The Godfather: The Game

Oh, the game is still leaning toward the linear, and Michael Corleone still looks and sounds nothing like Al Pacino (ahh, lawyers). However this is the definitive version of The Godfather, and it is a tremendous accolade for EA's reputation that this respects and honors the original material so well. It would be a bit much to say that this is good enough to drag people back for a second look, but if you've not already experienced The Godfather, this is most definitely the version to experience it with.

Ja z czystym sumieniem stwierdzam - dla mnie ten tytuł jest Wielki i polecam go każdemu rasowemu Graczowi. Zbrodnią jest po prostu w nią nie zagrać! Wielką radość sprawiła mi wiadomość, że "The Godfather" doczeka się kontynuacji w oparciu o część II i III filmowej sagi. Ja już niecierpliwie czekam na ich nadejście.

The Godfather: The Game is one of those games that will unfortunately live under a lot of pressure and criticism due to its similarities to Rockstar's open world behemoth, but those of you who accept it for its own feats will get to the core of the game and enjoy every second of it. Fans of the movie or novel should consider this an offer they absolutely can't refuse.

The Godfather: The Game is one of those games that will unfortunately live under a lot of pressure and criticism due to its similarities to Rockstar's open world behemoth, but those of you who accept it for its own feats will get to the core of the game and enjoy every second of it. Fans of the movie or novel should consider this an offer they absolutely can't refuse.

So how do I rate a game I knew I was going to love? It’s like knowing you’re going to see Elizabeth Hurley and Franka Potente get naked and get it on and then someone asking how it was. It was great, you dolt! Great I say! That’s it; I’m spent.

Overall, The Godfather is the same great game that came out seven months ago, just with a little “next-gen” face-lift. It’s not worth $60 to anyone who’s already gone through and done everything there is to do in this game, but it’s definitely worth the price of admission for those of you who chose to wait it out and try the next-gen version.

Hervorragendes Gangster-Epos in einer großen, frei begehbaren Welt mit riesigem Umfang, das die Xbox 360 grafisch aber unterfordert

For all the grief the big publishers get for mindlessly porting games from one console to the next, we've got to hand it to Electronic Arts on this one. The Godfather The Game for Xbox 360 improves in nearly every way upon its current-gen counterparts, and it's easy to see why the next-gen version was so late to the Don's party.

Auch beim Paten gilt einmal mehr das Motto: Lieber gut geklaut, als schlecht selbst gemacht. Wie viele andere Entwickler, hat sich auch Electronic Arts bei den Kollegen von Rockstar Games bedient und das komplette GTA-Gameplay in ein düsteres Mafia-Szenario gepackt, was insgesamt gesehen auch nicht schlecht gelungen ist. Wären da nicht die lästigen Pop-ups bei Verfolgungsjagden und die etwas schwammige Steuerung, könnte man in 'Der Pate' durchaus Hitpotential sehen.

Arghh! Schon wieder werde ich beschossen, ohne einen Gegner im Sichtfeld zu haben. Hin und wieder feuern die Pixel-Penner sogar durch Wände. Dass ich immer ewig herumfahren muss, um mein Ziel zu erreichen, ist auch nicht so prall. Doch was ist das schon gegen die Möglichkeit, selbst im besten Film aller Zeiten mitzuwirken? Für die geschickte Verknüpfung der bekannten Story mit vielen neuen Elementen verdient EA meiner Meinung nach einen Oscar. Endlich weiß ich, wie der Pferdekopf in Woltz' Bett kam und wer die Pistole auf dem Klo des italienischen Restaurants versteckte. Ohne die genannten Mängel wäre Der Pate mein Spiel des Monats. Hmmm ... ehrlich gesagt ist es auch so mein Spiel des Monats. Basta!

