Which Version of Mafia Should You Play?
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- Which Version of Mafia Should You Play?
As promised, I'm covering both versions of Mafia today. This won't be a video about which is better, just comparing their strengths and weaknesses. And why in my opinion, you should play both!
#mafia #mafiadefinitiveedition #mafiatrilogy
Chapters -
00:00 - Intro
02:34 - PC vs Console
04:30 - Welcome to Lost Heaven
10:00 - Gameplay & Controls
11:58 - Combat and Stealth
24:19 - Driving
32:41 - Mission and Level Design
37:32 - The Characters
54:07 - The Endings
1:08:20 - Closing Thoughts
1:09:48 - Outro - Ігри
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Why couldn't you release this 1 hour earlier when I had a big box of KFC to eat.
I understand your pain I had a Big Mac and a nice McDonald’s sprite then I saw this video as I was throwing my trash away
The pain is real
Why are we still here... just to suffer
Sounds like you need another box of kfc
Enjoy your KFC
Another super interesting detail they added in the DE was when you drive Salieri to eat before Morello tries to kill him. In the Definitive Edition Salieri mentions that he convinced Sarah to tell Tommy that she was going to end their marriage if he didn’t get sober. It’s not mentioned at all in the original and it’s a turning point in the story. In the DE you can see how visibly uncomfortable he is to find that out and it’s a huge reason why Tommy starts to lose faith in Salieri! I thought it was an excellent little addition!
That's an excellent point! I think at that particular momnet in time Tommy indeed started to realize that a lot of what Salieri says and does is a facade. Facade of caring about them, facade of pretending he's benevolent, kind and just. While in fact, he's a manipulator - and this little moment proves it very well. He's not above using your loved one to essentially strong arm you into doing what he wants, and he openly admits it to your face, having full confidence in his own authority. That's a scary and less-than-trustworthy man right there.
@@TSF_Ukraine you’re spot on with that analysis!
nope
@@MeadeJ67 Nope what?
I always thought it meant he just tryna help Tommy?
Tommy's final words in the original are just so good
Absolutely original dialogue was awesome
I could've forgiven the remakes shortcomings when it came to some of the weird changes to the levels, gameplay and story had the ending not been so god awful. Seriously, how the fuck did they mess up the ending that badly! How the fuck did a monologue reflecting Tommy's life in the mob, philosophy of life and his naivety turn into a generic Fast and Furious family speech? Haden Blackman (the writer of Mafia 3 & Definitive Editon) seems to believe that the series was all about family when that never really was the case up until he got put in charge with writing Mafia 3.
The first Mafia was about the economy hence why the game took place during the Great Depression and the desperation people had and what they did in order to become rich and survive while also noting the consequences with that which symbolizes Tommy going from an average Taxi driver to a high ranking mobster in the Salieri family.
Mafia 2 was about friendship vs business and how in the mob life, the only way to survive in the business is to follow orders and never think for yourself or else you might suffer the consequences. This symbolizes Vito's brother like friendship with Joe and why Vito is constantly being used as a pawn through out the whole game. Imagine if they ever remade Mafia 2 and took these themes and turned them into a generic "family is important" message without making a single lick of sense. That's exactly what they did to the original.
@@fredster594 Couldn't have said it better
@@Minty_659 Thanks, I was incredibly disappointed with the remake when in first came out, hell I even defended the remake before it came out when many of the original fans didn't get good impressions from it. Unfortunately, the same could not be said when the game released. Everything from the gameplay mechanics, overall design, game philosophy and level design was completely unfaithful to what the original and to some extent Mafia 2 was going for. Although I was disappointed, I at least accepted it as a different game and had a bit of fun playing through it... until the ending appeared. Ugh, screw Hangar 13, seriously.
@@fredster594i personally like the change it makes it more inline with the rest of the franchise
As you stated with mafia 2, it was mostly about friendship but there also was a family element the big reason vito returned to crime was because of his fathers loan. I understand your perspective and I like both verisons on their own but I see why they made the change with the two games following.
