Mafia: Definitive Edition

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  1. MemphisX
    Oct 5, 2020
    8
    the game pleases with the picture, lighting and animation (especially in cut-scenes), although it has enough technical problems (as I was convinced myself). The image on PS4 pro works at 2.5K 30fps, with periodic subsidence somewhere up to 20, and in action scenes with abundant fire or smoke it reaches friezes of 10-15 frames ... even when traveling outside the city, the grass is loadedthe game pleases with the picture, lighting and animation (especially in cut-scenes), although it has enough technical problems (as I was convinced myself). The image on PS4 pro works at 2.5K 30fps, with periodic subsidence somewhere up to 20, and in action scenes with abundant fire or smoke it reaches friezes of 10-15 frames ... even when traveling outside the city, the grass is loaded right in front of your eyes.… Expand
  2. Maxminton
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    Take notes every developer out there, this is how a remake SHOULD BE! They worked so hard and truly did remake Mafia from the ground up. It is truly one of the most beautiful games I’ve ever played. Definitely in the top 5 when it comes to graphics. Story is also amazing.
  3. DmitryV
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Отличный полноценный ремейк, ещё и с русской локализацией, спасибо разработчикам.
  4. Flashyboy89
    Nov 15, 2020
    8
    Must have for any of my Gangstas out there! Hopefully there will be a free PS5 patch to make it all look and play even better. 8/10
  5. danield80
    Oct 11, 2020
    9
    Mafia DE is a great example how a remake should look like.
    The graphical design is astonishing, cutscenes were redone perfectly, gameplay is smooth and the game got rid of tedious tasks (e.g. the train ride with Paulie, drive back to the bar). I absolutely loved the classic difficulty, the race took a lot out of me. It has some bugs though. I hope they're going to be fixed soon.
    Vávra    Mafia DE is a great example how a remake should look like.
    The graphical design is astonishing, cutscenes were redone perfectly, gameplay is smooth and the game got rid of tedious tasks (e.g. the train ride with Paulie, drive back to the bar). I absolutely loved the classic difficulty, the race took a lot out of me. It has some bugs though. I hope they're going to be fixed soon.
    Vávra can **** off with his utter nonsense criticism and nitpicking for the game is excellent. I want to see how his next project gets twelves out of 10 since he "knows" best.    … Expand
  6. FatHatman2003
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played the original mafia some months ago, and by playing the remake I can just say that its great. The way ut feels, the atmosphere, cars, and story are just fantastic. I really weren't expected a good remake from Hangar 13, after mafia 3 and its unoriginal story, but now i see they made a hard work to not to disappoint gamers. Yeah I've seen a lot of people critisising mafia because its more casual than the original one, or people saying that they are quitting game because of that race, I've seen people critisizing the remake for its story changes and etc.. but lets be more rational, compared to new pay to win or 1000 hours online games, or left wing propagandistic games, and games without any esthetic sense, mafia remake is just fantastic. The gameplay, and by this i mean shootings, driving and etc... doesn' make you be bored. Story changes are logical and make story more inteeesting. Saras romance is now more clear, and because of new graphics, the game is looking more cinematic and more dramatic. I love this game, especially when I've seen the updated ending, that's looking more emotional. The games is really great, and after I ended the orginal one, I can truly say that people saying that the original is way beter, I surely just missing the good old games, but the gaming industry is changing. I also miss the good old days of ps2, but i admit the fact that like any other media branch, gaming is in cinstant developpement. Mafia definitive edition ans RE 2 remake are by far my favourite remakes, an mafia definiive edition truly deserves a nomination at game awards.… Expand
  7. kotulp
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hodnotiť Remake tejto starej klasiky je dosť ťažké
    Aj keď Hangar 13 mali ešte tažšiu úlohu.... Vytvoriť ho
    Hneď na začiatku hry je pár väčší aj menších zmien
    Miesto Tommyho príde do baru detektív Norman a hneď na začiatku sa už podľa novín čo prinesie vie že zabiť Morella pôjde len jednou cestou...
    Postavy sú prepracované... Niektoré majú pozmenený charakter - Hlavne Tommy,Sam,Paulie,Sára a Salieri...
    Ale napríklad Ralph už nieje len obyčajný koktavý mechanik ktorý vám len raz začas dohodí auto
    Čo sa misií týka
    V prvej misií je síce nepriateľov viac... Ale je omnoho ľahšie im uniknúť než to bolo v originále...
    Všetky misie sú celkovo skvelé no ku koncu idú strašne rýchlo za sebou že sa ani nenazdáte a zrazu ste v galerií...
    Závod je na extrémnu obtiažnosť ♥♥♥♥ ťažký ale hra viacej odpúšťa takže napríklad sa nemusíte báť že po viacerých nárazoch vám odpadne koleso...
    Vzťah Tommyho a Sáry je rozšírený o nejaké detaily ale nejak veľký dopad to na hru nemá...
    Dosť veľkou zmenou si prešiel koniec hry...