Dit game maakt geweldig goed gebruik van het bronmateriaal met een overdaad aan variatie, bewegingsvrijheid en een lange levensduur. Het is soms wat overdreven gewelddadig en sommige interieurs worden wat vaak gerecycleerd, maar over het algemeen mogen de makers opgelucht ademhalen na deze gedurfde onderneming.

Een gangsterdroom gaat in vervulling, maar de speelvreugde wordt wel getemperd door enkele mankementen.

With the sheer number of businesses to extort and missions to complete, you can easily spend 20 hours working your way up through the ranks and eliminating other families before finally becoming the Don of New York City. You can unlock bonus clips from the movie by collecting 100 film reels that are scattered throughout the city, so there's definitely plenty to do in The Godfather. If you're a fan of the film, you'll appreciate the way the game pays tribute to the movie. Even if you've never seen the film, the satisfying combat and challenging missions make this game worth playing.

"Mamma mia!" kann zweierlei bedeuten: Entzücken oder Ablehnung - abhängig vom begleitenden italienischen Händegefuchtel. Und beides habe ich beim Testen erlebt: Freude über gelungene Banküberfälle mit anschließender geglückter Flucht im Oldtimer und zu Fuß. Über elegant eingebaute Filmszenen, in denen ich quasi selber eine Nebenrolle spiele. Auf der Schattenseite: die Konsolenkrankheiten. Speicherpunkte, grobe Objekte, eine schlauchartige Stadt, umständliche Steuerung und viel zu futzelige Übersichtskarte. EA, bitte mal anschauen, wie Take 2 damals GTA San Andreas konvertiert hat!

The Godfather is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time. So when Electronic Arts announced that it was making a game based on the license, it made sense as a business venture, but it also seemed like a risky move to adapt such a beloved and well-known story to a video game. Luckily, that risk paid off. The Godfather is a satisfying, lengthy adventure, and more importantly, it remains faithful to the classic film while managing to create a compelling story of its own.

Deze tekortkomingen beletten EA echter niet om opnieuw een prima game te produceren dat voor de grote massa erg toegankelijk is, en zeker gesmaakt zal worden.

"The Godfather" talvez sirva mais para quem nem conhece o filme, pois os fãs, mesmo que inconscientemente, farão comparações, apesar das duas obras estarem em terrenos totalmente diferentes. Nesse campo, brilhou o enredo, que coloca o jogador para dentro da história original de Mario Puzo. Como jogo, é um dos melhores títulos dessa fórmula que mistura mapas enormes, muita ação e exploração, porém, a pouca variedade de missões alternativas, pode fazer o jogador perder o interesse em ser o rei de Nova York assim que terminar a modalidade principal.

If I had to peg The Godfather against rivals, it's like an arcade version of Mafia mixed with elements of the Grand Theft Auto series. Regardless of the major graphical problems, The Godfather is a fun romp that lasts for a multitude of hours, assuming you are into achievements. Otherwise, the single player storyline takes about 15 hours to finish. If you have already finished any other console version, there isn't much that's new in the 360 version. If you haven't experienced the Godfather yet, pick it up at a price point of $40 to $50 and toss yourself into the Corleone family.

The Godfather may not be able to match the movie in intensity or style, but it's still a fun game with a lot of opportunities to keep you occupied even after you've completed the main story. Definitely worth a look for fans of the film or the genre.

"The Godfather" talvez sirva mais para quem nem conhece o filme, pois os fãs, mesmo que inconscientemente, farão comparações, apesar das duas obras estarem em terrenos totalmente diferentes. Nesse campo, brilhou o enredo, que coloca o jogador para dentro da história original de Mario Puzo. Como jogo, é um dos melhores títulos dessa fórmula que mistura mapas enormes, muita ação e exploração, porém, a pouca variedade de missões alternativas, pode fazer o jogador perder o interesse em ser o rei de Nova York assim que terminar a modalidade principal.

