The local gaming magazine tends to praise AAA games to the high heavens, even those that suck get 8/10 or better ratings.
My thoughts exactly!
The gaming press has been totally biased which seriously pisses me off.
So many idiots are complaining about how this game shares a lot of things in common with other open world games like GTA, etc.
SO what?
Even if it attempts to take certain things from other games, as if other games which the press finds deserving for a 9/10 score, don't?
Its ridiculous how reviewers and players are attacking Mafia III for doing the same and find it so bad that they are panning this game.
What exactly innovative or unique things do other games have to offer in modern open world games that the critics are giving them absolute perfect ( or highest ) scores ??
Its sad to witness that even CODEX doesn't realise the amazing qualities in Mafia III.
Its like CODEX doesn't realise how single player in other open world game feels like, and how games like Mafia III are keeping the single player alive when other AAA games are busy making money from the multiplayer by putting less focus on creating unique SP experiences.
What makes Mafia III better is its tight design where many aspects of its core gameplay are really fun and feels very focused without any kind of frivolous tasks and stupid minigames, rather than expanding and improving the aspects which makes this franchise quite unique - the story, characters, world-building, soundtrack, vehicles, superb gunplay, fluid controls and character movements, diverse environments to explore and high on atmosphere, and even offers additional little features that many wont notice like the ability to pick up and drop bodies, ramming vehicles, unique street signs to navigate over GPS, etc.. while staying true to its time period the developers have chosen to explore. The mature storyline also feels a lot more compelling than prev. Mafia's.
It also offers more freedom, choices that have an impact, and different ways to play many missions the game has to offer, which other open world games usually don't.
Even Mafia 1 didn't offer as much freedom as seen in this game, which clearly is an improvement.
I don't know why all the fuckin' hate towards this game, don't people like to enjoy a great single player game or what?
Oh, and stuff like Mafia III doesn't feel like Mafia and other stupid reasons of rejecting this game makes no sense to me.
Sure, its different in some ways but does that automatically make it a bad game?
I don't think so.. Hangar 13 clearly wanted to offer something different than the prev. Mafia's which they clearly have every right to do, and the amount of hard work and dedication that has gone into making this amazing game, the developers deserve all the appreciation than spouting hatred.
Seriously, all the hate for this game just proves that this generation of gamers are absolutely terrible who can't distinguish between good games and bad ones.
I thought Codex was different but even they failed to identify this gem of a game, and instead of supporting the developers they are bashing them.
Hangar 13 are so active on social network in taking players feedback to improve and expand the game, which is a rare thing these days for AAA developers
to show so much interest in interacting with their customers post-release.
Why was the game even released in this state? Did the supposedly internal studio run out of money?
It does look unfinished in some areas but this might be due to DLC's planned for future. They have confirmed races, customization, outfits as free content to be released very soon, and the paid story DLC's should bring more gameplay value by adding variety of content alongside the mini-stories which will greatly reduce the repetition experienced in its current state.
People simply need to show some patience. This game will be a lot better once all the content is out, mark my words!!