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Mafia: Definitive Edition is a remake of the Czech action-adventure game of the same title released eighteen years earlier. This definite edition has been recreated entirely with new graphics, new soundtrack and new voice actors. It has been created by American developer Hangar 13 and released by American publisher 2K Games for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows.

The characters, locations and story are exactly the same as in the original game. The players incarnate young cab driver Thomas Angelo who is strong-armed by two members of the Salieri family into helping them escape an ambush by the rival Morello family in 1930. Thomas Angelo initially doesn't want to join the Salieri family but changes his mind when members of the Morello family ambush him and destroy his cab. He wants to get his revenge and earn some money during the Great Depression. Thanks to his loyalty and dedication, Thomas Angelo slowly climbs the career ladder and gets more and more important missions done such as competing in a car racing competition and assassinating a corrupt politician. The made man also begins a relationship with the daughter of Salieri's bartender and has finally found a place he likes to call home. Cracks start to show when Thomas Angelo starts questioning some of his missions and realizes that Don Salieri is hiding something from the rest of the family. The conflicted rising start must now choose between loyalty and convictions in the best interest of his family, friends and himself.

This new definitive edition convinces on numerous levels. The graphics are absolutely stunning and bring the era of the Great Depression in the United States of America to life in a realistic way. The soundtrack is immersive, diversified and cinematic and especially the two radio channels one can listen to while driving a car are particularly entertaining. The controls are much more fluid than in the original game and certainly increase the enjoyment of playing this game.

The only negative element is that the story of this game is exactly the same as in the original game. It would have been great to add some side missions or perhaps to offer an alternative ending. Those who have played the original game will play this one for nostalgic reasons but won't get any innovation or even surprises here.

Despite that one particular flaw, Mafia: Definitive Edition is the best organized crime game you could possibly imagine. Anyone who likes action, crime and stealth games should definitely enjoy this release. It's much more concise than numerous contemporary open-world video games and convinces with immersive atmosphere, fascinating characters and a gripping story line. This approach isn't old-fashioned but very focused instead which is an element I am missing in franchises like Grand Theft Auto for instance. Sometimes, a little bit less can be so much more and this is precisely the case here.

The Voice acting is on top of this game, the characters faces have lot changes but still identical. the characters dialogue are more variety and more emotion than the original. the gameplay mechanics still same from mafia 3 but not repetitive and more simpler. worth to play and not disappointing, still the best story written game I have ever played

I was hooked on this game i couldn't get it out of my mind and boy they did a outstanding job its elemental craftwork from 2002 now updated enhancements for the 2020's Andrew Bongiorno is the new voice and model for tommy this time and he steals the show. I must point out that this is not like mafia 2 where you can dine this is basically 2002's mafia with modern day enhancements the cars sound so real from engine heat ticking to clutch gear shifts and the world and tone is so beautiful

This game will blow your mind, i bought this game yesterday and played 5 chapters and it's awesome. The dialogue, the story, the graphic and the enviroment. Everything in this game is awesome and it was worth it. To be honest i haven't played the original but i must say they have put good work on this game to make it look nice. I give this game 10 out of 10 and i hope this game will be known as the game of the year 2020.

Buy this now you will not regret.

Not the best graphics, not the best music....but for an almost 20 year old game - remake/ remaster.....OMFG they have 180% delivered. I mean I had the original in my younger days and I never really appreciated the story within the game at that time, but playing today for 8 hours solid, I realised that this is an absolute brilliant story/game. Everything is overly dramatic giving an almost movie like experience. I cannot criticise anything within the gameplay itself. This game goes way beyond my expectations and I'm so buzzed to play the Mafia 2 definitive edition after this! Absolutely well done for making the perfect remaster.

Honestly, without even having played the original Mafia back when people were so nuts about it, I know how it looked like. I know what people thought of it. And I can even get people's frustrations who were hardcore fans. There could be changes in the style which understandably left a few people disappointed.

But this is a remake done extremely well. First of all, Mafia 2 and Mafia 3 don't hold back when it comes to storytelling. People take issue with boring gameplay. It's not bad, it's just more or less the same in all three of the games. You drive. You shoot. You watch the story unfold. You drive. You shoot. You watch the story unfold. Oooh! Check this collectible out! Drive some more. Shoot some more. Watch the story unfold.

