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Mafia: Definitive Edition delayed to September 25 | Gameplay reveal set for July 22

Optimistic Gamer

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eyesabitdull said:
I dislike the whack a mole/shooting gallery and it basically forced me to skip through the video hoping to they'd show the open world stuff more and disappointingly it didn't have any.
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What open world stuff? Mafia 1 had a map to connect missions, that's pretty much it.
At 2:37 the commentary even points out that the heart of the game are the missions and I'd not expect a lot of that to change.
The only optional missions I can remember from the top of my head are those for Lucas?
 
eyesabitdull

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Optimistic Gamer said:
What open world stuff? Mafia 1 had a map to connect missions, that's pretty much it.
At 2:37 the commentary even points out that the heart of the game are the missions and I'd not expect a lot of that to change.
The only optional missions I can remember from the top of my head are those for Lucas?
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It wasn't really open world, but you definitely could drive around the city between missions.

It's been a reaaaaaalllyyyy long time since I played it, but do correct me if I'm wrong on that.

But I definitely recall being able to drive around the city, getting gas, getting pulled over by cops for speeding and bribing them to get away and etc.
 
PleaseDontBanMe

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DaGwaphics

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Best Bout Machine said:
Not only did they butcher how Tommy looked, they butchered his voice as well, dear lord boys come on.
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Agreed. I thought the original voice acting in this game was on point (in a cheesy video game kind of way). Tommy wasn't really supposed to be one of these guys, it was a battle of conscience for him or that's the way I took it. Looks like they are playing him more as one of the boys now. 🤷‍♂️
 
REE Machine

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DaGamez said:
Agreed. I thought the original voice acting in this game was on point (in a cheesy video game kind of way). Tommy wasn't really supposed to be one of these guys, it was a battle of conscience for him or that's the way I took it. Looks like they are playing him more as one of the boys now. 🤷‍♂️
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Yeah instead of being a guy who was dragged into the mob as an insecure guy now he is acting like he always was part of it and has confidence
 
HotPocket69

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Does anyone have any idea why they’re only charging $40 for this? Was the original not a long game? It certainly doesn’t look low budget from a production standpoint.
 
M1chl

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HotPocket69 said:
Does anyone have any idea why they’re only charging $40 for this? Was the original not a long game? It certainly doesn’t look low budget from a production standpoint.
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No it was pretty long, if you buy bundle with all the Mafias, it cost only 20 bucks, not sure why, because it seems like it got adequate treatement. My pal Daniel Vávra is not involved though (creator of the 1st game)
 
Reindeer

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HotPocket69 said:
Does anyone have any idea why they’re only charging $40 for this? Was the original not a long game? It certainly doesn’t look low budget from a production standpoint.
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I agree, the pricing seems very odd for 2K, especially when the game looks like it has high production values and relatively big budget.
 
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Justin9mm

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PresetError said:
Good coat of paint but this remake still shows the age of the game, which is not a negative thing per se.
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This is not the original game at all. This is a completely new game built from the ground up. There is no new coat of paint, it's literally a new developed game keeping with the original story.

Edit: I just realised your post is from July and you may not be talking about the original Mafia and referring to Mafia 2! :messenger_smiling_with_eyes:
 
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KyoZz

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Tag, you're it.
My heart stopped when I saw this tread with Mafia and delayed in the title


Already preordered, no preload is a bit odd but can't wait to finally replay this !
 
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Siri

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For me, personally, this Fall is loaded, so this game has always had a B-esque feel about it.

But I have to admit I’m starting to get excited about this game as we approach the release date. Interesting that this game is generating almost no buzz. A generational thing, perhaps?
 
Senua

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Hostile_18 said:
Mafia 1 > Mafia 3 > Mafia 2 😉

It helps I played Mafia 3 patched with all DLC.
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I don't adore Mafia 2 like some but hell naw is 3 less shite.

Mafia for PC directed by Daniel Vávra and co is my shittttt, lets just hope this remake can capture most of what those dudes did originally.
 