I believe the reason that Tommy's "yes" in the original (and in Mafia 2) sounds suprised is because in the OG game, Tommy's death was suppose to happen around late 50's, maybe even early 60's if we consider how aged Tommy looks in the OG Ending.
The only evidence I can bring up that could confirm that, is the car Vito and Joe drives in Mafia 1.
It's a 1957 Ford Thunderbird.
Although, the Mafia Franchise always had timeline inconsistencies with their cars and weapons.
Otherwise, when I see Vito and Joe in the OG Mafia 1, in those colorful suits, it gives me Godfather 2 vibes (which also took place in the late 50's and early 60's).
Since Mafia 2 was heavily cut, I believe the developers couldn't bring the (more shorter) game around to last into the late 50's (as the game was suppose to, evidenced by the other cut endings), so they retconned Tommy's death to happen in 1951.
Anyway, if he was really suppose to die (let's say) sometime between 1957 and 1963 (between age 57 and 63), then it's no surprise that he was suprised by the "Mr. Angelo" addressing.
After someone lives a quiet life for 20+ years, that person easily gets comfortable and starts to think that "the devil no longer lurks in the shadows"...
So no! He didn't get stupid! He didn't forget Salieri's or Sam's threatening words!
It's just the way it is. If someone (even a big criminal organization) threatens a person, but does not carry out those threats for a time, especially for a long time like 10 to 20 years, then the threatened person becomes comfortable and goes on with his life...
The only thing is how old is salieri when tommy gets whacked in the OG? Can he actually be alive? i believe Salieri was in his 60's in main story, maybe breaking 70's in 1938, in mafia DE Frank says that he knew salieri for 50 years, so in OG version if tommy gets whacked ~20-30 years later it would make Salieri 90-100 years old which in those times would be quite unrealistic
@@h1tzzYT yea he might be dead but I think it's not important considering that Salieri wasn't the only one who got locked down. The hit could be ordered by anyone from his crew
@@TonySkeor yeah fair enough
It wasn’t him being stupid it’s just how it is in real life. Most people in the mafia who have snitched and then been killed after usually get killed randomly. They go buy a bagel, bam. They are walking their dog, bam. I feel like people think death is cinematic in some way when in reality it’s instant. One second you’re and here and one second you aren’t and it can happen in the most odd and random ways
The original Mafia is one of my favorite games. Sooo many missed out on it.
people can still buy it on steam but then again modern day gamers dont seem to be very fond of the so called ancients
I still missed out since I wasn’t good at the game at all back then. So I’d just go back to playing Marc Ecko’s: Getting Up instead.
@@mcsmash4905 bro save it with the “kids don’t like old games” stuff
@@marbl3d45 if only it were the kids , i mean god forbid i dont have that stealth kill promt otherwise the game is unplayable , hold my hand tighter please
I was fortunate enough that I did not!
Although Mafia DE is a beautiful game, Tom Angelo in the original is far more relatable and likably person. I like how he tries to guide himself through his moral compass, and as a young player back 20 years ago, Tom OG, unlike DE one, truly gave some lessons I don't find in protagonists in the modern games, aside from Arthur from RDR2, which is my favourite character in games.
Ma boy Arthur might be one of the best characters in any medium. I play that game almost every day
I slightly disagree and go with the latter. DE Tommy was more relatable.
Being poor and having to drive a cab for a living in grimy and sleazy Lost Haven which we all know is Chicago in the 20s, the period where actual mobsters openly fight for power be it Capone or the Irish Mobs and Triads, it was a total mess and with times being that tough, Tommy was making ends meat.
Sure you could argue that initially in the DE, he didn't wanna take the cash because he didn't wanna owe the family anything but after his cab got wrecked by the Morellos, he sees just how wealthy he can be by just being a part of the Mafia and also, with many people backing him for the things he'll be doing on top of the cash he'll be earning, rather than driving around unwanted people.