I'd get it if you don't like that. But the gameplay isn't bad. It's just not as diverse as we expect from AAA games nowadays. But, what is even more important, the story is PHENOMENAL. Finally watching where it all started, after knowing how it turns out in the next two, I can only catch myself at the edge of my seat with every next cutscene. And thanks to the visuals, it practically looks like a movie.

I can't get over the fact that we're living in that time where we could watch what used to be a bunch of awkward animated blocks turn into almost lifelike cinematic experience. It is beautiful. And well voiced. And with this definitive edition, I think the trilogy is surely one of the best trilogies out there. Not for everyone! But IT IS good!

I am a huge fan of the mafia franchise. Especially 2 and 3. I had never played the original mafia. It was always a bit too expensive on steam, and I didn't feel that in the condition it was in, that it was worth it. The mafia franchise went dark after 2018. Mafia 3's reception was pretty negative. I personally thought it was a great game, while flawed. I was just worried we wouldn't be seeing anything soon. Then ya know, the rumors started spreading about mafia 4. We end up getting this masterpiece, and I ain't complaining. Mafia definitive edition is awesome. I got it for 40 dollars, and I feel I have ripped off the devs. The game is incredibly immersive and beautiful on my pc. Runs a smooth 60 fps on my gtx 1660, and the graphics are just extraordinary. The story itself is amazing after 18 years. Obviously, hangar 13 has spiced the story up after that time. It's very faithful to the original, and told in a much better, more modern way. The characters all sound and act fluently, and have distinct personalities. The dialogue is amazing. With some especially stand out scenes. The characters also look amazing. The lighting is so much better than in 3. The gameplay itself is awesome and exhilarating as well. There are some glitches, but I am sure they'll be fixed in time. On pc, the screen will freeze, and it can be quite annoying. Also, the cars can flicker very infrequently. A non technical thing I'm not crazy about is the free roam. I adore the map in all of its glory, but the free ride mode is underwhelming. There's no real interactivity. I honestly hope hangar 13 gives it a little more time. I do really feel they knocked it out of the park with this one tho. They had a rough start on the gaming industry, and imo, they've fully redeemed themselves. I just can't recommend this game anymore. It's worth the price and then some!

I just picked the game up today 11/11/2020, just finished the first mission and all I can say is WOW! I was a little worried to be honest. I didn't think Hanger 13 had this in them. I loved Mafia 2 and was ecstatic for Mafia 3, however I was a little let down. Don't get me wrong, it's a fun game but needed about 6-9 month for polish. When I first started this game, I was hooked. Top notch voice acting, graphic and overall feel was great. A great remake that is very well done. Congratulations Hanger 13:

The thing that make me love this game was enviroment and story and soundtrack but in other hand the game could be such better The disadvantges of game was the physics of character the animation was also not good ,game like this focus on story should have arabic subtitle cause middle east is one of largest region that sell video game The gameplay overall wasnt that good what make is fun was the story

The original Mafia (2002) is one of my favorite PC games ever. When I heard about the remake I was skeptical. Overall they did a good job but die hard fans of the original might be disappointed at what's missing here. You don't learn how to lock pick individual cars like in the original , the narration from the main character is gone, lucas bartones side missions got moved into the free ride mode, that now combines free ride and free ride extreme from the original. Your garage is just a menu like in Mafia 3, no more walking up and choosing your car from a classic car graphics. Nice graphics but the things I loved about the original are gone or cut back. Deserving of a 7 or 8 for effort.

The video game "Mafia" boasts a superb setting and a fitting storyline, set in the fictional city of Lost Heaven during the 1930s in the United States. The sequences and, especially, the facial animations of the characters are fantastically executed, thereby contributing to the game's immersive qualities. If I were to evaluate solely on these merits, I would confidently rate the game 7, if not 8 out of 10 stars. However, the game is hampered by outdated and often imprecise gameplay mechanics. Movements are executed rather vaguely and coarsely than precisely. Additionally, the camera can be unpredictable, and the driving mechanics often make vehicular chases tedious instead of fun and exciting. While the game initially provided ample enjoyment, my expectations were not fully met due to the game's gameplay inadequacies. Consequently, I played the game less and less, sometimes only completing one chapter in a week. Regrettably, despite the promising setting and intriguing characters, "Mafia" ultimately proved to be a disappointment.

I remember buying the original game on PC back in 2002 and enjoyed it. This game blows Mafia 2 and 3 out of the water. I played this for a straight 8 hours when I first got it on Sept 24, early release. The story, graphics, music, and characters are amazing. I hardly play video games anymore but when I heard about this I had to jump back in and I am glad I did definitely worth the $40 dollars I paid. The game was a good length and the gameplay was amazing. The only complaint I have I wish it was more open world so you could do side quests or something more. Also a mission or two could have been improved a little better to make the game a tad more realistic. However this game in my opinion is one of the best games I have ever played I normally do not get excited about current games but if you have not played this one you will not be disappointed,

The first time I played Mafia definitive edition, I was blown away by how beautiful the world actually looks. It feels exactly like 1930s New York and driving through it is a treat. The other massive strength of this game is the good characters, voice acting, and story. The characters feel like real people, and the relationship with Paulie is fleshed out particularly well. The story is done masterfully, conveying the various eras of the Salieri vs Morello war and how Tommy's place in the mafia and his relationship with Sarah grows. The end the story gives a great conclusion on the downfalls of joining the mafia and how it is a contract that you can't escape.

The only negative that I would give this game is that it doesn't take advantage of the beautiful world that it has created. After the game, there is not much to do besides collect magazines and foxes, which is quite boring. The game would have a lot more content if it had more places where you could interact with characters and complete missions. However, the main story is amazing and is definitely worth playing.

This game would have been perfect if had not forced awful and boring driving sections.

10/10, S tier. My god this game was incredible. So wrongly seen as a GTA style clone. I still think red dead redemption 2 has my favorite story but this is so close.

It feels like an iconic mob movie with so many realistic and brilliantly acted characters. Tommy himself really has that Robert De Niro charm, especially as he kind of looks like him.

Gameplay is very simple but the shoot-outs are so gory and realistic. Some missions such as the stealth ones are just ok but the story just kept me engaged to get through them.

I did play this on a PS5 with ps now, although I was expecting the game to look good i was surprised by just how fantastic it looks. The game captures the period perfectly and the look of each character just feels so real and human. The music was so fitting for the time, made that trailing mission feel like a comedy though.

The free roam mode is good but there isn't much to do. It's more of a side thing and just exploring all the detailed locations was interesting.

A game I was just so glad was great and much better than I thought. From a narative perspective it is a game I will always think about.

Wow. I'm blown away by how good this game looks on my series X. Although the "next gen" offers no real graphical advantages it looks simply stunning, which goes to show the effort hangar 13 has put in to remaking the game from the ground up. The game itself is wonderfully told through it story, with a linear gameplay style that bodes well to the mafia franchise. Although exploration is limited it feels like a joy to cruise the streets of lost heaven while heading off to do dirty deeds. The missions themselves are well structured and the story keeps you thoroughly entertained throughout. I particularly loved that once you complete one mission, the next is often the fallout from what you done in the previous, and how you, and your "family" are planning on solving the next hurdle. It kept me coming back for more but it isn't a long game by any means, In fact you can breeze through in 10-12 hours but 15-20 if your taking everything in. Post game you can set your sights on mopping up some achievements and trophies by collecting hidden cars or finding all those comics and magazines (No playboys this time sadly) however this only extends the game by a further 10 hours at most. Overall a very well executed game that was remade graphically from the ground up and shows it visual excellence, although the gameplay at times does feel a little outdated, especially the gun play, it did truly make me appreciate the mafia series again and bask in its unique linear driven story, something very few games these days set out to do. Although it's not quite as excellent as the series best Mafia 2 it certainly does a wonderful job at drawing me back in to the world of la cosa nostra. 9/10.

This is a frustrating game to review. Why? Because there's barely any game in there. If they could put a "skip game" button and get away with it they would. The gun combat is passable and the driving mechanics are bad even with a controller. The story is okay and it has some great scenes but it's common and not that challenging and the final message "it's all about family" falls flat because we know nothing about the protagonist's family. His wife (Sarah) is interesting but we barely get to know her before she disappears from the game. I get that this is a remake, but they needed to add so many features in the game to excuse the open world design. As it stands the "open world" is just filler for the next mission and the devs knew that because they put a "skip driving" button in the game. All the Mafia games get criticized for their open worlds and the lack of activities but even in Mafia II (a game which I love) you get to do more things than in here.

