long load times.
Mafia does a great job when it comes to authenticity. It really brings the 30's to life with its style, guns, and cars. The game has solid production values, sound, and graphics, but nothing that will blow you away. If you've played all the GTA games but still want more, well, this a great way to join the mob. I have to say though I found the action kind of boring. It plays a lot slower than...
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By road3283 - May 24, 2005
Mafia
Strengths: Interesting concept and storyline
Weakness: Slooooow driving speed, too much loading
Mafia is the kind of game I wanted to love but it wouldn't love me back. The press billed Mafia as a GTA game set in the 1930's and I was all over it at first. Early on in the game, Mafia is almost unplayable. You'll be doing a lot of driving back and forth, very slowly, across a huge city that likes to load (for long periods of time) far too often. I know the developers didn't want super fast...
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By StashEX - Aug 26, 2005
Mafia
Strengths: Storyline
Weakness: Not as good as the PC Version, sloppier graphics, controls
The game features an incredible storyline, but is also hindered by many problems. First off, there are just too many driving sequences early on in the game. Some missions require you to drive across town, and since the cars do not control well, going too fast can cause you to fishtail and lose control. Also, if you do not drive the speed limit, cops will chase you down and fine you which only add...
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By galvatron2k1 - Jul 30, 2005
Mafia for the Xbox is basically a...
Strengths: Storyline, GTA like gamestyle
Weakness: Driving is brutal and camera angles
Mafia for the Xbox is basically a Grand Theft Auto game set in the 30's. You rise from a foot soldier in the mob to a respected mobster. The action is decent, but the load times and driving make this game tough to fall in love with the game. Seriously, who thought driving 25 miles an hour without the ability to steer effectively was fun? The graphics are a little weak and suffer from low frame...
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By mick16 - Jul 5, 2005