The Godfather

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6.5

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  1. NicolasW
    May 13, 2008
    10
    I dont know what you guys are complaining about. If u just use the default controls then it works fine. With the 256mb nviddia geforce, the graphics are the best i have seen so far. I have not seen the movies and so do not know the similarity. People are complaining about how you cant get out of the car?? What the hell are you talking baout. All you have to do is press a button. If you I dont know what you guys are complaining about. If u just use the default controls then it works fine. With the 256mb nviddia geforce, the graphics are the best i have seen so far. I have not seen the movies and so do not know the similarity. People are complaining about how you cant get out of the car?? What the hell are you talking baout. All you have to do is press a button. If you cant then either you have a very slow computer or bad hand eye coordination. Because i hvae never had anyproblem whatsoever. The movies in between the action, are thirlling. The story line is great and it cannot at all be compared to GTA. GTA is modern gangsters and yuou dont have all the fun of taking over stores, becoming a don. THIS GAME DEFINITLY DOES NOT EVEN COMPARE TO GTA...… Expand
  2. Crimert
    Apr 5, 2020
    6
    It wasn't a totally disaster. But it wasn't a great game either. It can be said that it was okay in the year of 2006. Probably 20hrs on record.
  3. JaydenPickens
    Mar 13, 2019
    6
    The 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!
  4. Truckpool
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    The only first cool and coolest game with a variety of gameplay (part 2 of the game made by fools is very stupid and can not bear the name of the original) that is, for this 1 game 10 points out of 10 and why can't I officially buy this game on Steam ?
  5. sinadoom
    Oct 2, 2011
    9
    It doesn't matter whether it's as good as the film or not. The game is still very impressive in the detail, and I found the gameplay to be very fun. Taking over businesses and warehouses never got boring- especially considering the excellent combat system which isn't too easy, but isn't hard either. It's a completely different take on the sandbox genre and I, despite not having seen theIt doesn't matter whether it's as good as the film or not. The game is still very impressive in the detail, and I found the gameplay to be very fun. Taking over businesses and warehouses never got boring- especially considering the excellent combat system which isn't too easy, but isn't hard either. It's a completely different take on the sandbox genre and I, despite not having seen the films and loving GTA, still think this game deserves more credit.… Expand
  6. Accardo
    May 22, 2018
    10
    Oh boy The Godfather game, great stuff!

    If you explore it the game is unique in the ways you can approach it. This year the game is 12 years old and i still have to install it and play it. At this point i like to play it as the most subtle gangster ever. That means without ever dying, without ever getting arrested and without ever starting a mob-war. There are so many little tricks    Oh boy The Godfather game, great stuff!

    If you explore it the game is unique in the ways you can approach it.
    This year the game is 12 years old and i still have to install it and play it.
    At this point i like to play it as the most subtle gangster ever.
    That means without ever dying, without ever getting arrested and without ever starting a mob-war.
    There are so many little tricks to play it that way, it's some of the most fun i'have ever had with a game.
    In the game there are two main things to do: conquer the city with all of his rackets and territories and of course play the cool story missions, wasting mobsters alongside Sonny Corleone himself!
    When you go for the taking of the city you can enter every joint,every warehouse, compound or transport hub guns blazing, and after killing enough gangsters you will get enough vendetta level to start a Mob War.
    Not to lose said war you go to the FBI and bribe them, that will clear every level of vendetta from the different families.
    BUT! if you pace yourself and take turn with the 4 families and once you have taken let's say a Tattaglia restaurant you then proceed to a Stracci bakery or flower-shop, and then the other families and so on, the first family you have attacked will start "loosing interest" while you are banging the others! If you then go for a little Movie Reels hunting to gain respect point and improve your experience in Fighting, Heath, Shooting, Street Smarts and Speed time will pass and you will see your vendetta level and even police heat gradually drop.
    Also once you start a mission, and there are many, all heat and vendetta will clear!
    So there's a way to approach the game without having to spend money on bribing Feds and being a subtle little gangster.
    Also if you run over gangsters or if you manage to grab them and kill them bare handed, fighting or strangling you will gain a quite lower vendetta amount than if you shoot them dead.
    And you know what ? If you push a car with a truck (those are pretty much motorized armors!) and you run over the thugs it wont even count as your kill and you will get no vendetta at all!
    Same goes for the cops and their "heat" !
