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Why I'm glad I gave Mafia 3 a second chance. | RangerDave
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[@dogosrobi7235]

Underrated game. Everyone lost hope after the launch. I enjoyed this game as hell

[@empty7170]

Its overpriced

[@ThaKingJay]

@@empty7170 It was just free on PS4

[@sam8404]

@@empty7170 I think the Mafia Definitive Edition bundle with all three games for $60 is a good deal. IIRC the games are $30-$40 each.

[@forknife326]

@@empty7170 you kidding me $40 for this game the first one and the second one That's a f****** steal in my books two masterpieces and a third really fun game

[@th9z827]

@Mik Robi exactly its very fun!!!

[@thusano2]

This game is like a 8/10 hidden under a 6. I've beaten it twice now, once at launch, then a few weeks ago with all the dlc. There are memorable missions, the story is good, but it's like a great film with a bad director. Imagine a movie with all the A list actors, the best writers and a great budget, but for some reason the film doesn't coalesce and come together. That's Mafia 3 in a nutshell, memorable missions splintered between hours of repetition, 60% of the game is the same thing, 1 of 3 mission types that revolve around killing an enforcer, breaking something or interrogating someone. Plus the optional missions are essentially just deliveries. I wish they had spent a little bit more time figuring out how to tie everything together, the infrastructure is right there. Gun play is solid, driving is some of the finest in an open world game I've had in a while (cars are heavy and powerful with a good sense of inertia, plus have customization options.) The story is well written with some emotional grounding especially thanks to the pastor and the way they tell the story, the DLC is FANTASTIC,( the dlc missions are more interesting than most of the main story missions.) but it's experience as a whole is mired by the repetition. It makes the whole thing less engaging as a whole.

[@johnmoo8072]

Glad I found this comment, I wasn't sure about getting this game even after watching (and enjoy) an entire playthrough with all the bad stigma & reviews. It felt off putting. But I came across this video & your comment it reminded me that this game wasn't bad, it just kinda repeats itself alot. But hey, so long as I have fun & enjoy the story to some extent I don't have any problems getting this game, and I think I will once I have the funds to do so. So thanks 👏

[@YoBoyGio]

Its gonna be free this month lol my question is do i have to play the side quest and do all the little things that are "repeating" can i skip it and just go for the story like its not a open world game.

[@ChuloInYourCulo]

well the story is put on pause in order to do fetch quests like the other guy says that are really repetitive. So in a sense, no, you can't just get to the story because you have to spend an hour or 2 per district doing cookie cutter kill/steal/destroy missions to control districts and then go after Marcanos guys and push the narrative

[@YoBoyGio]

I stop playing the game after 5 hours lmao It really sad how bad they made a Mafia game. It so repetitive and boring that even if its free I care about my time and it's not worth playing, maybe watching all cutscenes on youtube might be better.

[@alwest4472]

@@YoBoyGio yeah, that's how I played it, though the rackets get repetitive when you realise you can just use slow mo with a silenced pistol since the target is usually in the open, still an 8/10 though

[@monet5409]

I’m not a gamer but I loved this story. My husband and I have really enjoyed playing this. Thanks for the video 😁

[@maxmoore6798]

@Ka1ne no need sha can play mafia trilogy!.

[@reapthewhirlwind6915]

The first game is being remade in a few months id give it a play if you like the classy prohibition era mafioso type gangster movies etc.

[@jboientertainmentxd7522]

👍

[@moun3164]

Man I wish my wife was a gamer too . sucks that sometimes I gotta hide or wait till everybody s asleep to play some mafia 2

[@reapthewhirlwind6915]

@Grey 2 why dont you use your real name making comments like these? scared of what might happen?

[@nomadichippie1930]

I liked mafia 3, I liked the idea of clay having exstensive military skills, I've always wanted an urban military type game, the 60s era was just a bonus

[@alwest4472]

60s*

[@adeterminedfridge5582]

So we're forgetting about another veteran

[@JUNIOR-kw9uh]

Vito was soldier too

[@lRlSHBLADE]

JUNIOR 10 i think lincoln volunteered vito was in the army because he didnt want to go to prison

[@Chicken_Wing91]

Donovan: am i a joke to you?

[@michaelmccarthy579]

I actually liked Mafia III. I just wished they kept things from Mafia II like Car Washes, Gas Stations, Clothing Stores, and a few other mini things. I liked buying things. They just gave us all the clothes for free. I saved up almost 2.6 in game million dollars before any DLC dropped hoping it would come in handy and I barely needed any of it. The most I spent was on cars and I can just boost a short racetrack for $2000 per time while I wait for my $20000 from my districts. Point is it's too easy to make money and not enough stuff to spend it on.

[@Knoflook122]

I agree on the mini things, there where loads in mafia 2 that made the game feel more in depth. That made me hype and buy mafia3. Just to find out there was nothing left at all. Scraping cars, stealing your money back in shops. List goes on and on.

[@gazzyd4102]

Michael McCarthy imo you just described gta v 😁. Mafia 3 on sale right now, gonna give it another go 😄

[@Dumbledorvsdementors]

Michael McCarthy I wish they kept the mafia from Mafia II

[@techyn8502]

to be honest i just stole from stores to get what i needed, and that is what i love about mafia 2, the attention to detail. in GTA V you stole money to buy stuff, in mafia 2 you took out the middle man and just stole the stuff you needed. i wish more games did that.

[@Tyler2_8049]

GTA IV had the same problem with money

[@kevinoriordan20]

It's such a shame really. The game in its current state really should've been the game at launch. Quite annoyed it was rushed out. If this had another 6 months to year of development it could've been amazing

[@HugoStiglitz88]

sorry but what other than the racing was it missing???

