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The Godfather (2006) review
Platform: PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii
Release Year: 2006
Developer: EA Redwood Shores (Viseral Games)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genre: Open-World, Action-Adventure
► Music (in order):
"Soft Theme Variant 1"
"The Corleone Compound"
"Main Theme"
"Combat 1"
"Combat 3"
"Ordered to Kill"
"Car Chase 1"
"Character Creation"
"Warehouse Combat 1"
"Sentimental Car Ride"
"Soft Theme Variant 2"
"Dining with Sollozzo"
"Car Chase 4"
"Main Theme (Version 2)"
The Godfather Game Soundtrack composed by Bill Conti & Ashley Irwin
► Gameplay, clips, audio, font and images from:
Electronic Arts
GQ
IGN
Paramount Pictures
Rockstar Games
Sega
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Visceral Games
Xbox Game Studios
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[@BesinciAtli]

2006 was a crazy year for "GTA like" games for sure. GTA VCS, Godfather, Scarface, Driver Parallel lines, Saints Row, Just Cause... All of them in a single year.

[@DV-ou1yu]

Just Cause lol I wish Scarface got a remaster...hell, I'll accept a port

[@stobeznog878]

there was even supposed to be a taxi driver game but it was cancelled

[@TheOriginalEdFry]

​@@stobeznog878Dirty Harry as well! Probably would have been like True Crime 😅

[@wojakthecrusader1410]

​@@stobeznog878 wasn't the Taxi Driver game was cancelled due to lincensing issue?

[@stobeznog878]

@@wojakthecrusader1410 i heard martin Scorsese himself managed to get the game cancelled because it didnt suit him

[@ayochill9716]

Man this game holds such a special place in my heart. I played this all the time when I was young (I was 11 when this released) with my brothers and my dad! This was my introduction into the universe of The Godfather and now it’s one of my favorite films of all time. This game was superb and actually had a lot of intricate systems and ideas! I’m probably blinded by nostalgia goggles but I really enjoyed my time with this.

[@ChrisMeadows1992]

I love the first film but kind of dislike Part II (maybe even more than Part III). I need to revisit that one with fairness in mind, maybe I was in a poor mood or didn't see it in ideal conditions.

[@newyork1222]

Not just Nostalgia goggles. I played through it recently and grinding out the businesses/warehouses/compounds was still a ton of fun.

[@Morgan-go6ns]

Played this game at a young age, also played it with my older brother quite a bit! I absolutely love this game and I played through this game so many times. 100% is held near and dear in my heart lmao

[@cerberus144]

It is weird that there are no radio stations in this game. I did a little googling and by 1946, 40% of cars had radios

[@guywithphone9222]

Probably a pain to get copyright for the godfather AND music tracks

[@Legion849]

Licensing music is expensive so they opted out for it. It would have added to the costs

[@TheRestWillFlow]

This game is a S tier when it comes to replayability. The store/base take overs were great but the assassination missions with secondary objectives for creative kills stuck out with me the most.

[@Mayank612722]

have played both the first and the second one multiple times.

[@newyork1222]

Yeah grinding out all the extortions, warehouses, compounds and the side missions are fun as fuck. Its repetitive for sure, but the gameplay flows nice and it has good pacing. Only big con is the game requires a shit ton of driving lol

[@OnlyKronix]

As I've been saying for years, still one of the best (If not the best) review channels on YT!

[@ianray8823]

YOOOO I JUST GOT SLAPPED HARD WITH GAMING NOSTALGIA I appreciate you doing this video, I spent GTA amounts of time on this game. It's a happy surprise to see this review.

[@tylertheguy3160]

I love the fact they considered making a Godfather RPG. I can just imagine a bunch of guys on a message board spreading rumors about how you can save Don Corleone.

[@Sedan57Chevy]

I spent a lot of time with the character and clothing customization in this game. It was a great system with some really great options... On top of being an overall pretty fantastic game.