But The Godfather: The Game is about more than graphics, it's really just an exciting game that manages to get more right than wrong. Considering the quality of the movie it's easy to be a little iffy on whether the game could live up to the steep standards, but thankfully Electronic Arts has managed to do the impossible and make a fun game out of one of the best movies of all time. That's not to say there aren't a few bumps on the road, but none of them will keep you from having a great time exploring the New York City of the past. With it's amazing voice talent, diverse mission objectives and great story, The Godfather: The Game is will worth checking out. It won't have you playing for dozens of hours like San Andreas or Vice City, but it does offer a different vibe and a few new twists. The Godfather is an easy game to recommend, no matter if you're a huge fan of the movie or somebody who has never experienced Francis Ford Coppola's classic.

In a nutshell, there's a lot you can get out of this game and it may take you quite a while to complete it. The idea is to establish your character as a reputable crime lord that demands respect and obedience from others. The environments are unrestricted, leaving plenty of room for players to explore and set up their businesses. Certain visual glitches and AI weaknesses, may cause some frustrations along the way. Also, it goes without saying that a majority of gamers will see this one as a crossover between Mafia and GTA. Hence, it's not innovative in any way. The type of gameplay has been seen a millions times before. Its sole advantage is that it relies on an extremely powerful narrative, backed up by a serious cast and admirable music. It's all about car chases, street shootouts, controlling diverse rackets and respecting fellow family members. The game may not convey the remarkable atmosphere from the movies, but it does manage to stand on its own in some way.

Bah, wie dieses Spiel aussieht! Das über drei Jahre alte Mafia hat das besser hinbekommen. Als ich jedoch die erste Mission gespielt habe, war mir die Mager-Optik plötzlich egal. Denn Der Pate macht mir auch ohne Highend-Grafik und Shader-Schnickschnack viel Spaß. Das liegt hauptsächlich an der gelungenen Geschichte und den abwechslungsreichen Missionen.

Das Spielprinzip ähnelt dem von der beliebten Serie GTA: Sie können sich in einer Stadt, die aus fünf verschiedenen Teilen besteht, frei bewegen und müssen zu bestimmten Punkten gehen oder fahren, um Auftragsmorde zu erhalten oder Missionen ausführen zu können. Wird eine Mission gestartet, wird die Story in Form von Zwischensequenzen, in denen man auf die wichtigsten Mitglieder der Corleone-Familie trifft, weitererzählt. Anschließend erfahren Sie die Aufgabenstellung, die Sie teilweise in einer gewissen Zeitspanne erledigen sollen. Hierbei hilft Ihnen eine kleine Karte links unten am Bildschirmrand, die alle wichtigen Ziele und Punkte in Form von blauen (Missionen), gelben (Auftragsmorde) oder lilafarbenen (Gefälligkeiten) Punkten anzeigt.

Based upon the movie, which was based upon the novel by Mario Puzo, published way back in 1972, The Godfather: The Game recaps the main events of the film with your character acting in the background of all those instantly recognizable scenes from the film (and more). Sneaking around the palatial mansion of Hollywood producer Woltz to deliver a (dripping) package; the meeting between Sollozo, Michael Corleone and the police Captain that ended with a bang and brains splattered on walls; repaying Paulie's disloyalty; watching Luca Brasi take his dying breaths (something I always thought he deserved -- he had his own baby thrown into a furnace!); and going to the mattresses in a bloody gang war; if it was part of the film it seems to be jammed into the game. (It doesn't stick to the source material at all costs, there are some liberties taken.) If you're a fan, it's pretty fun stuff, even if the main story arch is over so damn quick.

When The Godfather: the Game was initially announced by EA, fans of the films, myself included, were instantly filled with intense feelings of dread and doom. While certainly violent, none of the three films is an action picture or even a thriller; in fact, the Francis Ford Coppola classics are far closer to Shakespearean tragedy than anything like action exploitation. Combine that with the fact that the vast majority of film license-based games are awful (24: the Game… UGH), and it just wasn’t looking pretty.

