The Godfather

 PlayStation 2
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 154 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 127 out of 154
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 154
  3. Negative: 11 out of 154
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  1. DavidB.
    Apr 6, 2006
    10
    Yes, the mission modes are only about 15 hours long, but those hours go so quickly, but also, you just cant stay away from it, its so addivtive. i have already become don of NYC in one day. it is the best game iv ever played.
  2. tuliokp
    Nov 8, 2011
    9
    Esse jogo é na minha opinião um dos Melhores Jogos no PS2 e da EA Games já lançados até hoje, alem de um grande filme que é The Godfather, o jogo também é Excelente.
  3. en-erdogan
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    This Game is really amazing, better than San Andreas or GTA IV or GTA V. This is the Best Mafia Game. Gameplay is good. Graphics good and Mafia atmosphere, so **** AMAZING
  4. XRaidenX
    May 6, 2015
    10
    Better than GTA San Andreas. .
  5. Speed4Runs
    Dec 8, 2012
    7
    Another great game. Insane gameplay and plot, very good graphics and excellent sound. This is a very good game which should be played by everyone who likes its genre.
  6. elmejorjuego
    Sep 25, 2015
    0
    a bad game by far prefer the San Andreas does not offer anything innovative with a bad character and a pathetic story that I think is pathetic **** do not buy this game
  7. CallumG.
    Apr 3, 2006
    9
    Great game has alot in common to GTA but in a good way.
  8. ChrisG.
    Apr 4, 2006
    8
    Good: Interesting story in how it shows familiar events in the movie from a different angle. I liked the aiming system and how it was easy to shoot specific body parts. Also, good character customization. Decent variety in the main missions, and the side missions are fun if you just want to kill someone. Overall a pretty good, fun game. Bad: Targeting when surrounded by multiple enemies Good: Interesting story in how it shows familiar events in the movie from a different angle. I liked the aiming system and how it was easy to shoot specific body parts. Also, good character customization. Decent variety in the main missions, and the side missions are fun if you just want to kill someone. Overall a pretty good, fun game. Bad: Targeting when surrounded by multiple enemies was difficult. Driving long distances in slow cars with only one song to listen to over and over is tedious. There are barber shops and tailor shops in the city, but you can only use them in the pre-game menus when loading the game, not in-game.… Expand
  9. AkshayD.
    May 4, 2006
    9
    The godfather has a lot of resemblance to GTA: San Andreas. The sym's engine intergrated in the game gives the gamer a sense of appartenance because you can create the charater the way you like. The godfather is based on the movie and the game reflects it well. The camera view is very good. The fights in it are excellent because you can kill someone in different ways and find the The godfather has a lot of resemblance to GTA: San Andreas. The sym's engine intergrated in the game gives the gamer a sense of appartenance because you can create the charater the way you like. The godfather is based on the movie and the game reflects it well. The camera view is very good. The fights in it are excellent because you can kill someone in different ways and find the weak spot of your ennemies but sometimes it is difficult to fight against an increasing number of ennemies. The large amount of guns available makes the game become more violent and this is not to be changed. The only thing that I can reproach to the game is the ressemblance of all the cars. The story mission is quite direct but the other small missions add length to the game. I recommend the game to everyone because it is very fun and you become addicted to it.… Expand
  10. VivR.
    Jun 15, 2006
    9
    Great game nothing deserves 10. Emon X, you are entitled to your own opinion, I thoroughly enjoyed your ideas, but don't you think your rating will only make you look like you're sulking rather than giving good imput.
  11. Rocky
    Dec 26, 2006
    9
    Great gameplay, good graphics, and great storyline. If you have not got this game yet go out and get it, well worth it.
  12. RyanF.
    Mar 22, 2006
    9
    I am having a blast playing the game I feel like a young mobster in the game so far. Trying to help out the don. fun stuff. A lot of glicthy LOD things.
  13. AngelM.
    Mar 24, 2006
    10
    Very suprised by the great graphics and awesome gameplay. Love the interrogation and bribing system. very unique. a must buy!
  14. GaryM.
    Apr 1, 2006
    7
    The game is truly entertaining. My only complaint is the hideous controls. EA: Better do it better.
  15. RobB.
    Apr 2, 2006
    9
    Good game, graphics could be a little better but the gameplay is superb, highly immersive, beats the crap out of GTA VC/SA. Best bit is throwing ppl off roofs, through windows or doing hits.
