Mafia II

 Xbox 360
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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 751 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 56 out of 751
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  1. melihabuaf
    May 19, 2023
    6
    its avehje game but sttil gufn to play car mekaniks are **** gogogogogo ciritic
  2. sprf
    Mar 12, 2023
    7
    Mafia II is a good game overall but comes off a bit disappointing on the end. Thanks to the troubled history development it is only a 1/3 of the game developers wanted to make, it could have been so much more. Yet what we got on release is not bad, solid gameplay and story and characters. Atmosphere is probably the best Mafia II can offer, especially in the beginning chapters. GraphicsMafia II is a good game overall but comes off a bit disappointing on the end. Thanks to the troubled history development it is only a 1/3 of the game developers wanted to make, it could have been so much more. Yet what we got on release is not bad, solid gameplay and story and characters. Atmosphere is probably the best Mafia II can offer, especially in the beginning chapters. Graphics look amazing for an Xbox 360 title 10 years later, and vehicle physics are top notch.… Expand
  3. Reaper0
    Jan 5, 2023
    7
    A really good game whith a good world and a nice a story and it was okay iii
  4. Cardinal357
    Sep 26, 2021
    7
    Шедевральный сюжет, но за 10 лет так и не исправили баги. Я лично перепроходил 14 главу потому что тупо игра бегала
  5. phiphi
    Aug 7, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best part about this game is the story, it pretty realistic but gameplay is so boring, 70% of gameplay is driving from here to there again and again anytime you outside, if you prefer the story tham gameplay it is so good but if you want "free feeling" it'll make you dissapoint… Expand
  6. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Feb 22, 2021
    7
    Mafia II is an entertaining, linear action game in the tradition of The Godfather. You basically drive from Point A to Point B and then either steal a car or shoot bad guys. It's not as open-world as I expected. But the period is nicely captured with a cinematic form. The voice acting is a bit cartoonish, but the story will keep you hooked. Not many collectibles aside from vintage PlayboyMafia II is an entertaining, linear action game in the tradition of The Godfather. You basically drive from Point A to Point B and then either steal a car or shoot bad guys. It's not as open-world as I expected. But the period is nicely captured with a cinematic form. The voice acting is a bit cartoonish, but the story will keep you hooked. Not many collectibles aside from vintage Playboy magazines. Customization is limited to wardrobe changes. If you liked L.A. Noire or the PS2's The Getaway, then you'll probably like this. I'd rate it with a 7.5 out of 10.… Expand
  7. DonCorl3on32003
    Dec 13, 2020
    6
    Buen juego, pero le falta desarrollar mejor su historia, cosa que muchos alaban pero en realidad no logra, intenta abarcar demasiado
  8. Rolis86
    Apr 15, 2020
    7
    Good game but not finished to full potential. I liked story cut scenes and voice acting was great. Best sound track. Missions are just one big grind but in wired way I was not stop playing game.
  9. eva3si0n
    Jun 20, 2019
    7
    Mafia 2 is the game causing the deepest disappointment. Sometimes long development goes to harm to the video game. For 2010 the majority of elements of a gameplay became already outdated, it even if to consider that GTA IV left for 2 years earlier. The plot separately disappointed, the main character Vito he has a character who is brought together from a template there are no emotions andMafia 2 is the game causing the deepest disappointment. Sometimes long development goes to harm to the video game. For 2010 the majority of elements of a gameplay became already outdated, it even if to consider that GTA IV left for 2 years earlier. The plot separately disappointed, the main character Vito he has a character who is brought together from a template there are no emotions and development of character. And here Joe Barbaro complete antithesis. And against the background of a weak plot and sample Vito the beautiful city, an excellent action and a fine soundtrack flaunts. While a game prepared for release, it lost if not a half, then the most part of content. The city is dead, there are no additional tasks. The disappointment only arises for the reason that the first part of a game is amazing. Starting with the 5th head the real Mafia already comes to an end. And yes subject DLC Joe’s Adventures closed several subject holes. Without it everything was much worse.… Expand
  10. iddqd4
    Mar 19, 2018
    6
    Мафия выглядит как малобюджетная поделка на фоне других игр того времени в открытом мире.
  11. This_username_
    Jul 11, 2017
    6
    It's a decent mafia game.. if you are not sure, you can always try the free demo and if you enjoy that, you can buy the full game.