If you really look into the mission at the point just before his cab got whacked, Tommy was already slightly tired of his job with ferrying toxic people constantly till he saw the scene of Morello whacking the poor dude because he can. That changed his view on the Mafia that there's no one to protect him unless he joins one himself and exact revenge for what the Morellos did to him and Salieri comes to mind and when opportunity comes knocking with a bag of cash and honor, who wouldn't jump ship? It's more relatable with the DE version tho
OG Tommy is more relatable, DE Tommy is more believable
I don't know how you balance a full-time job, outside commitments and consistently making quality videos on UA-cam, but congrats on another great job here!
When I worked full time I struggled to even find time to play video games at all.
@@EmergencyChannel Yeah, i couldn't either, but i guess it depends on what type of work you did. personally im normally beat by the time i get home and my first day off is wasted to sleep so not much time for gaming...
@@origintrackz5235yeah there's definitely a difference between working manual labor jobs+ a commute and working IT from home
I only played the definitive addition, I appreciate getting to see the original but after seeing the original compared to the definitive addition I honestly appreciate the little touches added to it. Getting more time with Sarah, hearing Paulie & Sam have their own flaws / concerns, and even the changes to the ending I personally enjoyed
It's still something I'd recommend you play given the chance... It is a product of its time, sure, but it's just got some charm the remake couldn't quite recapture...
...it's not hard to get your hands on for pc either tbh, nor is it too expensive.. just download the mod that restores the music, as it was removed (copyright reasons probably) and playing most of the game in dead silence just kills it
@@samixalam_ I'll definitely consider it, I could also use a PS2 emulator too depending on which version I wanna go for. Like I said in my original comment I might not have played the original but I really do appreciate seeing the differences even if I don't play the original I can still respect the foundation it created
@@austin_bennett I'd avoid the PS2 version, it's a pretty bad port tbh but fair enough!!
Gotta play the og man. If u can get past the graphics, there's a gritty almost Mafia sim feel to it that u just don't get in the remake
@@mgiebus1869 I probably will at some point, another comment said the PC version was the way to go so I'll pick it up eventually
I grew up with Mafia on PS2. *_Seeing the Definitive Edition Opening made me cry!_* It's one of the few Remasters/Remakes done right imo!
yes. Us console gamers needed a remake due to the inferior ports (Xbox version sucked also). Thank you Hanger 13
No. It´s one of the worsts remakes in existence, a disgrace which doesn´t respect and understand what the original game was about. I´m sorry you grow up with the terrible console port, the only valid way to play this game is the original PC version
I dunno. The characters in the original felt like real people. In DE they seemed like stereotypes from a TV soap, especially Tommy. One thing about original Paulie I think you missed was that he's a bit unhinged- quick to anger and violent. Possibly he isn't entirely mentally sound. Tommy even wonders at one point if Paulie will put a bullet in his back. The whole story has this forboding 'will he won't be' element to it, so when Paulie ends up dead, it's a TRUE shock, as the conclusion we thought we were tumbling towards suddenly turns out to be a red herring.
Great video though. I know you've got other sandboxes planned but before you leave the 1930s behind you, you really should check out The Saboteur next. This was the swansong masterpiece of Pandemic (Mercenaries, Battlefront, Destroy all Humans) and sits right up there with Mafia, I'd say. Easier car races too 😉
Tommy felt more like a human being in the original version. He felt out of place all the time, like a random civilian. In DE, he is just killing machine.
@@jackcravford8744 but Tommy was far from random civilian especially later in the story, i mean he was a mafioso for 8 years straight and probably a capo or underboss for Don Salieri. During that time you want it or not, going to be desensitized to that kind of work. In the original it made no sense for Tommy to risk his neck for some random mistress in the brothel and in DE version they fixed it (it was a request from his buddy, since she was his love interest). Only Frank situation made sense in the original since it was close friend of Tommy and well respected man.