    **A TERAZ POZOR SPOILER**

    Tommy už na konci nepôsobí vôbec prekvapene keď za ním prídu Vito a Joe ale vypadá že dobre vedel že ten deň raz príde tak na otázku ''Pan Angelo?'' odpovie ''Ano'' s kľudom pripravený čeliť svojmu osudu ktorému tak dlho utekal... Nakoniec zomiera v kruhu svojej rodiny s vedomím že jeho rodina je konečne v bezpečí

    **KONIEC SPOILERU**

    Hru som prešiel dokopy 3 krát
    Raz na Normál na PS4
    A dvakrát na Classic (1x PC a 1x PS4)
    (Obe verzie PC aj PS4 mám dokončené aj so všetkými achievementami)

    Záver

    Trochu som sa bál ako sa po Mafií 3 Hangar 13 popasuje s týmto Remakom a mal som trochu obavy aby to neskončilo fiaskom
    Ale na moje prekvapenie Remake sa Hangaru 13 dosť podaril... Zmeny či už menšie alebo väčšie Remaku dosť prospeli ... Hlavne to strieľanie ktoré už je v originále na dnešnú dobu zastaralé (ale zároveň to nové už nerobí z Mafie tak ťažkú hru ako si ju pamätáme)
    Aj keď mám už Remake dokončený 3 krát určite si ho dám niekedy znovu

    P.S. Český dabing je ♥♥♥♥ úžasný...