    The graphics are GREAT for 2010, which is the year this game was released.
  12. cronopio
    Sep 2, 2016
    6
    I am disappointed by this game, because the idea could have work really well. There are two issues that ruin the experience, and some facts that take from it.

    The saving system is easily the worst I remember in a game. Sure, the game is short, but that is no excuse for a broken auto-save system that forces you to repeat fights over, and over, and over again. The power balance also plays    I am disappointed by this game, because the idea could have work really well. There are two issues that ruin the experience, and some facts that take from it.

    The saving system is easily the worst I remember in a game. Sure, the game is short, but that is no excuse for a broken auto-save system that forces you to repeat fights over, and over, and over again. The power balance also plays against this, since you are basically a war machine that can dispatch wave after wave of enemies BUT it is also rather easy to die in just a couple of hits (after a few seconds you will recover if you manage to survive). This means that fights turn into a chore (fight is not a challenge, but there is an important risk of death if you are careless: a chore). Also many scenes cannot be skipped.

    Then we have to face the elephant in the room: this is not a game about Mafia, this is a taxi simulator. Wake up, pick up the phone. Get an address where you need to go, where you get another address, where you will fight a bit, and then get a new address or drive home. Sometimes it is even worse since you have special assignments such as (kid you not) "drive an old lady carefully to the hospital" or drive really fast here or there. The driving experience, at least in a PC, is not really enjoyable.

    This game works for the story, since the world around you is large enough but void of any interest. The story is short and, worse, a bit shallow. Characters have no development and, well, there is not much depth anywhere to be found, not in the plot, not in how it is presented.

    Also: what's with the Playboy magazines? They serve ZERO purpose to the game, the story or the game-world. It is hard to avoid thinking they simply placed them here because the developers still have the horny-geeky-adolescent cliché in their minds. I found this slightly off-putting and sexist (mind you, not because I think sexual content is not appropriate in a game, quite the opposite, because I believe it is an interesting topic which should not be used in such a lazy way).

    The only thing I really enjoyed in this game is the voice actors. Nice job there!    … Expand
  13. duckhost
    Jun 5, 2016
    7
    Mafia 2 looking from a perspective it's a good game, but looking from another perspective it's a **** awful experience, most of the game still holds itself, but some other stuff just got so old so fast. The graphics even in 2010 were bad, some of the textures looks like a PS2 game, the music is forgettable, and some of the voice acting isn't good, but on the other stuff the story is great,Mafia 2 looking from a perspective it's a good game, but looking from another perspective it's a **** awful experience, most of the game still holds itself, but some other stuff just got so old so fast. The graphics even in 2010 were bad, some of the textures looks like a PS2 game, the music is forgettable, and some of the voice acting isn't good, but on the other stuff the story is great, the presentation of this game is great, you will believe that Empire Bay exist, you will feel like you're on the 40s or the 50s. Overall it's no a bad game, but it aged quickly.… Expand
  14. Jaliver
    Mar 31, 2016
    7
    Mafia 2 is a well made open world game with a world that articulately resembles the 1940s-1950s in a very appreciative light. As a lover of the American classic era I have a real soft spot for the game's story which is very good and the overall atmosphere the game tries to put you in. The radio plays several classics from the 40s and 50s, all the cars are correct for their time and so areMafia 2 is a well made open world game with a world that articulately resembles the 1940s-1950s in a very appreciative light. As a lover of the American classic era I have a real soft spot for the game's story which is very good and the overall atmosphere the game tries to put you in. The radio plays several classics from the 40s and 50s, all the cars are correct for their time and so are the outfits. Why give this game a 7 with all these great things mentioned you ask? Well here is why...

    Mafia 2 although is "open world" fails to capture the essence of an open world game. Exploring seems pointless and the lack of side quests really hurt the play life of this game. Its a relatively short experience due to this and the game feels like one giant cut-scene. You enter area to area for the main story with encouragement from the characters and maps to continue onward constantly. Diverting from the main story feels pointless and with the lack of content to sustain players through this, its impossible for me to justify giving this game an 8 for myself. Still, I'd recommend Mafia 2 to anyone looking for a solid gaming experience from start to finish.    … Expand
  15. TheHonestJack
    Dec 1, 2015
    7
    Mafia II features an intriguing story with likable characters, and excellent music, all in a sprawling atmospheric open world. The only problem? That's all it has. Because along with the great story and characters come rather poor technical aspects.

