![]() ![]() So just what are the main differences we see in the demo? Let's tackle the grass issue first. It appears that Mafia II complies with the norm in this regard. Due to prolonged QA and submission processes, it's more often the case that demos are built in the very closing stages of development, or after the game has been sent off to the platform holder for approval. Previously unconfirmed reports had suggested that the build of the game used for the PS3 demo wasn't complete, a state of affairs that isn't unknown in putting together playable samplers, but definitely very rare. There will not be highly detailed grass or large pools of blood, the cloth movement is less noticeable than, for example, the PC version, and the visual fidelity in the demo is generally representative of what you'll see in the full game." In terms of the PS3 version, I wanted to clarify a couple points you have been asking about. ![]() "Because of this, there are some differences from one platform to the next. "When designing Mafia II, we optimised for each of the three different systems the game would run on to make sure the core experience was the best it could be," wrote 2K's senior manager of interactive marketing, Elizabeth Tovey, on the company's forum. I'll leave it for you to find it(don't want to spoil the tension) but it surely helped boost the final rating.2K Games has taken the unusual step of responding to negative fan comments over the PS3 version of its forthcoming Mafia II, claiming that the game code has been optimised for each specific platform. Afther playing the demo, you really see what a great game Mafia 2 will be, and I honestly can't wait for it to hit the shelves. Despite it being short(about 25 minutes), it does what a demo is supposed to do, and that is to make you want to buy the game. I won't spoil the actuall ending, as it was freakin' epic, and if that doesn't sell you the game, nothing will. So there's a short driving sequence, before the demo ends. Now, after you've killed the guy, you have to escape the building before the cops get there. It has to be mentioned that this didn't happen every time, but I hope it's implemented one hundred percent in the full version of the game. Now that's something I've never seen in a sandbox game before. You get to try out four weapons during the demo(pistol, heavy machine gun, semi automatic machine gun and shotgun), and they all felt pretty solid(the pistol could have a bit more power to it though) What I noticed was that the AI sometimes actually changed cover if you shot at them. And I have to say that the shooting felt nice. When you reach the meeting point another cutscene follows, before you start blowing up cars and killing (good?) guys. But then I figured I could do all that without getting killed on my Xbox 360, and thats why the Xbox is a better invention than what a time machine ever would be.Īnyways. Just when that song started playing on the radio, I wished that I had a time machine,could travel back to the fifties, join the Mafia, and kill that sun of a bitch who was messing with the mob. I listened to "Lucile" on my way to the mission. They've really done a great job creating the authentic feel of America in the fifties(as it's presented in the movies, anyways) It's also worth mentioning that the soundtrack(at least what I heard of it) was exactly what you would expect of a game set in the fifties. As you drive trough the city, you'll notice the fantastic atmosphere that 2k games have created. However, I didn't do a whole lot of driving, so I don't feel completely authorized in give the driving a final sentence yet. The cars in the fifties were apparently not as easy to maneuver as today, so expect slower and heavier cars, than in GTA IV. It's actually good, if you consider realistic sandbox games a good thing. Don't misunderstand me "heavy" isn't bad. The driving in the demo feels heavy, and I guess that's what 2k was aiming for. ![]() After the cutscene, you need to drive to a meeting spot. You early on get the sense that Vito is new in "the family", and that this mission is for him to prove himself. You play as the character Vito, who is supposed to take down this guy who's obviously on a bad note with the Mafia. The demo starts of with a cut scene explaining the mission you're about to take on. The trailers I've watched and the articles I've read have really convinced me that Mafia 2 will truly be an amazing game. I don't think I've ever expected so much of a demo before. Taken fro my blog: The Mafia 2 demo hit Xbox Live today(Gold members only, this week), and I downloaded it as soon as I turned on my Xbox 360.
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