Mafia II -Demo released - Page 4

Chad · 08-26-10, 06:18 PM

****BIG SPOILERS****

Actually Dowly, that spoiler MADE the game for me.

Resources must have been limited because yes I agree, I saw the same male model 4x in one block.

In traditional sense as Mafia movies and themes go, the whole "going to war" thing was confusing. Back and forth, and forth to go back of who was fighting who and why, while also trying to remember who you were fighting for (what gang) and why.

I knew right away after getting out of prison that Joe and Vito were the ones going to kill Tommy Angelo. What was really good was they used the same voice actor, or at least sound clip from Mafia when he asks, "Yes?". That was big thumbs up for me!

While I agree that Mafia 2 wasn't as up to par as Mafia 1 was, M2 reminded me why Mafia 1 was my favorite game for 7-8 years up until this year infact, when Red Dead Redemption (new favorite) came out and I played through that.

I don't believe Mafia's run is up though. Either through DLC (Which I hope there will be more of, I enjoyed Tommy's Revenge or whatever DLC came out on Day 1 with Mafia 2) or Mafia 3.

Overall, it is worth a playthrough and possible ownership, but not for $60. Glad I got it as a late birthday present, but it will stay in my collection right next to both copies of Mafia 1 I have.

Dowly · 08-26-10, 06:23 PM

Fair enough, to each to his own.

The scene that was my favorite was the one where Joe and that other fella started to sing that Dean Martin's song drunk as heck. Liked the atmosphere on that one, driving on an dimly lit street, looking at the stars and listening the two have a good time was pretty nice.

Spike88 · 08-26-10, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arclight

Heh, complaining about the full game mate.

I know they have at least 1 DLC lined up, but I hope that that is not the reason the game is so bloody short.

I'm pretty sure if they're in the demo, you can use the same LUA script to get them. Unless they patched them out.

mr chris · 08-28-10, 10:51 AM

Just purchased the PC Version.

Arclight · 08-28-10, 10:52 AM

Got it but haven't played it yet.

mr chris · 08-28-10, 10:54 AM

Just installing it now. Forgot it was out so went to town and got it with the money i was going to use to take the wife out for a meal. Now im in the dog house.

Arclight · 08-28-10, 11:27 AM

As long as there's a power outlet in there, you're good to go.

Arclight · 08-28-10, 02:12 PM

Wot I Think: Mafia II

Not too positive again.

Chad · 08-28-10, 07:50 PM

Comparing M2 to say GTA4 is an unfair comparison. Mafia 2 is a lot more story driven, and keeps the pace up, where as driving clear across 2, or 3 islands in some GTA are just plain fillers to fill-up "playing" time.

Dowly · 08-28-10, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad

Comparing M2 to say GTA4 is an unfair comparison. Mafia 2 is a lot more story driven, and keeps the pace up, where as driving clear across 2, or 3 islands in some GTA are just plain fillers to fill-up "playing" time.

And story is what is the problem with Mafia 2. Mafia 1 had an excellent story with Tommy remembering his days in the "family", Mafia 2's story is just go there get ambushed and get out, there' no depth to it at all. I'm in chapter 14 (I believe there's 15 chapters) and the story is still very vague. If Joe dies in C15, I don't care, because I don't know anything about him! The whole city, including Vito's mom and sister can die a horrible death and I don't care, because there is no reason I should.

Story is what made M1 awesome game and it's the story that makes M2 an mediocre game.

Gameplay 9-10, story, 4-5.

ReFaN · 09-03-10, 08:01 PM

Loved the Cigarette selling part.

Im back to The sims 2 for the moment =P

Arclight · 09-06-10, 06:01 AM

The hell kinda ending is that?!

I was like "Oh hell no, I's gonna saves ma buddy" and the game's like "nuhuh, you're done".

Nice game, bit light on content; such a nice city but nothing to do. And it feels like the story is just suddenly cut off, rather than finished.

stabiz · 09-06-10, 06:40 AM

Yep, the game is a big meh. I see what they were trying to do, though.