[@bentarbuck6161]

This strikes me as one of many, many games from that generation that I loved and spent many hours on as a teenager but playing it now wouldn't be the same. I'll leave the memories of me hammering this on ps2 and psp as they are and rewatch the film

[@Piizzachuu]

It’s ok to not be ok 💜

[@latviankhan2989]

No it's not if you think not being okay is okay as an end ressult you will only suffer. Once you feel shame for being a fuck up then and only then can you change anything

[@L4ftyOne]

​@@jaydairiesdont say that nazi name here pls, thx

[@claypotts2334]

No, it's not okay to not be okay

[@animalmother5902]

@@L4ftyOnelmao you made me spit out my lunch

[@222over]

bladee song 🫡🫡

[@adamdavis1737]

I absolutely loved this game, it had no right being as good as it was

[@visassess8607]

I come back to replay this game every couple of years. I love it so much

[@TCT69]

I loved this game back then in the og Xbox era.. I saw it as a refined GTA.. remember that the secondary content like the takeover of entire warehouses was amazing.. really revolutionary for the era.. a hidden gem 💎

[@pinkstinger]

Great video as always, but just one correction: the PS3 version actually has more content than the Wii/X360 versions. It's smaller stuff like hit and blackmail missions, weapon merchants, and a tank truck (and other small stuff, it's listed in the wiki)

[@User-ge7ni]

I never want to play that version due to the motion controls 🤮

[@pinkstinger]

@@User-ge7ni Can't blame ya, not a fan either

[@HindsightWithHustle]

Been watching your reviews for like 2 years now, absolutely love them. Keep up the fantastic work

[@Coresake]

More PS2 era reviews please!

[@BornVillain14]

This game singlehandedly launched my absolute love for these films when I was a kid. I adore this game and am pleased to see a review from you, as I know you'll give this game the credit it deserves!

[@hcohic9884]

the godfather was very underrated and was a ahead of its time it had character creation good driving mechanics with weight the movement the shooting was great and physicss looked good the extorio system and ai were good .. for its time it was fun it had the foundation of a great game like factions and a good cast the only thing missing was more player agency

[@MafiaGameVideos]

Best mafia game! Thanks for the credit!

[@anzilluuri]

Can't wait to see your video on the Godfather II. That one is crazy. 😵‍💫😂

[@nololol]

i loved this game as a kid and didnt watch the movies until my early 20s

[@Miltypooh2001]

I remember going to my cousins house to play this game on his ps3, I never watched the movie but after hearing about it from people saying it's one of the best mafia movie ever made, I decided to buy the collection from my local goodwill, and the story is just amazing, the game trying to fit itself in the movie was alright but what I loved about it the most was the side missions and business empires that made you feel like a boss

[@pedrobeard7816]

I am actually playing this on and off for about 2 months, with an emulator on Android, I haven't done any story mission yet except meeting Luca Brasi, and I almost captured most of the businesses, warehouse, and compounds 13 hours in. It reminds me of how I envisioned GTA Online before it came out. I want to try a bank heist? I can, I want to take over a small business? I can, I want to just start chaos? I can, I want to capture the most difficult compound with nothing but 2 bombs and 1 snub nose? I can. Just seeing your money raise each week because of the things you've accomplished throughout the game is awesome, it reminds me of that addicting mechanic from GTA Chinatown Wars.

[@netunooog]

What's crazy is they used tech that we are still calling high tech for modeling player models. They really tried to do good for this game series. Would love to actually get remaster for this series. Or even another game with the mechanics. Really like the build a mob crew take the town over. Godfather 2 game imo felt better at capturing that gameplay but not great. Still mainly a story game with shooting and driving still good tho.

[@kevintyrrell7409]

100%'ed this game a few years back. Amazing game with quite a lot of content packed in. Took a long time to get all the rackets and what not. The safehouses were an actual challenge. If you really want to do a challenge run, try to take all four houses right at the start of the game.

[@johnny5805]

I loved taking over every business in the city as soon as you were allowed. Which breaks the narrative of the game 🙂

[@jonbourgoin182]

5:17 "DeMartini" now there's a Mafia name if I ever heard one. The Mafia clearly infiltrated the development of this game.