    Optimization on console is somewhat poor, with frame rates varying drastically at certain points in the game. Gameplay consists of decent    Mafia II features an intriguing story with likable characters, and excellent music, all in a sprawling atmospheric open world. The only problem? That's all it has. Because along with the great story and characters come rather poor technical aspects.

    Optimization on console is somewhat poor, with frame rates varying drastically at certain points in the game. Gameplay consists of decent driving controls, along with very bland combat and shooting mechanics (The crosshair in shooting sections isn't even in the middle of the screen), albeit with a neat cover system.

    Even the entertaining story is hurt by the extreme linearity of the game. Sure, you have a big open city to explore and buy things in, but that's it. There are no side missions, you are restricted to the main story with nothing else to do other than just messing around. Robbing stores and diners adds a little fun, but it doesn't last long.

    The story, music/art, and presentation in this game are all there, but the lack of actual open world elements such as side missions or NPC interaction in this supposedly "open world" RPG and lackluster combat mechanics makes it a rather boring game when you want to do something other than main missions or robbing a shirt store for the 20th time.

    Not a bad game by any stretch, but it leaves something to be desired.    … Expand
  16. RacN
    Nov 1, 2015
    7
    I really enjoyed Mafia II but there is a slight issue, for me at least. I completed the campaign and I wasn't particularly satisfied with how the game ended (I will not spoil the story.) Then it put me back into the Main Menu. I tried to get back into the free roam but it wouldn't let me. Apparently, you can't play it once you've completed it. That is why this game doesn't have a higherI really enjoyed Mafia II but there is a slight issue, for me at least. I completed the campaign and I wasn't particularly satisfied with how the game ended (I will not spoil the story.) Then it put me back into the Main Menu. I tried to get back into the free roam but it wouldn't let me. Apparently, you can't play it once you've completed it. That is why this game doesn't have a higher rating. Because I hadn't collected all of the collectibles and I never will.… Expand
  17. Jefferygamer200
    Sep 5, 2015
    6
    This game has a interesting setting, decent fighting and hijacking cars is rad. As for problems the Cops are always after you constantly, repairing cars takes a while. And this game is quite long which is good, in a way. You're only weapons are guns and your fists nothing else. It's a average game nothing to bad, yet nothing to go good either.
  18. LuanGamer
    Jun 12, 2015
    7
    Dia 16 tem e3 e finalmente vou fazer minha Crítica ao mafia 2 . Eu zerei mafia 2 duas vezes , mafia 2 é um jogo com uma história ótima mais muito mal como podemos dizer "investida" , eu como futuro produtor de games "investiria" muito mais nessa historia muito ótimo , o roteirista tirou um 10 , mais a outra parte da equipe vacilou neh , praticamente podemos dizer " 15 missões " pra umDia 16 tem e3 e finalmente vou fazer minha Crítica ao mafia 2 . Eu zerei mafia 2 duas vezes , mafia 2 é um jogo com uma história ótima mais muito mal como podemos dizer "investida" , eu como futuro produtor de games "investiria" muito mais nessa historia muito ótimo , o roteirista tirou um 10 , mais a outra parte da equipe vacilou neh , praticamente podemos dizer " 15 missões " pra um jogo que prometei tanto ai é fod* , então recomendo esse jogo para quem quer um jogo para zerar apenas isso .… Expand
  19. dajhorn
    Jun 6, 2015
    5
    Mafia II is like a Grand Theft Auto episode on rails. It has a world and a basic linear campaign, but not enough material for sandbox fun or side missions. This results in low replay value.