  16. BrianN.
    Jun 7, 2006
    9
    EA did a great job letting you into the family. You get to beat people down in a whole new way that now other RWS (real world sim) has done before. Plus there is a fun new intimidation factor that is quite enjoyable. Explosions are portrayed in all there brilliance. Whether it's bombing a store, blowing up cars, shooting at fuel pumps, or destroying mansions, you'll notice an EA did a great job letting you into the family. You get to beat people down in a whole new way that now other RWS (real world sim) has done before. Plus there is a fun new intimidation factor that is quite enjoyable. Explosions are portrayed in all there brilliance. Whether it's bombing a store, blowing up cars, shooting at fuel pumps, or destroying mansions, you'll notice an extra flare to booms and bangs. The only quib I have is that there could have been more cars. But honestly who cares when you be in the mob and eventually become the done of New York City!… Expand
  17. BobA.
    Oct 17, 2006
    4
    Fun at first but after you realize you're doing the exact same things over and over and over you get bored quickly. Even the people on the street say the same things to you again and again. Very predictible and not at all worthy of the movie license it has. I sold it immediately after finishing it.
  18. CalM.
    Mar 22, 2006
    9
    I'm only about 7 hours in but I'm having a blast. Bit too much driving and more than I expected but lots of wholey intensely satisfying combat, death, violence, extortion and bloody punishment. Was never a big fan of the movies apart from GF2 but it don't matter - you don't need to be a godfather nerd or movie freak to love this game.
  19. davidshearer
    Mar 25, 2006
    5
    I though it was okay. They def stuck to the movie script and used a lot of the same lines. I didnt like the mouse movement nor the fact that it was another vice city knock off.

    www.wiseguysmod.com - this is a real mafia game, and im making it. Shootem up !
  20. EricM.
    Mar 26, 2006
    8
    This is a tough one to rate. It's a big time GTA ripoff, its cliche, slow and boring car chases, and its got very bland graphics. Yet...I'm completely drawn in. I haven't picked up a game and played for more than 20 minutes at a time since God Of War but I'm sucked in. I like the character customization and some of the missions are a lot of fun. The side missions are This is a tough one to rate. It's a big time GTA ripoff, its cliche, slow and boring car chases, and its got very bland graphics. Yet...I'm completely drawn in. I haven't picked up a game and played for more than 20 minutes at a time since God Of War but I'm sucked in. I like the character customization and some of the missions are a lot of fun. The side missions are what have me drawn in also. Extorting, Racketing, and Hostile gang takeovers really make you feel like a gangster here. If your looking for a good GTA clone, this is it. As long as you don't mind slow cars and lots of destination driving.… Expand
  21. BradP.
    Mar 26, 2006
    7
    First, the good. Gameplay is pretty well done, only bogging down in tight interior firefights. Execution styles and extortion weak points are a nice touch. In the minus column, there are none of the mini-games that make GTA so interesting. The music, although faithful to the movie, gets old quickly. Hardly any outside environments (like in the highly underrated Mafia) and only 4 cars to First, the good. Gameplay is pretty well done, only bogging down in tight interior firefights. Execution styles and extortion weak points are a nice touch. In the minus column, there are none of the mini-games that make GTA so interesting. The music, although faithful to the movie, gets old quickly. Hardly any outside environments (like in the highly underrated Mafia) and only 4 cars to drive. Not only are there no female characters from the movie, Michael looks and sounds nothing like Al Pacino. All in all, a fun game that could have been substantially better.… Expand
  22. SamS.
    Mar 27, 2006
    9
    Despite the gameplay taking a lot from GTA the fighting is great and I found the targeting system to be better than GTA. In GTA you only shot guys in the chest for the most part. In this it's easier for you to get a headshot or a kneeshot. Great game great animations and acting. EA did better than I expected representing the Godfather.
  23. GeryH.
    Mar 27, 2006
    9
    Excellent game with some really clever additions. Graphics are excellent, especially the explosions! Great character models & physics as you throw someone through a window or off a roof etc. about 5 hours in now & i cant stop playing it. recommended.
  24. PatrickD.
    Mar 27, 2006
    9
    The critic who said taking over rackets becomes an obsession is spot on. Taking over businesses from the rival families is much more fun than the missions themselves. The only problem is the targeting system can be frustrating at times. It'd be nice if it automatically switched to the people shooting at you so you don't have to fumble around while someone is pouring tommy-gun The critic who said taking over rackets becomes an obsession is spot on. Taking over businesses from the rival families is much more fun than the missions themselves. The only problem is the targeting system can be frustrating at times. It'd be nice if it automatically switched to the people shooting at you so you don't have to fumble around while someone is pouring tommy-gun bullets into you. Other than that it's a heck of a lot of fun.… Expand
