Mafia: Definitive Edition

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  1. DrZuo666
    Feb 12, 2021
    6
    Cool game but if you're going for platinum,Waybar mission deletes your saves and all collectibles. Fck this !
  2. Gravelhs
    Mar 20, 2021
    6
    The first mafia was a great game, I was the one who finiszem unfamous race for my friends and again we got this race in this part without skip option. I hated it back then and I hate it still in this game, and if that decision was made to stay true to original I don’t understand why Tommy is wearing leather jacket that doesn’t fit to the time and break immersion. It wasn’t there in theThe first mafia was a great game, I was the one who finiszem unfamous race for my friends and again we got this race in this part without skip option. I hated it back then and I hate it still in this game, and if that decision was made to stay true to original I don’t understand why Tommy is wearing leather jacket that doesn’t fit to the time and break immersion. It wasn’t there in the original. So great game with really bad part from the past and also bad new addition that is really important for me in games. Played both on PS4 na Pc but prefer using a game padpad. It’s 6 for poor choices bu… Expand
  3. danilogan7
    Jun 19, 2023
    6
    As Mêcanicas do personagem, das armas e dirigindo carros e motos são bem travadas. Principalmente a movimentação e a mira são bem lentas.
    Os pedestres e os carros reagem muito bem quando voce está dirigindo. Por exemplo, quando você está em alta velocidade e/ou buzinando os carros abrem passagem.
    Boa História, previsivel em alguns momentos e personagens esqueciveis, mas ainda assim    As Mêcanicas do personagem, das armas e dirigindo carros e motos são bem travadas. Principalmente a movimentação e a mira são bem lentas.
    Os pedestres e os carros reagem muito bem quando voce está dirigindo. Por exemplo, quando você está em alta velocidade e/ou buzinando os carros abrem passagem.
    Boa História, previsivel em alguns momentos e personagens esqueciveis, mas ainda assim envolvente.
    Bons gráficos, principalmente se tratando da cidade, toda ambientação e carros. Boa direção de arte.
    Os modelos dos personagens são bem fracos na gameplay, mas nas cutscenes são muito bonitos.
    Mapa confuso e mini mapa impreciso.

    Eu me diverti jogando o Mafia, mas acabou sendo o famoso "Jogue pela história".    … Expand
  4. mumyafok
    May 5, 2021
    6
    ı will start with story. story feels special becouse in our day the mafia stories is not to much. in combat we can die easily its realistic we can't go like call of duty games. but ı am be sad for tommy's combat. ı mean remember original game. tommy wait 1 or 2 seconds to shoot. it's normal because he was a taxi driver not a soilder. and ı loved this feature. but in the new game thisı will start with story. story feels special becouse in our day the mafia stories is not to much. in combat we can die easily its realistic we can't go like call of duty games. but ı am be sad for tommy's combat. ı mean remember original game. tommy wait 1 or 2 seconds to shoot. it's normal because he was a taxi driver not a soilder. and ı loved this feature. but in the new game this feature is gone. ım so sad for this because in original game realistic becouse of this feature… Expand
  5. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m kinda jumping between a 6 & a 7 for this game. On one hand, I was intrigued by the plot of this game from the start despite not really ever being into GTA style games, in short bursts yes but I’d be lying if I said I ever saw one of these games thru to the end before. But I’d also be lying if I said a full remake of the first Mafia still didn’t show its age in the gameplay department. The new visuals are very stunning & everything looks great in this game, characters, cars, the city, all great! But the shooting, melee combat, and ESPECIALLY the driving in this game feel like they haven’t updated it since it’s original release. Is it more realistic to the time period? Yes but that doesn’t mean it’s any more enjoyable. I don’t think I’ve actively despised driving in a video game more than this game, every time I had to drive during a mission, which is almost EVERY mission btw, I groaned out loud and had to redo objectives many times because of how horrible the driving mechanics are. It actively ruined the good time I was having almost every single chance it got, I almost gave up playing at a few points too. If I didn’t care about the main trio of Tommy, Sam & Paulie the way I did & wanted to see where their stories ended up, I wouldn’t have finished this game. Is it a little predictable? Yeah, but the ending left me feeling a little hurt, even if I expected all of what went down to.. go down. Good game, but I don’t think I’ll be returning to this franchise in the near future.… Expand
  6. Nero7
    Aug 2, 2021
    6
    I'm almost sorry for the 6. A classic was remastered here, but it didn't quite live up to the high expectations. The atmosphere is great and the synchronization is also very good. The cars are also a big plus. All are beautifully presented and animated.
    The reason why I still have to give a 6 is because of the gamplay. It doesn't feel good to be walking around, the shooters feel clunky    I'm almost sorry for the 6. A classic was remastered here, but it didn't quite live up to the high expectations. The atmosphere is great and the synchronization is also very good. The cars are also a big plus. All are beautifully presented and animated.
    The reason why I still have to give a 6 is because of the gamplay. It doesn't feel good to be walking around, the shooters feel clunky and have too little variety in them. Even driving is not fun, as you get around corners much too slowly. You have to brake at every turn, otherwise you will crash into the next best house.
    All in all, the game is not quite programmed to end. Hadn't a few small things changed here and there, it would have been great.    … Expand
  7. theumer555
    Aug 24, 2023
    6
    A lazy remake that only improves graphics and voice acting without bothering to update the mechanics at all. Maybe refer to Capcom with Re2 and Re4 Remakes when you try to make an actual remake.
  8. Idk123456789
    Apr 8, 2023
    6
    Good story
    Good graphics

