![]() Mafia 2: Definitive Edition tells a classic period piece mob story. Some of the gameplay woes simply couldn't be helped without Hangar 13 making some extreme changes, but there are other aspects of the game that still hold up, particularly the story. Mafia 2: Definitive Edition on PC delivers on the visual upgrade promised by the "Definitive Edition" subtitle. ![]() It's also worth pointing out that the screen-tearing issues prevalent in the original release are nowhere to be found in the Definitive Edition. All that being said, Mafia 2: Definitive Edition on consoles has some pretty significant visual and technical issues, but we didn't encounter anything like that during our time with the PC version. Some things still look a little stiff and dated, but otherwise, Hangar 13 did a great job updating the look so that it more closely resembles modern games. Mafia 2: Definitive Edition is a definite visual upgrade from the original game, with improved character models and more detail in the environment. Gamers who are more used to modern-day standards for shooters may not be quite as impressed, but what's where still mostly holds up. The gunplay may actually be one area where Mafia 2 outshines its inspirations, with the game playing like a proper, cover-based third-person shooter as opposed to having the shooting just tacked on. Mafia 2: Definitive Edition shootouts control like a dream with a mouse and keyboard setup, and each combat encounter is plenty fun. Mafia 2 missions shine when things break out into firefights. Some of the missions revolve around fistfights, which aren't all that exciting because the hand-to-hand combat is mind-numbingly easy. ![]() Stealth missions in Mafia 2: Definitive Edition are tedious and uninspired, and there are some missions that require players to just slowly follow NPCs around. ![]() It doesn't help that when Mafia 2 players reach their destination a lot of the missions aren't all that exciting. So not only do players often have to drive excessive distances, they have to do so cautiously or else they will find themselves hiding from police or getting out to fix smoking engines. In an effort to make the game feel more realistic, Mafia 2: Definitive Edition straddles players with things like easily destroyed cars and police that chase them if they're caught speeding. Unlike the Grand Theft Auto series that Mafia 2 emulates, driving is not particularly fun. ![]()
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