[@bigjoe2018]

kevin oriordan I agree. And they should've had clothing stores, barbers, maybe even tattoo parlors, more interaction with the restaurants and die bars

[@kevinoriordan20]

Joe Rennaker Exatly. More things like that would've been perfect l. Shame these publishers force devs to release games too early

[@Oggmasta]

"The game in its current state really should've been the game at launch" you took the words right out of my mouth........

[@Oggmasta]

publishers can be greedy, developers just want a successful game..

[@hardboiled2987]

Even during the betrayal scene, you can see what is coming just by looking at the facial expressions of the Marcanos. Especially when Sal asks if its okay if someone comes in and packs up his cut. Love the facial expressions details in games.

[@ImmaBaxterCA]

Cut scenes are actual animations movies, not the game egghead.

[@ferdinandb.s8975]

@@ImmaBaxterCA yeah, that's why he said scene and detail in the game, cutscene is also a part of the game egghead, i think you misread that with "gameplay"

[@dildonius]

I just HATE how they added new outfits, but they STILL depict him in his default outfit in many cutscenes no matter what you're wearing.

[@anthonyagueci2418]

That is annoying, but most cutscenes allow the outfit

[@dildonius]

@@anthonyagueci2418 I guess they've patched it maybe. Especially for the new Definitive Edition. But for a long time they didn't.

[@RangerDave]

Recently I finished the main story in Mafia 3 - and most of the side missions - and enjoyed the game so much more than I expected to that I wanted to talk with you guys about how the game finally won me over.

[@ImBasicBC]

EvilViking13 good video . ive been with your channel since 10k.

[@RangerDave]

Well thanks for sticking around!

[@definitelyzge2881]

Hopefully you liked 2 better

[@ericnick4498]

The Zach No 1 is better

[@definitelyzge2881]

Eric Nick 2 is good but 1 is best for me

[@vladdythebear5872]

It would be cool if another dlc shows you back in vietnam

[@ericnick4498]

VladdyTheBear Uhhh you should check out their DLC plans.

[@vladdythebear5872]

Eric Nick sounds good, they could do a lot with the setting of the game

[@ericnick4498]

VladdyTheBear It seems like it might be good DLC instead of throw away like Mafia 2.

[@latinobunny9882]

Knowing, Hangar 13, they might give flashbacks to Vietnam, maybe even gameplay, who knows?

[@therebelreaper1486]

in terms of dlc one name has to be said. John Donovan

[@Chicken_Wing91]

Out of all the characters i must say my favorite was donovan

[@therealdutchvanderlinde3124]

Ma boah you are the greatest gaming character to have been made

[@Chicken_Wing91]

You do have a good point but without you and marston I wouldn’t be here

[@ZachCloss]

One of the most underrated games in a good long while. How the fuck did Andromeda score higher than this?

[@Qantum802]

Wow really!? I really tried with Andromeda but it was just so fckin boring like wholly shit.

[@Mr_van_Der_Linde]

Dude wtf are you brainless?? This game sucks in every way the mission types are bad there like boring side quests in games and the story is bad af they only put vito in the game to sell it and to have interest and they tried to do an open world game but believe me, even in mafşa 2 you had more options for open world than in mafia 3 compared. Mafia 3 is not worth a shit

[@mrnobody8941]

@@Mr_van_Der_Linde Looks like you are not grown enough to see the good sides of this game, do you really needed to call people brainless for just having a different opinion?

[@Mr_van_Der_Linde]

@@mrnobody8941 ok my bad but l dont really get where this game has a good side ?

[@mrnobody8941]

@@Mr_van_Der_Linde you just need to fully watch this video to find out which aspects of the game are considered to be rather good by the public.

[@Alex-tx2em]

Why doesn't this game allow you to shop? What's the point of having money if you're not gonna spend it?

[@Alex-tx2em]

Joe Barbaro That was me giving the game constructive criticism.

[@pjishomo]

You can buy new guns and upgrades but i understand your complaint

[@Alex-tx2em]

Alman Squarcina Hello.

[@Alex-tx2em]

ik ben boe My complaint is there are not a lot of options for you to spend all the money that you get.

[@Alex-tx2em]

Alman Squarcina Yeah. That's cool.

[@THESLOWDEATHHOOKS]

everyone talks about how each mission is exactly the same, and how you kill targets is exactly the same animation. What i'm seeing in this review is a pretty diverse game with interesting characters. Pretty underrated i guess. I'll probbaly pick this game up atfter a heavy price drop.

[@latinobunny9882]

The missions just make sense, it makes you feel like you're, bit by bit, tearing down the mob, attacking many locations where they do business.

[@robmorris4056]

Because (everyone i.e casuals playing for money and brand deal paid off reviewers) like to play whats an issues this week they bash one game for doing somthing then let another off with it. Meanwhile me i waited till it was patched picked it up for £11 and loving it up to now i've only seen one major glitch.

[@gingey800]

dank I know I'm probably gonna get hate for this but I found Mafia 3 to be one of the most boring repetitive games I've ever played. Sure doing the same thing over and over may feel like you're tearing down the Mafia but it doesn't make it any more fun. Also unlike Mafia 2 there isn't really a story within each mission rather just a repetitive drag to get to the next cutscenes which will just tell you about the next target you need to kill. It took me a few months to finish as I kept having to drop it and btw I loved the first 2 or so hours where it was story driven and there was an emphasis on characters but after that meh

[@jarg8]

dank I picked it up for $30 and thought it was still a buggy, fundamentally dull and broken, mess of a game. I thought I'd at least be able to enjoy the story but that is tarnished by buggy third person stealth and shooting. The game is a mess and it's a real shame. Honestly, I hate to say it, but it's not worth slogging through the game just got the story. I thought it would be, but it's just constantly breaking and glitching out. It ruins the whole experience. Such a missed opportunity.