    Za mňa 10/10    … Expand
  8. RusheXD
    Jun 9, 2021
    8
    Good game. I didn't play the original and enjoyed playing the remake this cult game. I liked the graphics, the plot, the atmosphere of the The great depression.
  9. Joaoogbriel
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    It's not perfect, but It delivery a nice experience with a great history. And some nice easter eggs after you finished the campaign
  10. Bragamot
    Oct 9, 2020
    8
    Not bad not bad. After cringe mafia 3, hangar finally managed to deliver good game, even if it's copy paste from genius Varva
    Sex scene was censored so it's -1, music also was worse than original so it's -1
    Overall playable
  11. Shenandoah
    Nov 13, 2021
    9
    This is truly a remaster. The Performance on PS4/Pro is really bad, the gameplay often lags, but almost great visuals. The open world city is really nice crafted and all scenes has a lot of details. Hopefully we got a PS5 patch for this remaster.
  12. LisaCroft
    Jan 4, 2021
    8
    Mit Abstand der besten Remakes der letzten Jahre, das Fans der Mafia-Reihe sowie Neulinge unbedingt spielen sollten.
  13. DigitalIsTrash
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    I never was able to get through the clunky ps2 port of the original game so this new DE version was pretty much a new experience for me and have played mafia 2 and 3 as well and loved them but this one right here is by far the best in my opinion! And for that price boii doe!!!! Great story telling and actors are spot on and it runs smooth this is a must buy for anyone who's looking for aI never was able to get through the clunky ps2 port of the original game so this new DE version was pretty much a new experience for me and have played mafia 2 and 3 as well and loved them but this one right here is by far the best in my opinion! And for that price boii doe!!!! Great story telling and actors are spot on and it runs smooth this is a must buy for anyone who's looking for a great single player campaign and especially for anyone who loves mob type stuff like this this game was so good I had to buy the trilogy and have it imported to the states from Europe just for extra support and appreciation to hangar 13 and 2K i loved those game and immediately started a 2nd play though GO BUY THIS NOW you will not be disappointed… Expand
  14. Doonishsan
    Sep 29, 2020
    9
    A solid remake. Hangar 13 has finally redeemed themselves after the failure of Mafia 3. This game is pretty much good enough for old and new people to get into the franchise. Everything ranging from shooting and driving is pretty fun and challenging. Definitely recommend checking it out.
  15. oldeaf
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    Old classic, new coat. The game have all atributes which make the original famous. Great story with lot of fun
  16. wonderlust
    Oct 4, 2020
    9
    I played the original game as a kid and this remake bought so many memories back. Such a great job from Hangar 13, great decision making overall. Good graphics, good minor changes to the original story without really changing anything, and great value for money! Seriously, I bought 3 games for 50 euro. There are a few bugs here and there, mostly collisions and bad fps at moments on PS4,I played the original game as a kid and this remake bought so many memories back. Such a great job from Hangar 13, great decision making overall. Good graphics, good minor changes to the original story without really changing anything, and great value for money! Seriously, I bought 3 games for 50 euro. There are a few bugs here and there, mostly collisions and bad fps at moments on PS4, but the thing that bugged me the most was the really short missions. The game is a lot easier than the original. There are far less enemies and the police is really not challenging at all. Thats why the game is shorter than the original even though they added cutscenes etc.… Expand
  17. smartkid200
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    l think Mafia Definitive Edition is really good, but it just needs daily updates on the free ride. It would be cooler if we can customize the cars a little more, and maybe more weapons.
  18. MAFIAFAN2020
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    Ever since it's release, fans have been begging for more content in Mafia Definitive Edition. There are three things we most desperately want. Firstly, we'd love a DLC, with well-loved characters from the game. Extra gameplay and missions which tell the largely untold stories of how Sam and Paulie came to be in the family or the beginnings of the war between Morello and Salieri areEver since it's release, fans have been begging for more content in Mafia Definitive Edition. There are three things we most desperately want. Firstly, we'd love a DLC, with well-loved characters from the game. Extra gameplay and missions which tell the largely untold stories of how Sam and Paulie came to be in the family or the beginnings of the war between Morello and Salieri are desperately wanted. As fans, we want to see more from these characters that are even more incredibly interesting and complex thanks to the improved story and script. It would be even better to see the actors of the main characters in the DE return to continue their roles in a DLC, including the likes of Andrew Bongiorno (Tommy), Glenn Taranto (Don Salieri), Don DiPetta (Sam), Jeremy Luke (Paulie), Steven Oliver (Frank), Bella Popa (Sarah) etc.

    Secondly, Photo Mode is a desperate want. The game is beautiful and many of the missions allow for incredible views, unique locations and incredible effects for photos. This mode will allow players to take the photos they desperately want in a game that calls for it because of its beauty. It will also open up more space for community creation, as fans will be able to share what they produce, keeping the game interesting and exciting.

    Furthermore, the fans would love to see more content and additional gameplay for Free Ride. These could include being able to use more transportation (trains, trams) and open more spaces for exploration that were used in the game like the prison, different character's homes, the airport, the race track just to name a few. Additions of clothing stores and other interactable shops/business would be welcome too. In terms of gameplay, the fans would love to be able to battle against other gangs in this mode that can be initiated by the player or in new side missions. These could include taking over a gang hideout, stopping booze/merchandise runs, infiltrating businesses etc Characters like Vincenzo and Lucas Bertone could give players missions to do.

    This game has always been loved ever since the original came out in 2002. Now that the game has been released again, fully remade with beautiful graphics, a perfected story and script, amazingly talented cast of actors and updated gameplay, we want to see more added so that we can enjoy it even more.