1972, Der Pate , ein Roman von Mario Puzo aus dem Jahr 1969, wird von Francis Ford Coppola verfilmt. 24 Jahre später lässt Electronic Arts das filmische Meisterwerk wieder auferstehen, und verschreckt sogleich die PC Spielergemeinde mit grausigen Screenshots, welche die bisherige Referenz GTA – San Andreas noch immer gut aussehen lässt. Grafikfetischisten werden mit dem Titel sicher nicht glücklich, aber vor allem Spieler jenseits der 25 Jahre mit einem gewissen Anspruch sollten auf alle Fälle einen Blick riskieren.

Was Filmumsetzungen bei Spielen angeht, sind diese ja in vielen Fällen nicht das Gelbe vom Ei. Wie es bei der Umsetzung des 30 Jahre alten Filmklassikers „Der Pate“ aussieht, ob der Titel quasi nur ein simples Nachspielen des Filmes ist oder ob EA mehr daraus gemacht hat, lest ihr in unserem Review.

The biggest question surrounding The Godfather on the Xbox 360 is whether or not it's worth a purchase to owners of a current-gen version. It's not easy to give a direct answer, as fans of the movie or the current-gen version of the game will most likely want to give the game a look. Given the innovation and online multiplayer found in Saints Row, The Godfather falls short of being the superior sandbox title on 360. It's definitely a quality game that Xbox 360 owners shouldn't be quick to pass over, but if you were annoyed by the game's repetitiveness or didn't enjoy The Godfather in your first go around, then there isn't enough here to warrant a purchase.

The Godfather is a solid new entry in the popular open-ended crime genre, but it isn't without its flaws. While this 360 version added a few new aspects, it retained the same clunky controls and problems that the current-gen versions had.

Der Pate überzeugt uns in allen Belangen – nur nicht in der Grafik. Hätte man mehr Entwicklungszeit in die Grafik investiert, wäre der Pate wirklich ein perfektes Spiel geworden. Tolle Ideen, eine Lizenz bei der nichts schief gehen kann und ein atemberaubender Soundtrack. Verwöhnten Spielern ist das Spiel, obwohl es Spaß macht, nicht zu empfehlen. Zumindest nicht auf der Xbox 360. Bei der Grafik erkennt man kaum Weiterentwicklung. Sogar der Spielspaß wurde beim Testen durch die miese Grafik gedrückt.

In the end, The Godfather a reasonably solid game, though one that certainly has its share of flaws. It introduces and extends some ideas that we hadn't necessarily seen in the genre before, and though I didn't find some of these as compelling as others might, it'll be interesting to see if the game does impact the future of sandbox games.

Aufwendig inszenierte Gangster-Karriere, bei der ihr jeden Schritt präzise planen müsst!

Whether you love or hate Electronic Arts, there is little doubt that of all the multi-million dollar licenses the mammoth company has bought, handling this one is the biggest yet. The Godfather, the grandfather of all Italian mob movies, is a landmark story that resonates through our culture and history. EA's tale, however, isn't just a videogame version of the movie. It's EA's serious attempt at getting into the Grand Theft Auto category, the mother load of console moneymakers, if you will. When you add both of those monumental components together, coupled with EA's own internal pressure, pressure from Wall Street, and -- well, you get the picture. For EA, this is of the utmost importance.

Like a lot of games based on films, The Godfather has an already-bedded storyline basis to become an absolutely amazing videogame. Sadly, too, it suffers from a few irritating (though mostly forgivable) niggles that stop it from ever being as critically acclaimed as its filmic counterpart. These aside, The Godfather: The Game does the series proud, providing an immersive and gratifying gaming experience based on its big brother of a motion picture, which is more than can be said for the incredibly bad The Incredibles or the frosty reception given to Ice Age 2, at any rate.

Eine unglaublich spannende Atmosphäre, eine geniale Soundkulisse und packende Grafikeffekte sorgen, trotz mängel in Sachen Abwechslung zu einem ordentlich blutigem Mafia Massaker.

