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posted by slapshot21 (HERMANTOWN, MN) Jul 8, 2007
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The Godfather brings to the table truly one of the most addicting storylines ever created in an Action Adventure game. The gameplay rivals that of the infamous Grand Theft Auto series, and the game itself plays out just as entertaining.
Right from the beginning, the original voices and identical looking characters draw you straight into the movie. The calm, slow muttering of that ever-so-recognizeable accent coming from Don Corleone infatuates you and surrounds you with the gangster atmosphere, turning your living room into mid century New York.
There really is no comparison to the exciting "Blackhand" fighting style that is featured in The Godfather. The unique punches, headbutts, and knees to the face actually cause visual contusions that you can virtually see! A nice little feature that really brings more life and reality to the game.
Simply overall gameplay is a jewel in this game. The ability to "hire" associates and calling in the "hit squad" really adds to the overall feeling of the game. Interestingly, as your respect increases, the ability to extort local businesses also increases. By the end of the game, extorting is as easy as talking to them, which really makes the game fly by in the later stages.
Unfortunately, this game isn't all good. The driving aspect of the game is lackluster, and average at best. The cars are just plain boring, with not too much variety in-between. At times, the driving is so dull that you buy safehouses just so you can use the phone and warp somewhere else!
The graphics are not amazing. Ok, but not great.
At times, the game seems to get a bit unreal. Constantly facing swarms of upwards of 75 enemies with only you and a limited supply of ammunition draws away some of the reality factor. The chase scenes get a little out of control as well. The die-hard police officers frequently end up killing themselves rather than stopping you! And boy are they intense!
Overall, the game is definitely a rental.
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