Forum Overview :: Mafia II

Stuff about Mafia 1 by Last 08/11/2010, 8:44am PDT 1.) If I remember right, the car bomb mission let you attempt to save the wife but you were simply too far away to succeed? Meaning, I think they showed a cutscene but then gave you a few seconds where you were in control of the guy just down the street from the bomb. I replayed that part a few times trying to save the wife but it was just not possible. That was a neat immersive touch, though, because you felt like you could have saved her if only you were a little faster. Meanwhile you are running towards the car (yelling "nooooooooo" in slow-motion) only to get blown back by the enormous fireball. 2.) The part towards the endgame where your mafia buddy talks about quitting his job as button man to open up that pizza place he's always dreamed about. It reminded me of when Marge is telling Fat Tony that his options are not limited to being a mob boss just because he's Italian. He could also run a pizza shop.... or be an organ grinder..... 3.) The mission kind of early on where you hijack a truck full of cargo (cigars? or diamonds? or cigars AND diamonds and wine and jewelry?). That mission, for whatever reason, really made me feel like I had stumbled on a fucking treasure trove of loot. I felt like I was entering the big-time and the sky's the limit. Much more so than in other games where you get the +1 longsword or $5,000 GTA BUX or an unlocked helicopter or whatever. It felt like a real reward, although I can't remember why.

YAAAAAAAYYYYYYY! The demo is on Steam, is fun. by Last 08/10/2010, 4:09pm PDT     We'll probably be buying this on the day of release. by Jhoh Cause..... 2 08/10/2010, 7:19pm PDT     I hope they retained the artistic integrity inherent in obeying traffic laws. NT by Lizard_King 08/10/2010, 11:04pm PDT         they did NT by Sword of Justice 08/11/2010, 4:37am PDT         The other end of the spectrum is Saints Row. by Last 08/11/2010, 5:26am PDT             No, the other end of the spectrum is Godfather I (not II) by Lizard_King 08/11/2010, 7:05am PDT                 mafia 1's realistic weapon handling was part of the atmospheric gameplay by Sword of Justice 08/11/2010, 7:53am PDT                     Checkpoints are a go! by Lizard_King 08/11/2010, 7:54am PDT                         but no word on whether the pre long drive checkpoints are fixed NT by Lizard_King 08/11/2010, 11:17am PDT                             mafia 1's out of mission driving aspect was the most immersive ever by Sword of Justice 08/12/2010, 10:39am PDT                                 Re: mafia 1's out of mission driving aspect was the most immersive ever by Jhoh Cause..... 2 08/12/2010, 11:08am PDT     game will not require vista or 7 to run: awesome by Sword of Justice 08/11/2010, 5:43am PDT         apparently you can switch on the fly to a PC connected 360 controller by Lizard_King 08/11/2010, 7:06am PDT             I think our biggest issue is more of a minimum requirement thing. by Jhoh Cause..... 2 08/11/2010, 7:45am PDT                 Plus, achievements. NT by Lizard_King 08/11/2010, 7:53am PDT                     OH I I LIKE ACHIEVEMENTS NT by Jhoh Cause..... 2 08/11/2010, 9:48am PDT     "You mean the painter?" by Lizard_King 08/11/2010, 7:53am PDT         Stuff about Mafia 1 by Last 08/11/2010, 8:44am PDT             Scarface had pretty good loot for a sandbox game. by Lizard_King 08/11/2010, 11:18am PDT                 Yeah, I tried that game on your recommendation and liked it so thanks. NT by Last 08/11/2010, 12:48pm PDT         I remember the game having very few shootouts. by Jhoh Cause..... 2 08/11/2010, 9:46am PDT