Mafia

samIamsad · 07-20-2005, 11:07 PM

Holy shit! I never knew this game was soooooooooo good! I always assumed it was just GTA: The Godfather. I was so wrong!

Just four missions into the game and I'm hooked. Very strong narrative, epic scope, amazing attention to detail, great mission design and a very cinematic feel. Yeah, from a pure technical standpoint, the graphics are starting to show their age, but eveything still looks and feels so.. classy and alive. How did I miss this jewel the first time around?

Oh, is it true that there's a sequel in the works?

squarejawhero · 07-21-2005, 12:12 AM

I dunno, I hope so. This is one of the best games ever created - full of detail, good plotting, excellent voiceovers... just superb. Brill soundtrack too.

Once A Villain · 07-21-2005, 12:41 AM

Yes, this is a superb game. I loved every minute of it and didn't want it to end.

Kolorabi · 07-21-2005, 01:04 AM

Yeah, Mafia is superb.. definitely one of the best games of it's type. There's some absolutely brilliant gameplay moments in there (that still sticks to my mind, even though I completed it the week it was released), and when you're done with the main game, you have a superb Free Ride Extreme-mode waiting for you (I enjoyed that almost as much as the "real game", actually).

The developers confirmed that they were working on a sequel a while ago (C&VG asked them, they said "yes", but nothing more). Since then I've heard rumours that it's been cancelled and that the designer of the original, Daniel Vavra, has left the studio.

If it's been cancelled, it's very sad, because when I read previews of the original, I noticed several very cool features that didn't make it into the game (it seems they were short on time at the end), and I was hoping they'd be in the sequel. Plus, I just want more Mafia!

EvoG · 07-21-2005, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samIamsad

Holy shit! I never knew this game was soooooooooo good! I always assumed it was just GTA: The Godfather. I was so wrong!

Well at least your rock isn't TOO heavy to lift off of you once and a while.

Yes you are in for a real treat throughout its entire length, culminating with what I consider one of the best endings in gaming.

I heard rumblings there was a sequel planned, and that it was rumored 'cancelled' which was quickly denied by the developer who said to expect it in 06-07, but thats about it...hope so!

Cheers

Kolzig · 07-21-2005, 05:52 AM

There was a sequel in the works, but it was cancelled and the people working on it were transferred to work for Hidden & Dangerous 2 or something like that...

The Seed · 07-21-2005, 07:01 AM

A great game, and the story is one of the best every for a shooter. The ending is really good, much more bold and daring than the conventional game ending.

I suppose the gameplay is most comparable to Max Payne, except that this actually has variation.

RLacey · 07-21-2005, 07:48 AM

The number of times that I've almost bought this game...

Right, I'm getting this game the next time I see it. You've sold me, people!

Orange Brat · 07-21-2005, 07:53 AM

This is still one of my favorite games. I sold off most of my games a while back but I kept this one. I'll probably keep it forever.

Tobbe · 07-21-2005, 07:59 AM

Started to play this game, but I had to uninstall it, my computer was/is to crappy to run it smoothly, pity..Have heared so much good about it..It´ll have to wait untill i upgrade my comp..

samIamsad · 07-21-2005, 07:59 AM

I cannot wait to start the game again.

And yeah, Trep (if he's reading...

) I'm playing it as an adventure game (as in: Mafia game, instead of cleptomaniac/Mc Guyver kind of game). So what!?

gillyruless · 07-21-2005, 08:44 AM

How similar is it to Max Payne games? I really wanted to like Max Payne but couldn't stand the gameplay in it. Is Mafia as hard as Max Payne? Is it full of actiony bits like Max Payne? I want to give it a try but don't feel like getting frustrated. One of these days, I will actually like one of the non-AGs Trep and you guys liked. The day will come, I know it.

samIamsad · 07-21-2005, 09:30 AM

No, it's not like Max Payne.

I was a bit bored by MP, too, because it seemed pretty repetitive. In Mafia, the gameplay and the "missions" ARE the story. It's really that great. Trust me, the narrative is *superb* in this one.

It's everything those lame interactive movies of the 90s wanted to be.

edit: It can be hard at times, though.

Kolzig · 07-21-2005, 10:05 AM

Mafia features an excellent story and gameplay.
The driving is a bit awkward, but not too much.

This game really doesn't need a sequel, unless it's an entirely new city with all new characters etc.

