Most notably, the driving can be very challenging at times (at least for this reviewer). It should be noted that Lincoln carries with him a large knife that leads to some very satisfying stealth kills.ĭespite some great gameplay, Mafia III is not without its faults. Missions can be undertaken through the use of stealth, weapons, and a variety of tactics that include, but are not limited to shotguns, rifles, calling for backup, and molotov cocktails. Although the missions are repetitive, the gameplay itself is amazingly fun. The missions can appear to be pretty similar, with the usual go to A, kill B, and go to C style of missions. Mafia III takes place in an open-world with some typical gameplay nuances such as stealing cars (albeit with some refreshing apologies by the main character), random encounters with rival gangs, and story missions that move the plot along. “Although the missions are repetitive, the gameplay itself is amazingly fun.”
The game also depicts the time period’s racism to the point where a disclaimer was provided to player’s before the game begins. The story is presented in an excellent manner, and really draws the player into the game. After a series of events ending with a betrayal by the city’s Italian mob, it is up to Lincoln Clay to exact some sweet, sweet revenge. You take on the role of Lincoln Clay, a Vietnam veteran returning home to New Orleans and the only family he has known, the local black mob. The story is told in two different manners, a documentary-esque style which takes place in the relative future, as well as the usual gameplay story.
Now armed with the full version of the game, where we witness a brilliant opening sequence, does the game hold up under prolonged exposure? Read on. The title had a huge amount of hype behind it, and we at COGConnected were very impressed last month when we had some hands-on time with the game. Mafia III is the debut title of Take-Two owned, Hangar 13, and it has some lofty expectations to meet.