[@shishaceo5204]

dank deluxe edition is 39€ here. If its the same in your area buy it! You get season pass

[@bigwheelfromspidamahn1037]

“You can pray on the way up”

[@icedmosquito109]

I don't know why but I loved Mafia III. It was repetitive as hell but I couldn't get enough of that New Orleans open world goodness.

[@Tryte]

In this game, you can play the first hour and put it down because you've basically played the entire game already with the amount of repetitiveness it drags you through.

[@ontologicallysteve7765]

Tryte This game was awful. What a sad follow up to Mafia II. Too bad they went all in to push narrative laden identity politics as opposed to providing a solid sequel to a masterpiece of a game. How I long for the days when video games and movies were all about the fun factor and not about pushing an agenda. For fuck sake. I play video games to escape the madness of the world. But in seeking to escape this madness with Mafia III it steeped me in more of it. What a wasted opportunity. By not continuing Vito's story they squandered this franchise. This game will be forgotten. Mafia II will live on. What The Last Jedi did with Luke...this game did with Vito...and in both instances it was all because of an agenda that was being pushed. There's a word for that: PROPAGANDA.

[@jayell2949]

Smooth Steve Please explain what agenda this game was trying to push. Please.

[@HojoAmasuke]

Black Lives Matter is probably what he has in mind.

[@HojoAmasuke]

Read twice before calling people names, please. I never said the game does. I only said it's probably what Smooth Steve had in mind why saying stuff about pushing an agenda.

[@minbari73]

What they should have done in a MAFIA game is: Make the main character have occasional bouts of insanity where he hallucinates flying mob bosses shooting fireballs while he trips over water puddles while zombies run at him from the sides. The only repetition I see is the fact you have to drive to places over and over to shoot people, you know, something someone who wanted revenge and power would do as a protagonist in a video game. Like in every other open world game that features shooting people. The fact that each area to do that in is different from the last seems to escape some people. Personally, I enjoyed this game far more than Mafia 2, as I like busy work while exploring, taking in the atmosphere and headshotting sons of bitches trying to kill me, like I do in every other open world shooter. i enjoyed sliding around corners at high speed, weaving through traffic in a muscle car and infiltrating rackets and murdering everyone involved. Over and over. No fuss, no dream/drug sequences, no aeroplanes overhead with magical spotting powers, no fucking multiplayer, no animals sneaking up on you, just a relatively realistic open world to have my fun in. This game delivered for me.

[@Dion.94]

It really wasn't a bad game. It just wasn't as spectacular as people hoped. I didn't regret spending $60 on it.

[@RonsaRRR]

You should torrent it for free.

[@toniopotonio3925]

RonsaRRR I have a long history of downloading things illegally being that it just won’t work or it’s made you look like a fool

[@RonsaRRR]

I have a long hystory too - all things work) Try this rg-mechanics.org/games/download/1271-05/mafija_3_mafia_iii_digital_deluxe_2016_pc_repack_ot_mechanics/3-1-0-1271

[@tezzabhoy1888]

its free on PlayStation Store :D

[@fallen_herosigma3494]

Tezza Bhoy it’s technically not free you’re paying for it with your ps plus subscription

[@afig2556]

I could never understand why people fucking hate this game so much. It's repetitive sure but the thing you're actually doing is really fun. When I was on my 3rd play through I was having too much fun to care if the graphics 2 miles away weren't perfect. And the repetitiveness is pretty much it's only flaw. Also it basically improved every thing about mafia 2. Better driving. Faster cars. More features. Better characters. Better graphics. Better story. Better voice acting. Bigger world. Underbosses. Better ways to get anything like the arms dealer. Like what the fuck are people's problems

[@whodatninja439]

And what open world game isn't repetitive? Literally all none of them.

[@DV-ou1yu]

Exactly. But these same ppl who will praise Witcher 3 to death even though the game itself isn't fun. Mafia 3 might have been repetitive, but it was fun. I love that loop , it was fun. Mafia 3 landed

[@incoherent697]

Those are the people who don't injoy anything

[@TheLucidSpecter]

Lol why do you care what other people think about the game? Don't be such a snowflake.

[@DV-ou1yu]

@@TheLucidSpecter Why does he have to be a snowflake for sharing a reasonable opinion. Stop trying to be "that guy" in the comment section

[@mitchelldrake6069]

I loved it. Bugs don't mess up a game for me. I laugh at those, and it sated my hunger for a Tarantino-ish gorey shooter. Not to mention, it got me into classic 60s rock and psychedelia.

[@wizardthecat9808]

Mitchell Drake Jimi hendrix Doesnt get much better than that

[@bobbyb6053]

Mafia 3 got you into psychedelia? Awesome, so it was good for something! Hated it though. Maybe because i already had so much experience with psychedelia and 60s rock beforehand that it didnt have anything to give me :D it has an awesome soundtrack but i'd rather listen to it on my stereo while playing another game...

[@MrRighteousfish]

I love it as well.

[@Fucshit-this]

Jefferson Airplane? Simply perfection

[@ungobungo7986]

Keep me hangin' on

[@BlackArroToons]

The gun combat, stealth and melee in Mafia 3, really fun to play IMO. Driving reminds me of the 70's Driver, though this takes place in the late 60's.

