Zero Punctuation: Mafia II
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Good review. I tried to play the demo, but this was my experience:
Wake up
Watch a not particularly interesting cutscene
Get in car
Drive really fast
Hit wall and die
It was at this point where I turned it off because I just can't respect a sandbox game which won't let me drive really fast.
Wake up
Watch a not particularly interesting cutscene
Get in car
Drive really fast
Hit wall and die
It was at this point where I turned it off because I just can't respect a sandbox game which won't let me drive really fast.
I should really try to not eat or drink during Zero Punctuation. The two have a bad habit of causing me to choke.
okay im not gonna look at the comments and predict that hella people said "AWWW! I WANTED HALO REACH!"
(Peeks) Ok, i was wrong, and im NOT gonna be the first to suggest it. I WAS actually looking forward to Mafia 2, but when I played the demo, it was so BOOORING! (you know a game's bad when the demo, the part that's supposed to SELL YOU ON THE GAME, is boring)
(Peeks) Ok, i was wrong, and im NOT gonna be the first to suggest it. I WAS actually looking forward to Mafia 2, but when I played the demo, it was so BOOORING! (you know a game's bad when the demo, the part that's supposed to SELL YOU ON THE GAME, is boring)
I couldn't agree more, they jerked off the good in Mafia 1 to make it worse on the second opus... the only thing that should be noted, where they did an effort, was the mission where you must whack Thomas Angelo from Mafia 1, that felt Nostalgic.
I think you have to go into it knowing it's not actually a sandbox, and there is expository cutscenes, rather than in game events. (However the style and marketing should not be so vague that anyone should ever have to say that, and it is a definite minus to the game) It's a straight story that will last about 12 hours and does involve a lot of driving about and waiting. What worked for me was whilst washing a window is a boring task, it is in anticipation of something more interesting happening. The people you are beating up in some cases it is for a very good, or in one case very satisfying and corny 'mafia movie 101' reason.
It's an ideal rental for any fans of mob stories, it's a slow burn game and it is one that will wither endeer itself to you or make you angry and frustrated at the pace, the cars and the 'day job' aspect.
By the way try getting a car to 125 mph in the game, that's a challenge!
It's an ideal rental for any fans of mob stories, it's a slow burn game and it is one that will wither endeer itself to you or make you angry and frustrated at the pace, the cars and the 'day job' aspect.
By the way try getting a car to 125 mph in the game, that's a challenge!
I liked the game, And even after this review im going to play it again at somepoint.
I really liked the games atmosphere and the storyline and didn't mind driving around. But it seems thats just me as most people just don't give a damn.
Also the game had some sneaking which i thought was cool, As were the brawls. Gunfights were especially treat, Since the "bossfights" (the few of them) were like a puzzle where you try to position yourself so you won't get shot and can headshot the one guy that is able to see you (i quess that sounds pretty bland but i enjoyed it).
Now about the ending. I liked it, i do understand why people hate it but i found it better than i anticipated.
I really liked the games atmosphere and the storyline and didn't mind driving around. But it seems thats just me as most people just don't give a damn.
Also the game had some sneaking which i thought was cool, As were the brawls. Gunfights were especially treat, Since the "bossfights" (the few of them) were like a puzzle where you try to position yourself so you won't get shot and can headshot the one guy that is able to see you (i quess that sounds pretty bland but i enjoyed it).
Now about the ending. I liked it, i do understand why people hate it but i found it better than i anticipated.
Demo looked pretty lackluster, so I'm not surprised the game is. The video was pretty entertaining, though.
The major problems of this game can be summed under the abbreviation DLC. However, I still cannot understand why the developers of the game refuse to acknowledge, incorporate or accept water as part of the game world. They treat water as some instant death substance, that's apparently too hard to program. People jump in the water and instead of starting to splash around in comical manner they die instantly and their bodies accelerate to the bottom with free fall speed. Your car falls in the water and the game ends immediately. It really degrades the reality of the game they otherwise try to achieve so badly.
The other thing I didn't like was the lack of countryside. Although there's nothing that can't be fixed w...
The other thing I didn't like was the lack of countryside. Although there's nothing that can't be fixed w...
while playing this game a couple weeks ago, my brain was saying "This is what yahtzee will point out." I was basically 9 for 10 but I found Vito was a complete moron and was a terrible main character, something mr. C skipped by.
Also, that last joke would have worked if the video and audio were synced.
Also, that last joke would have worked if the video and audio were synced.
Seriously? As in... That's it? No mini-games, no stunt jumps, no side-missions?phoenix352 said:
