Gangsters 2: Vendetta

 PC
Metascore
61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Total Video Games
    70
    Fans of the original may find the changes made have 'dumbed' down the game whilst casual gamers will find it still too complex for an engaging experience.
  2. Electric Playground
    60
    In the end playing Gangsters 2 is like watching a really bad B-movie. You enjoy yourself not because the movie is well directed, or acted; you watch the movie because parts of it are so bad it makes you laugh.
  3. GameZone
    60
    Unfortunately, the gameplay is marred by an awkward control system that requires constant micro management of multiple targets, and an annoying way of layering the map so that buildings disappear and reappear all the time.
  5. IGN
    57
    Overall, the game has a sort of generalized, sketchy feel to it.
  6. GameSpot
    54
    It's repetitive and confusing in some areas, and too simple in others. And the interface, though easier to understand, is still problematic.
  7. GameSpy
    53
    Not even Eliot Ness and the Untouchables could bust down the doors and reveal the fun in Gangsters 2.
  8. Yahoo!
    50
    The biggest problem with the game, though, is the AI - both the enemy's and your own units.

Awards & Rankings

26
#26 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
36
#36 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 50
  3. Negative: 11 out of 50
  1. ThE_MarD
    Feb 3, 2013
    9
    Heyyo, I love this game. Gangsters 1 was more complex which is true, but the tutorial sucked and the game had a crazy-steep learning curve.Heyyo, I love this game. Gangsters 1 was more complex which is true, but the tutorial sucked and the game had a crazy-steep learning curve. Thus far I love this game still more than Omerta City of Gangsters on release. If they touch up the combat? I'd consider it equalish for gameplay enjoyment... but this game has lots of charm. It's just fun getting a load of guys into a car and start doing some driveby's.

    To Bribe police? You need a Gangster with Charm ability (I think Level 4 is the first one you get one named "Tux" and it has to be high enough to work for certain Cheifs deputys etc.

    To put specialists into illegal setups in buildings? Go to the Illegal business tab, then select the specialists mini-tab, click the for a specialist and then click the "Deploy" button and he'll run there, so when capturing enemy businesses, be sure for ones with illegal setups that there's no enemy gangsters between your Office and the building, otherwise there's a good chance they'll get gunned down before making it there.

    As the campaign progresses you'll get more Gangsters with more abilities like "Assassinate" and "Kidnapping" which adds to the enjoyment of the game, but damn do missions get challenging.     … Full Review »
  2. DaniilK.
    Feb 7, 2002
    7
    Pretty good game, but I don't like that u go by a story line and that sucks, another thing, its hard to get in the game, turtorial Pretty good game, but I don't like that u go by a story line and that sucks, another thing, its hard to get in the game, turtorial don't learn everything, I'm playing this game now in 3 days and I still dont know how to bribe, anyway, if u like strategy games u should get this...… Full Review »
  3. Devran
    Dec 29, 2014
    10
    I really don't know the number of times I have played the game from start until finish over the last decade. Great Game! I strongly recommendI really don't know the number of times I have played the game from start until finish over the last decade. Great Game! I strongly recommend it. I wish they were able to make a 3rd but that never happened, and won't happen. All we got was Omerta which is really really bad… Full Review »
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