The general gameplay loop only ever revolves around driving and shooting, with a quick bit of stealth here and there, but it's the mission variety that elevates it beyond those derogatory terms. That's a great thing for him then because the sort of crimes you will be committing would surely result in a life sentence. With fantastic characters by his side, you feel like there's nothing he couldn't get away with. It all comes together wonderfully, really giving you the chance to both walk the walk and talk the talk as Tommy Angelo. You could probably say that not a lot actually happens during the plot then, but it's the work of quality voice acting that gives the impression of an epic rather than a short story. Working in tandem, the illegal workforce pepper their odd jobs with attempts to get one over the rival Morello family. The dynamic duo of Paulie and Sam become your best buddies before too long while Don Salieri instantly demands a level of respect.
It's a deliberately slow burn that really lets you embed yourself inside the world of the protagonist as well as the mobsters he considers friends. There's no better proof of that than the story itself. This is absolutely the Mafia you remember.
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That along with a whole host of other memorable sequences will make series fanatics feel right at home. The iconic race is back and better than ever, and yes, the traditionally frustrating mission just before it is much more manageable this time around. Every cutscene has been painstakingly recreated for the modern era to make the narrative shine while supporting characters, such as Tommy's love interest, have been expanded upon to provide more depth. If anything, Hangar 13 should be praised for developing such an impressively faithful remake.
It's still a pretty good game when all is said and done though. Die-hard fans of the source text are sure to get a kick out of proceedings, but newcomers may see some of its commitments to realism as a stumbling block. And 18 years later, there are many ways in which it does hold up and a few that prove it doesn't. Mafia: Definitive Edition is a remake of the 2002 original, bringing back the classic tale of Tommy Angelo and his descent into the world of organised crime within the US city of Lost Heaven. The original text follows.Īfter the complete and utter disaster that was Mafia II: Definitive Edition, the only way was up for its prequel.
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Republished on Wednesday, 1st February, 2023: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2023's PS Plus line up.
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