[@nekipeh7373]

I actually return to this game once in a while: fibish it, leave it for a year or two, and than out of nowhere, i get the idea to play it again. It has that charm that i cant really explain. Yes, its not great game, yes its made by EA, but i always have a soft place in my heart. Oh, and first Godfather is my favorite movie, so it also explains alot. ❤ P. S. If you struggle with chase mission, hold the behind camera and spam the horn until the destination: enemy cars cant spawn in front of you and you wont hit NPC cars because of horn

[@traiascacodreanu4553]

Been so long since I played it. Your comment made me want to try again. That and this video.

[@FayeHunter]

Now that was a great a video as the movie. I've never heard this specific title explained so well. Great work. 🎉

[@evanhanley6437]

YO! Nice to see one of my videos be used in this! This game is still incredible!

[@MaccusFNS]

I love shootouts in this game so much that I always become don of NYC in every play thru... there're also 3 star version of weapons like hitman pistol or street sweeper that felt amazing to use. Especially if you pay for them 250k, or 400k

[@Yungbeck]

I LOVE movies, and videogames, but hearing you talk about the films and show the boxset was a real treat. ColourShedMovieReviews?? 🤭 A man can dream

[@linksol9541]

Just beat it the other day on the 360, super fun taking down all the strong holds and neighborhoods. Also made the other families more memorable so watching the movies will be more fun now. What do you mean there was fast travel in this game the whole time?!?!?!

[@firstsurname9893]

There's no fast travel in the 360 version.

[@GlennDavey]

Looking back to this time period in gaming is a weird feeling for me. Like a guy in the 90's looking back to his young manhood in the 70's. It's both far away and just happened. But becoming more distant every year. Getting older sure is weird. (It's my first time doing it, so...)

[@aksGJOANUIFIFJiufjJU21]

This video is so entertaining, but I have to watch it later I'm tired

[@aksGJOANUIFIFJiufjJU21]

What a good video

[@Snoop_Doge]

That's awkwardly funny 😂

[@Redneck_Hero]

This game and it's sequel deserve a remaster like they did Mafia 1 and 2

[@budaroddy]

We are having almost complete the 2000's classics videogames

[@silassnell1815]

Every time Colourshed uploads I watch the new one and then immediately start binging older uploads ❤

[@AlucardRo]

I replayed this on a PS3 emulator this year, it still holds up to this day, I even got the DLC working enjoying the extra clothing that was really good too. Plus some missions and Guns from Level 4 which are locked behind also a DLC, I even 100% to get the Don Ending and it had me tied to my seat the whole time i was playing.

[@wolfy9549]

This game still has some of the most satisfying gunplay and hand to hand combat

[@ugkmoni]

This & DEF JAM :FIGHT FOR NEW YORK are my all-time favorite games ever made...and i still have both games still too this day *Side Note: D.J.F.N.Y goes for about $300+ dollars now (classic)

[@TheIndustrialRetrospective]

I still have my 6 VHS "The Complete Saga" boxset!

[@cerebralgamer7478]

to this day, no game can capture the level of fun that the godfather, the godfather 2, scarface the world is yours, mafia, mafia ii, gta trilogy, gta vcs, gta lcs, simpsons hit and run, saints row 1 and 2, sleeping dogs, true crime ny and la have captured. they all need remakes on ps5 tech.

[@OneUponADime]

I believe Pacinos Scarface deal included not being able to have his likeness in other companies games

[@OneCrayGuy89]

I absolutely loved this video game when it came out. I still think it's the best licensed game of all time. I think about it every once in a while. It's been ages since I've played it. Maybe I'll have to give it another go someday.

[@AstralFrost]

Great review! I really enjoyed this game on the original Xbox. I bought it for the 360 a few years ago and want to play that version soon.

[@cezar9966]

played this game when i was around 10-12 years old, such good memories. 10/10 game

[@potato88872]

If i have to describe this game it would be like this "As a kid i was playing a game but, as i grow up, i realized i was watching the film evolving with me"

[@Ant_105]

Damn bro I havent gotten one of your vids in my recommended for like a year

[@hasnainsoofi8088]

Great video as always, keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to the next one

[@gaurangshukla8235]

I remember their anti piracy measure, you can never leave the car.

[@jldldr3933]

The Blackhand@ system, combined with the tricky extortion and assasination minigames are the essence of the game and where its satisfactions lie. I still play it yearly on my PS2.