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Gen.Grievous

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Siri said:
For me, personally, this Fall is loaded, so this game has always had a B-esque feel about it.

But I have to admit I’m starting to get excited about this game as we approach the release date. Interesting that this game is generating almost no buzz. A generational thing, perhaps?
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Get it. It's an amazing game. Great story, great characters and decent period accurate open world.
 
Hostile_18

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Senua said:
I don't adore Mafia 2 like some but hell naw is 3 less shite.

Mafia for PC directed by Daniel Vávra and co is my shittttt, lets just hope this remake can capture most of what those dudes did originally.
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I thought Mafia 2 only felt like Mafia in its second half. The third I loved just for different reasons. The best sound track since Vice city!
 
HotPocket69

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The M1 remake apparently has a licensed soundtrack as well. A lot of Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway. Gonna be the hot shit. I just wrapped up Boardwalk Empire last night so I’m fully hyped and ready!
 
makaveli60

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Count me in as well. I want to pre-order but I'm waiting for info about the Trilogy edition. If all games are on disc then I'll go with that but if not then only buying the remake separately.
 
EDMIX

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Will have to buy it next year. Just don't have the time. I'm hyped to play it though, really liked Mafia 3's controls, feel, combat etc.

Hoping they give some fancy features for PS5 patch.
 
VulcanRaven

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Introducing Mafia: Definitive Edition's Free Ride mode:
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Introducing Mafia: Definitive Edition's Free Ride mode

The website for the Mafia series of games from 2K.
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Even after you've experienced Tommy Angelo's journey into the world of organized crime, there's still plenty to see and do in Mafia: Definitive Edition via Free Ride mode. "Free Ride is a bonus mode that we included as a nod to the original game," explains Ondřej Vévoda, Lead Designer at Hangar 13. "The basic idea is that Free Ride allows players to explore Lost Heaven freely without any mission objectives. It’s an opportunity to check out the beautiful vistas around the city, test drive the vehicles in your garage, find collectibles out in the world, and maybe uncover a few secrets."

Free Ride harkens back to the 2002 original Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven, letting you explore the 1930s landscape at your own pace. "Confusingly, there were two versions of Free Ride in the original game," says Vévoda. "There was 'Free Ride,' a city tourism mode with very simple taxi-driving type gameplay, and 'Free Ride Extreme' which added some crazy challenges. We combined ideas from both into one mode, so the Definitive Edition version of Free Ride contains both the tourism part and some hidden bonus content to discover."

To unlock Free Ride mode, all you need to do is complete the first mission in Mafia: Definitive Edition's main story. "When you enter Free Ride, you'll start at Salieri’s Bar, with access to your garage, wardrobe, and armory, plus the ability to change the time of day and weather," says Vévoda. "Once Tommy is kitted up, you can head into the city and start poking around." The most dedicated players may find a few unlockables as a reward for following a trail of cryptic clues.

Vévoda particularly loves exploring the serene countryside beyond the busy streets of Lost Heaven in Free Ride. "We added a big rural area to the north of the city, and the main story only takes you out to a couple of spots," he explains. "There are a lot of great views and little places to discover up there. Also, all those long country roads and dirt tracks are perfect for putting vehicles through their paces."

Of course, longtime Mafia fans may remember the more absurd aspects of the original Free Ride that exist way outside the story's canon. "I think like most players, I loved Free Ride Extreme in particular," recalls Vévoda. "After all the serious Mafia business of the main story, surreal challenges like shooting a sea monster or tailing an invisible man were a lot of fun and a great way to spend extra hours in the world once the story was complete."


Will those sillier elements return in Mafia: Definitive Edition's Free Ride? "All I can say is: The truth is out there," Vévoda remarks. You'll have to see what secrets you can uncover for yourself in Free Ride when Mafia: Definitive Edition launches later this week; check out the "When Can You Play Mafia?" release schedule for details.
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