[@MariusBoss11458]

68. At the end of it it's probably 70's. Or at least that's what in the Vito takes the city Ending is like

[@sigmacall4148]

btw we need 70s los angeles in mafia4

[@oldschoolvato4827]

@@sigmacall4148 dont need no more Mafia just milking it at that point

[@dannyjstill]

this video shows the mark of a good gamer/reviewer - looking backward as well as forward and also being responsible for your past opinions. nicely done on that score and well presented as always

[@irishnurhd3288]

On launch day it was a 4/10 game. After the all updates it's a 9/10. Very underrated game.

[@freakdustsk7397]

To Czechs and Slovakians it's still shit.

[@tiktokexposed898]

@@freakdustsk7397 what do Czezhs have to do with this?

[@freakdustsk7397]

@@tiktokexposed898 Mafia 1 and Mafia 2 (half Czech Team) developed Czechs. Mafia 3 is entirely from murica. And its still Bad.

[@dderpy2752]

Not that good, 7/10

[@mrblonde609]

So the updates changed all the repetetive "smash the front of mobguy number 7 to provoke him" missions to unique ones? I have to check it out again.

[@hyperbolic-time-chamber-strand]

One of the biggest hidden gems I've ever been a witness to, this is hands down one of my favorite games of all time. The soundtrack as you mow those dirtbags down is cream of the crop top tier. One day this game will get the recognition it deserves.

[@GovernorsGameLounge]

The reviews on launch made me not pick up this game but after watching this video, I'm dying to play it.

[@Drothen-]

u bloody nigga

[@goldenagegamer7081]

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[@cwatson42785]

GovernorsGameLounge Don't do it!!!!! You have been warned. I'll send you my copy that has been used as a paper weight collecting dust! Played 3-4 hours and after brain dead repetitive missions I gave up.

[@valentinoc68]

Chris Watson If its ps4 ill grab it lol

[@synthpotato]

dude dont do it man, wait until its like 10$ you will regret spending all that money

[@MetalArrow]

Hell man. After this video, I'm ready to give the game another chance. Thanks for it.

[@Individual467]

Very in depth and detailed. I enjoyed listening to your perspective on this game. I think I personally fall into the very small group that was hooked immediately into this game as soon as the massacre at the bar happened and Paint It Black started playing in the background. Repetitive? Yeah, it is. However, it has one of the absolute best stories in recent times.

[@gtabgvideo7597]

Yes exactly that was with me! This game have a great story!

[@NexusKin]

The Mafia franchise has often been confused with other authentic open-world sandbox entries, especially Grand Theft Auto. The main difference is that Mafia was a linear story-driven experience at its core that used the appearance and setting of an open-world to enhance its narrative. It was a bit jarring at first, but once I got used to it, I was able to play the way the devs wanted me to play, instead of the way i thought I should be playing. In its final updated state, Mafia 3 is an awesome experience for the most part. The combat mechanics are the best in the whole franchise, with a much higher emphasis on stealth, supported by a hybrid traditional/regenerating health system, although you can still feel free to go in guns blazing if you have superior firepower. All your objectives involving dismantling rackets are directly tied to your overall personal mission to bring down Sal Marcano and his entire crime family, so you actually feel like you're making a genuine impact on everything. Your three underbosses add extra elements that actually make you feel in charge of your own criminal empire. They offer you numerous perks and enhancements for giving them conquered rackets and districts, and you can increase their kickbacks and loyalty by completing racket deliveries and other side missions. Choosing to spare informants and racket bosses will also result in a larger reward after you officially control the racket. In the end, I'm also glad that I gave Mafia 3 a second chance. It may have some noticeable issues, but it still manages to provide a really good experience with conviction and purpose!

[@danwordgod2017]

The funny thing is, Mafia 2 was supossed to be an actual open world, it also was marketed as one, but it got 60-70% of its content cut at last minutes by its producers.

[@josefelfinito6925]

I've read mafia 2 reviews and that's what some folks were saying. People just want mafia to play like GTA and they give it poor reviews because it doesn't. They're really getting mafia games wrong.

[@EldritchAugur]

Thank you for doing this. Mafia 3 was so surprising to me I think it's actually one of the best open world crime games out there. I think it's easily the best when to comes to story boasting some of the best written characters I've seen in years. It has legitimate nuance and humanity. Even the main villain is surprisingly sympathetic by the end and the last scene has got to be the classiest thing to come out of an over-the-top revenge story. It sucks that first impressions matter so much because this game is really something special in so many ways. From it's unique setting with an amazing soundtrack, to it's brutal tight gunplay and it's excellent story with nuance and insightful social commentary this game was fucking great.

[@retox44]

Could not agree more. This game is great. Yes, it has technical issues and lacks polish, but it gets the "meaty" stuff right - the story, characters, gunplay/action....I'm having a blast playing it, and just recently purchased the DLC's.

[@WELSHGAMER99]

THANK YOU.

[@MrRighteousfish]

This game is amazing

[@xXSilentAgent47Xx]

The only problem i have with this game is stupid AI's and didn't added that outfit with red tie (still hoping they'll add it in future DLC's but i doubt it). I'm not into graphics or anything, i know everyone's 1st project never look pretty (for example: The Witcher).

[@mikeoxmaul577]

xXSilentAgent47Xx True but Witcher came out years ago while mafia 3 came out last year and had all the time to look pretty. Not an excuse to release an unfinished game. Imagine if witcher 3 was a downgrade of witcher 2...

[@staggabob]

The Witcher came out in 2007 and was considered very good looking in it's day.