The Godfather is an enjoyable game, especially if you're a fan of the movies, but as is often the case with GTA clones, it doesn't bring much new to the table. Extorting shopkeepers and taking over illegal rackets is fun for a while, but it quickly becomes repetitive. Despite the fact that you can beat it in as little as 12 hours (closer to 20-25 if you do everything), the game also feels artificially lengthened due to the tremendous amount of cross-town driving you're forced to do. If recent duds like True Crime and 50 Cent: Bulletproof have got you down on the genre, you might want to pick up The Godfather. As long as you don't expect anything revolutionary you won't be disappointed.

Im Vergleich zur Xbox-Version hat sich einiges getan. HDTV und mehr Missionen versüßen das Mafiosileben, was allerdings nicht wirklich einen Grund darstellt, das Spiel zu kaufen, sofern man es bereits auf der Xbox gespielt hat. Grafisch wäre einiges mehr drin gewesen und auch der Umfang lässt zu Wünschen übrig. Wer die Thematik rund um die Mafia liebt und das Action-Game auf keiner anderen Plattfom bereits gespielt hat, der sollte dennoch zugreifen.

It is difficult to dislike The Godfather as EA have been so faithful to everything we loved about the films, but this is the undoing of the game also. It would have been forgivable to exaggerate the gameplay in places in order to make it more entertaining. But The Godfather is a game for the purists and in order to please it has to feel genuine, The Godfather certainly is.

It took six extra months to bring The Godfather to the Xbox 360 and all we get are slightly better graphics and an online leader board. This is still a great action game that is well worth playing, but at $60 you should expect a lot more than a current generation game with a facelift.

Much like someone who pays their respects to the Don, Electronic Arts has paid its respects to director Francis Ford Coppola by preserving the look of his classic film, The Godfather. The camerawork and performances that the actors deliver makes you believe that Coppola was behind the lens yelling “action” through the entire development process. The game also delves heavily into director’s cut territory by lacing new content beautifully with classic scenes. For instance, you’ll now see how the gun was planted in the bathroom for Michael Corleone and who was behind the delivery of the horse head.

Much like someone who pays their respects to the Don, Electronic Arts has paid its respects to director Francis Ford Coppola by preserving the look of his classic film, The Godfather. The camerawork and performances that the actors deliver makes you believe that Coppola was behind the lens yelling “action” through the entire development process. The game also delves heavily into director’s cut territory by lacing new content beautifully with classic scenes. For instance, you’ll now see how the gun was planted in the bathroom for Michael Corleone and who was behind the delivery of the horse head.

Electronic Arts hat aus dem ersten Mafiadrama der Filmgeschichte ein brutales Action-Spiel gemacht: In Der Pate wird geprügelt, geschossen und gerast. Die einsame Trompetenmelodie, die nach dem Spielstart erklingt, weckt falsche Vorstellungen. Sie beschwört Bilder eines Films, der im bedächtigen Tempo die Geschichte einer italienischen Immigrantenfamilie in Amerika erzählt.

So, after all of the hubbub surrounding the game's announcement and development, what we're left with is an ultimately entertaining sandbox game that doesn't really do much to help or hurt the license. While it features an innovative, easy-to-use melee combat system and some interesting campaigns, it's ultimately hurt by boringly repetitive side missions and some underwhelming environments. Still, if you're a big fan of the movie or book, you'll likely get a kick out of taking part in your favorite moments, even if it's just in support of the main characters. That alone is an offer you can't refuse. (Oh man, and I thought I could make it through without saying that.)

Despite all of that, The Godfather The Game is one of the best movie to videogame efforts to date. The good storyline coupled with it’s depth and wonderful acting make it an experience that Godfather fans will certainly enjoy. Now we can all live the mysterious life of a big time gangster without the worry of the long jail sentence. Or the cement shoes!

