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Mafia: Definitive Edition
Re-made from the ground up, rise through the ranks of the Mafia during the Prohibition era of organized crime. After a run-in with the mob, cab driver Tommy Angelo is thrust into a deadly underworld. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri crime family, Tommy soon finds that the rewards are too big to ignore.
Details
- Released
- September 25, 2020
- Series
- Mafia#1 of 4 by critics
- Developer
- Hangar 13
- Genres
- Shooter · Action · Adventure · Open world
- Platforms
- PC · PS4 · Xbox One · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
How it plays
Time to beat · 13 player times (IGDB)
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Mafia: Definitive Edition Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
All this time, the first Mafia was the best of the trio. It just took a phenomenal effort from Hangar 13 to do it justice with Mafia: Definitive Edition. This feels like the rare necessary remake that elevates and builds upon the original. It’s truly an offer you can’t refuse.
An offer you can’t refuse.[Reviewer's note: Although I'll do my best to limit any SPOILERS, it's tough to outright avoid them. Since [...]
Live the life of a gangster across three distinct eras of organized crime in America with Definitive Editions of all three Mafia games.
As the title infers, Mafia: Definitive Edition is indeed the definitive version of the classic game, this time with completely redone visuals and updated gameplay that makes the game feel like it could have released today as a brand new game and few would have known the difference.
It's easy to forget that, once upon a time in a just and equal United States of America, Italians were not considered white. The same goes for the Irish, of course, and essentially anyone who had not already been assimilated into the culture. When put into this context, it's easy to see how the Italian mafia first came to be - when confronted with all doors of opportunity firmly closed in your face, the next logical step seems to be a life of crime. That's exactly where Tommy Angelo finds himself in Mafia: Definitive Edition. A man just trying to earn a decent living, struggling to be anything...
Mafia: Definitive Edition maintains its source material’s amazing story, adds some solid gameplay and brings the graphics into the 21st century for an overall experience that’s one of the few remakes that is genuinely worth a purchase.
Yet another ground-up remake of a classic game, but our review of Mafia: Definitive Edition, shows that it does not just fall in line with the current trend. Hangar 13 comes back to the roots of its series with a heavy emphasis on a linear, compelling story about a man going from a poor cab driver to a ruthless, successful mobster.
Debuting back in 2002, the original Mafia is now available for modern consoles as a remake so let's go back to the '30s and join the mob.
Does 2K and Hangar 13's excellent remake justify its existence on PS5? We’ve played a significant portion of the game and are ready to answer that question.
If you’re hoping for a sombre tale of lives brought low by the touch of darkness, my advice would be to go for a ride and take in the sights instead.
We had a chance to play Mafia Definitive Edition , and here are my thoughts on it.
Mafia: Definitive Edition is a remake that does a lot of things right, but stumbles when it comes to being a full-blown modernization. Its rebuilt visuals and script, all come together to offer up a truly engaging experience. But as good as the game looks, its dated gameplay drags down the experienc