[@rubenscott3972]

xXSilentAgent47Xx the game is amIng now all the dlc is amazing I’m going to 100% this time I will take my time wire tap everything

[@MrRighteousfish]

I love this game. Is it perfect? The side missions are very repetitive and post game is lacking but the story, combat and world makes up for it. 8/10

[@OneTrickBrett]

MrRighteousfish my thoughts exactly

[@MAJIMAXKIRYU69]

No one should ask if anything’s perfect since nothing is

[@BryceTheGrand]

I loved Mafia III the first time I played it, right on launch. My PC ran the game great even day 1 and I didn't care that the missions were repetitive because I loved he satisfying combat so much that I overlooked that. There is also the story, which is the best story for any game I've played in a long time.

[@Nick-ws3vv]

My biggest complaint of this game was probably the repetitiveness of every mission and honestly the boringness of the story.

[@gingey800]

RingWraith75 couldn't agree more, everyone's saying this game was hugely underrated but honestly it's was just boring and repetitive

[@DEADtoRISE08]

yeah it is boring af and the repetition made me sell the game I don't know people can play it

[@shishaceo5204]

RingWraith75 I bought the game on day one. The only negative thing i can say about the game is the side missions. Its basically the same. The story was damn amazing imo. I haven't played it after the updates and free content but i will after soon start a second playthrough.

[@DEADtoRISE08]

you mean the cutscenes? the story was all in the cutscenes

[@FuckdasketsHOPassass]

boringness of the story? You mad?

[@lewisstewart1242]

I had almost the exact same experience with the game and I really felt that they shouldn't have realised when they did and the should have held it back a month or so because that would have led to a much larger number in sales for hanger 13 and most likely more positive reviews. Though I'm so glad they changed the game in many ways and although it has it's fair share of bugs mafia 3 has a both compelling driven and well written story which kept me wanting to continue. And also the brutal kills are the best. Mr clay is a bad ass.

[@morepiggeh2148]

This is a really good video, I might consider picking it up again!

[@randyacosta8799]

Thanks for making this video. I’m definitely gonna but it! I loved Mafia II I played it through dozens of times and Mafia III is only $15 at my Walmart so Definitely gonna have to cop!

[@embolticzapper2927]

This is most definitely the best review of Mafia 3 i've ever seen, i'm looking forward to seeing you're other reviews cause guess what? You just earned another subscriber! Keep up the good work i am very excited to see what you review next. :)

[@jollyharris]

I'm also a big history fan and also really enjoyed just driving around this game taking in the architecture and the songs and just taking in the world they've created so well. Oh, and the writing and acting is good - which unfortunately is still the exception in video games.

[@omara235]

Does anyone have this problem where I open the pause menu/map and it stop for a few seconds and sounds doesn't come back if you do, please tell me how to fix it.

[@niemaks]

I`m glad that at the moment when mafia 3 came out i had a shitty PC because i`ve bought it few months ago with all DLC and i can say that this one is one of my favourite games. I had so much fun for almost 40 hours and the only bug that popped during my gameplay was not being able to talk to a person who would give me a quest that`s all

[@hermannvonteutoburg9922]

The soundtrack is probably one of my favorite parts of the game.

[@kate1361]

I think this game has so much going for it and is for sure worth a second chance, I can get over the graphics issues. The world building is amazing, locations, the sounds track, the way people react to you in different neighbourhoods the character and voice acting are all fantastic. The main issue if have it the last of variation in the gameplay, I find all the side missions are very similar and there isn't much to do on the open world side of things. Still I've recently gone back to it after not playing for almost a year and think its absolutely worth a second go.

[@1975BSH]

saw you vid and gave me plenty of reasons to pick it up again....finished my flip walkthrough and I now started my KILL walkthrough. really enjoying it again...so BIG thanks for this..

[@johnnyo1260]

I played this game so many times and is absolutely one of my favorite out of all the mafia series. I once had it on Xbox one then I bought it again on ps4 when I switched to ps4. I love the action, plus the brutal take downs, and the story. And also reminds me of a Quentin film while playing it. So this one has to be my favorite mafia to play including the DLCs

[@dachshund_gaming]

14:45 man the death animations in this game are so awesome. It’s not Rockstar’s euphoria engine with procedural animation or anything, but the detail of the dude leaning back into the wall when he got shot is honestly not bad

[@dreemeroftheday3974]

I Always loved this game even before it was patched the setting and story were just so immersive. I also love the gunplay and the little stutter step Lincoln does after aiming is so cool to me

[@YangTheGoddess]

I HEAR THE TRAIN A COMING IT'S GOING ROUND THE BEND

[@wonder_9315]

I've never been more hyped to start a series than mafia. I'm gonna play 1-3 in order when I get my pc and I'm so anxious

[@wonder_9315]

@DADDY ROCKY Dude ya know what's crazy? I ended up playing 1, 2, and 3 a really long time ago and loved them all. Now I never play video games anymore but picked up the Mafia 1 definitive like a month ago. Pretty fun still though!

[@michaelhernandez7167]

If you're going to buy the game, please don't cheat yourself by buying armor and meds and not doing any side missions and objectives. The game is so much more fun when you have all your goodies

[@Dark-Shinobi]

Michael Hernandez Couldn't agree more, I enjoyed my first play through cause I took my time. Had a friend come over who rushed through and watched me play he swore I had mods lol.

[@HugoStiglitz88]

I agree but that also makes the game even more repetitive. I did it anyways but it took me 50 hours to beat this game no joke

[@Donmenon]

I want a Vietnam war game where you are deep in the jungle with Lincoln. He would be just glorious.

[@poonkuzhalik5432]

It's already released as dlc for mafia 3. Stones unturned

[@Donmenon]

@@poonkuzhalik5432 I've played it. Those few minutes were badass. I meant we need a whole game. Like Rambo II.

[@JustinMacri007]

I had the game as a birthday present back in November but later on my screen went black and took me back to the home screen on my xbox one so i never thought about rebooting it did they fix it?