Mit ein paar gravierenden Neuerungen, hätte EA auch Kenner der alten Fassungen zu einem Neukauf animiert. So bleibt es aber nur eine leicht aufgebohrte Variante, die ein halbes Jahr zu spät erscheint. Trotzdem: Pate-Fans die sich den Kauf bisher verkniffen haben, erhalten die beste aller Umsetzungen. Just Cause ist Euch zu unrealistisch und abgedreht, Saints Row zu Hip-Hop-Ghetto-lastig? Dann könnte Der Pate genau Euer Ding sein.

All of this might be fine if the core gameplay were better, but the all-analog fighting is shallow and the gunplay is mostly just frustrating. It just doesn't have the sense of discovery and fun that marks the best of this genre.

All of this might be fine if the core gameplay were better, but the all-analog fighting is shallow and the gunplay is mostly just frustrating. It just doesn't have the sense of discovery and fun that marks the best of this genre.

There is no escaping from the fact that, without Grand Theft Auto, The Godfather game would probably not exist, or at least not in this format. GTA's influence is visible but not to the same extent of Saints Row; instead EA wisely focuses on the source material that provides plenty of gaming opportunities.

Seize ans après la sortie du Parrain 3, dernier volet de la trilogie culte de Coppola, Electronic Arts s'est lancé dans son adaptation en jeu vidéo. Un pari ambitieux pour lequel le géant du jeu vidéo s'est associé à Paramount pour proposer une version la plus ressemblante possible à l'oeuvre originale. Mais le jeu arrivera-t-il à combler les joueurs autant que le film a séduit les cinéphiles ?

Mafia bleibt für mich das bessere Pate-Spiel. EAs Lizenztitel macht zwar nichts wirklich richtig verkehrt, aber es mangelt allerorts an Details. Die Stadtviertel sind absolut lieblos durch Straßenschläuche miteinander verbunden, zu keinem Zeitpunkt hat man das Gefühl sich wirklich im historischen New York zu bewegen. Aber nicht nur in diesem Bereich ist Mafia um Welten besser, selbst die Grafik von Der Pate hinkt dem Meisterwerk von Illusion Softworks trotz des Technikvorsprungs deutlich hinterher. Da auch bei der Story und den Missionen selbst lediglich Standardkost ohne echte Highlights geboten wird, macht das Spiel allenfalls kurzzeitig Spaß. Ärgerlich ist für die PC-Version zudem die schwache Konsolenportierung. Die Steuerung ist total (sinnlos) überladen und die Animationen sind beim Laufen für ein solches Spiel erschreckend unrund. Aus diesen Gründen bleibe ich lieber der Don von Lost Heaven (Schauplatz von Mafia) und zeige dem offiziellen Spiel zum Film die kalte Schulter.

Mafia bleibt für mich das bessere Pate-Spiel. EAs Lizenztitel macht zwar nichts wirklich richtig verkehrt, aber es mangelt allerorts an Details. Die Stadtviertel sind absolut lieblos durch Straßenschläuche miteinander verbunden, zu keinem Zeitpunkt hat man das Gefühl sich wirklich im historischen New York zu bewegen. Aber nicht nur in diesem Bereich ist Mafia um Welten besser, selbst die Grafik von Der Pate hinkt dem Meisterwerk von Illusion Softworks trotz des Technikvorsprungs deutlich hinterher. Da auch bei der Story und den Missionen selbst lediglich Standardkost ohne echte Highlights geboten wird, macht das Spiel allenfalls kurzzeitig Spaß. Ärgerlich ist für die PC-Version zudem die schwache Konsolenportierung. Die Steuerung ist total (sinnlos) überladen und die Animationen sind beim Laufen für ein solches Spiel erschreckend unrund. Aus diesen Gründen bleibe ich lieber der Don von Lost Heaven (Schauplatz von Mafia) und zeige dem offiziellen Spiel zum Film die kalte Schulter.