    Some parts of the game are polished, and things like the licensed Playboy media are novel, but it isn't enough to make Mafia II a worthwhile purchase.
  20. Winterspark
    Dec 28, 2014
    5
    For a game about being a gangster in the 1950s, you seem to spend an inordinately long time driving around the pleasantly detailed city in classic cars. And with no ability to save the game when you feel like wandering off and enjoying the city you are largely confined to the staggeringly short story of 15 so-called missions of which a third are glorified cut scenes and the others largelyFor a game about being a gangster in the 1950s, you seem to spend an inordinately long time driving around the pleasantly detailed city in classic cars. And with no ability to save the game when you feel like wandering off and enjoying the city you are largely confined to the staggeringly short story of 15 so-called missions of which a third are glorified cut scenes and the others largely involve driving and/or creeping around. Perhaps the game would have been better titled "casual taxi driver prone to very occasional use of firearms."… Expand
  21. DBurnsee
    Oct 7, 2013
    7
    Mafia II is a good game Not a great game. A solid game. The points that Mafia II excelled in is definitely the story. It feels great to go visit Empire Bay and be a member of a notorious crime family. The characters are incredible. The main character Vito is very strong in the lead role. Not to mention his best friend Joe, who grows on you instantly and you begin to care about him. TheMafia II is a good game Not a great game. A solid game. The points that Mafia II excelled in is definitely the story. It feels great to go visit Empire Bay and be a member of a notorious crime family. The characters are incredible. The main character Vito is very strong in the lead role. Not to mention his best friend Joe, who grows on you instantly and you begin to care about him. The areas that this game lacks in is the game play. The gun fights feel really clunky and it's hard to get your shots on target I was playing on the hardest difficulty) But that doesn't break the game Overall Mafia II is a good experience for someone looking for a game with a fantastic story. The game clocks in around 12 hours. So at the price that it is now. I recommend a buy.… Expand
  22. kev_i_n
    Sep 18, 2013
    6
    Summary
    +Good story with impactful moments, particularly in the 40s/50s setting.
    +Interesting combat that is surprisingly difficult +Great characters with each of their own unique personalities -The story in moments is confusing, yet in others is very predictable (particularly the end) -There should be more emphasis on free roaming, as free roaming is limited. -The driving can feel    Summary
    +Good story with impactful moments, particularly in the 40s/50s setting.
    +Interesting combat that is surprisingly difficult
    +Great characters with each of their own unique personalities
    -The story in moments is confusing, yet in others is very predictable (particularly the end)
    -There should be more emphasis on free roaming, as free roaming is limited.
    -The driving can feel clunky, and the use of police restricting gameplay can be annoying.

    Full Review
    The first thing to say about Mafia 2 is that the story is very unique in that it really demonstrates the dark nature of the gangster life style. This is particularly true with regards to how throughout the game your character will constantly be brought back from achieving any major success, and gets screwed over a lot. This in combination with great characters, in particularly Joe (who is surprisingly funny, while at the same time useful in combat) makes for a great story. Furthermore your character, Vito, is very interesting in the sense that his loyalty isn’t always where you think it is. This helps to make your character feel more hard done by, because he wants to gain power, yet his mixed loyalties prevent him from doing so. However unlike other games in this genre, most of the sub characters, like Henry, are also well executed. This is particularly enhanced with good voice acting.

    Unfortunately with regards to the story there are some issues. The first is that the story particularly when the other gangs within the city get involved can feel confusing at time, and difficult to follow. That said the explanations within the cut scenes help clarification. The second issue is how predictable the story is at moments, as you always know that the dark nature of the story prevents things from being as smooth as it should. This is particularly true of the ending which ends on a really shallow note that can be seen from a mile away. However possible the main issue is how the story feels too short, as you never actually get to play as Vito when he gains major success. This means that if you want to play as a Mafia boss and feel like a powerful badass, Godfather 2 is probably the game for you despite its falls.

    Nevertheless the story’s falls can be sort of forgiven as a result of the combat. The combat is broken down into melee and gun combat. The melee is ok but a bit easy once you unlock the ability to counter-attack. That said the melee is certainly better than it is in GTA4, but not as good as Sleeping Dogs. However the main combat is of course gun combat. This is a lot of fun as unlike other gang theme games, like Saints Row 2, even on normal difficultly gun combat is surprisingly challenging. This is because of a combination of surprisingly clever enemy A.I, e.g. they will try and outflank, other enemies will suicide charge while you are shot at by other enemies; and the fact that it can take less than four shots to kill you, and some weapons like the shotgun can kill you in one shot (the only drawback is that this can lead to a lot of trial and error). That said I feel that the combat could be improved with more weapon variety, and make each weapon feel different, as you will fine (particularly with the machine guns) that a lot of the weapons feel very similar. There also should have been more variety of throw able weapons, and they should have appeared more frequently for you to use.