[@mentismeaeetcaptivum1771]

I cant wait to get this i remember playing mafia 2 with my cousin

[@lenirasilva8150]

I rented the game and finished and returned it before they added all the new stuff :(

[@BedrockBlock]

I played Mafia 3 also again, because I was bored and im glad i did it. In the middle of the story you always do the same thing, thats kinda boring.. but the beginning and end is really great.

[@nooatiihonen5401]

For me the most annoying one is when u clear like a lan or something and then u go talk to some guy and then he is like "yeah that guy is There go kill him"

[@ajaxsid9034]

My favourite missions apart From the beginning and the end were, killing a made guy and hanging his body on some ferris wheel and the whole Olivia Marcano mission.

[@hoaxdeath01]

Definitely recommend playing this game, I too spent a few hours on the game when it first came out and thought I had wasted my money, but not only did they fix up that blurry over the top sunny skies I came back after they added all the dlc's. So if you can grind a bit of the main part of the game to start off with, half way through start doing the dlc's which were awesome and takes away that repetition plus it adds a lot to the story which was one of the main highlights.

[@grahamkelly8662]

I just bought the deluxe edition. Really pissed off as I bought it pre owned, thinking the dlc was on the disc. I realised right away that it wasn't and I'd get a season pass code. So, obviously the codes been used. More pissed off because I tried cancelling my order right away but cancel order didn't work. I even emailed the seller right away and got no answer. Then got confirmation shipping email 13 hours later. So I'm gonna have to buy another new copy if I want to play dlc. Any1 know if the dlc is any good?

[@chancedavis6216]

Graham Kelly The DLC adds so much more to the game dude. Its worth it.

[@grahamkelly8662]

+Daddy Vladdy well after crying like a bitch I realised that the dlc codes was working. I'm gonna play it soon.

[@killerkuerbis6845]

Bought it in june 2017 for 20 bucks and i love it

[@vishansilva8546]

Thank you for giving it a second chance because I loved this game even from the problems but I'm know glad they fixed those problems cause know the game just looks and is much better overall know it's a good game in my opinion and the story is wat really touched me and the city and a person who studies organized crime they stayed true the roots yet did something different and Thts ballsy.

[@ijslandernl]

Thanks for this video. I absolutely loved the first Mafia. Then Mafia II came out and I was very sceptic. I always considered the first Mafia as one of the best games ever and an absolute classic. When you've got such good memories of the original game and eight years later a sequel gets released it makes you think: "How can it ever be as good or come even close to the quality of the original? Why can't they just leave the classics alone?" I gave the game a try, but didn't like it. It wasn't until just last year that I gave it a second chance and this time I absolutely loved it and it immediately went on my list of favourite games ever. After I finished Mafia II I saw some video's about how bad Mafia III would be. There are so many things that were possible in Mafia II and even the first Mafia that are no longer possible in Mafia III. A user called Eduard Makarchev has several video's here on KZbin that show many things you could do in Mafia, but are not possible in Mafia III. I thought: "What kind of bullshit is this? Why did they remove all kinds of features, instead of keeping the things that were already possible in previous games and then adding even more features?" I thought it was ridiculous and never even gave the game a chance. Now I suddenly came across your video and maybe I should try it. Mafia games always have a great story, a fantastic atmosphere with a superb soundtrack and very good gameplay. Why should I give a shit you can no longer go through the car wash like you could in Mafia II. That's not the reason you play Mafia games. So, again thanks for your video. I think it's time to give this game a try. With Mafia II I also waited several years and in the end I absolutely loved and it immediately became one of my favourite games.

[@AdamsBrew78]

How do you toggle the enemies silhouettes behind walls? Been playing this for a week on Series X and didn’t know you could do that.

[@pennsylvaniastatemilitia1073]

.... and the AK is firing with the safety on. I'm definatly going to buy this game. Never heard of it till now.

[@wolfiemcfox7080]

Well, they gotta change some things to avoid copyright issues. The safety cover on the m3 wobbles about when it fires too

[@sergeantbigmac]

What 'copyright issues' lol? The AK47 design is no longer patented, thats why any old company can make their own copy of it. And how would screwing up the safety protect them from copyright if that were the case? These godamn 'copyrights!' excuses for lazyness in video games are getting old fast.

[@ericnick4498]

Underrated game

[@SDoGx54]

VERY

[@ericnick4498]

Deadshot bye

[@ericnick4498]

Aye Cool

[@VisioningHail]

For good reason

[@esol5750]

It's not underrated. It is garbage.

[@Frank_Hwhite]

Dude...lol i never noticed that about the Hammers on the 1911 you are right about that and I used to be a hardcore player of Battlefield Bad Company 2.

[@Miltypooh2001]

I just recently replayed mafia 3 definitive edition and overall i quite enjoyed it, my only gripe was that you were forced to take over districts to progress through the story and there was a bug where i couldn't interact with the informant at one point during the story but i found out that you could fix it by reloading the last checkpoint, the soundtrack was awesome, and the dlcs were amazing my favorite one was faster baby since it's oriented around cops lol and owning a weed operation, things like slow mo driving and shooting was amazing i love how it slows down whatever song thats playing.

[@supersanity6897]

I may have to pick up the game now. Without Remorse is my favorite Clancy novel as well.