    Gameplay is clunky and feels unpolished
    Pointless open world
    Driving feels awful
    Lack of weapon variety
  9. Cyber_Angel
    Mar 8, 2023
    5
    Horrible buggy mess with sluggish controls, bad physics and downgraded gameplay from the original. The only improvement is obviously graphics, everything else is inferior.
  10. nascent
    Dec 23, 2022
    5
    I bought the remastered trilogy of hearing for years nothing but praise for the series, especially the plot and characters, and wanted to give it a go now it's remastered.
    However I found the game incredibly dull and shallow. The characters were 2 dimensional and the plot was daytime-tv level. The gameplay was pretty unexciting and run-of-the-mill.
  11. MetaRogue
    Dec 16, 2020
    5
    Mafia: Definitive Edition is very much a time capsule of how games were like in the early 2000's. Despite it's 'improved' graphics and writing, most of it's gameplay elements feel grating at best. Some of the voice acting is good, but most of the accents on display are cringe inducing at best, especially the main protagonist who sounds like a heavy smoker with a sore throat who is inMafia: Definitive Edition is very much a time capsule of how games were like in the early 2000's. Despite it's 'improved' graphics and writing, most of it's gameplay elements feel grating at best. Some of the voice acting is good, but most of the accents on display are cringe inducing at best, especially the main protagonist who sounds like a heavy smoker with a sore throat who is in desperate need of a glass of water.

    Gun combat feels positively archaic and floaty, with weapon reticules the size of beachballs that make landing a headshot either highly difficult or a skill within itself. Melee combat tries to emulate modern melee systems, but comes across as janky, relying on button mashing instead of precise timing.

    Even though there is a large 'open' world available, Mafia: DE's campaign spirits you from one mission to the next with no freedom to explore at your own leisure in between objectives. However, the truth is Mafia's city is devoid of any activities to partake in, feeling more like a movie set filled with extras and cardboard cut-out buildings.

    Story-wise, the game feels obtuse and cliche. Unfortunately I couldn't progress beyond the halfway point of the campaign due to game design issues (the infamous turret section with the armoured truck). By this point, I was tired with the game because of how limiting and arduous everything within it felt.

    For future reference, games that are remade for the modern era should have a balance of contemporary game systems that seamlessly align with recognisable elements from the original. This way the game feels both fresh and familiar whilst retaining the most important thing of all: Being fun.    … Expand
  12. Jonnyginntonic
    Sep 27, 2020
    5
    Mafia = Rough Gem
    Mafia: Definitive Edition = Polished Glass
    The game is basically a decent B movie filled with great voice acting performances and well designed period set-pieces. That is about where the praise stops. This experience plays more like a bunch of cut-scenes tied together with some necessary gameplay sections rather than a typical open world game. These gameplay sections    Mafia = Rough Gem
    Mafia: Definitive Edition = Polished Glass

    The game is basically a decent B movie filled with great voice acting performances and well designed period set-pieces. That is about where the praise stops. This experience plays more like a bunch of cut-scenes tied together with some necessary gameplay sections rather than a typical open world game. These gameplay sections are mostly made up of acceptable driving and clunky cover shooting mechanics. The gameplay is not modernized and feels worse than the original in almost every way. The game crashes often and is filled with bugs and glitches. Overall, this reeks of a soulless, rushed, cash grab. Wait for a sale or avoid completely and play the original.    … Expand
  13. dingobreath
    May 21, 2021
    5
    There were rumours this game was to be remastered for many years and one day it became reality, but after playing and completing it, I was rather disappointed.