    Also another thing to mention, which I personally like is the fact that like in “Scarface: The World is Yours”, gaining police attention is largely discouraged because if you get caught doing a crime in a car or certain clothing, you will become wanted meaning every time the police are nearby you will get a wanted level. While such restriction can be limiting, it is surprisingly well executed and gives the game some uniqueness.

    There are only two major complaints I have with the game. The first is that there is very little to do in free-roaming, as you can rod stores, sell cars, buy clothes/guns, improve cars, and that’s basically it. It is obvious that the game is focused on story, because each of the chapters is basically a long mission, giving you limited free-roaming opportunities. I feel that the developers should have place more functionality in free-roam as it would help give the game more replay-ability.

    The second complaint is the driving in the game. For me it feels clunky and a bit frustrating at times. Now this could be forgiven if the majority of gameplay isn’t driving. Unfortunately you will quickly realise a lot of gameplay is just driving around, e.g. you will often have to drive Joe home, them drive yourself home which is on the other side of a surprisingly large map. I can understand that because the cars are based in the 40s and 50s the designers weren’t going to make them as crisp as cars in games set in modern day, but you can’t help but wish that the cars were more fun to drive.    … Expand
  23. Rox22
    Sep 12, 2013
    5
    I actually preferred the first game to this one. Mafia 2 is bigger, has better graphics and a stronger story, but where it suffers is in its gameplay.

    Mafia 2 is meant to be an open world game, yet it feels like you are on rails most of the time. The main story id VERY good and excellently executed, but side missions are almost non-existent. and exploration feels pointless (old playboy    I actually preferred the first game to this one. Mafia 2 is bigger, has better graphics and a stronger story, but where it suffers is in its gameplay.

    Mafia 2 is meant to be an open world game, yet it feels like you are on rails most of the time. The main story id VERY good and excellently executed, but side missions are almost non-existent. and exploration feels pointless (old playboy cover collectibles are not much of an incentive when you consider how much "better" content is available online.)

