- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: Mar 21, 2006
- Also On: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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The Godfather is not a perfect game but it's a hell of a lot of fun. There's nothing particularly frustrating about it so the challenges won't be insurmountable to casual gamers. Hardcores can immerse themselves in the mob world and enjoy the game as an interactive movie.
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AceGamezI can't see many people disliking this classic gangster romp, which delivers the authentic mob feeling we've been after ever since "GTA III."
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Yes, the game’s main collection of 20-plus story missions last roughly 10 hours, but after that you’ll be spending at least two or three times as many hours striving for 100% game completion and the ultimate ascension to Don of NYC.
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The game will shock, however it should entertain, and if you don’t take it too seriously it’ll probably end up being one of the better releases this year.
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Pelit (Finland)Starts off strong with fun missions that follow the story of the movies nicely. However, towards the end the quality and amount of plot-related missions goes down and the optional missions start to repeat themselves. It is still a fun GTA clone, just not what it could have been. [April 2006]
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Once you get past the fact that the film's somber gravity will in no way translate to the console, The Godfather: The Game is as good a moral perversion as any.
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Bottom line, those who do not care about graphics (when comparing old gen to new gen), and want to save money, I recommend picking up the Xbox/PS2 version of the game. It’s a game no one who enjoys a good mafia theme should miss.
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The Godfather is a satisfying, lengthy adventure, and more importantly, it remains faithful to the classic film while managing to create a compelling story of its own.
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The type of gameplay has been seen a millions times before. Its sole advantage is that it relies on an extremely powerful narrative, backed up by a serious cast and admirable music. It's all about car chases, street shootouts, controlling diverse rackets and respecting fellow family members.
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CPUGamerThis game does nothing to besmirch the Godfather’s impressive legacy – in fact, its use of the license is arguably its greatest strength.
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While the gameplay may have some problems, EA certainly cut no corners while making this game an authentic Godfather experience.
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The game's attempt to create a vast, thriving city is undercut by a lack of variety. The Godfather's New York apparently has only a single architect: when you've seen one nightclub or butcher shop, you know how all the others will look. And while the game focuses heavily on driving, there are only seven models of cars.
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The action is bloody and satisfying, the story plays out like exceptionally well-written fan-fiction and the spirit of the movie and its characters are intact.
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Despite obvious areas in need of improvement, I had a blast playing The Godfather. Taking over businesses and rackets became an obsession. About ruling the other families? The process of taking them over is unique, tough and hugely rewarding.
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Fans of The Godfather will be pleased to hear that the game based on the film hasn't trodden down the same path as disasters such as "Enter The Matrix"; but isn't quite up there with consensual videogame classics such as the Nintendo 64's "GoldenEye."
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 95 out of 214
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Mixed: 67 out of 214
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Negative: 52 out of 214
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Mar 13, 2019The game is not so bad. It's not that great either. Guess, it's just average. The second part is way better. Pickens slightly approves!
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Oct 27, 2020
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Oct 26, 2020