    If you are sneaky and manage to enter the rackets by the back doors try extorting the managers, maybe silently strangle a guard if you can get quick to them, this way the other armed crooks wont hear you! if you succeed to do so, go away take a car run a few blocks and then come back,
    since you took the "criminal" portion of the place, all of the guarding mobsters are now black suited Corleones! You now just extort whoever is running the front and this way you had to deal less than half the gangsters!
    If the cops are on to you lead them to already conquered businesses and have fun watching the protecting allies shoot them down form different directions ! This wont gain you any heat since it's not you who did the killing ! :-D

    Don't go buying any health bottles by the bogus doctors either! Explore the churches in Brooklyn, Jersey and Hell's Kitchen, you'll find them free in the basements or the little rooms to the front and right when you enter!

    Well i know so many tricks like these, but i'm tired of typing... trust me, i rarely had this much fun playing and replaying a sand box game like with the great Electronic Art's "The Godfather" !    … Expand
  7. Klains
    Oct 26, 2020
    10
    This 1 part of the best in 2006 and the best. (and the **** that came out in 2009 2 parts, full of **** This game is 10/10 (the second part of the shame from the developers was 0/10)
  8. EScar
    Apr 29, 2007
    6
    Well the story is the best story of all time and it is smootly blended into a 1940 New York. but the controls are terrible. I just can't get out the damn car. Got completely stuck over here so any body got tips I will appreciate it.
  9. Marick
    Dec 16, 2014
    6
    The Godfather The Game is an action-adventure game that was developed and published by Electronic Arts. It is the first game in the series and is based on the movie Godfather whom it's name. The game stands out for the return of the original film actors who have lent her voice even. In the game have to listen to some order to gain respect and make New York City your city.
  10. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    6
    The game was ok, missions where ok, but everything else was repetitive crap.
  11. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    7
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 7
    Sesler = 8
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 7
    Süre = 7
  12. mr-NachoMen
    Nov 7, 2019
    4
    Developed by Visceral games (the guys from Dead Space)... well when they used to be called EA Redwood. The Godfather the game was EA's attempt to make a GTA clone, The IP had great potential to be a great GTA clone game, but... the final game feels rushed with a terrible combat system.
    Visually the game did not age well... the graphics are really bad, specially the environments, character    Developed by Visceral games (the guys from Dead Space)... well when they used to be called EA Redwood. The Godfather the game was EA's attempt to make a GTA clone, The IP had great potential to be a great GTA clone game, but... the final game feels rushed with a terrible combat system.
    Visually the game did not age well... the graphics are really bad, specially the environments, character models are well modeled and the texture work makes them look descent enough. The game takes place on New York, but most of the streets and buildings looks the same.
    For a game that relies heavily in combat it's implementation is badly executed, gun shooting has a poorly precision, basically most of the shoots will not hit the enemy even if you lock your aim to it. As well as it's unbalanced, you can be level 4 which in this game is called "CAPO" and a level 2 enemy can erase you from existence in a couple of shoots, and i have to mention as well that enemies are bullet sponges... this sucks.
    The game has a leveling system that will increase your rank based on respect collected, this can be collected by completing missions, side missions and taking over rackets and extorting local business. But let's face it... extorting every single business and racket will take for ever, as they are too many and guarded by rival mafia families and this can be skip able, but... at the same time you must do them to keep leveling up so you can beat tougher enemies.
    Driving is not that bad, but cars are easy to broke, it's like if they were made out of paper.
    Mission design is boring and extremely repetitive, drive to this position, shoot someone and drive again and shoot again. No variation at all.
    The only positive point of this game is the story, it tells it's own story with a new character (the player) as he made his way ranking into different positions in the Corleone family business. The cut scenes are entertaining and the writing is good too, it has some scenes from the first film but most of the game it's an original story, Marlon Brandon return to play Don Corleone (well... the most he could) it's a shame they couldn't get the likeness of Al Pacino and his voice for Michel Corleone.
    Running this game in modern systems it's not an easy task, The game won't work at all in Windows 10, it will crash after character customization even applying patches, renaming the Video folder that plays the cutscenes or setting compatibility mode won't work, my only solution was installing windows 7 on my imac and play there instead of my gaming PC and even so some tweeks are require to make it run without problem on windows 7.    … Expand
  13. RichLiquid
    Mar 21, 2006
    3
    Very weak game based on an excellent film. The overall graphic style is insipid, uninspiring and repetetive. The controls are cumbersome and the driving is just silly. The only thing decent is the aiming control, but overall this game jsut isn't fun to play.