[@Larrysleft4deadagain]

I was on my 8th Grade New York field trip the month after Godfather was released on PS2. My mom gave me $80 for the 3 day trip in New York. I was 14 then. Our class went to this shopping mall area under the Rockerfeller center and I saw a Gamestop in this place. I ditched my chapperone and I went to the Gamestop looking to buy this game. I found one of the few copies left on the shelf and brought it up to the register. Cashier looked at me, looked at the game and said "You're not old enough kid, you need a parent to buy this for you. I said give me a minute. I walked right outside the gamestop and found a black guy walking by, I said to him "Can you act like my dad for 3 minutes for $20?" He asked "To do what?" I said "To buy me the Godfather at Gamestop." He said "Shit, everyone should enjoy "The Godfather". So he walked back in with me and we walked up to the Cashier, I said "This is me dad." The cashier looked at me, then looked at the guy in knowing that he was being bullshitted. The black guy said "What? You gotta problem with me and my son!?" Cashier said "Nope, here's your game kid." I paid the cashier and after we left the store I gave the guy $20, leaving me with $10 for the next 2 days in New York. Guy said "Enjoy it kid." I said "By dad". Thats the story of how I had a father in my life for 5 minutes and I cherish it to this day.

[@liverpooldean11]

The psp version of this game was a childhood favourite of mine. The only downside was it didn’t have an open world. But since I struggled with the open world chases on the Xbox version I preferred the psp version 😅😅

[@hayro252]

This game definitely needs a Remake we more open map and more stuff to do.

[@matteoclementi]

Honestly it's one of my favorite game ever since it recall so much my favorite film ever. 2 masterpieces.

[@BlackiechanFu]

Holy crap, I always imagined you to look much older. I always kinda pictured a 40 year old aussie gamer whenever I watched your videos. Amazing sponsor btw!

[@jordonreedy9592]

I really wish they would re release the 1st and 2nd game

[@RudeBoySka216]

I feel like if you’re a fan of the Godfather franchise you’ll definitely like this game, I even play the OG one on PS2 and it’s still awesome.

[@bigearl1624]

I think it's funny that every NPC has either an Irish name or Italian name.

[@AGxAG]

Loved this game ,great review! Good to see you post a video mate!

[@jaertosilva7382]

I survived my crippling depression by feeding the pure hatred and burning anger in my heart plus a little bit o dark souls 1 .

[@thecanadian8719]

Godfather The Game II was also well done.

[@nikoenciso01]

The game combat felt so visceral ❤

[@jayive34]

This game, with the sequel needs a Remaster.

[@WeeGeeX]

i dream of a modern urban open world game with the empire mechanics of godfather 2. perhaps a hybrid mafia 3 godfather 2 game. il padrino has a special place in history both cinematic and open world crime gaming

[@cheekyphuzz_thegod8558]

It’s cool to see what you actually look like. Also, this game kicks so much ass. I played it to death on the Xbox 360

[@dlbutters7164]

Ever heard of the drink called Martini? Yes? That's how De Martini is also pronounced...

[@ChrisMeadows1992]

Thank you for fundraising towards mental health. It's something that hits extremely close to home. Also, the Wii version of this game was a great time. Great use of motion controls.

[@dararohan1209]

A remake of this game like Yakuza: Kiwami or Mafia would be appreciated.

[@blackjacket_]

One of the veery few games where I do not miss ragdoll physics. The reactivenes of animations is super

[@GlennDavey]

0:08 I'm growin' a 'stache in November so my "charity budget" is completely allocated this year already, mate...

[@SmokeyOwOs]

One of my favorite games growing up, its the first game i ever 100%ed and the only game i 100%ed multiple save files

[@georgejetson2637]

Great video and have fun on your run brother.

[@indiiiGo1223]

Much love indiiiGos 💜👁💜 & if not feeling ok the first step is to talk to yourself or outside source about what is going on and how different it feels from what “happiness” & or “calmness” feels like along with representing this as the desired state. Some times the iiidea is to put the mind towards the goal and let the universe do placing

[@tacg99]

I recently got this for the OG Xbox. Its a fun game

[@1994CPK]

My dad bought this for me in 5th grade but I wasn't allowed to play GTA yet.