    Overall:
    Mafia 2 does try to be better than the first game, and for the most part it does that successfully. But, as a game it feels a bit limp and feels more like you are traveling from one cut scene to the next. I can understand that many people will like this, but I didn't.    … Expand
  24. Compi24
    Jul 4, 2013
    7
    Its characters and environment may feel sincerely disconnected from the player at times, but the rest of "Mafia II" will tend to impress for the most part.
  25. M9ki
    Jul 1, 2013
    7
    This was a pretty good game I have to admit, but in some area's it was a drag.Spolier alert There is a mafia 3 on the making.My disc froze so I did not really get to enjoy it.
  26. ICEExMagic
    Apr 28, 2013
    5
    This game shouldn't be called a open world game.The entire game you have to beat the story and if you explore a red line appears at the bottom and never leaves.The controls are also horrible.The game is okay but only if you rent it.
  27. Justinavery7074
    Apr 9, 2013
    7
    It's ok, I guess. Some times I felt I shoudl be playing something else, though. The story is so short. For games like this, the campaign should be extensive, lush and brimming with life. It's just oka
  28. 7percent
    Dec 25, 2012
    6
    So where to begin? First of all this is not a bad game in any sense. It just lacks that final push to make it a great game. So I guess the best word for it is good. Just good. Nothing more. The story is interesting and fun, with an awesome cameo to the original game. The city is unbelievably well done, the level of detail in the world is amazing. The cars are all well done and fun to use,So where to begin? First of all this is not a bad game in any sense. It just lacks that final push to make it a great game. So I guess the best word for it is good. Just good. Nothing more. The story is interesting and fun, with an awesome cameo to the original game. The city is unbelievably well done, the level of detail in the world is amazing. The cars are all well done and fun to use, albeit with fairly bad handling at high speeds (but that makes sense when considering these cars from the 50's). The music is amazing and fun. The shooting is fun and the main characters in-game model is well done. In a firefight, when bullets fly near you, you will duck, or cover your head from the exploding debris around you. When sneaking or in cover, you don't just stand in one place, your character will look around and check his corners. It adds a level of believabilty the shooting mechanics. You can be one-shot, and although it is frustrating, it also adds believability and your health doesn't regenerate past about 60%. Now the bad. The open world is not so open. You don't get a chance to explore it freely since you are always rushed to the next objective. On top of that there is nothing to do in the world, but complete the objectives and see the sights. No mission replay option makes getting collectibles a chore. Since there is no way to replay a mission, any collectible you miss, is gone until you decide to replay the game from the start. A lot of game mechanics are introduced and then dropped right away. For example the phone booths, where you can call different characters. Sounds like a cool Metal Gear type feature, except you can only use it twice during scripted events. At any other time it says that you can't call anyone. A waste of a great feature. Characters are introduced but never mentioned of again, despite the game saying that they are important. My main problem with this game though is the horrible autosave. It only saves before/after certain cutscenes. That's okay, only anything you do in between no longer matters. Go to buy a new gun, stock up on ammo, and buy a new suit, but crash and die right outside of the objective. Nope there goes 30 minutes of your time since now you have to do that all again. In a gun fight and get to the very end but take an accidental bullet to the face from the last enemy, well time to do the entire sequence again. And since the world is so big, dying before a savepoint forces you to backtrack nearly 10 minutes worth of just trecking along. It gets especially annoying in the later stages where there are a lot of enemies and you die more often. The savepoints are not even after every cutscene. Occasionally I would go 2 or 3 cutscenes without a save. Overall a good game, that could have been great. It has the elements needed to make an amazing game, but never really takes the final step.… Expand
  29. SpunkyMonkey
    Nov 26, 2012
    5
    I've just copied and pasted YogibBear's review because it was so spot on........"Absolutely stunning engine, and gun mechanics. Great atmosphere. Ruined by terrible gameplay and boring plot with missions design that is severely limiting. I don't know what happened with this game, but it had the potential to be amazing and it fell flat on its face with bad level design, bad characters, badI've just copied and pasted YogibBear's review because it was so spot on........"Absolutely stunning engine, and gun mechanics. Great atmosphere. Ruined by terrible gameplay and boring plot with missions design that is severely limiting. I don't know what happened with this game, but it had the potential to be amazing and it fell flat on its face with bad level design, bad characters, bad plotline, bad missions, and relentless linearity and tunneling when it came to execution that screamed "I am a video game and thou shall play me exactly as I say, press A to win, don't press B else I'll tell you off".." - He's hit the nail on the head, the world is simply stunning and so rich that you can't help but be blown away by it, but the game as a whole is lame. I put Vice City on after playing this and within seconds it became clear just how much sandbox games have de-volved into borefests.… Expand
  30. dubesor
    Jun 1, 2012
    6
    I expected more. The game feels rushed even tho it had 8 years between release and part 1. The story is good (except for the ending) and the characters are great! The gameplay is a letdown tho. The driving is boring and gets repetitive. The game sends you from one part of the map to another to see a cutscene and then drive to another etc. It feels like it just wants to drag out someI expected more. The game feels rushed even tho it had 8 years between release and part 1. The story is good (except for the ending) and the characters are great! The gameplay is a letdown tho. The driving is boring and gets repetitive. The game sends you from one part of the map to another to see a cutscene and then drive to another etc. It feels like it just wants to drag out some playtime. But it is boring, since you can't do anything while driving. The town feels generic, The people are all clones of each other, the AI of cops and population is beyond horrible. There are no sidemission or anything to do besides the Storyline. There is no free-ride mode. No eastereggs (besides the posters/magazines which are... dull). It just felt like the game had much more potential. The city is empty and uncharitably, which makes all the driving a torture. Then again, The graphics are good, the story is and the voiceacting was also great! Only buy if you can handle very basic, extremely linear gameplay. And don't expect any freedom, this is not a sandboxgame or an open city or anything like that. You can't compare it to GTA4. Compare the city to, say L.A. Noire.… Expand
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#7 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#11 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 79 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 79
  3. Negative: 5 out of 79
  1. Video Game Talk
    Jan 12, 2011
    60
    A great story that manages to make old ground seem fresh, coupled with out-of-this world sound design, is sadly attached to a middle-of-the-road, limited third-person gaming experience.
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  2. GameSpot
    85
    Mafia II's exciting action and uncompromising mob story make for an impressive and violent adventure.
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  3. Giant Bomb
    60
    I'm a sucker for a good mob story, but Mafia II's is merely decent.
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