@@h1tzzYT When playing the og game, i never felt like this huge mafioso. I always felt really out of place when playing as Tommy. He said it himself i think in one cut scene with the detective, you never know if someone will take you out. This is the way how he felt all the time i bet.
I think Tommy makes sense in DE because in the 1930s, crime was very high, his life very poor. He has definitely seen a lot worse than some gangsters running away or smashing up some cars or shaking people down
I played both games and i enjoyed both. Mafia was one of the first games i played trough and i have a lot of nostalgia to it. I remember it was not an easy game, shoot outs were quite tough. The game looks still good and i am sure its still a great game. The Definitive edition is great too, the graphics are just beautiful same is the ending, which made me cry.
Both games are great, but I still prefer the Original, it just had something more to it. The DE expanded somethings but it took away a lot of others, like crazy mode, freeroam being also bare bones. Also DE doesn't have the same music they used in the Original which was a little of a bummer. I still think DE is a great game, but Original just more to it. But I also understand why some parts been cut if you follow the fact that Tommy is telling the story from his own perspective and he would not tell about doing jobs to get cars like in the Original. Still, I miss all the secrets and humor that Original had.
the remaster of the first Mafia should have been what the GTA definitive edition should have been
Its a remake.....
@@yeahhbuddy3932 Still it was too bold of rockstar making such a big deal for something that at best could have been a bellow average port of the og games
You fools still don't know the difference between a remaster and a remake
Imagine if all our favorite old games could get such a remake treatment! Hangar 13 nailed this one!
More like a nail in the coffin. Hanger 13 make a disgrace
@@Don_Ramiro
Crybaby.
@@Rad-Dude63andathird Shut your mouth, morón
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As someone who played the remake first before decided to play the original, I do prefer the original game simply because of it's gameplay. I didn't have any strong opinions about the remake's gameplay, despite the customization it offers, I just thought it was serviceable. It simply got the job done. I didn't think it was particularly hard either on Classic difficulty, besides the big race. While I do think the original game can be unfair at times it does come back to strategy and in some missions at least offers more agency rather than restricting everything to set pieces.
Finally someone "new" who understands things. The "Demake" edition, it´s a downgrade in almost every aspect. They turned the gameplay into just another coverbased 3rd person shooter.
@@Don_Ramiro
Lol okay
Really liked how you spliced both of the games intros at the same time. I was confused, but then I said "wow!"
another awesome video man! don’t worry about taking breaks, your video quality and lengths definitely constitutes breaks! can’t wait for you to go over 2 &3!
Series ends with the 2nd game 😤
I don't think you mentioned it but the console ports of the original have a exclusive racing mode which isn't in the pc version. It was quite fun.
Damn dude you are on a roll! The last video was released just 9 days ago! Love your way of reviewing & playing through the games
One of the great things for me in a Mafia game's is the open world.. it's there to be in ..and not some kind of amusement park ,the story is the star not the open world is the backdrop.. wish there were more games that did that
Really enjoyed the comparative approach! Adore your videos!!!
The gunplay mechanics in Mafia The City of The Lost Have are just the best.
Finally!
Classic mafia is my favorite game of all time.
Great video glad you did both keep it up looking forward to mafia 2
My new favourite channel continues to shine, thanks for these videos!
The Original had smart level design with lot's of secrets and details.
Showcasing this has been the main mission of my channel.
Awesome video btw
Wow! I was waiting for this video but didn't expect it to be this good.
Them removing that quote at the beginning in Definitive Edition was really disappointing...
Is that really what you’re choosing to complain about??
@@BirdGang6 in the words of johnny gat:
“Why the f*ck not?..”
@@maddylmaz4627 FUCK YEAH
@@maddylmaz4627 Watch yourself, Mr. Maddy, or I'll hold you for contempt in court.