[@justnickperiod4658]

"I played the Godfather once on my cousin's ps2 when it was relatively new" Exactly the same for me lol

[@Romulus_Wolf]

I hope you do the second game at some point.

[@MildlyUpsetMax]

So guess what? I actually went and saw The Godfather. Thanks to you. I've been meaning to watch it for a while and when you said "go watch it" I thought "Why not?" Fucking amazing movie, honestly. Three hours passed by like a breeze, thanks for that EDIT: Currently watching Part II

[@GlennDavey]

Didn't you find that INSISTS upon itself...

[@damon7845]

Kind of wish they would remake this game.

[@smitmiras]

Back in the days, I completed the game in one night, knowing fully well I was going to fail a physics test the day after 😅 no regrets

[@yapdat7036]

I played this so much at my mates house, im sure he still gets ptsd flashbacks of me singing the theme 😂

[@budaroddy]

Its all part of the ambient, all the world and scenes totally send you to those ages, inmersion at his best, even the shooting of the bad car handling all comes apart

[@Luk317]

Spent stupid amounts of hours on this game when I was younger. Would love a remaster. The sequel was.. interesting..

[@Hallowedwanderer]

One of the best games I have played

[@RK-eo8gl]

I own this xbox version of this game. It has great graphics especially for its time of release. I only played it for about 30 minutes and became tired of it for some reason. I need to give the game another try.

[@FabioGnecco]

YOO GOO RUN !!!! Have Fun !!!

[@EcangNaGala]

Played this back when i was in highschool on a PS2 fat and loved it me and may dad went to a mall and bought yakuza1, Scarface, the sopranos,Mafia and thegodfather broke my heart when I saw that it was releasing godfather 2 on ps3 witch I didn't have at the time lol but loved godfather one godfather 2 eh I'll let you be the judge of that

[@rubng__]

I didn't know I wanted this review so bad.

[@slifer875]

The best movie game, easily among the best of his genre, modern rockstar wishes it could make a product with half the soul of this game.

[@jonisalia15]

They made the warriors its one of the best movie based games ever. They made sure that half of the games story was as accurate as the movie. You prob have heard about it

[@venicec3310]

@@jonisalia15i would pay over a 100 bucks for a warriors remaster or even just transferred to modern consoles

[@ColourShedProductions]

I kind of wonder sometimes what The Godfather game would be like if it was developed by Rockstar, skipping GTA IV, and using the RAGE engine when it was new at the time.

[@nikshakya7389]

​@@venicec3310 this reminds me of people freaking over the price of rdr1 PS4 port.

[@jonisalia15]

@@venicec3310 id love that too. But its ok how it is for me im used to those kind of graphics even tho i played 7th gen games more than 6th when i was a kid

[@colinhession40]

Please do a video on Sopranos road to respect

[@darianthescorpion1132]

I have the PS3 port, The Don’s Edition and to be honest, it’s pretty good. Now I don’t mean to come across as an elitist, but as it’s the definitive version, if you find it, either in a store or on Ebay or where ever, DO NOT PASS ON IT. Because “Someday, and that day may never come…I may call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day…except this…as a gift.” The gift being the definitive Don’s Edition. God Rest Marlon Brando.

[@MKR3238]

what version would be recommended to play for the first time in '23? PS3 for visuals and the bonus content?

[@ayochill9716]

I would play that one!

[@ColourShedProductions]

If you can get it for a good price, which is very hard to do from my experience.

[@TommyGatto]

Love this game Love Aldo Love the movie This is truly a review I couldn't refuse

[@Shekina246]

Recently homebrewed my psp, and godfather was one if the games i downloaded. Had it years ago when i my psp, as much as i like the game, jts frustrating to play using that tiny joystick. Hopefully gamestop has a copy for the 360.😊

[@gottalight3574]

Such a good game, one of the few that i 100% completed in my life. Also great review 👍

[@aflhabalafhabab]

Iced? Shouldn’t that involve being completely showered from bottom to top with ice cubes?

[@MasterofGCVS]

I love so much this game, thanks for making this review