OXCGN reviewer gets up-close-n-personal with La Familia in Mafia II with his latest review. For some the game is a welcome relief, and for others a bit of a disappointment. Personally I'm enjoying the game, but come and check out what this reviewer has to say about a title that has been 8 yrs in the making.

Does it make the cut - or not, come check it out and see.

XboxOZ360 via oxcgn.com »

"The story follows suit to a typical Mafia based movie or book, but still manages to add good twists and turns to keep it fresh and very interesting. You take the roll of Vito Scaletta; a young, poor immigrant from Italy that has come to America with his father, mother and sister in the hope to live the American Dream. Little did they know that America would be a place where money is power and power means everything!"

GameGrepNews via www.thumbpad.com.au »

All Age Gaming's John Elliott reviews the highly anticipated game from 2K Games, Mafia II. Does the game live up to its lofty expectations and deliver us a gaming experience we can't refuse to enjoy or is it just a wise guy we wouldn't be caught dead vouching for?

CraigAAG via www.allagegaming.com »

""The original Mafia was a fine example from the fledging days of the sandbox genre. Releasing on the PC in 2002 (just a short year after Grand Theft Auto III literally invented the genre as we know it today), Mafia was a pleasant surprise that took a fine concept and crafted a period accurate world of organized crime for players to sink their teeth into. However, a lot has changed in the eight years since Mafia first launched, and now we finally have a sequel on our hands to see if the franch..."

Raychul via pc.gamezone.com »

This title has had a lot of hype behind it and a lot of people excited, find out if Mafia II is worth the excitement and how it really stacks up against other titles in the genre as well as overall.

Hitman0769 via dualshockers.com »

"For a market flooded with crime based action games and sandbox/open-world games, Mafia II has lived up to its core potential of delivering a memorable period based mafia epic. With an experience that is well-rounded and executed well, the game doesn’t have many weak points aside from one chapter at the mid-point and a few small gameplay and story issues. Don’t let the 1940s setting fool you into thinking Mafia II isn’t as good as GTA as it certainly is."

shogun_ian via shogungamer.com »

The recently released Mafia II might not have the plethora of side-missions that other sandbox games have recently been boasting, but the game's level of detail and authenticity is definitely the title's biggest highlight. From Playboy magazines to 1940s and 50s car models, Mafia II truly makes you feel like a mobster.

almehdaaol via thekartel.com »

"Mafia II was well worth the eight-year wait. It offers things like great action, compelling storyline, impressive graphics, great acting and cinematic scenes and an overall captivating experience that keeps you coming back for more. Some games can offer one or two of those, but it's not everyday that a gaming masterpiece comes along. When you pick up Mafia II, realize that it's a keeper."

melon21 via www.xboxexclusive.com »

"Games based around the infamous mobsters of the 1940s are few and far between, in fact there’s really only one or two I can think of, the first being the original game in the Mafia series by 2K. After almost eight years, 2K is finally releasing a sequel to the well received original which easily captures the essence of the eras it weaves through. Mafia II follows the story of Vito Scaletta and his rise through the ranks of the various mob families of Metropolis over almost a decade. The first..."

PlanetXbox360 via planetxbox360.com »

"Mafia II’s wannabe wise guy Vito Scaletta navigates his way through the murky world of organised crime, and discovers that nothing is quite what it seems. Incidentally that’s a caveat 2K game’s box."

ITANI via itani15.wordpress.com »