    I agree with the opinion that the original mafia was and still is a cult classic in story telling, but this remaster seems only half baked. The graphics are great, but the gameplay seems that it was not updated and stuck a few    There were rumours this game was to be remastered for many years and one day it became reality, but after playing and completing it, I was rather disappointed.

    I agree with the opinion that the original mafia was and still is a cult classic in story telling, but this remaster seems only half baked. The graphics are great, but the gameplay seems that it was not updated and stuck a few generations ago.

    I was excited when I started playing the game an saw the lovely new graphics, but by the time I got to my first gun battle and fist fight, I knew the remaster was a wasted opportunity.

    The shooting mechanics are just off to me, bad guys fall in a scripted animation and the shooting physics are very weak.

    + great storytelling
    + great graphics

    - Not much to do other than the single player story.
    - weak physics in the game
    - clipping and behind cover mechanics caused some deaths or game fail conditions
    - movement of the character is stiff during combat.
    - The frame rate is very bad, this should have easily reached 60fps without fail in 2020.

    Avg at best, recommend trying it for the story if you can grab it on sale.    … Expand
  14. uaandrei
    Mar 2, 2023
    5
    well... definitely recommended for someone who's played it in the past and feel nostalgic and would like to play it again. BUT, for any other reason stay away from it
  15. Jackthegamer
    Sep 16, 2022
    5
    Noting great about this game. The story was interesting but I couldn't fall in love with the characters
  16. OtMorozoff
    Jan 16, 2022
    5
    It’s an amazing remake!!! It’s better than most games of present years. The Great Masterpiece!!!
  17. nuttyreviews
    May 16, 2021
    5
    When Mafia III came out on PS plus I immediately downloaded and played it I found it quite enjoyable but from reviews to people it was apparently the worst one so when the trilogy came out I pre-ordered it and eventually played it (backwards) I started with Mafia two which I enjoyed and then I started playing Mafia definitive edition and couldn't stand it it went with mafia III controlsWhen Mafia III came out on PS plus I immediately downloaded and played it I found it quite enjoyable but from reviews to people it was apparently the worst one so when the trilogy came out I pre-ordered it and eventually played it (backwards) I started with Mafia two which I enjoyed and then I started playing Mafia definitive edition and couldn't stand it it went with mafia III controls but it felt clunky and not responsive the story wasn't all to great as well I mean I understand this was an old game but it was just terrible another thing would be the graphics which look brilliant if they didn't glitch out every 15 seconds as a matter of fact the only thing I found enjoyable in this came was the driving which is the only reason this doest have a three for me.… Expand
  18. hijklmnopqrs
    Dec 21, 2020
    5
    Mafia: Definitive Edition is easily one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. Some story missions repeat and it just gets really annoying to play, for example: the clunky shooting mechanics, the glitchy and annoying graphics, free ride, I will elaborate more on these topics later. For now let me talk about, part 1, easily the best thing about the game, the writing, story andMafia: Definitive Edition is easily one of the most disappointing games I have ever played. Some story missions repeat and it just gets really annoying to play, for example: the clunky shooting mechanics, the glitchy and annoying graphics, free ride, I will elaborate more on these topics later. For now let me talk about, part 1, easily the best thing about the game, the writing, story and cutscenes.

    PART 1:
    The writing and acting for Mafia: Definitive Edition are easily the best main aspects of Story Mode, the game opened with a really well written moment, as Sam and Paulie (mob friends of Don Salieri) force Tommy (our main protagonist) to drive *them* back to Salieri's bar as Tommy is trying to shake off and lose Morello's men (Morello being Salieri's main competition) by using short-cuts he knows by being a taxi driver.
    I won't spoil any more of the game, although I really want to, because Story Mode has some amazing moments. Don't let me get side-tracked here though, I also need to tell you about this whole graphics in cut-scenes looking better than the actual game itself...

