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(More customer reviews)Mafia 2 is one of those games that's not for the impatient. This game is not a GTA clone and it's not as polished as GTA4 gameplay-wise. (Rockstar made huge amounts of improvements throughout the series. Sometimes the more you make, the more you can polish/improve something, which is the case for the GTA series.)
What you should expect is a linear game with an awesome story, looks, voice acting, themes, settings, and music. It's more like an interactive movie but you get to decide what to do first. The sandbox style many people have in their minds is not what the developers focused on.
I won't go into details why the developers didn't go all GTA during development *cough*dev: STORY = VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANT*cough*, you'll find out quite easily once you're in the game.
The main problem this game has is how the content was utilized. The developers created the beautiful and detailed city of Empire Bay but didn't squeeze every last bit of opportunity/fun out of it. There are no side-missions and nothing interesting to do (stores get old fast) after you're done with the story. I was really disappointed when I found out the game offers nothing else, having collectibles don't cut it. 2K Czech was either too lazy or ran out of time to add more hours of fun to it (but the game was delayed already). I'd give it a 2/5 for replay value.
It's relatively short when compared to other great full-priced SP games (around 8-10 hours on HARD). I recommend everyone to play it on hard if you actually wanna have a little bit of fun, otherwise it will get boring and you'll be able to burn through the story very fast.
And Jimmy's Vendetta? It should've been included in the game. It's definitely not worth the 10 extra dollars since most of the content are recycled (ex. Jimmy has Vito's body, vehicle theft pictures are hidden in the main game's files) and the missions are all dull, boring, and they repeat themselves.
For 50 dollars? Heck no. 40? Sure.
I regret paying for the collector's edition.
No refunds either :(
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Product Description:
Mafia IIis a third-person, sandbox shooter that provides a look into the darkand unforgiving world of the Mob. Expanding on the original hit, Mafia,that captivated more than 2 million gamers around the world, thisnew incarnation takes players even deeper into the Mafia with a matureand exciting experience that allows players to explore the gameworldas they wish and immerses them in it like never before. Features includea complete gangster movie experience, a wide variety of combat--includingvehicular--a mood setting soundtrack and much more. This collector's edition contains a variety of additional items. See the complete list of its contents below. Story
Born the son of a poor immigrant, Vito is a beaten down Italian American who is trying to secure his piece of the American Dream. Looking to escape the life of poverty that consumed his childhood, Vito is soon swayed by the lure of power and wealth that a life of Organized Crime can bring. A petty criminal his whole life, Vito, along with his childhood friend, Joe, will descend into the world of organized crime. Together, they will work to prove themselves to the Mob as they try to make their names on the streets of a cold and unforgiving city. Next-Gen 2K Czech game Engine
Powered by 2K Czech's next-generation engine built specifically forMafia II, players experience the true evolution of the Mafiagame that defined a genre. Gunfights, hand-to-hand combat and vehicularexploration feature new depth and dimension that allow players toexperience the world of Mafia II in a way that will keep themcoming back for more.
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