Mafia bleibt für mich das bessere Pate-Spiel. EAs Lizenztitel macht zwar nichts wirklich richtig verkehrt, aber es mangelt allerorts an Details. Die Stadtviertel sind absolut lieblos durch Straßenschläuche miteinander verbunden, zu keinem Zeitpunkt hat man das Gefühl sich wirklich im historischen New York zu bewegen. Aber nicht nur in diesem Bereich ist Mafia um Welten besser, selbst die Grafik von Der Pate hinkt dem Meisterwerk von Illusion Softworks trotz des Technikvorsprungs deutlich hinterher. Da auch bei der Story und den Missionen selbst lediglich Standardkost ohne echte Highlights geboten wird, macht das Spiel allenfalls kurzzeitig Spaß. Ärgerlich ist für die PC-Version zudem die schwache Konsolenportierung. Die Steuerung ist total (sinnlos) überladen und die Animationen sind beim Laufen für ein solches Spiel erschreckend unrund. Aus diesen Gründen bleibe ich lieber der Don von Lost Heaven (Schauplatz von Mafia) und zeige dem offiziellen Spiel zum Film die kalte Schulter.

Even though EA spent a ton of money and plenty of time making The Godfather, the business-extortion gameplay, which is initially interesting, gets stale within a couple of hours and the game just doesn't connect with the movie very well. I love the free-roaming, no-loading New York as well as the brutal executions, but when we're talking about licensing one of the best movies ever made, I am not going to be as forgiving about issues like major characters that are all but missing, bad end-game design decisions, or the overall bland and repetitive art style. While The Godfather tries a few new things and winds up being a decent game in its own right, EA just didn't put the amount of effort in to do the film any real justice.

The Godfather is another open world game which falls short of the mark Grand Theft Auto made. It captures a lot of the spirit of the movie, but fails to match the gameplay standards which we’ve come to expect of an open world shooter. Buy this for memories of the movie, or just go rent the movie and watch it. Either one will give the same result only one will cost you $5 and the other $50. Take your pick.

Malgré le désintérêt de Francis Ford Coppola, ce Parrain de pixels est loin d'être mauvais. D'une utilisation plus ou moins habile du scénario à une variété de missions plutôt surprenante en passant par un gameplay qui ne souffre pas de gros problèmes, Electronic Arts nous offre un jeu réussi qui se montre parfois bancal et décevant. L'ambition affichée n'est pas toujours à la hauteur mais la délicieuse ambiance du New York des années 50 couplée à quelques bonnes idées suffiront à vous convaincre du bien-fondé de cette adaptation. On attend donc de voir si EA réitérera l'expérience mais pour un premier essai dans l'univers du GTA-like, la réalisation est soignée et le plaisir de la découverte est au rendez-vous. Ne reste plus qu'à épingler une rose à votre smoking et à faire un peu de business. La Famille vous le rendra au centuple.

Cette version Xbox 360 du Parrain est globalement identique à celles sorties sur PS2, Xbox et PC. On a droit à de - légères - retouches graphiques, à quelques petites missions en plus et à la possibilité d'engager un homme de main. Insuffisant pour changer le bilan global d'un titre pas foncièrement mauvais, mais qui s'avère être parfois bancal et décevant. L'ambition affichée n'est pas toujours à la hauteur. Cependant, la délicieuse ambiance du New York des années 50 couplée à quelques bonnes idées suffiront à vous convaincre du bien-fondé de cette adaptation.

Malgré le désintérêt de Francis Ford Coppola, ce Parrain de pixels est loin d'être mauvais. D'une utilisation plus ou moins habile du scénario à une variété de missions plutôt surprenante en passant par un gameplay qui ne souffre pas de gros problèmes, Electronic Arts nous offre un jeu réussi qui se montre parfois bancal et décevant. L'ambition affichée n'est pas toujours à la hauteur mais la délicieuse ambiance du New York des années 50 couplée à quelques bonnes idées suffiront à vous convaincre du bien-fondé de cette adaptation. On attend donc de voir si EA réitérera l'expérience mais pour un premier essai dans l'univers du GTA-like, la réalisation est soignée et le plaisir de la découverte est au rendez-vous. Ne reste plus qu'à épingler une rose à votre smoking et à faire un peu de business. La Famille vous le rendra au centuple.