    PART 2 (the "open world"):
    Now, we must talk about the 'Free Ride' for this game, I swear I have collected all of the collectables in this game, yet it does not feel complete whatsoever! I play games like Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2, the open worlds for those games are absolutely stunning, beautiful, and just virtually wonderful to explore (and let's not forget to mention that Story Mode for both of those games are just better).
    'Free Ride' in Mafia: Definitive Edition is not an open world, it is extremely tedious, vehicles are an absolute pain to control, all I can give props to for the open world/free ride in this game is that it has some Easter Eggs that a lot of people really loved, overall the open world was just, no.

    THE FINAL PART:
    When I am in a car, I can literally see my hat poking through the roof, I know a lot of people would consider it a 'minor glitch', but in my book a minor glitch is the thing that ruins a substantial amount of the game. Whenever, I look back on Mafia; Definitive Edition, all I care to remember is Story Mode, nothing else, I had no fun driving vehicles, getting collectables, earning Free Roam trophies, I got exceptionally bored.
    Story Mode: 8
    Free Ride: 2.5    … Expand
  19. TheLight2
    Mar 5, 2021
    5
    Good game. But that **** race in classic stopped me from getting the platinum **** you hangar 13
  20. BrutalButthole
    Sep 27, 2020
    5
    Man what can I say bout this book cept that it is probably the perfect book in my books. 10/10 would read again.
  21. Moecc
    Sep 29, 2020
    5
    I played the original. Graphical Upgrades are nice and overall satisfying. gameplay & mechanics not at all unfortunately. It’s ok but it definitely feels like it could have been much better. Do not recommend.
  22. Aykarg
    Oct 10, 2020
    5
    Very bad gameplay, unresponsive and limiting.
    Graphics are nice, but too much popping.
    Flat story....
    I wish some studio with a minimum of talent had taken this challenge, instead of hangar 13, what a mess...
  23. neurolboi
    Oct 19, 2020
    5
    so, creator of original game wasnt such happy about some changes (totally different point at the ending) i enjoyed graphics but that is only one plus, missing free movement in to the missions or in the missions, too much console arcadish, but still playable (what the **** was that ice cube at the end?)
  24. Ibzg
    Oct 29, 2020
    5
    The game isnt so bad, the game has a decent quality about it, i like how the cars handle how they should for the 30's.

    But that being said the driving gets annoying when trying to escape from or chase somebody. The worst part for me though is the story actually isnt that great its pretty generic and very predictable, it feels a little dragged on. I did have some fun playing it I just    The game isnt so bad, the game has a decent quality about it, i like how the cars handle how they should for the 30's.

    But that being said the driving gets annoying when trying to escape from or chase somebody. The worst part for me though is the story actually isnt that great its pretty generic and very predictable, it feels a little dragged on.

    I did have some fun playing it I just wish I bought a physical copy so I could just sell it on because I'm definitely not going to play this again.    … Expand
  25. SeanPr
    Nov 13, 2020
    5
    Love this world you created and wanted to spend a lot more time in it, but after 2 weeks I've exhausted everything... Played every mission multiple times, found every collectable, gotten every trophy, did every freeride mission... there's nothing left to do.
    There is so much wasted potential here. An open world this magnificent should provide at least 60-75 hours of activity.
    Just a    Love this world you created and wanted to spend a lot more time in it, but after 2 weeks I've exhausted everything... Played every mission multiple times, found every collectable, gotten every trophy, did every freeride mission... there's nothing left to do.
    There is so much wasted potential here. An open world this magnificent should provide at least 60-75 hours of activity.
    Just a shame you dont let us look at the detail as free roam mode had no interiors to explore.. No trains and tram travel that work. All that time and effort those game designers went to