SoccerDude28 · 07-21-2005, 10:22 AM

Oh man how did I miss this one? I have heard about it before but it never rang a bell. I just went and looked at the reviews, and it got staggering reviews. Ebay here I come

By the way, the PS2 and XBOX version got really much lower reviews. Anyone knows why?

Once A Villain · 07-21-2005, 10:35 AM

SoccerDude, because the PS2 and XBox versions are horrible by comparison. So much of the detail of the world is lost, the load times are a bitch, etc.

Kolzig · 07-21-2005, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GameSpot

A year and a half later, a PlayStation 2 port of Mafia has finally arrived. It doesn't skimp on the game's mature content, but playing this version of the game is roughly equivalent to watching The Lord of the Rings trilogy on a small, black-and-white TV/VCR combo as opposed to the silver screen. Granted, this is perhaps about as faithful a translation as could have been expected, since Mafia was expressly designed to push the PCs and graphics cards of yesteryear to their limits. Explanations aside, because the PS2 version of Mafia unavoidably compromises the PC version's graphical presentation--while also introducing longer loading times and injecting more interruptions into the gameplay--it comes off like a mere shadow of the original. It's certainly not a bad game, but there's a far superior version of it still available.

A year and a half later, an Xbox port of Mafia has finally arrived. Unfortunately, despite the relatively high power of Microsoft's system, this version is closer in quality to the recently released PlayStation 2 version than to the impressive PC original. Mafia for the Xbox mimics the PC version's graphical presentation--while also injecting more interruptions into the gameplay--so it's altogether less impressive than the original game was for its time. It's still a pretty good Xbox game here and now, but you should be able to find a far superior version of it in your local game shop's PC bargain bin.

That's why.

Orange Brat · 07-21-2005, 11:38 AM

There's a demo out there and of one of my favorite levels. It's also one of the more difficult parts of the game...I love the cutscene when you get to the bootleggers. Anyway, this demo involves driving bits and on foot play. The sounds have been degraded so the demo download would be smaller, but they are of the highest quality in the full version.

http://www.gamershell.com/download_121.shtml - get demo here

You can snag the game for under $10 now and there's even a Mafia/Max Payne 2-pack for about the same or maybe a bit more.

Mattsius · 07-21-2005, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolzig

This game really doesn't need a sequel, unless it's an entirely new city with all new characters etc.

I totally agree. They wrapped everything together quite nicely at the end after all. Wow, I still remember that ending as it was yesterday. Pure brilliance.

gillyruless · 07-21-2005, 12:17 PM

You guys'd better be right. I'm bidding on an eBay auction to get it. If the game turn out to be lousy, I will personally visit each of you, starting with sam and ending with Mattsie, and punish you severely.

There are a lot of cheap copies of the game avaialble on eBay by the way, if you are thinking about getting it.

07-20-2005, 11:07 PM	#1
samIamsad capsized. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,534	Mafia Holy shit! I never knew this game was soooooooooo good! I always assumed it was just GTA: The Godfather. I was so wrong! Just four missions into the game and I'm hooked. Very strong narrative, epic scope, amazing attention to detail, great mission design and a very cinematic feel. Yeah, from a pure technical standpoint, the graphics are starting to show their age, but eveything still looks and feels so.. classy and alive. How did I miss this jewel the first time around? Oh, is it true that there's a sequel in the works? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Look, Mr. Bubbles...! Last edited by samIamsad; 07-20-2005 at 11:16 PM.

07-21-2005, 12:12 AM	#2
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	I dunno, I hope so. This is one of the best games ever created - full of detail, good plotting, excellent voiceovers... just superb. Brill soundtrack too. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

07-21-2005, 12:41 AM	#3
Once A Villain OUATIJ Creator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,640	Yes, this is a superb game. I loved every minute of it and didn't want it to end. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ben Co-Founder Abborado Studios Lead Designer - Once Upon a Time in Japan: Earth

07-21-2005, 01:04 AM	#4
Kolorabi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 900	Yeah, Mafia is superb.. definitely one of the best games of it's type. There's some absolutely brilliant gameplay moments in there (that still sticks to my mind, even though I completed it the week it was released), and when you're done with the main game, you have a superb Free Ride Extreme-mode waiting for you (I enjoyed that almost as much as the "real game", actually). The developers confirmed that they were working on a sequel a while ago (C&VG asked them, they said "yes", but nothing more). Since then I've heard rumours that it's been cancelled and that the designer of the original, Daniel Vavra, has left the studio. If it's been cancelled, it's very sad, because when I read previews of the original, I noticed several very cool features that didn't make it into the game (it seems they were short on time at the end), and I was hoping they'd be in the sequel. Plus, I just want more Mafia! Share Share this post on Twitter

