The Godfather Xbox
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77 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

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  • Summary: You can move up the ranks of the Corleone crime family in The Godfather. In the game based on the book and movie, you go from humble beginnings of petty crime and rise to be the most powerful crime lord in all of New York. The Godfather features customizable characters and a persistent gameworld, where your decisions affect how other characters interact with you. Marlon Brando, James Caan, and Robert Duvall return to the franchise to voice characters in the game as well.… Collapse

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 58
  3. Negative: 1 out of 58
  1. AceGamez
    90
    The actual hand to hand (or baseball bat to hand) combat is excellent too; targeting in the same way, you use both thumbsticks to combat your opponent, one for moving you or your opponent, you can throw or ram your foe into the wall with this stick too - and the other stick is generally for hitting them. Use both together for best results!
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  2. BonusStage
    86
    Yes, the game's main collection of 20-plus story missions last roughly 10 hours, but after that you'll be spending at least two or three times as many hours striving for 100% game completion and the ultimate ascension to Don of NYC.
  3. Pro-G
    70
    It just doesn't have the scope to match Rockstar's efforts though, and the driving sections aren't thrilling enough to get the pulse really racing.
  4. Edge Magazine
    40
    For such a costly flagship title to provide neither the promised statement of mainstream grown-up appeal nor even polished, lesser disposable thrills is a landmark failure. [May 2006, p.92]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. NikkH.
    10
    Ok, either im missing somthing, or you guys havent played the game. It is very much like grand theft auto, but much better. It is set in the 30s, with the godfather, i mean, with the fun of wacking a guy, or just chasing down supply trucks( my favorite) what more do you need? But, it is a difficult, way to difficult to take out a warehouse, so dont try unless you are willy to be frustrated.… Expand
  2. DanielX.
    8
    This game definately has it's memorable moments. Whether I was planting the gun for Michael Corleone to find, taking my first warehouse, or killing all 4 rival dons in one mission, this game was a blast to play. The flaws in this game are few, but have a big impact on the game. For starters, there was only like 12 missions, after that there was really no structure left to follow. So after completing these missions in about an hour or two, i was left to take out businesses for the remainder of the game. After about the tenth hour of this it gets to be numbingly repetitive. Another flaw is the insane easiness of the actual game. I think i died maybe 5 or 6 times throughout the entire game. The graphics are excellent, but are hurt by the fact that there are maybe 5 cars in the game and 10 different models of people. Now enough of the bashing. This game features some of the most entertaining videos and plots i have ever experienced. From the opening scene where my father is murdered, I was completely enthralled in this game. I actually experienced pride in my role for the Corleone family. I was willing to fight and die for the family. It was a great game that should be played for years.… Expand
  3. C.Lawrence
    7
    Satisfying rental, probably not worth purchasing though, I'm guessing it will only be amusing for a week or so.
  4. Playa
    4
    Okay, now that everyone who must have worked on the game has voted, I'll give my impression as a player. Weak, aggravating and unsatisfying gameplay. Could have been so much more, so much better. What does depth matter if the surface and moment-to-moment gameplay stinks? At least I got my receipt.… Expand

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