[@raid6477]

Very awesome game. Good to see others have similar opinions. Ever since Mafia 2 I was very aware of 2k. I loved Mafia 2 and when I seen the trailer in 2015 I was very exited. sure the game has some texture problems but I really don't mind. If I had to say my favorite thing to do in that game was killing with his combat knife. I also really loved the story. 🤘🤘🤘❤❤❤

[@Moreno6000]

There is a mission that doesn't work on my ps4 It won't start the mission

[@manojvarughese4337]

i played and beat it back then with issues. never again...i uinstalled yesterday the moment i felt irked with my steam version not loading on full screen and moreover still cant hit 60 fps with two 1080tis...if there is an sli fix..let me know. i thought i could give it a chance due to my new 2018 rigm

[@hakanlindgren2591]

Absolutely loved this game! Love the setting! Have to admit, I genuinly shed a tear when Burke sang his sad song.

[@xgamerxg1277]

This game is amazing i agree that this game had some bugs and repetitive missions but it doesn't mean that this game is bad people just complain about everything

[@alexandrosgrivas4406]

Amazing man you are one of the best youtubers out there

[@RangerDave]

Thanks! This video was a bit of extra work but I'm glad to finally have my thoughts down "on paper" as it were

[@Zumpelvelder]

Gonna give it a try this autumn/winter.

[@BHXProduction]

I thought the part you referenced with Lincoln talking to Nicki was particularly well animated when I was playing it and I was wondering if you'd reference it when talking about the cast.

[@Gunslinger676]

everything looks so much cleaner on pc. The chrome on xbox looks horrible still. Its pretty comical because they have the shops where you can upgrade your car now and you cant see the difference between any of the chrome rims because they all look like blurry blobs. What do I do if im on xbox one?

[@HugoStiglitz88]

LOL Yea but otherwise it's gorgeous. The reflections aren't great but man, the foliage, the shading, the weather variation, etc. it's all beautiful as fuck

[@wyattbreymeyer4033]

i absolutely loved this game, im on my second play through

[@Szlvage]

I came back too and loved it!

[@Randystudio217]

Have they added all the customization options (outfits, cars, weapons) to the Xbox one version?

[@samwasserman1837]

I was disappointed when the game first came out because it wasn't what I wanted or expected. I hardly gave it a chance and put it down before even getting halfway into it. Since the recent re release I decided to jump back into Mafia II and after completing that, I decided to give Mafia III another try. I am glad I did! I love how the driving feels! The cars have real weight to them and crashes have real impact. I am falling in love with the setting, the radio music, the atmosphere and people in the open world, it's all really great! I was upset at first that the main character wasn't really part of the Italian crime families, and you don't get to be a 'made man' in this game, but the main story is growing on me. I am having a lot of fun now and am also glad I gave it a second chance!

[@Lemmestarve]

How did you not crash?! 12:49

[@RRReviews10X]

I liked it a lot, got somewhat repetitive after a bit - was thinking "is this over soon?"

[@erock_6177]

After beating the game is there like a new game plus. Like after you beat the game and start a new one do you lose your upgrades?

[@BaneOftheUchiha]

thank u !!!! this game is soooo underated

[@GrantMC2]

I loved the game, possibly one of my favorites to this day! Especially liked the playboys, I’ve collected them all ;)

[@MukreminGul]

thanks bro, you made me wanna play this again on the PS4.

[@That1guygriff]

Felt the same way about this game. I've since completed every objective and collected every collectible.

[@cristhian900]

When Mafia II players demanded “more things to do” in Mafia III, I think 2K totally misunderstood what players were really saying when they said they wanted “more things to do”. We wanted more things to do in terms of customization, clothing options, car customization, eating at diners, taxi fast travel, food vendors, side/odd jobs, side activities, activities with friends, cabaret shows, gas stations/car washes, maybe even planes and other aircraft, boats. We essentially wanted the great storytelling of the Mafia franchise but with Grand Theft Auto level side content. Now, Mafia II had a lot of these things, but not as much as GTA IV or GTA V. In Mafia 2, you could only free roam during a mission or before starting a mission. Mafia 2 didn’t really have a day/night cycle as time of day/weather was tied to specific missions. Hanger 13 took the Ubisoft approach to Mafia 3 and prioritized quantity over quality. They added more stuff to do alright. But not the stuff we wanted. They added “more stuff” in terms of repetitive main missions but very limited side content.

[@sam8404]

It also doesn't help that the team who made Mafia 3 is a different team from the one that made the original 1+2.

[@ttvnot_syprus7458]

Game is amazing now better who is playing 2018?leave a like

[@ZekeMagnum]

How is it amazing now? Serious question. If the game have repetitive missions and meh story, how does that change? I loved mafia 2 but 3 got roasted I didn't purchase it

[@Jonas-xl4wg]

Mafia 2 > Mafia 3

[@ryliegannonkendall7436]

I’m playing it right now and I enjoy it, people just have too much nostalgia from Mafia 1 and 2 and I think it ruins Mafia 3 for them but mafia 1 and 2 story wise they were good, mechanically mafia 3 is way better and I like the story too. I also find it annoying when people use the repetitive argument because honestly all games have repetition lol especially shooters so it just sounds stupid to even use that excuse.

[@ZekeMagnum]

@@ryliegannonkendall7436 I see what you are saying, but say GTA 5 you never really do the ''same'' mission in the mainstory. It's not like you rob the same bank, drive the same cars etc. Repetitive in Mafia 3 maybe ( I havent played it ) is because you only get assassination missions for example and nothing else. That for me is repetitive

[@ryliegannonkendall7436]

ZekeMagnum true but the shooting and gameplay mechanics as well as never being in the same place twice when doing a mission make it fun enough to overshadow the repetitive objectives, and it does have a good story of cold blooded revenge and an amazing soundtrack. I just try not to be too harsh on hangar 21 since it was their first project. I respect your opinion though.

[@gadillies]

I too loved Mafia 2 and played 3 on the strength of it. I agree with everything you say in this video and like your play style. Do you have a full playthrough of either of them? I'd like to see you playing all the way through.

