Everytime a new sandbox game comes out, someone always loves to shout “GTA killer” and most of the time it’s just a lot of crap.
Mafia 2 could be different. You see, what a lot of people don’t realise is that in many ways, the first Mafia did many of the things that GTA4 is being praised for now and will always be one of my personal best games that pretty much no one played. The story was clever and believable, the world was interesting and the missions were well thought out and the best part is, you didn’t have to babysit your friends every five minutes.
The game world was a serious place, cops were ruthless and you would get into trouble for something as small as running a red light. Cars had fuel that could run out and missions were really tough. Granted, it wasn’t what you were looking for if you were out for ramping rivers and causing massive explosions but it felt solid and it was scarily immersive.
I am always skeptical when sequels are announced to games that I love because I am always scared that the developers are going to try too hard to improve on the first game and in turn, destroy what made it great in the first place.
I am really looking forward to Mafia II though, if the original is anything to go by, this game is going to be legendary.
Last Updated: January 12, 2009
bokka1
January 12, 2009 at 10:38
This is my most anticipated game for the year.
I loved the first one.
Geoff
January 12, 2009 at 14:09
The first Mafia was indeed a great, great game. I enjoyed that game more than any of the GTA games – The story was just that compelling.
janrik
January 12, 2009 at 14:20
Mafia was a brilliant game. Cannot wait for 2.
Syph1n
January 12, 2009 at 15:33
Just please dont do another “race my impossible to drive car” mission please!! 😛
Anyone that played first one will know what im talking about
Nick
January 12, 2009 at 15:38
I used to load that savegame up once a day just for fun! It actually worked so well with a racing wheel, although I was the only one that thought so. I had a few of my friends bring their savegames over to my place so that I could finish the race for them and they could go home and continue lol.
Syph1n
January 12, 2009 at 15:43
Damn you and your mad racing skills. that took me like two weeks. 😛
AlKi
March 10, 2010 at 17:26
if u played one gta….u played them all.storie and caracters are diffrnt but all the missions from every gta is excatly the same…!