07-21-2005, 05:52 AM	#6
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	There was a sequel in the works, but it was cancelled and the people working on it were transferred to work for Hidden & Dangerous 2 or something like that... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

07-21-2005, 07:01 AM	#7
The Seed Irritant F0rum Beasty Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Just lurking... Posts: 990	A great game, and the story is one of the best every for a shooter. The ending is really good, much more bold and daring than the conventional game ending. I suppose the gameplay is most comparable to Max Payne, except that this actually has variation. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Disclaimer The Seed accepts no responsibility for any damage that my have been caused to your Hard Drive as a result of viewing this post!

07-21-2005, 07:48 AM	#8
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	The number of times that I've almost bought this game... Right, I'm getting this game the next time I see it. You've sold me, people! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

07-21-2005, 07:53 AM	#9
Orange Brat OB Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 662	This is still one of my favorite games. I sold off most of my games a while back but I kept this one. I'll probably keep it forever. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The Disenfranchised™ - A Film Noir adventure series for the PC. Coming later.

07-21-2005, 07:59 AM	#10
Tobbe Living with my love Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 1,453	Started to play this game, but I had to uninstall it, my computer was/is to crappy to run it smoothly, pity..Have heared so much good about it..It´ll have to wait untill i upgrade my comp.. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ ''My names George. It means... Well, its just a name'' George Stobbart-Broken Sword

07-21-2005, 07:59 AM	#11
samIamsad capsized. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,534	I cannot wait to start the game again. And yeah, Trep (if he's reading... ) I'm playing it as an adventure game (as in: Mafia game, instead of cleptomaniac/Mc Guyver kind of game). So what!? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Look, Mr. Bubbles...!

07-21-2005, 08:44 AM	#12
gillyruless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,022	How similar is it to Max Payne games? I really wanted to like Max Payne but couldn't stand the gameplay in it. Is Mafia as hard as Max Payne? Is it full of actiony bits like Max Payne? I want to give it a try but don't feel like getting frustrated. One of these days, I will actually like one of the non-AGs Trep and you guys liked. The day will come, I know it. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-21-2005, 09:30 AM	#13
samIamsad capsized. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,534	No, it's not like Max Payne. I was a bit bored by MP, too, because it seemed pretty repetitive. In Mafia, the gameplay and the "missions" ARE the story. It's really that great. Trust me, the narrative is superb in this one. It's everything those lame interactive movies of the 90s wanted to be. edit: It can be hard at times, though. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Look, Mr. Bubbles...! Last edited by samIamsad; 07-21-2005 at 10:00 AM.

07-21-2005, 10:05 AM	#14
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Mafia features an excellent story and gameplay. The driving is a bit awkward, but not too much. This game really doesn't need a sequel, unless it's an entirely new city with all new characters etc. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

07-21-2005, 10:22 AM	#15
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	Oh man how did I miss this one? I have heard about it before but it never rang a bell. I just went and looked at the reviews, and it got staggering reviews. Ebay here I come By the way, the PS2 and XBOX version got really much lower reviews. Anyone knows why? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

07-21-2005, 10:35 AM	#16
Once A Villain OUATIJ Creator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,640	SoccerDude, because the PS2 and XBox versions are horrible by comparison. So much of the detail of the world is lost, the load times are a bitch, etc. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Ben Co-Founder Abborado Studios Lead Designer - Once Upon a Time in Japan: Earth

User Name		Remember Me?
Password

07-21-2005, 11:38 AM	#18
Orange Brat OB Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 662	There's a demo out there and of one of my favorite levels. It's also one of the more difficult parts of the game...I love the cutscene when you get to the bootleggers. Anyway, this demo involves driving bits and on foot play. The sounds have been degraded so the demo download would be smaller, but they are of the highest quality in the full version. http://www.gamershell.com/download_121.shtml - get demo here You can snag the game for under $10 now and there's even a Mafia/Max Payne 2-pack for about the same or maybe a bit more. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The Disenfranchised™ - A Film Noir adventure series for the PC. Coming later.

07-21-2005, 12:17 PM	#20
gillyruless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,022	You guys'd better be right. I'm bidding on an eBay auction to get it. If the game turn out to be lousy, I will personally visit each of you, starting with sam and ending with Mattsie, and punish you severely. There are a lot of cheap copies of the game avaialble on eBay by the way, if you are thinking about getting it. Share Share this post on Twitter