The Godfather II Xbox 360
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6.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: After being promoted by Michael Corleone to Don of New York, players expand to new cities, as they build up their families through extorting businesses, monopolizing illegal crime rings and defeating new families in an effort to become the most powerful mob family in America. To help players manage their empire, The Godfather II introduces "The Don's View" – an innovative strategy meta-game that allows players to oversee the entire world as they grow the family business. Using the Don's View, players will be able to build, defend and expand their crime rings, while keeping an eye on the movements and plans of the rival families. Players will also learn to master the business of organized crime by building a family of Made Men, hiring crew, handing out orders, and promoting their best men up the ranks. Set in a stunning open-world environment, The Godfather II expands on the popular gameplay mechanics of the first game and doubles down on the series' signature BlackHand control scheme, which now features even more visceral hand-to-hand brutality at your fingertips, introducing a new combo system, pressure tactics and executions. In The Godfather II, players fight alongside their hand-picked crew, who have their own skills and expertise. Each family member specializes in a specific field such as demolitions, arson, engineering, first-aid and more. As The Don you control the family, sending some of your men on missions while heading off into action with others. The combination of strategic organized crime gameplay and brutal BlackHand action promises to set The Godfather II apart from other open-world games. Play The Godfather II online multiplayer modes and become the true Don of Dons. Take your money, weapons, and crew from your single-player experience online and wage mob warfare against up to 16 players from around the world. Play as one of the family’s crew specialists and put your best strategies to the test as you take over territory and strike back at rivals. Earn upgrades and money that can be used in your single-player experience. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 72
  3. Negative: 9 out of 72
  1. GamePro
    100
    It isn't the best open-world game out there, but it does a sublime job of capturing what it feels like to be the head of a virtual crime family. [Apr 2009, p.81]
  2. ZTGD
    86
    While it still isn't perfect, Godfather II is leaps and bounds above the first game, and one of the most engaging titles I have played all year.
  3. XboxAddict
    74
    There are so many issues that need to be fixed or outright changed before this would be an offer you can’t refuse.
  4. Play.tm
    49
    Despite the pedigree of the licence, very little of the movie's quality has made its way into the game. The characters are bland and the presentation of the narrative is decidedly uninspiring. It feels like a half-finished game and, whilst the idea has a lot of potential, is decidedly lacking in quality in its current form.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. SamSwitzer
    10
    This game is the perfect synergy of RTS and FPS games! you can defend all your fronts by yourself, or you can send your family there through an RTS-like "don's view" window, in first person, there are very deep squad controls and a very obedient and wise AI. all around a very great game.… Expand
  2. Matedawg11
    8
    "Godfather II" is not as bad as people try to make it out to be. Sure the graphics aren't totally up to date but the story is very enjoyable, especially if you already know the Godfather story. One big accusation is that the game is very repetitive and while this may be true in some ways it isn't on most. The way you progress in the game is you have to take over certain rackets and and by controlling all of them you get a bonus, such as armored cars or body armor. Because there are many different types of rackets there is a need for constant racketeering thus making people state that this game is repetitive. Personally, I did not find this too repetitive but at times did want to just get through it and move on to the next mission. The "3D" map mode was an interesting concept if you were looking at it from street view the whole time but most of the time will be seen from overhead view which did not look as impressive. The length of the game pretty good (approximately 15 hours) and sort of immerses you in the life of a Don. Overall "Godfather II" is a very good open world third person shooter that offers a lot of fun and a good story.… Expand
  3. ChrisBob
    7
    Very Similar to other Sandbox style games (Saints Row 1 and 2, GTA) although the missions are much more repetitive and the storyline is a sub-par fictional side story from the film. Minimal character customization, an emphasis on squad-based game play, and a decent multi-player experience are the factors that really differentiate this game from the original. The game is easy to play, almost too simple at times as its difficulty is beyond 'easy' at times. Technically it needs polishing, but I haven't found any glitches or mistakes that have really detrimentally affected game play (aside from the time I got stuck behind a safe door). Overall an above-average game that builds on its predecessor, but falls short of the GTA and Saints Row franchises.… Expand
  4. Aaront
    7
    Well after beating the game i must say i was expecting more but its stil la cool game if u like the mob type games. could have done better with character movement likebeing able to jump any where in the game or jump over things but no cant jump at all. the XBOX live multiplayer COMPLETLY sucks its horrible but the game is worht a play but i wouldnt reccomend paying the bran new price.… Expand

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