Has anyone got it yet? I'm looking forward to it but I'm not sure if it is going to be worth it.

It came out today but I didn't see any thread on the front page and got nothing in search..

3/21/2006 11:54:30 AM

only seen the previews, havent played it

graphics look pretty sharp but for some reason i have a feeling the gameplay is gonna be average at best

but thats just a guess, i havent played it

3/21/2006 12:05:46 PM

Anyone know about the modes of gameplay? Does it follow the book/movie or does it use the book/movie as a basis for creating the game and go into areas not previously explored?

3/21/2006 12:11:33 PM

got a 7.9 on ign

the mobface you make is supposed to be tiger woods "gameface" so you can make someone that looks like ya, as long as youre a white guy

Quote :

"Closing Comments Since the "urban mayhem" genre is finally filling out and I have played just about every single game in it, I can honestly say that the Godfather doesn't suck. On the contrary, much of it is impressive. People looking for a perfect game, however, will be disappointed. GTA, True Crime, Driver, The Getaway -- none of these games are perfect either. But people expect more from EA, and The Godfather is one of those dearly held movies with which everyone has a strong opinion. From a narrative standpoint, I felt the game disappointed. The movie is in no way re-created in a manner that's terribly smooth, believable or touching. The lack of Al Pacino in a heavy-licensed game such as this is a huge setback, and you'll feel disappointed when you play it. Also, lots of little things might bug you -- the combat system, the cars, many simple little missions -- if you don't embrace the game's addictive qualities. I liked them for the most part. Still, there are elements that totally stand out from any similar games in the category, from the extortion system to the business take-over model to the globally responsive respect system. Despite obvious areas in need of improvement, I had a blast playing The Godfather. Taking over businesses and rackets became an obsession. About ruling the other families? The process of taking them over is unique, tough and hugely rewarding. EA did a great job of explaining some things, yet following GTA's lead, left other things for gamers to discover. It also created a seamless world not heavily chopped up into cutscenes and load times, enabling gamers to feel undisturbed by technical issues. True, the Xbox and PC versions display some pop-up and LOD issues, and both are superior to the PS2 version, but all three do a better-than-adequate job of displaying an enormous and fully populated city. Final analysis? It's a good game, but many of its strengths are bogged down by obvious flaws. "

[Edited on March 21, 2006 at 12:14 PM. Reason : .]

3/21/2006 12:12:31 PM

Can I get a hands on review?

3/27/2006 10:06:35 AM

I pre-ordered it and I have basically not stopped playing it. This is the best looking game on xbox, period. It does give you the feel of a GTA/Mafia combination but beats the hell out of both in my opinion.

One of the first things you do is go around town and extort business owners and take over underground gambling rackets and such. The fighting is much better than GTA, and the driving is much more realistic. Not to mention that all the voiceovers kick fucking ass because they used the original actors' voices for almost all of the main characters.

It gives you an RPG feel in the sense that in "leveling up", you are working your way up in the family, and gaining more and more respect throughout the city. Once you have gotten to a certain point, the people on the street start to recognize you and get out of your way.

This game rules completely....10/10 for sure.

[Edited on March 27, 2006 at 11:32 AM. Reason : ]

3/27/2006 11:30:29 AM

I thought Pacino was left out

which was a huge gripe of IGN, but I'm not sure if it would really bother me at all

3/27/2006 11:33:05 AM