  14. MacS.
    Mar 28, 2006
    4
    This game is not for PC but for XBOX or PS, just arcade style fighting, playing it with a PC makes combat difficult to control. Graphics are average but OK, a lot of good ideas but the gameplay makes them useless. The real problem is a game fully repetitive : you racket 10 times the same shop in various places with the same guys inside....quickly borring. Try Oblivion.
  15. MichaelM.
    Apr 2, 2006
    3
    People comparing this to GTA are way off base. This stinker cant hold a candle to the gta franchise. The worst thing it does is make the greatest city in the world, New York City look like Peoria Illinois. They got the street names right and that's about it. In the beginning it looks like fun until you realise your extorting the same shops over and over and over again. They People comparing this to GTA are way off base. This stinker cant hold a candle to the gta franchise. The worst thing it does is make the greatest city in the world, New York City look like Peoria Illinois. They got the street names right and that's about it. In the beginning it looks like fun until you realise your extorting the same shops over and over and over again. They couldn't come up with 4 or 5 baker characters? Hey why bother right! and while your at it why bother creating multiple interiors just use the same freaking cake / tobacco / restaurant over and over again. Every time I extort a shop its like experiencing deja vous. Look Ill give em NYC has a lot of bakers but come on man NO TWO CAKE SHOPS LOOK EXACTLY ALIKE! Honestly ten years ago this game would have been great but today. it just stinks. Total waste of money.… Expand
  16. James
    May 5, 2006
    0
    While playing the game I felt as if it was 1999 the graphics are TERRIBLE! everything looks the same, cars, people. What was EA thinking?
  17. Vin
    May 8, 2006
    3
    The gameplay might have beenpretty good if it wasn't for the lousy controls and the freaky mouse controls.
  18. Jon
    Aug 19, 2006
    1
    Absolutely terrible controls spoiled my interest in this title. It looked like it would be fun to play if not for the fact that every time I tried to do something the opposite happened.
  19. KarlG
    Oct 31, 2008
    8
    Making a game based of a movie (or a movie based of a game) usually winds up bad. I was surprised this didn't. +Pros: Exciting story, great acting, customizeable characters, sound, music and much more. -Cons: Maybe a bit complicated controls, Cars feel REALLY fast To sum it up, I think it's a great game, definitely worth to be played.
  20. MAttB.
    Mar 22, 2006
    9
    GTA always tried to buy into the gangsta cool, The Godfather doesnt have to, it is steeped in it. EA have done justice to the film, seamlessly mixing scenes and dalogue into the fabrc of the game.
  21. Jason
    Mar 28, 2006
    4
    I have played this so far for a total of 10 minutes and im ready to not play again ... the controls are stupid with mouse and keyboard ... right is left/left is right ... there is no way i can figure out to get out of a car when you get in ... and why does the cars have no detail .. playing with a 7800 GT with all details on max ... lame ... the story better be good because nothing else is yet
  22. DimaE.
    Mar 31, 2006
    4
    The rating could be much higher if there were no Mafia game in this world. A stupid thoughtless arcade. it doesn't suit the greatest mafia story.
  23. R.A.
    Mar 31, 2006
    2
    The godfather is a vey poor atempt at this genre. The game engine is very poor compared to much better older games eg. mafia and gta. You can keep your poor console conversions EA!
  24. Supershallow
    Mar 30, 2006
    5
    If it was a new genre, The Godfather would be spectacular. But when compared to the depth of the GTA series and richness of Mafia (2001(!) if you haven't played this one, pick up a cheap copy!), it's only very mediocre. Graphics are OK but repetitive. Controls are based on analog joysticks, making it very hard to play the game on PC. Sound is OK, but I liked the Django Reinhardt If it was a new genre, The Godfather would be spectacular. But when compared to the depth of the GTA series and richness of Mafia (2001(!) if you haven't played this one, pick up a cheap copy!), it's only very mediocre. Graphics are OK but repetitive. Controls are based on analog joysticks, making it very hard to play the game on PC. Sound is OK, but I liked the Django Reinhardt score of Mafia better. Driving is nothing special: only a few car models, simple damage system. The missions are quite fun to play, but I can't help thinking how much better this game could have been.… Expand
