Mafia 2 GS review NOW WHAT

What is the consensus now?

Most on here abandoned this game after the IGN review thread. Now that GS gave it an 8.5, how does the majority feel now? I would like to play it, possibly buy it, but most likely a rental still.

I realized soon after I made a post saying it was like Driver 3. That that was a bad comparison. I should have said the open world was like Driver 3 but the gameplay and missions were not. I was still wanting to give it a shot, I just thought the open world may not be as amazing as other games, which to a lot of people (that I know) that's almost the only reason they get an open world game is for the world, I personally really enjoy the missions and the open world I take as a bonus. So yes I'm still wanting to play the game.

EDIT: Also something I forgot to mention, I am actually a huge fan of Driver 3 and I still sometimes go back to that game, so when I said Mafia 2's open world was similar, I was actually excited to play more of it.

Again, I REALLY hope this was just the 360 version review because, is so, I lost some respect for GS for doing a Copy and Paste review and not touching on the difficenceys of the PS3 version.

I still feel like it's crap and that I won't buy it.

Again, I REALLY hope this was just the 360 version review because, is so, I lost some respect for GS for doing a Copy and Paste review and not touching on the difficenceys of the PS3 version.

XboximusPrime

Is this supposed to another one of those crappy PS3 ports then? Why does this happen to us PS3 folk anyway?

edit: or rather why has this problem not been resolved? crappy ports i mean. The PS3 is 4 years old enough is enough.

What is the consensus now?

Most on here abandoned this game after the IGN review thread. Now that GS gave it an 8.5, how does the majority feel now? I would like to play it, possibly buy it, but most likely a rental still.

hawk549

I still feel like it's crap and that I won't buy it.

StealthMonkey4

lol ok then :P

I do agree though it does feel pretty 3rd rate...

[QUOTE="hawk549"]

What is the consensus now?

Most on here abandoned this game after the IGN review thread. Now that GS gave it an 8.5, how does the majority feel now? I would like to play it, possibly buy it, but most likely a rental still.

MethodManFTW

My point to this thread.

I find it interesting how much people let reviews effect their choice on whether or not to buy/rent/play a game.

[QUOTE="XboximusPrime"]

Again, I REALLY hope this was just the 360 version review because, is so, I lost some respect for GS for doing a Copy and Paste review and not touching on the difficenceys of the PS3 version.

hawk549

Is this supposed to another one of those crappy PS3 ports then? Why does this happen to us PS3 folk anyway?

edit: or rather why has this problem not been resolved? crappy ports i mean. The PS3 is 4 years old enough is enough.

The dev themeselves said the PS3 version is visualy inferior. Yet they get off scott free in these reviews because all these reviewers are doing is just playing the 360 version, and assuming the PS3 version in the same. Or maybe they dont wanna be bothered to play the PS3 version.

I plan on buying it when it's much cheaper.

After playing the demo, I just got the feeling that the game could have been so much more...which isn't worth full price in my opinion.

***sidenote. In the video review, Kevin DOES mention that the graphical differences in the PS3 version are minor, both versions are just as good as the other. just a heads up.

From experience with the game, I can say that it's fun, but not anything praiseworthy.

Doesn't make a difference to me, still not a $60 IMO.Flame_Blade88

what he said I feel like there are only a handful of games that are worth $60

***sidenote. In the video review, Kevin DOES mention that the graphical differences in the PS3 version are minor, both versions are just as good as the other. just a heads up.

hawk549

hmm, internet **** stromhints otherwise. Its missing features like grass and stuff like that in the PS3 version. But I did play a demo of it and I thought it looked ok.

I'm gonna wait this game is in the bargain bin. The demo wasn't really that good.

I planned on getting this game regardless of reviews. I absolutely loved the first one, and I played it on the PS2 which was the inferior version. I could care less how it performs because for me this game is all about the story and setting. I love mafia/gangster movies, and this series is the epitome of the genre in videogame form.

My thread was created 1 minute before yours :evil:

After IGN review i decided not to buy, after that i saw gs review with kevin and because i trust him more i decided to buy the game.johny300

[QUOTE="johny300"]After IGN review i decided not to buy, after that i saw gs review with kevin and because i trust him more i decided to buy the game.Melpoe

It could be that he has read many of Kevin's reviews and come to the conclusion that he and said reviewer have similar taste in games. Therefore it would't mean the reviewer is making the decision for him, but rather recommending the game through a conditioned process of the reader finding himself in agreement with much of the reviewer's reviews. Of course I don't know if that's the situation though.

My thread was created 1 minute before yours :evil:

Ultrabeatdown55

ya i noticed that as soon as i posted mine....not my fault! :P

I'm completely uninterested in it - I just find mafia stuff supremely clichéd. So review scores don't make any difference to me.

I'm still renting it. Been saying this since they mentioned it.

Nobody should ever abandon a game purely because of one review, thats just pathetic.

GS certainly hit the right score I think, the game deserves way more than 7/10 (IGN)