Mafia 3 - Before You Buy 

I have played almost 10 hours and i have to say it is an amazing game, yes it has its problems, the frame drops and the bugs but as a whole i would highly recommend it

Anybody else notice that almost every gamer who had it loves it but everybody who doesn't have it talks a lot of shit about it like it just shows that it's good.

Now all we need is sleeping dogs 2

the missions are rinse and repeat. gets old fast. but the story is great

As a long time Mafia fan I was super excited for this game. The story is amazing, my favorite part is that Vito is in the game and some of Mafia 2's loose ends are tied up. However, for some reason I get a huge Watch Dogs feel while playing this game.

Things I hated about Mafia 3 1) Limited to holding only two weapons. 2) Can't customize cars like in Mafia 2 3) Your unable to change your appearance. 4) Can't interact with a lot of things like in Mafia 2. Ex. Opening the hood of your car, drinking a soda to replenish health, or being able to go to a restaurant and buy some damn food. 5) Alot of the playboy magazines are the same from Mafia 2. There's some new one's, but FUUCCKKKK!!!

This game's storyline is very interesting. Even though the missions can be repetitive, it's the intriguing storyline that makes u want to keep playing

You know what’s sad?, that the story, setting and characters were so good and the game itself didn’t do it any justice, devs were so lazy on gameplay, all copy and paste. This game could’ve been even better but they just played it “safe” one of the best things about mafia 2 was that every day and mission was tailor made. If they would’ve gone with the same format like mafia 1 We would’ve enjoyed it more.

everyone is bitching about 30fps... While I'm just happy to even reach stable 30fps...

All I can see in comments for M3 videos: "Too much like GTA" "Not enough like GTA"

After playing around 90 hours I convinced myself that this game is actually no way near as bad as everyone depicts it and doesn't deserve many of the negative reviews. I actually loved it and found it way better then expected (because of the negative reviews) What I enjoyed the most: - story - cutscenes - dialogues - characters - music - cover system - stealth ability - brutal executions - combat - character movement and physics - shooting - cars - driving - 60s atmosphere - lighting system - graphics (overall are great with some important minuses) - inventory system (call for backups, ammo, kickbacks, cut the phone lines, police dispatcher) - the city - police and witness detection - and so many other details What I really disliked: - the cutscenes are pre rendered and don't match the weather and clothes you are wearing - Maybe what I disliked the most: sometimes the storyline becomes hard to follow and is complicated with tons of side characters (English is not my first language, that might be a reason) and sometimes I end up confused about who's who and what am I doing and why? - some minor bugs and system crashes (that actually were not so often) - repetitiveness of the missions (sometimes can become dull and boring) - blurry and washed out colors (even though the graphics were not bad overall) I think this game would have been so damn good if it was given a little more attention, care and polish. Overall I'd rate this game 8/10

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Is that pastor Morgan Freeman?

I love the main character Herambe is a badass.

Anyone here because of Ps Plus August 2018?

"Cops being a little bit overly judgy" Understatement of the century.

Forgot to mention this game is repetitive as hell. No matter if you like it or not, doing the same thing over 15 hours is worth mentioning.

Remember that Scarface game? Its like that but with better shooting and story.

The developers started strong. The first hour of the game was amazing with varied missions, but after that it became a repetitive grind, i guess they just gave up.

Mafia 2 is still the best game ever

actually there is an option in the settings for a different driving style similar to mafia 2's

great video, but i totally disagree with the driving. It doesn't feel as heavy as GTA 4 and Mafia 2 , but it is far more heavy then GTA 5 and watch dogs, I feel that it's nice in the middle in between them. about the grafiqs part I have to totally agree though. Its a mixed bag of really beautiful in doors parts but sometimes ugly textures parts outside. But i don't really care about it to be honest

completed the story 2nd time after 2 years still found it amazing , love this game

Hi Jake, thanks a lot for the Before You Buy review. I just downloaded the Mafia III ps4 demo last night and it blew me away! The story, music and the driving is amazing... I'll definitely save up some money to buy the full version. PS: to fully enjoy the driving, set the driving option to simulation.

The driving to me feels fine. I have no problems with any of the cars.

I gotta call you out on this bro. everybody I know is playing this game, I've read a lot of reviews and reviews in progress, and I've played the game for over 25 hours so far, and everyone including myself all agree the mission structure is horrible. you literally do the same 3 missions for the whole game for some 30+ hours total. it got so repetetive, I get bored and have to leave then come back several hours later. I've never had to do that for a game before. sure it's fun, but so is bowling. ever bowled for 25 hours? it gets less fun. and I avidly defended this game, I heavily recommended it to people after I put in 10 hours, because I was still having fun then. 5 or 6 hours later, with only 6 of the 10 districts taken, I was appalled by how boring and repetetive this got. it was as bad as the original uncharted. cover, shoot shoot, cover shoot shoot. drive to location. cover shoot shoot. I feel really bad I recommended this game to people who are just now putting it on the shelf because of how boring it gets, I feel bad I made them waste thier money. i recommend waiting. a long time. at least until it's 30 dollars.

