The Godfather: The Game (Limited Edition) (Sony PlayStation 2, 2006)

I thought this was going to be another game that ripped off Grand Theft Auto when I bought this game. It does a little, but only a little. This game, though, adds so much more. It has all the cool things from the Godfather Trilogy whether it's carrying out a hit on a rival family, paying bribes to G-Men and cops, or influencing store and hotel owners that they need your protection for a fee. You can go along with what the agenda is or you can go and try to obtain more businesses and racketeering ventures. And what's really cool about the game is that for each time you kill a member of a rival family, they keep a vendetta out on you. If you kill too many members of the same family, then a mob war starts. The only way to end the mob war (and win anyway) is to bribe a G-Men or bomb a rival business within 48 hours (time goes by rather quickly though, it's not really 48 real hours, more like 48 minutes if even that). The only gripe I had was the controls are a little goofy to get used to for a newbie when you're fighting (it kind of reminds me of Fight Night, the boxing video game). But I got used to it, and now it's no big deal at all.

Dollar for dollar, there aren't too many games that are as good as The Godfather. The storyline is exceptional, and there are so many things to do. It even lets you create yourself as a crime thug (I'm a longhaired hippie and it won't let me have long hair-minor bummer) and you work yourself up the family ladder. I bought 24: The Game and thought that game was pretty good, but that almost stinks when compared to this game. I liked the storyline on 24, but the options and gameplay on The Godfather are much much better, it's just way more fun (sometimes too fun, real time hours go by too fast when you play this game, warning to significant others). I reviewed 24 a couple months ago and now I wish I hadn't given it such a good review after playing this game. If you're a fan of the Godfather Trilogy, you'll absolutely love this game. If you're not familiar with the series (I would say "If you're not a fan", but that would be absurd. I mean if you're reading this, you can't dislike the movies unless you just dislike Godfather 3), you'll get to be a character in the movie but in game form. Parents should be cautioned with this game. It's violent and the language might not suit young ears. Otherwise, I know you'll love this game. It's unique gameplay and storyline will give you hours and hours of enjoyment.

As long as you buy this game expecting "GTA-New York 1945-55", you won't be disappointed. Does it help to be familiar with the Godfather movies? Yes. Do you have to have any understanding of them to enjoy play? No. Well not as intricate at the GTA games, Godfather provides about 30 hours worth of play, as you rise from a no-good street hustler to the Don of NYC. You do this by shaking down businesses, taking over rackets, and completeing missions for the Corleone mafia family. Ease of play is high, and the frustration level is low. My only complaint is the repetition in layouts and in objectives that you have to complete to win the entire game. Grade: B+

I decided to buy The Godfather because two of my favorite movies are The Godfather One and Two; didn't care for the third one. I liked this game for the originality combined with how the game stays with the concepts of the movies. I liked how they combined movie scenes into the game; big fan of Lucca in the beginning of the game. I haven't finished the game, yet. It's not for lack of effort, though. I have 45 hours invested in the game and I'm at the end of the game, I think. I agree with the Mature rating, which goes along with the movies being R rated. I don't have any dislikes of the game. I'm not a gamer, though. I mostly stick to sports games, but when I saw this advertised I knew I had to get it, and it hasn't disappointed me.

If you enjoy the GTA series and love mobster movies this is the perfect game for you. Play for hours and it feels like minutes. Instead of just watching a movie-video game this one lets you take part behind the scenes that actually gives you a better understanding of the movie than from just watching it. The bonus disc is worth the extra price, this is an A+ package.

it's really difficult to review this as i was expecting "Limited Edition" version of game (as indicated) but it is justThe Godfather...not that theres anuything wrong with that...it's an outstanding game on all levels and the inclusion of James Caan,Abe Vigoda,Marlon Brando and others(except the glaring absence of Al Pacino-who chose to endorse Scarface instead) voice talents really help it click on all cylinders...i have had this game for awhile and was hoping to get some extras with this version...that sadly seem to not exist...