[@mecca6801]

i concur with your review and will be reading that book too. thanks

[@CastleBlackWatches]

I only wish they added collision physics and rag doll

[@Malmboi]

This is one of the best concepts for a video that I've seen in a long time. When criticising something, you should always be fair to the subject in question, and that's exactly what you are

[@Joeblue403]

6:59 No ones gonna point out how well they did her chin movements?

[@Dang_Ol_Username]

I beat Mafia 3 on PS4 in version 1.0 (I didn't have internet at the time. Now that Mafia 3 is free on PlayStation Plus this month im looking forward to seeing the differences. I did enjoy the story, but i doubt i will play through it again looking back at how many warehouses i had to clear out.

[@BigJonahJ]

Fuck the critics I liked it on my first try lol

[@marcjules7749]

I love it

[@PoloFlo..]

I don't care what anyone thinks. THIS IS MY OPINION. Mafia 3 had its ups and it's downs but overall I'd give it an 8/10. I was so hype for Mafia 3, when I saw the trailer I knew this game was gonna be great and it was for the most part. I really wish that they stuck with 2k Czech but I think rookie studio Hangar 13 did good with what they were given. I just feel like sometimes people don't understand the circumstances and judge too harshly. If you think the game is repetitive than you gotta be creative. Roleplay with outfits or something. Make your own experience. Also , I would appreciate it if people wait till they beat the campaign before they judge this game. It's got tons of patches put in now , so go get yourself a copy and try it again like this guy!

[@cheeseballs7518]

Polo Flores 👍

[@spaghettiioassassin8151]

Fuck your opinion

[@zay8899]

Spaghettiio Assassin fuck your life

[@RedceLL1978]

If i gotta fabricate my own fun because this game isn't, why the fuck would I ever try this trash

[@fallen_herosigma3494]

Joshua Jones give hanger 13 a break it was their first project

[@dildonius]

I also really loved that liiiittle easter egg at the end that referenced the real-life conspiracy theory (which isn't necessarily false just because it's a conspiracy theory, but it IS just a theory) about how the Italian Mafia family that was based out of New Orleans under Don Carlos Marcello (Sam Marcano?) orchestrated the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. In fact, I had found New Orleans to be a weird choice of location as pop culture doesn't really associate Mafia with it. But it turns out, New Orleans was the home of literally THE VERY FIRST MAFIA FAMILY TO EXIST IN THE USA, going all the way back to the 1880s/1890s. In fact the original Don of America's very first Italian/Sicilian Mafia family was the basis for the character of Angelo Bronte in _Red Dead Redemption II,_ which primarily takes place in 1899. In fact, the New Orleans Mafia was one of the nation's PREMIER Italian Mafia families, alongside the Chicago Outfit and the 5 Families/The Commission of New York City. But we don't really hear about them much because they had a LOT of setbacks, arrests, and deaths (including Don Marcello) in the 1980s that essentially destroyed them. America's ORIGINAL Italian/Sicilian Mafia family. Destroyed by the Feds thanks to RICO laws in the 80s & 90s. Similar thing happened to the legendary Chicago Outfit once run by Al Capone, but they didn't get hit HALF as hard and are still able to operate today.

[@RetroLodge]

I have also bought mafia 3 and when I first played it I wasn't pleased with it so I put it down and nearly forgot about it. But that's until I picked it back up to give it another chance, and I grinded through the story mode last year and completed it in December 2020. 😄🎮💯

[@jasonbenjamin401]

How did you get you game to look so ...well good? I have an i7 4790K, 32gigs Ram and 2 EVGA 1070 FTW cards. When I run this game it is Blurry as fuck, and there is so much artifacting and texture errors. Have they patched it recently? May have to reinstall and try again. Great video thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@RangerDave]

Thanks Jason! You can't do anything about the low resolution textures in-game but to help with the overall blurry feel of the I turned FXAA and all fake (post-effect) anti-aliasing off. I then played the game at 2560x1440 to help the game remain a little sharper.

[@AliBazz]

how much your pc costs ma nigga

[@jasonbenjamin401]

Ali Bazz $2250.55 I built it myself to save on labor, plus... shit I just don't trust people to do it right ....way too much money now that I think about it. Fuck now I know why my wide hates my rig

[@AliBazz]

jason benjamin holy moly fiholy looks like yo pc can run gta v max settings 60 fps

[@jasonbenjamin401]

yeah that's why I built her. Well that and Ultra-HD porn

[@Thatdeal79]

Movies, video games & TV shows require your own personal experience to determine if it's good or not. Boatloads of people complain about something then you may be surprised when you enjoy it.

[@RangerDave]

+Thatdeal79 This is basically the 50% divided comments section summed up right here

[@NiMayne]

The game was on sale recently and I was on the fence about getting it, until I found this video. Just wanted to say that without this 'second chance' that actually shows the game in its updated, current state, I wouldn't have gotten it. I'm about 10 hours in now and thoroughly enjoying the game so far. Thank you for this in-depth look after its launch.

[@billyburke18]

How to fix this game: Remastered on ps5/Scarlett Gun customization, buy fuses, realistic things Mafia is known for. More shops More stuff to do in the world Add all dlc content Make the world more alive and the people Add Vietnam sections to tell what Lincoln saw in Vietnam just like Mafia 2 A little bit more guns, songs, and radio channels. Fix the missions to make it not repetitive. And you got yourself a better than good game.

[@cristianarteaga1092]

BurkeBlue basically a new game then

[@Arcaryon]

@@cristianarteaga1092 Yes. This game doesn't need to be fixed, it would need to be remade.