Arclight · 09-06-10, 07:16 AM

I really hope they flesh it out with DLC. What I'm not happy about is that it will cost more money. They really need to pull a Dragon Age/Mass Effect/Conviction and offer more content for original owners.

At this point, I'd say wait for a price-drop (30 seems fair for PC) or get the "gold" version later with all extra content bundled.

Dowly · 09-06-10, 07:41 AM

Whaa? You finished it already? Goddammit... I'm still in Chapter 14.

08-26-10, 06:18 PM	#46
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	**BIG SPOILERS** Actually Dowly, that spoiler MADE the game for me. Resources must have been limited because yes I agree, I saw the same male model 4x in one block. In traditional sense as Mafia movies and themes go, the whole "going to war" thing was confusing. Back and forth, and forth to go back of who was fighting who and why, while also trying to remember who you were fighting for (what gang) and why. I knew right away after getting out of prison that Joe and Vito were the ones going to kill Tommy Angelo. What was really good was they used the same voice actor, or at least sound clip from Mafia when he asks, "Yes?". That was big thumbs up for me! While I agree that Mafia 2 wasn't as up to par as Mafia 1 was, M2 reminded me why Mafia 1 was my favorite game for 7-8 years up until this year infact, when Red Dead Redemption (new favorite) came out and I played through that. I don't believe Mafia's run is up though. Either through DLC (Which I hope there will be more of, I enjoyed Tommy's Revenge or whatever DLC came out on Day 1 with Mafia 2) or Mafia 3. Overall, it is worth a playthrough and possible ownership, but not for $60. Glad I got it as a late birthday present, but it will stay in my collection right next to both copies of Mafia 1 I have. __________________

08-28-10, 10:51 AM	#49
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Just purchased the PC Version. __________________

08-28-10, 10:52 AM	#50
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Got it but haven't played it yet. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

08-28-10, 10:54 AM	#51
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Just installing it now. Forgot it was out so went to town and got it with the money i was going to use to take the wife out for a meal. Now im in the dog house. __________________

08-28-10, 11:27 AM	#52
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	As long as there's a power outlet in there, you're good to go. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

08-26-10, 06:23 PM	#47
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Fair enough, to each to his own. The scene that was my favorite was the one where Joe and that other fella started to sing that Dean Martin's song drunk as heck. Liked the atmosphere on that one, driving on an dimly lit street, looking at the stars and listening the two have a good time was pretty nice.

08-28-10, 02:12 PM	#53
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Wot I Think: Mafia II Not too positive again. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

08-28-10, 07:50 PM	#54
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Comparing M2 to say GTA4 is an unfair comparison. Mafia 2 is a lot more story driven, and keeps the pace up, where as driving clear across 2, or 3 islands in some GTA are just plain fillers to fill-up "playing" time. __________________

09-03-10, 08:01 PM	#56
ReFaN Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 831 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Loved the Cigarette selling part. Im back to The sims 2 for the moment =P __________________ Liverpool is my relegion, Anfield is my church. True believers never walk alone.

09-06-10, 06:01 AM	#57
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	The hell kinda ending is that?! I was like "Oh hell no, I's gonna saves ma buddy" and the game's like "nuhuh, you're done". Nice game, bit light on content; such a nice city but nothing to do. And it feels like the story is just suddenly cut off, rather than finished. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

09-06-10, 06:40 AM	#58
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Yep, the game is a big meh. I see what they were trying to do, though. __________________

09-06-10, 07:16 AM	#59
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I really hope they flesh it out with DLC. What I'm not happy about is that it will cost more money. They really need to pull a Dragon Age/Mass Effect/Conviction and offer more content for original owners. At this point, I'd say wait for a price-drop (30 seems fair for PC) or get the "gold" version later with all extra content bundled. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

09-06-10, 07:41 AM	#60
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Whaa? You finished it already? Goddammit... I'm still in Chapter 14.

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