@@randomwordstomakesentences4288 🙄🙄
Thank you for this extensive review! I can completely understand getting burnt out trying to play multiple games back to back, especially when you're running through them for a review and not at your own pace. So, about that Yakuza review... It would be a huge commitment, both in time and effort. I don't have a specific suggestion, since every one is different and has his own resources - but I can recommend a modicum of caution. Maybe play the games along simpler ones, alternate them - find a way to make the playing experience as enjoyable as possible, in any way you find it works for you. Cheers!
Been waithing for this one thank u for the great vid
Just found your channel and love these videos great to listen to on long days
The only correct way to play Mafia is on PC with a high quality steering wheel and keyboard/mouse. The driving in this game was way ahead of its time and the force feedback was especially stellar, it's better than loads of modern games.
This is how I played it at release, with a keyboard in my lap, so I could switch back and forth instantly. The cars and their physics is amazing when paired with a good wheel and fine tuning the controls and force feedback settings.
When played this way, it's a truly special game, and may just be my favorite game of all time. Thanks to this video I'm going to have to install it once again, I NEVER tire of playing this masterpiece.
What do you think of the Definitive Edition?
this is actually a very detailed analysis, nice job
I've had the pleasure of playing both these growing up with the original and revisiting it again before playing DE on release as an adult and I love them both.
I kinda prefer OG Sam’s betrayal, especially if they were gonna make Paulie more sympathetic. It shows that not everyone is a sad, lost soul and the basic, selfish, backstabbing gangster does exist. It would’ve gone even further if he was allowed to be the opposite of Paulie to the very end. I also just think the original actor and scenario is more memorable in a sea of gangsters trying to justify it as “Business, nothing personal.” Sam’s like nah you messed up so I have no problem laughing at you in your final moments
I am excited for you to get to Mafia 2! And great video by he way!
Great channel. I watched all your Saints Row videos and now this. Mafia 1 was like a real movie for me that you can play for youreself. I loved it.
You are a really hardworking guy..props man
I love your content, plz do the rest of the mafia games!!❤
Good work bro keep pushing out content
I remember playing the Mafia DE race mission was frustrating for me since I was terrible at driving games so I asked my Dad to play it. He beat the mission in a few tries, I was so happy.
the way i heard the characters be described is relatability vs believability, mostly in reference to Tommy, the original being more relatable, but DE being more believable
Man, your videos never disappoint! Thanks for all your hard work 👌
Steering wheel support with force feedback was included in the original PC version.
Really made driving around more fun. Wish more GTA type games included wheel support.
I first played it on the PS2 version, which featured a racing mode where you could compete in short championships or simply set up custom races with all the weird and wacky prototype cars you could unlock. It was like a miniature version of Gran Turismo but featuring 1930s cars.
You can really tell that the developers of the original game had a real passion for the cars of that era, even going as far as to include detailed stats for every single one of them
As someone who played the OG game in his teens, i feel like such a boomer when you describe the changes in the definitive edition. Like "you kids dont know how easy you have" and "Back in my time games were way harder"
I think the classic mode in mafia definitive edition is also pretty hard its easier than the og but only because of modern controls
Glad to have found your channel, SUBBED
Wow, I'm playing through the remake with the hud basically off and I thought the farm mission was really well done. Any points of interest to check out had a lone bulb illuminating the path so that's where you went, and it led you to the truck. Later when you find the barn with a lot of bodies there's a big blood trail leading all the way to them.
If ever possible in a game, play with hud elements turned off. Massively improved my enjoyment of multiple games.
Very good video, Yeah I liked the style of comparison.
I love that art at the end!!!
I find the controls in the original difficult but satisfying, despite their age... I cant be the only one right?
Also, I don't know why but this video unlocked a memory of that funny song from that chase scene lmao
This is the proper way to make a proper and fleshed out remake of a great game.... not like GTA trilogy defective and defecated edition....