  25. EmonX.
    Mar 29, 2006
    1
    Although the periods of history the film depicts could certainly afford some interesting pockets of opportunity to make gameplay in, this game doesn't manage to pull anything noteworthy off. Barely scratches the richness license except through a fairly meager parade of referential cameos, and certainly doesn't even dent the robust and diverse history of NYC depression era Although the periods of history the film depicts could certainly afford some interesting pockets of opportunity to make gameplay in, this game doesn't manage to pull anything noteworthy off. Barely scratches the richness license except through a fairly meager parade of referential cameos, and certainly doesn't even dent the robust and diverse history of NYC depression era underworld, speakeasy culture or ethnic rivalries; or anything else really authentic deeper than an occasional mick or wop joke and some overly derivative and clumsy-at-best combat mechanics. Why can't I hang on the running board of some hurtling black hearse and Tommy Gun down some snitch informants or newspaper hawker kids? If I'm not a Made man or someone famous from the film, why can't I redefine the game and become a cop trying to crush the family or a hired gun trying to kill them all as spectacularly as possible? True, thought was very cute getting to set up scenes from the film, gun in toilet and horse head in bed, however also felt rather belittled by that as well. If I… Expand
  26. DevonW.
    Jun 26, 2007
    8
    Well this game rocks but its missing something. And its really fun extorting shops and beatin the hell outa people.
  27. RobertSlick
    Mar 16, 2006
    1
    EA does it again, they have ruined this franchise. The game completely blows. It's visualy boring, and not at all like the concept paintings they first showed us. The game also promised many features and didn't deliver on any of them. The dialogue is good, but besides that, it's terrible. The executive producer should be fired.
  28. FawkesSp
    Jul 8, 2015
    8
    The game is awesome, all these missions give at least 25 hours of gameplay, the only thing that could be better is the end, when you finish the missions
  29. TheBlok
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    Surely the best game I've ever played in my life, one of the best (if not the best) open world game world! Everything in this game is good, cars, history (the film in this case), gameplay, port on the platforms, all! I recommend it to everyone!
  30. Ffelipe
    Nov 1, 2016
    10
    One of the best games I've played. The game put you inside the movie, you are a different character, but you're a important piece of history. The side quests are amazing, is possible steal a bank or put a bomb in one of the compounds of one of the families. Amazing game.
  31. Yesacritic
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    The Godfather on the PlayStation 2 is one a best mafia game, story and all mafia family’s is so good and gameplay is super
  32. Flashyboy89
    May 19, 2023
    9
    The Godfather on PS2. Turned out to be an Epic game. Kudos to the devs who made this.
  33. TheVader
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    This is the best mafia game I've played so far. The gloomy mafia atmosphere in this part is brilliant. The controls today may seem strange, but in any case you get used to it
  34. GameBold
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    I was surprised how good the game was when I played it for the first time, I just like everything about this game
  35. Playstanbul
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    Mafya dünyasını en iyi gösteren oyunlardan bir tanesi. Oynanış basit ve eylenceli ve filmin bizi soktuğu 1970lerin mafya atmosferine oyunda sizi çok iyi sokuyor. Biraz eskimiş olsa da mafya hayranları için bir aşk mektubu
  36. Boardians
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    It's pretty much the best game I've played. Maybe it sounds a bit exaggerated, which may also be the case, but as far as the mafia culture is concerned, the perfect atmosphere
  37. UserThomasH
    Jul 23, 2021
    8
    It's fine enough. The combats quite good, the store taking over is decent and the driving oh the driving... Is average
  38. Alpacino01
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even After 14 years, the Game is a masterpiece.
    the damn good Mafia World, the music, gameplay everything is a should be. And Especially gor Mafia fans, the Game is a must    … Expand
  39. Selaxio
    Oct 16, 2021
    0
    No me sorprende para nada este título. Ya lo veía venir. Pero bueno, se supone que el mercado es el mercado y éste demanda más gta,más quake,más matrix,es decir,que EA tampoco iba a reinventar la rueda.
  40. guskill
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    a great game with the story of the movie that is a masterpiece, much better than GTA San Andreas, I recommend total masterpiece!
  41. AgentLvi
    Jun 26, 2023
    7
    Decent game. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great
  42. Suicaldo
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    In the worst times even on the edge of the suicide, only the good things and memories remain. The godfather is the game of my childhood and in nostalgic ways my favorite game. Therefore 10/10
  43. Andywandy
    Jun 2, 2022
    8
    Really fun and cool that I keep getting shot love this game while trying to extort a fish monger.
  44. No_idea01
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    I Love it, this f***ing game is appeared 16 year ago! I am a fan of the movies and this is a gold piece that marked my youth

Awards & Rankings

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#42 Best PS2 Game of 2006
14
#14 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
19
#19 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 56
  3. Negative: 1 out of 56
  1. GamePro
    90
    Whether through it's trademark music or unique take on the film's plot, The Godfather does something that licensed video games have tried and failed to accomplish in the past - give gamers a good time and an experience worthy of the film it's emulating.
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  2. GameSpot
    81
    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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  3. GamesRadar+
    80
    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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