"So why do you recommend it?" I hear you ask.

I recommend it because it's gorgeous! I love noir films and this game filled a hole in my soul because I need more noir games. My biggest dilemma throughout my play-through was if I should have on or off the noir mode. God this games nails the aesthetics!!! For that reason alone I replayed Chapter 9: A Trip to the Country (best mission in the game) twice and I want again! The color palettes used for MDE are spectacular I just want to replay the game one time with noir mode on and another off just for the visuals alone! I just love to look at it but it frustrates me because I love Mafia II and I thought they would improve upon it. But here you get to do less things for an inferior story. Also, if there's one game that needs a photo mode, this is the one!

In the end, I am disappointed but I also want to replay it, so I guess the game must have done something right. To my mind, it's like a very beautiful person that attracts you and you want to get to know it better, only to realize in the end that it's shallow and can't form proper sentences.

Love the mafia trilogy of games & love the 1930's setting for this game & the storyline! It's got great characters as well! Thankful that company's are redoing these classics from PS2 but my problem with this game is controls & the glitches!! Controls are not all that great & it's understandable with this being an updated version of an older game! The glitches are unacceptable! Standing behind a sold brick/stone wall & getting hit by a shotgun that's on the other side of said wall is unacceptable!! If the glitches had been addressed, I would have rated the game higher than a 6, like a 9!!

The game has only 3 pluses, hence the 3 stars earned: 1) In modern times, a pretty good, original plot 2) great performance even in version 1.0 on PS4 3) Pretty cute picture for open world game. This is where the pluses end and 20 hours of dull, firing curve, disgusting transport control begins, just an empty and dead world without activities outside the plot, completely brainless AI, the game is interesting to watch intros and it's just very boring to play, after a great activity, albeit small world in Mafia 2, some kind of elaboration and sidequests in Mafia 3, rethinking the first part is simply disappointing, having experience could have done much better.

How much meaning is in that phrase, and how the game skillfully demonstrates its meaning with its story. I've never played the original version of this game, but I was already familiar with its sequel, Mafia 2, from my childhood on the PS3.

As I am writing my opinion, I realized that I have gone through a game with one of the strongest plots I have ever played. And there are many such games, but this one... This game affected me a lot and taught me a lot of things for the future.

And what beautiful graphics in the re-release, it's just a must see. How the sun shines and illuminates this city with full, how it rains completely covering the city with clouds. And the music it's divine and perfect for the experience. It's like you're a resident of the big cities in the early 1930's, a tourist so to speak.

I was very impressed with the game and I'm glad I didn't waste my money on it. I would even erase my memory and buy it again to enjoy this tragic story of the mafia world.

MAFIA Definitive edition is an old but spectacular remake. And obviously when I say old I don't mean date-wise. What I mean is that it is a game that is completely different from the action adventure games that have released from 2010 until today. It ultimately focuses on art style, aesthetics and delivering a good story and not much on gameplay (even though it's very good but not varied) and a huge open world. And to be honest I like that. Action adventure open world is my favourite genre of video games and I think it always will be but playing a game like this in 2024 really makes you appreciate it more than if you played the original version in 2002 when it was just an ordinary gangster game. Now to something that I hinted earlier...There is a debate on whether the game is open world or not. The game is NOT AT ALL an open world game. If you are buying MAFIA: Definitive Edition because you were told it is an open world Mob game you should reconsider. One of the main reasons people don't like games they buy is because they don't know EXACTLY what they are going to play. The game basically doesn't give you any freedom. It takes you from mission to mission automatically. You do not start anything. And that's because the game's purpose is to tell a story. However I believe that the game as a game would be better if it was a little longer and had a few side missions and a couple more activities. That doesn't decrease the game's value at all though. I believe it's one of the best games to play in 2024 if you haven't before, especially now that MAFIA IIII: The Old Country is releasing in 2025. Don Sallieri sends his regards!