    Mafia 2 is better than Mafia Definitive Edition cause you have much more to explore and details. This what you mean as "detail" is a really hard joke...    … Expand
  26. MartinBall
    Nov 16, 2020
    5
    This is a line of shortplot and a meaningless walk FR
    5/10 WTF :(((((((((((((
  27. KamiLL85
    Nov 24, 2020
    5
    10 hours to be glued to the history branch and not one step away!
    But the missions of auto mechanic Burton in a free walk have only one scene and he allows him to find all the cars at once.
    The City there has no grounds for playing and communicating, everything is only visually so that you cannot touch and enter somewhere. City transport movement Not available, but all NPCs are in    10 hours to be glued to the history branch and not one step away!
    But the missions of auto mechanic Burton in a free walk have only one scene and he allows him to find all the cars at once.
    The City there has no grounds for playing and communicating, everything is only visually so that you cannot touch and enter somewhere.
    City transport movement Not available, but all NPCs are in contact with them.
    Didn't think it would be such a fake from the popular 2000 original! ?? XD
    My rating is 5/10 in the hope that the game still needs improvement it it)    … Expand
  28. davidthesloth
    Aug 25, 2021
    5
    Played the original Mafia for the first time and I'm left feeling really flustered and disappointed. While I liked the environment and the story, there's lot more that outweighs the game's few merits.

    The many cons of this game include the atrocious driving and shooting design and utilisation. These controls are clunky, unresponsive and cumbersome to navigate resulting in many    Played the original Mafia for the first time and I'm left feeling really flustered and disappointed. While I liked the environment and the story, there's lot more that outweighs the game's few merits.

    The many cons of this game include the atrocious driving and shooting design and utilisation. These controls are clunky, unresponsive and cumbersome to navigate resulting in many frustrating deaths. The game is also very terribly optimised (even running on a PS5) where there are some sections you spend more time watching the game load rather than playing it. Lifeless, one dimensional characters and terrible AI are very prominent throughout the game. The plot is a generic run-of-the-mill from any mafia/gangster movie that features the predicable "start from nothing, work for a family, become a key figure, there's a rat that betrays the family..." yada yada yada that's very non-engaging however it does include an interesting sublot of loyalty. Voice acting is also awful but not in a so bad it's good, just quite the opposite.

    The infamous Race sequence is god awful and horribly hamfisted and implemented. The appalling driving controls are too unresponsive and frigid to even be considered a challenge as it takes way too many attempts and time to even finish the race let alone in the winning position and quickly wears out and traps the player in a monotonous loop of weariness. Lastly, the Free Ride mode is honestly a joke with little to no incentive to engage with it.

    The one good feature I will dignify is the ability to customise the way you want to play Mafia. You can skip unnecessary drives (easily my favourite), Normal or Simulation (a mode that attempts to imitate real driving) and Police response/aggressiveness. Unfortunately, this game is still, at it's core, a bad boring experience of drive and shoot and drive again.    … Expand
  29. Adventures7701
    Dec 2, 2020
    5
    Hi Mafioso. Basically a remake in it's most basic primitive lackluster form.
    the original game had charm, and they even removed some of the (to me) most memorable quotes from the game.
    including "you lucky bastard" & "you didn't kill frank!" In the 2020 version, not only did they not add something new to the freeride, but on the contrary cut out trains with trams from it for use. the    Hi Mafioso. Basically a remake in it's most basic primitive lackluster form.
    the original game had charm, and they even removed some of the (to me) most memorable quotes from the game.
    including "you lucky bastard" & "you didn't kill frank!"
    In the 2020 version, not only did they not add something new to the freeride, but on the contrary cut out trains with trams from it for use.

    the voice actor with their nasal "italian" accent got annoying in the long run.

    but then kept some of the downsides of the original game where you would have the bar as a hub and get to select your loadout before going on a mission.. this happens for maybe a total of 5 missions... then the game decides for you the rest of story. Why not fix that in a remake.    … Expand
  30. Paul_Stagel
    Dec 4, 2020
    5
    Oh, my God! I went through this closed story where you couldn't go anywhere, you were constantly told what to do, where to go ets... With hope the entertainment freemode has included a walk of the 2020 edition as I saw in the trailers advertising this and what I see?!! The whole city of the game is locked everywhere, not even allowed to the train station that was in the original version.Oh, my God! I went through this closed story where you couldn't go anywhere, you were constantly told what to do, where to go ets... With hope the entertainment freemode has included a walk of the 2020 edition as I saw in the trailers advertising this and what I see?!! The whole city of the game is locked everywhere, not even allowed to the train station that was in the original version. This game means little at all where I am very disappointed that such crappy games in our years began to create.
    I'm sorry I hastened to buy this **** with the hope of PS4.    … Expand
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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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