Aftrunner Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I really derive no joy from being right. If the game had been stellar and I was wrong I would have laid down my money for the PC version happily. I just call em like I see em. Nothing about this looked exceptional and 7/10 sounds about right. I love saying I told you so as much as the next guy though. So... ahem.... I TOLD YOU SO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Official Xbox Magazine gave the 360 version a 7/10 -Action and Car chases are a snooze fest OXM Preview published in May Car handling's the most immediately noticeable difference for fans of the original. Gone are the rickety autos of old, replaced with sleek mid-century motors capable of much faster speeds and a far more exciting ride. The odd ramp or two hidden around the city hammers the point home: driving in Empire Bay City's going to be fun rather than doggedly realistic. Gunfights have had something of an overhaul too, with hugely destructible environments falling to pieces around you as they're peppered with bullets. A cover system (they are so in right now) delivers the usual hiding-behind-stuff-then-popping-up-to-fire tricks, but with that unique mobster twist: the ability to pounce to your feet from behind a bullet-riddled bar and fire a Tommy gun from the hip while screaming profanities. We're thinking this is probably cool enough to sell the game alone. Link Wonder what changed in 2 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devil_angel Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I really derive no joy from being right. If the game had been stellar and I was wrong I would have laid down my money for the PC version happily. I just call em like I see em. Nothing about this looked exceptional and 7/10 sounds about right. I love saying I told you so as much as the next guy though. So... ahem.... I TOLD YOU SO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pArth Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 LOL Kumbakaran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan_Hunt Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Liar . I don't think many will disagree when I say that Mafia had the worst checkpoint system and pacing ever. I really did enjoy the difficulty level, except for that god forsaken Race mission, or may be that's just me being wuss at sim racing. Apart from that, I think a lot of missions had me re-trying countless times. Checkpoint system was OK, I didn't find anything wrong with it. The driving part was the only aspect which sucked badly. I wouldn't mind the driving bit as well, if we wouldn't have cops hauling our asses each time we crossed 40mph. How are we supposed to enjoy high speed cursing on our Roadsters, if I have to use the speed limiter on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 ^^ Go to the country side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan_Hunt Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 ^^ Go to the country side. I did. But I wish they would have allowed it when we were off to do the main missions. In the last 2 chapters, I just ended up taking train rides. UPDATE: Completed the game today morning and it was AMAZING! Now off to check the free ride challenges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyofx Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 No trains in this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 No trains in this game You sure ? Is it mentioned somewhere ? Cause elevated train tracks are there in the videos just like Mafia 1 , so can't think why won't it be present here again , the demo on 10th will clear everything up , performance , optimization , gameplay , graphics etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan_Hunt Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 They should have it. Even GTA didn't have train rides, or did it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyofx Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Just guessing. I'm assuming they would have already talked about it in their dev diaries if it was there.. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 They should have it. Even GTA didn't have train rides, or did it? GTA4 did , one of the 1st few missions in GTA4 had u to take a train ride to kill someone. In SA u could drive the train yourself.Not sure about previous GTA games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan_Hunt Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 GTA4 did , one of the 1st few missions in GTA4 had u to take a train ride to kill someone. But could you use it as a means of transportation later on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrIzAliD Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 But could you use it as a means of transportation later on? yeah u can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 But could you use it as a means of transportation later on? Absolutely , but its a boring means of transport in games. It awesome if u wanna do sight seeing of the city while siting back and eat or drink something. Otherwise when u have cars , bikes & choppers etc. why would anyone wanna take a train ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyofx Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Just to take in the sights! Same reason you'd take those awesome heli-tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devil_angel Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 what'd I miss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmage Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Absolutely , but its a boring means of transport in games. It awesome if u wanna do sight seeing of the city while siting back and eat or drink something. Otherwise when u have cars , bikes & choppers etc. why would anyone wanna take a train ride. Yeah you could take a train ride -- you could hear the latest speculations as to match fixing in cricket and politics -- you could smell the latest brand of hair oil -- you could read the messages of the guy standing next to you and checking his messages -- you could hear dialouges like "pehli baar train me aaya hain kya" oh wait, we aint talking about mumbai local trains oh well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Don't forget seeing old foggies playing cards. Or people singing Bhajans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup bro? Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Don't forget seeing old foggies playing cards. Or people singing Bhajans. Some of the bhajan folks distributed laddus and halwa when they reached Marine Lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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