Those were remasters pal
After two playthroughs of the DE I can thoroughly say it’s in my top five favorite crime games of all time! Up their with Saints Row 2, Scarface, GTA IV, and Vice City. I adore the Story, the characters, the VA’s, the combat, The Music, and the world! It’s all great with a few issues I have; like enemies not reacting to getting shot much, the free ride missions being fun but very strange, and sometimes button prompts don’t register at times.
I appreciate the original after watching a full playthrough and set of reviews about it, I can’t play it because I don’t have a PC and don’t trust the PS2 version.
Honestly this has become one of my fav channels on youtube aside from my number one Dashiexp/Games
Fr fr 😅
My first time playing mafia was recently through the definitive edition and I loved the realistic aspect of driving the speed limit. Helps immersion quite a bit I think
In the original you could even switch between manual and automatic driving, and change up and down gears, and each car had the exact same specifications, down to the itty bitts details, with its own in-game encyclopaedia, of the historical car models.
Comment just for the algorithm, because I like your channel
i know by watching this i know the ending but thanks to this video i really want to play it the endings in both are rather sad but much less in the remake atleast for him his family is around. ive only played mafia 2 so too see its vito that kills tommy that blew my mind seeing that. ive been binge watching your videos and they are awesome keep up the great work they are really chill and fun the listen too. thanks for these great videos
isnt vito just the driver for that mission? wasnt joe the one who actually killed tommy?
First, this was a great take on both games compared each other. It wasnt so deep comparison but still you maintained key aspects for comparison and it was well made, didnt expect such thoroughful inside. Thanks for that taking your time, I guarantee there's more to find in OG Mafia!
I'm a czech OG Mafia fan, I've finished the game countless times, so to me this game has meant alot, especially with an excelent czech voice acting. To summarize both games in few words without being overly nitpicky - Mafia remake brings more depth into some characters while maintaining the core of the original game. However, parts that could have been left untouched imo were touched, thus for me it creates both games complementing each other. Something is better in one than in another and vice versa. For a player that never played original Mafia, the remake version will certainly satisfy him. For a player that has a luxury of comparing both games, the remake comes out with solid 8/10. It's not a complete disaster of a remake, it's a well-made tribute to the fantastic 2002 MAFIA game, but with some simplified gameplay and especially with final message of the game. The visuals of outro sequence is made better in remake, but the OG message is better and realistic portray of a mob life.
P.S. I was really missing Tommy's words after he lefts Frank escape as he remembers what Frank had told him in a car: "At the end, your best friend will kill you". -> Salieri kills Frank (Tommy was supposed to kill a friend), Sam kills Paulie, Tommy kills Sam, Salieri kills Tom. No room for a friendship in this line of work.
I've been wondering this question as I'm playing through the series again hopefully I get the answer I want
I might have to actually give the definitive edition a go. That race mission literally made me snap my copy as a kid after trying for a few days to pass it
I just have a question, in the original Mafia, did you use a keyboard? And if you used it, did you map WASD to the secondary buttons? Cause it makes driving much more sensitive and I noticed that when you steer the steering wheel turns immediately which is not normal, I think it's analog steering so you can use a controller or a steering wheel. With WASD mapped to primary, in my second playthrough I beat the race in normal difficulty on my second try.
I love the way they remaked the game, trully one of the best remakes out there - i belive one of the reason why they modernised it so much was simply because with few fixes og game is still great, and aged very well also in terms of visuals. Hangar 13 did great job, and btw. i think Mafia 3 was even better but was waaaay to overstreched with need to overtake almost every corner of the map, other than that and it's rocky start before patches it's my favourite Mafia game.
Master Shake lmao definitely wasn't expecting that
i say this every time but ive been waiting for this one! time to grab a beverage
I cant wait for mafia 2 video! You are gifted my internet friend. Mafia 2 is a masterpiece
First of, fantastic video. You definitely put in a lot of effort and it shows. Earned by sub.