    If you would like to see more content and exciting gameplay for Mafia Definitive Edition, please sign and share so that Hangar 13 Games and 2K will see that we desperately want this to happen.
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  19. rvp
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    Loved the game. It has a great story. It's not an open world game as we know them today as it's realesed quiet a while back, so I think the amount of content is ok (it's unfair to compare it with e.g. an Ubisoft open world). It's a game with a big focus on the story and that story is damn good!
  20. rdr2player
    Jun 8, 2022
    10
    The best game of mafia of all! Maybe jogability isso not só good but the grafics are, but who cares the game isso the history that envolve us with the Best main character of all!
  21. Brdko
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    Graphics is great! Great story with great characters. Must buy for sure!!!!
  22. uncharted4
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    Mafia definitive edition is pretty great game ever i playing.. graphic look great, gameplay is decent but need more polished. story is pretty awesome.. Tommy is awesome character
  23. Fyxse
    Sep 27, 2020
    9
    Great story with great characters.
    Linear story in a open world wich is not overload with question marker.
    The best remake I have ever played.
  24. CheZter
    Sep 26, 2020
    9
    Game is awesome. Some minor bugs but who cares - they will be patched soon. It's much more better than Mafia 3 and in some cases is better than original. In other cases - not worse.
  25. thayde
    Sep 26, 2020
    8
    Beautiful game. Very linear gameplay, engaging story. For $40 this was an absolute steal. Didn’t play the first game but still enjoyed
  26. ciccio80_1980
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    Mafia: Definitive Edition è un remake fedele, intelligente ed esteticamente pregevole di un gioco di culto, che 18 anni dopo l'uscita originale resta ancora brillante dal punto di vista della narrazione, del design di un open world e delle atmosfere,si tratta di una ghiottissima occasione per vivere (o rivivere) una delle avventure più intense e appaganti della storia dei videogiochi nellaMafia: Definitive Edition è un remake fedele, intelligente ed esteticamente pregevole di un gioco di culto, che 18 anni dopo l'uscita originale resta ancora brillante dal punto di vista della narrazione, del design di un open world e delle atmosfere,si tratta di una ghiottissima occasione per vivere (o rivivere) una delle avventure più intense e appaganti della storia dei videogiochi nella sua versione migliore possibile.… Expand
  27. FrankDraven
    Sep 26, 2020
    9
    Absolutely masterpiece, thanks Illuson Softworks for this game, thanks Hangar 13 for good remake. Good work!
  28. rednutgaming
    Oct 5, 2020
    8
    The off centre camera angle with no way of changing it is annoying. The shooting mechanics are annoying. The fact its not an open free world just mission after mission is annoying but apart from those few things I found myself enjoying this game. Nostalgia bug satisfied.
  29. mitch99
    Sep 26, 2020
    8
    Great Remastered, There are some bugs and problems but they put a good effort on it
  30. foryzan
    Sep 29, 2020
    9
    Mafia Definitive Edition is not just a change of graphics, it is a change of the whole game, some features are borrowed from Mafia 3, some characters are changed, but mafia remains mafia. Of course, some flaws flowed into the Definitive Edition, but they are so invisible that they do not affect the gameplay in any way.
    P.S. The plot was not touched
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  2. Mixed: 12 out of 41
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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 15, 2020
    80
    One of the best-loved games on PS2 gets a pitch-perfect remake. Thick with atmosphere, Mafia: Definitive Edition just about manages to mask over any agerelated decrepitude. [Issue#181, p.91]
  2. GamingBolt
    Oct 31, 2020
    80
    Mafia: Definitive Edition's narrative and visual strengths help it overcome issues in other areas to deliver a worthy remake of the best game in the series.
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  3. LaPS4
    Oct 30, 2020
    85
    Mafia: Definitive Edition manages to place a great gangster adventure among the great titles of its genre by the end of this generation of consoles due to the excellent renovation of its graphic and sound section.
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