Malgré le désintérêt de Francis Ford Coppola, ce Parrain de pixels est loin d'être mauvais. D'une utilisation plus ou moins habile du scénario à une variété de missions plutôt surprenante en passant par un gameplay qui ne souffre pas de gros problèmes, Electronic Arts nous offre un jeu réussi qui se montre parfois bancal et décevant. L'ambition affichée n'est pas toujours à la hauteur mais la délicieuse ambiance du New York des années 50 couplée à quelques bonnes idées suffiront à vous convaincre du bien-fondé de cette adaptation. On attend donc de voir si EA réitérera l'expérience mais pour un premier essai dans l'univers du GTA-like, la réalisation est soignée et le plaisir de la découverte est au rendez-vous. Ne reste plus qu'à épingler une rose à votre smoking et à faire un peu de business. La Famille vous le rendra au centuple.

The Godfather is another open world game which falls short of the mark Grand Theft Auto made. It captures a lot of the spirit of the movie, but fails to match the gameplay standards which we've come to expect of an open world shooter. Buy this for memories of the movie, or just go rent the movie and watch it. Either one will give the same result only one will cost you $5 and the other $50. Take your pick.

The Godfather's main storyline provides several fun moments, even if the action is way over the top. If you can think of it as a generic gangland-themed game without constantly comparing it to the films it borrows its license from, you can certainly have a good time gunning down members of the other four New York crime families. That said, it's hard to play The Godfather without thinking that this was a missed opportunity. A little less brawn and a lot more brains might have gone a long, long way.

The adage plays itself true in this game, where the anticipation is much better than the actual receiving. For the first couple of hours (naturally, being a game of such open-ended size, you can make it last as long as you like), you're promised and described the perks of being a made man. And when you finally achieve it, you realize how much fun you had just trying to get there. As the game progresses further, the missions become a bit redundant, most consist of leaving your crappy and violent neighborhood to go to another crappy, violent neighborhood and take over their warehouses. It becomes less hands-on and more weapons assault, lacking the nitty-gritty of the being a thug, when you were in touch with the common man and driving him through a storefront window.

Often movie-to-game conversions have turned out to be pretty poor; however, EA decided to convert one of the most beloved movies of all time, The Godfather, into a game. Thankfully the game turns out to be one of the better conversions, but does not escape its fair share of issues. Though this game is flawed, it does many things right it stays true to the source, adds relevant new story elements, has a fairly large amount of content and most importantly is generally fun to play. Too bad EA didn't choose a less constricting source because future iterations could easily improve on this start.

Often movie-to-game conversions have turned out to be pretty poor; however, EA decided to convert one of the most beloved movies of all time, The Godfather, into a game. Thankfully the game turns out to be one of the better conversions, but does not escape its fair share of issues. Though this game is flawed, it does many things right it stays true to the source, adds relevant new story elements, has a fairly large amount of content and most importantly is generally fun to play. Too bad EA didn't choose a less constricting source because future iterations could easily improve on this start.

Le constat est simple : le gameplay est trop monotone. Les décors sont pauvres et se ressemblent tous. De ce fait, on a vite l’impression de faire toujours les mêmes actions dans les mêmes lieux. De même, le concept ne va pas au bout de ses idées et reste un brin trop simpliste. Le Parrain déçoit également par son manque de punch et de variété, en deçà de ce qu’on pouvait espérer. Très vite lassant, le soft perd donc vite de son intérêt. La Mafia n’est décidément plus ce qu’elle était.