As for the games, I believe both are great in their own right. The original still ranks in the top 3 games I ever played so there is a bit of bias here.
What I really appreciate was the story, that Hangar 13 both stayed faithful to it but also added a fresh take that does make more sense. The original is more down to earth however it does have some inconsistencies and as you pointed out a few characters are just bland (looking at you Sarah). Also some of the driving was needlessly long, especially when you count in Bertone missions, for example after a thrill of a mission a 10 minute ride back kind of takes that away. And if you do the Bertone missions, that ends up being about 30 minutes of fairly boring gameplay. So pacing could have been improved.
The remake really improves on that, I do like their take on Paulie, Ralphie, Sarah and the Don, maybe less so on Sam and Vincenzo. The world is beautiful, more accessible, the story is a more movie-like but also better rounded (the ending with drugs is way better than the original take with the diamonds). And some of the difficulty is retained, on classic some of the missions needed me to retry them a couple of times.
What I didn't like about the remake was the "modern gaming" aspect, the very one dimensional cover shooter mechanic, silly throwables, being guided too much, not being able to turn off the minimap or the quickest route on it, silly police system where going on a pier or off road would completely brake the chase, things that are standard now and in my mind hurt the spirit of the game. I knew the entire city of Lost Heaven by heart in the Original (I still do) but in the Remake I simply resort to using the minimap and barely know the city. Escaping Morello's goons in the very first mission used to be a challenge, now the game just guides you to a set point where the chasing cars will crash every time.
Finally the monologue at the very end, the Original one still makes me shed a tear despite all these years. The Remake family talk does not strike me as much.
Also who the heck approved that rap song in the credits? Ruined the whole outro and credits section.
Pro tip on original mafia 1 , when fighting group of enemies hand to hand, you can actually crouch to avoid incoming hits 90% of the time if not 100%.
I still prefer the original, but I'm impressed with this remake. I'm fine with the character/dialogue changes, it's not a remaster, but I wish they'd keep the level of gameplay realism and the gunfight difficulty from the original.
A game I put down cause I thought the controls were terrible 😂
Also, congrats on the 30k! 💪
One of my favorite game series of all time but in my opinion the 2nd one is the best cause of time setting,music, and story telling but the original and remake are also incredible games
A lot of people complain about the lack of open world, but I'm genuinely glad that someone else found it a nice refreshing change from the lazy bloated meta of modern AAA games. It shows that quantity doesn't always mean quality.
Andrew Bongiorno is a very dear friend of mines, such a talented and kind bloke. Maybe I’m being biased because I have only played a little bit of the original game but I adored his performance
His performance would've been hundreds of times better if only they used his natural voice...
@@skadess2107 I was thrown off by the voice myself but you know an Australian gangster in 1930s America probably wouldn’t work
@@WhatWouldKaySay Not talking about his accent though. Just the way his voice sounds. Like someone in their 80s smoking their whole life.
@@skadess2107 god you know nothing about history 😂 yea, tommy probably smoked at a very, very young age, it was expected back in the day, kids just as young as 14 were put on work so they had to relive stress somehow, I suggest you look at some old photos of children in factories, they looked 50
@@talpatv512 Thanks for the explanation, mr Historian. 🤝
I finished the ps2 version during a storm, and loved it
I played the Xbox port of Mafia and was spared the terrible experience PS2 players were exposed to. Mafia is one of my all time favorite video games. Good story, great music, fun missions. Its a game that has an extremely high replay value. Naturally I had to play the Definitive Edition on PS4 because I was excited to see how the timeless game would look with modern graphics. I am so happy the developers built the game from the ground up instead of simply porting the PC version and polishing the graphics. The definitive version allows you to see Mafia as what it would have looked like if it was originally made in 2020 as opposed to 2002. The 2002 game will always be my favorite simply because it is a product of simpler times. When I sold my Xbox in 2006 the only game I could not part with was Mafia. I still have it just in case I end up buying a used Xbox from ebay. Will be a blast from the past playing the actual game I fell in love with again.