  25. EverettO.
    Apr 21, 2006
    4
    I bought the game about a month ago. I only have a laptop because I travel so much, so the graphics for me aren't great cause my video is integrated in the motherboard. I would imagine the graphics look good on a serious gaming machine PC, the main characters were all very well done. Everyone (everything) else is too repetitive; as written earlier, the same bakers, same smoke shops, I bought the game about a month ago. I only have a laptop because I travel so much, so the graphics for me aren't great cause my video is integrated in the motherboard. I would imagine the graphics look good on a serious gaming machine PC, the main characters were all very well done. Everyone (everything) else is too repetitive; as written earlier, the same bakers, same smoke shops, same people on the street, same cars, same layouts in a business, etc. It really can get to be too much. The PC controls can be easily fixed by pausing, going to the OPTIONS menu and CHECKING the INVERT BOX, makes everything normal (Left is left, etc). Driving takes skill in my opinion. I was VERY frustrated the first few missions while driving, especially after getting slammed into a wall after I thought I had gotten the hang of it...stick with the small fast cars (found in Brooklyn and Midtown)-fastest speed with the best control. In my opinion the MISSIONS are great because they flawlessly intertwine you into the storyline from the movie. Once they are done though, extorting another 30 restaurants and 10 warehouses just seems boring. The weapons are cool (I've mastered the game using the Level 3 Assassin Pistol and Level 3 Street Sweeper, no other guns needed)...blowing up stuff, burning bad guys, shooting holes through trucks, and cracking people's heads open with lead pipes and baseball bats also has it's appeal. You're offered a plethora of hit contracts and various ways they must be carried out for bonus cash and respect which is VERY entertaining. You'll probably play it once stumbling through, second time going for all the bonus stuff, and then want to sell it/return it because it just becomes repetetive; you'll know exactly where every bad guy will hide in a warehouse, where to expect all the suprises like cops coming up on you, and the end just doesn't give you that sense of accomplishment.… Expand
  26. VasudevanV.
    Apr 25, 2006
    2
    I would apriciate EA Games for having traps in the game against PIRATES and Iam expecting EA would create more and more traps in the future coming games.I can see only the crime in these type of games like for eg:gta,mafia,etc .try to make games action and adventures but less crime.Any way I love GODFATHER.
  27. JohnJ.
    Apr 8, 2006
    1
    Unless you are an EXPERT gamepad user on your PC, do not even think about buying this game. The controls are so bad, you will die in every shoot-out. In fact, controlling your character down the street is practically impossible with a mouse and keyboard!! The car control is totally out of whack too! This game is so XBox and so NOT PC that it is ridiculous! Do not believe the magazineUnless you are an EXPERT gamepad user on your PC, do not even think about buying this game. The controls are so bad, you will die in every shoot-out. In fact, controlling your character down the street is practically impossible with a mouse and keyboard!! The car control is totally out of whack too! This game is so XBox and so NOT PC that it is ridiculous! Do not believe the magazine reviews either because some of these reviewers have played the Xbox version then done a PC review. They also play games on PC and console all day and have gamepads on their PC's. They are also pretty much in awe of EA's advertising budget that EA will never get an 18% review anywhere, which this game deserves.This game only gets the score of 1 because of the music and character faces. If you just want a gameplay score from me, then it's a big fat zero!!!! Never before have I given such a low score to a game. I think my lowest has been 4. Steer clear of this turkey. Even if you see it in a bargain bin (which you will in the next couple of weeks, it's still not worth it! As regards other problems with the game, see the other User Reviews. That's where you find the truth because they have paid good money for a bad game like me.… Expand
  28. AndrewM.
    Jul 13, 2006
    9
    Really enjoying it but then I loved the movie and I am not a huge games player. It works for me. I like the atmosphere of it. Its a great game.
  29. RazvanT.
    Sep 24, 2006
    8
    A very nice game, it's very intresting.
  30. Cesco
    Apr 19, 2007
    8
    The controls are terrible! Please someone makes a patch to fix the mouse controls! If it weren't for the controls I would have given it 10! On the G-Force 7 256mb the godfather's graphics are great!
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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. BonusStage
    86
    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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  2. ActionTrip
    80
    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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  3. Times Online
    60
    Though The Godfather is competent, it is also bland, despite the voices of James Caan and Robert Duvall, and you rarely feel a sense of power.
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