Cut-scenes between missions are movie-like in their presentation, the camera is almost always in a good position, and, for me, the game was refreshingly crash-free throughout. The catchy vintage soundtrack reeks of nostalgia, and though some of the voice-acting can be charitably classified as “acceptable,†the overall plot is engaging enough to keep things interesting. Everything from the architecture, car design and music to the fabric wallpaper that were trendy in the 30s were painstakingly recreated in New Heaven, a fictitious city that draws a lot from New York and San Francisco of that era. Those who are familiar with Illusion’s Hidden and Dangerous 2 will recognize how thorough these folks are with recreating believable environments, and of course the same goes here. Although the game as a whole is far from perfect, the sheer atmosphere and attention to detail is so great that you’re liable to go through it just to soak in those swinging 30s. But with Mafia: City of Lost Heaven, Czech developer Illusion Softworks has done something quite unique. And though a handful of games have tried, few have successfully captured the feel of gangster movies. Organized crime has inspired some of the best films and television shows ever – Godfather, GoodFellas, and The Sopranos, to name a few.
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