Mafia 1 and Mafia 2 - Atmosphere done right - Travel back in time to the 1940s

[mouser]

I have felt an urge to play a computer game lately, but none are doing it for me.

Then I picked up Mafia II -- it' set in the 40s and 50s;  the atmosphere is so damn beautiful and alluring..  Walking around I feel like I have traveled back in time, just looking at the buildings and landscape and listening to the music (think The Andrews Sisters).. It's enough to make you drool.. I just want to jump in my screen and live there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7P0CFVmy1Q

If you ever wanted to travel back in time to the 40s+50s in a fictional gangster world, I can't recommend it enough.

(Mafia I was similarly enthralling and atmospheric and set in the 1920/1930s ?)

[mouser]

And if you want to play detective in the 1940s, it looks like L.A.Noire has some good atmosphere too (can't speak for the gameplay):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHOne5NlkCY

[tomos]

Both blocked here

here's one of Mafia II that's working here/now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie8u5V3Un44

edit/ I forgot to say - it looks great

[mouser]

Just finished Mafia 2 -- *LOVED* it.  Felt like living in a gangster film.  Definitely up there with my top 5 video game experiences.  I remember feeling similarly after playing Mafia 1.  It's the total atmosphere -- the music, the graphics, the story, the gameplay, everything.  It feels like you are living in a movie like the Godfather.

[mouser]

Official Mafia 2 Trailers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bczYPOVBf8

[mouser]

A year later and i'm playing Mafia II again.. It continues to amaze me how much playing this game feels like living inside one of the Godfather movies.  Not played anything to equal it yet.

[wraith808]

L.A. Noire is good also as far as game play.  I can't compare it to Mafia as I haven't played it.  But it's on a level like Red Dead Redemption, but for a noire detective story.  It's definitely akin to a story in a lot of places, and less open world than others because of that (not sure if Mafia is open world sandbox type), but it makes a sort of sense.  The mini-games are a fun distraction also that add to the environment and diversify what you need for success (especially the interrogations).

[mouser]

Mafia2, one of my favorite games of the last few years, is now heavily discounted on steam.

[mouser]

Mafia 3 has been anounced! Yay!
Here's someone talking about how Mafia2 gets a bad reap and how he hopes they don't listen too hard to the people saying that the new one has to have big changes:
http://www.gamesradar.com/mafia-2-misunderstood-gem-and-mafia-3-needs-retain-its-brilliant-quirks/

This guy nails that game and talks about why Mafia2 was so special.  If you're on the fence I encourage you to read it.  Mafia 2 is one of my favorite games I've played.

[KynloStephen66515]

Mafia 3 has been anounced! Yay!
Here's someone talking about how Mafia2 gets a bad reap and how he hopes they don't listen too hard to the people saying that the new one has to have big changes:
http://www.gamesradar.com/mafia-2-misunderstood-gem-and-mafia-3-needs-retain-its-brilliant-quirks/

This guy nails that game and talks about why Mafia2 was so special.  If you're on the fence I encourage you to read it.  Mafia 2 is one of my favorite games I've played.

I loved Mafia II - The only thing that let it down for me, was the inability to go into "Free Roam" mode after completing it.  I wanted to be able to cruise the streets after everything ended and just have some fun in old cars, but it gave you no way to do it

Hopefully Mafia III will not do that!

[lanux128]

PC Gamer has a 12-minute Mafia 3 footage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xtq18Vmh3s

Source: http://www.pcgamer.com/heres-12-minutes-of-mafia-3-footage/

[mouser]

I've finally gotten around to starting Mafia 3 -- in an attempt to get some escape from the real world.
It's much harder to get into, and not nearly as satisfying, but it does grow on you.. The acting is great, the story is good (though it can't compare to Mafia 2), and it's BIG.

I definitely enjoyed 2 more.. Mafia 3 seems to be more on the bandwagon of making you grind away doing millions of little missions hunting every square inch of map, slowly unlocking perks and collecting a million tiny little items hidden behind millions of locked doors, etc.  And a huge set of little micro-management of upgrade tree, etc.  Where 2 was more focused on a linear story and less grinding.  But still, the developers of these games have a real vision for creating a world and story that feels gritty and real.

The music is, as with the Mafia 1 and 2, absolutely outstanding, and adds a huge amount to the game.
It's amazing how these games make you feel like you are living in these worlds..

[KynloStephen66515]

I've finally gotten around to starting Mafia 3 -- in an attempt to get some escape from the real world.
It's much harder to get into, and not nearly as satisfying, but it does grow on you.. The acting is great, the story is good (though it can't compare to Mafia 2), and it's BIG.
The music is, as with the Mafia 1 and 2, absolutely outstanding, and adds a huge amount to the game.
It's amazing how these games make you feel like you are living in these worlds..

I LOVED the Mafia 3 story. It felt SO immersive and I felt absolutely lost once I'd finished it.

I usually hate stories in games...but MAFIA 3 took me in.

[mouser]

Just finished Mafia3.  Pretty amazing, as were the first two.  This series does not get the respect and admiration that it deserves.  Incredible games.
[ps I drove away]

[mouser]

Back in 2012 I wrote about my love of the Mafia1 and Mafia2 computer games.  Now in 2020 they went back and brought the original Mafia game up to 2020 graphics and audio standards, and re-recorded all the dialog, etc. 
Can't wait to return to this game.  Highly recommended. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b-5Kkk9ZEQ

[superboyac]

looks great!!

[Deozaan]

Sounds like they improved the driving. Hopefully that means the racing mission isn't so terrible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B76hjNzcYHY

[tobi.codes]

I really liked Mafia II.
Going to try out Mafia III soon. 

[KynloStephen66515]

I really liked Mafia II.
Going to try out Mafia III soon. 

Mafia III is amazing.  One of the only games that drew me into the story and made me not skip cutscenes!