My perspective is a bit warped, since i played the game while super young i have huge nostalgia for the ps2 version of the game ( especially the taxi opening) and plan to leave the rose tinted glasses on by no replaying it as an adult. So in my case the definitive addition serves as a more convenient way of experience one of the (beat out only by spec ops: the line imo) best stories in gaming
Love the Deadly Premonition music at the end there. Was a pleasant surprise. Except now its stuck in my head.
One other thing about the original race: damage is still on. Slam into stuff too much and you'll lose a wheel, forcing you to forfeit. Hit a curve wrong, flip in the air, and land on your head, and you'll die instantly, also forcing you to reload even if it happened on the last lap
Well this got me downloading definitive edition for my second play through
That fucking race took me 4 hours to beat on classic difficulty
OG's ending dialogue is better written, DE's ending scene is better performed.
(I love that, unlike OG where he dies a confused old man, DE Tommy takes his death with dignity.)
The remake is one of the best looking games I've ever seen
I always found Paulie unintentionally hilarious in the original, that big head of his was so distracting I'd expect him to bump his head getting in to the car.😂😂
God i love the original mafia so much, it blew my mind when it came out, sure it had its bits of jank but that narrative was soooooomething else. Loved the remake too, genuinely thought theyd done an amazing job.
Will you be doing a whole video eventually on GTA V? Just the story mode
All of these games should be played they’re all great games in their own right. I have all three and I love em
Mafia 2 is my favorite in the series but Mafia 1 De was so much fun to play
There was plenty of help online back then for video games, just no UA-cam. We relied on forums and chat groups, which started dying out around 2008 with UA-cam and video streaming becoming more available.
A funny thing is how the DE felt like the original to me when I first played it (hadn't played the original since I was much younger) but after I replayed the original a few weeks later I noticed the small differences in the plot and overall feeling, still one of the better remakes that came out of the last few years and this overall rather sad trend of remaking old games instead of going for something new
The modern suffers from things like: textures, grass popping up in distance, empty world, cant even crouch anymore but use the annoying cover, AUTOHEAL (lol), insane amount of spawned enemies and everyone having molotov, no freedom or no multiple choices during missions, game breaking moments (sequence with the armored tank on classic is unplayable garbage based on luck), terrible AI, bullet sponge AI not even flinching when getting hit by bullets. Just awful mess.
Man, I remember renting the PC version of Mafia when it first came out. My poor old PC could not run it.
😮 Dat PS2 version is very pre-alpha looking. Flawled af 🤜🏻🤛🏻✨
I played Mafia 1 OG when it was free on steam for its 20th anniversary and loved it so I bought the whole trilogy. In my opinion if you can handle the jank of older games you should play the original first then move on to 2 and 3, since for me it was a big surprise when vito killed tommy and it was really cool, I also liked the lucas bertone side missions and was sad when they weren't in the remake.
The movement of DE might be down to them reusing the movement model from Mafia 3.
i actually really enjoyed the remake. some changes weren’t great but it was a fun action game
bro thanked the veterans at the end lmao i'm crying
A little late but if your only complaint was no borderless window mode then i have the solution. if you get the widescreen fix from thirteenag and dont tick fullscreen in the setupexe then the game will run in borderless and save the settings as settings.bin in the savegame folder instead of your registry
Intresting seeing that the Writer of this Made Kingdom come which is one of the best games i have played.
Played and completed the original. This was, at the time, the hardest game for me to beat. A FANTASTIC experience.
My first time playing the definitive edition I played it on classic and took the enemy’s off my mini map making the shootouts and just the game in general better.
I never did complete that god forsaken racing level… I just gave up in the end after a few full game restarts forever wondering if the game was broken or I was just skill filtered.
Turns out it was both. Just not in the way I’d expect.