Enemies fall at awkward angles and texture pop-ins happen all too often. There were also bugs in both Mafia 2's physics and AI characters. Everything Else Wrong With Mafia 2's 'Definitive Edition' The PS4 Pro in particular struggled to hold even a steady 30 fps, despite the game being released on older systems 10 years ago. In just the first few hours of gameplay, console players cited chugging frames that would slow down or even stop, to the point of having to restart the game in the middle of a car chase. While the main selling point, a graphic update to many main characters, came across well, the game was plagued by a low frame rate that slowed down to just 25 frames per second or slower. Bugs, low frame rates and poor physics brought the level of enjoyment down for some, but the game was given 7/10 reviews by most critics.Īfter a low key release, Mafia II: Definitive Edition was given free to PC players who had purchased the original title, or was otherwise available for $30.

The storyline of Vito Scaletta gave the fans a reason to buy the game, and the missions were good enough for a 2010 game, even if they they kept using mafia cliches. Released in 2010 for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3, the original Mafia II was the epitome of the Mafia series: A well written story with deep characters woven in, despite game play quality that couldn’t match. 10 years after the release of the original Mafia II, the re-released Definitive Edition felt rushed, and didn’t really make any noticeable improvements other than a graphic update.

Fans and critics agree that Mafia II: Definitive Editionwas a huge flop.

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