If the Saints Row reboot didn’t quite do it for you and you’re still looking for a crime game to tide you over until the release of GTA 6…well, you’ve got quite a few options. You could even just dive into the world of GTA Online (if you dare). However, for my money 2002’s Mafia is still one of your best options. Even better, it’s free on Steam this weekend.
Yes, in celebration of the game’s 20th anniversary (as well as the official announcement that a new Mafia game is on the way), 2K Games has decided to make 2002’s Mafia free on Steam from September 1st through September 5th. That obviously good news for fans of the franchise as well as anyone looking for something to play over the long Labor Day weekend.
Truth be told, my heart skipped a beat when I heard...
Yes, in celebration of the game’s 20th anniversary (as well as the official announcement that a new Mafia game is on the way), 2K Games has decided to make 2002’s Mafia free on Steam from September 1st through September 5th. That obviously good news for fans of the franchise as well as anyone looking for something to play over the long Labor Day weekend.
Truth be told, my heart skipped a beat when I heard...
- 9/1/2022
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Jumping into this revitalized take on 2002’s gangster classic I had one question: Can Hangar 13 actually make a good Mafia game? The 2K-owned developer was previously given full reign over the franchise with 2016’s Mafia III. And though the story was rightfully lauded for its themes and well-drawn ensemble cast, the repetitive open world and by-the-numbers mission design left a lot to be desired. How does one overcome this setback? Seemingly not by innovating per se, but rather by going back to the beginning and restoring the original game using a 2020 coat of paint.
Turns out this was a wise decision. While Mafia: Definitive Edition might not be the feature-packed, 40-hour thrill ride most players now likely expect from their modern open-world games, this fully remade version of Illusion Softworks’ cult classic doubles down on the two traits that every series entry released thus far has excelled at: story and characters.
Turns out this was a wise decision. While Mafia: Definitive Edition might not be the feature-packed, 40-hour thrill ride most players now likely expect from their modern open-world games, this fully remade version of Illusion Softworks’ cult classic doubles down on the two traits that every series entry released thus far has excelled at: story and characters.
- 9/28/2020
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
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