Mafia II: Definitive Edition Reviews
Just as Mafia 2's riveting story was let down by an uninspired game around it in 2010, it's once again let down by a lazy remaster in 2020.
A slight update to models and textures doesn't solve Mafia 2's myriad problems from a decade ago, nor justify a purchase if you don't own it yet.
Mafia II is back with gently enhanced edition. There should be more improvements, however it is still great game.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Mafia II: Definitive Edition needed more polishing for sure as it is filled with technical issues that could've been avoided, the game in itself is worth playing provided you can ignore all the technical shortcomings.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
10 years ago, Mafia 2 was one of my best experiences in video games, but now Mafia II Definitive Edition is a "not so good experience" just because of its awful remastering quality that is one of the worst and even adds some new problems to gameplay. Story, level designs and characters are still amazing, but the game has so many technical problems with almost zero effective improvements.
Review in Persian | Read full review
At its core, Mafia II: Definitive Edition is a good game. Its mechanics don’t impress like they used to, but they get the job done.
In 2020, Mafia 2 is a game greater than the sum of its parts. It shows its age in several areas, and though flawed, it still has its merits.
Mafia II stood out during the last generation of consoles for all the right reasons. This is why it is not surprising that in 2020 it is as entertaining as it was before. Sadly, Mafia II: Definitive Edition turns out to be a remaster that is far from reaching the heights of the original. It is not a catastrophic product at any means, but Mafia fans deserve more.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Although Mafia 2: Definitive Edition is full of bugs and glitches and the gameplay feels a bit dated, it is still a fun experience especially for the fans of the series, and as soon as updates and patches start to roll out, we can expect a much more stable game.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Mafia II itself is brilliant. Despite the fact that its gameplay and graphics haven’t aged well, the story and the details make me recommend it to newcomers. However, Mafia II – Definitive Edition is not really a remaster, it’s more of a flawed and indolent port
Review in Persian | Read full review
The remaster of Mafia II remains a great opportunity totally missed by the publisher to turn the bad memories, softened anyway by nostalgia, into a new worthwhile adventure. Instead, we received a console port put together haphazardly and without any care or consideration. The Definitive Edition of Mafia II dooms the game to go down in history as an experience that went from bad to worse.
Magazines in HD quality.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Mafia II tells one of the best character-driven stories in all of gaming and it does so in a masterful way. Its gameplay may not deviate from genre norms yet it remains a wholly immersive and gripping tale that you'll want to see through to its jaw-dropping end.
Mafia 2: Definitive Edition is the best way to play one of the most enthralling stories of the past decade. A wonderful upgrade for a wonderful title, don’t miss it.
Overall, Mafia II: Definitive Edition is a good-looking upgrade to the original Mafia II, but there are a number of carry over issues that stop it from being great.
If you liked Mafia II when it was first released, this package won't disappoint you as a revisit but if you didn't like it 10 years ago, this version really doesn't do anything to change your mind.
Review in Persian | Read full review
My new tires should have been looking better, Joe. This graphical remastering is not satisfying and brings a lot of visual glitches together. At the same time a lot of player having performance issues in a 10 years old game. This remaster is not a master's work. Hangar needs to be stopped.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
While Mafia II: Definitive Edition may be an uninspired revisiting, it does aspire to deliver a steady cinematic experience.
Mafia II is a trip to the beautiful and lovely city of Empire Bay in the '40s and '50s; A journey that takes players to the powerful families of the time and tells the story of the old gangsters. While many of the game's mechanics are worn out and the game remaster is fraught with technical issues and bugs, the engaging story, unique storytelling, amazing atmosphere, and memorable Mafia II music are still worth a trip to Empire Bay!
Review in Persian | Read full review
Mafia 2 is a great adventure that knows how to narrate with style and verve the vicissitudes of Vito and Joe within the Family
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