I find the driving awesome; the engine sound, the wheel spin...

Gosh THANK YOU!!! I've been scrolling through videos trying to get overviews of the game, and dude, you're just so straight forward!

If you want better car driving, then just switch to simulation goddamnit!

the gaming industry will stay like this as long as there are sheeple buying this crap :) wont bother even pirating this.

This game reminds me of Scarface: The World Is Yours, damn that game was awesome for the PS2

I really enjoy it. It has flaws, but the story is great, the soundtrack is amazing, the gunplay and combat feels crunchy and satisfying, and with the patches and DLC , it's a good, solid game.

I played Mafia 3 it is the best game I have played for the whole year

Pros -Great story - You care about the characters, and really want to make the antagonists pay -Great setting - New Orleans is rarely ever used in video games, and this game uses it's feel and uses it well -Great Music - Older music is always fun and settling. -Combat system is fun. Using stealth is very pleasing -Lots of hours needed to beat the game -Wide Variety of Weapons Cons -Very repetitive game play - Older GTA mission feel. -Graphics are only decent - graphical errors here an there -The map, although big, doesn't feel free. You're either blocked off by Crocodile filled water, or fences too large for you to climb -No fast travel - For a big map, you'd think they would've made a fast travel system. NOPE -Only a few cars are worth even driving - Also, when you wreck, everything goes crazy and weird. Rating: 6.9 out of 10 - It's worth the 60 dollars, but if you're unsure, wait till it drops to 40

The driving looks like simpsons hit and run

This game is like “side mission: the game”

Waiting for Morgan Freeman to sue 2K for identity theft ... You know, like Lindsey Lohan sued Rockstar

This guy does know that there is a simulation driving option in the game, right?

I just started and finished this game in 2021, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Are missions rinse and repeat? Sure but they also have their own unique story behind them. My theory/opinion is that most were put off by the realism of the times regarding race issues. Lots of N-word being thrown around and certain races being portrayed in a not so great, but again realistic for its time, kind of way. I’m gonna try out the dlc since it’s free at the time of this posting.

You can change the driving settings and it may improve it. Personally i love the shooting in the game, it feels realistic and has weight to it

Great vid, but my biggest con to mafia 3 that wasn't mentioned was the lack of activities to do, you cant buy food or drink, get a shoeshine, order food at a diner, play with the jukebox, car wash, gas station, cops dont give tickets they just shoot u, and YOU CANT SAVE CARS!!

Can you rob stores like in mafia 2? Buy food from takeaways and cafes? Are there gun stores? Can you fill petrol in cars again at gas station? Can you buy clothes like suits in mafia 2?

I just started playing this last week. I love the soundtrack!

Thanks so much for this video. Amongst the negatives you pointed out I want to add the fast travel: It doesnt exist lol. Fortunately the map is small, but it can be annoying because some missions have you go here, only to go there, only to go here and there and at the end, you HAVE to go all the way across the map to reconvene. It wouldve been nice for a fast travel at this point. Not a game breaker and I love the story and game but just an annoyance I wanted to mention,. As always, thanks for making these informative videos. You guys are awesome!!

Whole 7:59 long video in one short sentance: "Dont buy it now - wait for devs to fix this broken garbage full of bugs and poor optimalisation." Hope I saved your time...

You left out the fact that it doesn't have the accessible gas stations that were in Mafia, or you can't get anything from civilians at all, like what's the point wasting ammo on them if you get nothing from them? otherwise yes the story is good, I just feel like they focused too much on the story and left out some very basic elements like the ones I listed. Mafia 2 and Mafia 1 are still a hell of a lot better IMO. But I really don't think it deserves the backlash it's getting though. Also I find it retarded that there are stores you can go into but you can't get anything from them, there only there to rob? What???? it's like, they forgot almost.

well, I'm absolutely inlove with doing the same mission over and over and over and over again

Thanks for a solid, honest and efficient review. I was on the fence... until now.

This Lincoln guy reminds me of Connor from Assassins Creed 3

Bad frame rates and graphics= bad game. Yeah its definitely 2016

Great review I loved this game, hope there is a a 4th chapter and can’t wait to play the collection in August 👍👍👍

The intro to 3 should've been him in vietnam

I've been loving it so far. The only thing I actually think is worth complaining about is the repetition but other than that I really like it.

You do realize their is a simulation driving mode right?

Thank you ! Keep it up! You guys have saved me time and money on many occasions and I really appreciate you!

thx for this video, it convinced me to buy the game

This was a really excellent review! I have played mafia since the first (along side every GTA) and I have always loved it for its differences to gta. I feel you've nailed it in the review. The only thing that I would add is the controls are odd and not intuitive. I found myself having to pause and look up how to do things like change the view when driving which interrupted the feel of the game. The first driving scene with the van/truck and the default driving view I felt I couldn't see....i totally agree re the driving. It reminded me of my disappointment when driving in watch dogs. Still it's early days and I'm sure that unlike watch dogs I won't give up on it and the story will overtake these minor disappointments.

Well, you actually advertised the game instead of what title misleading means.

I'm here 5 years later just bought and started playing mafia 3 and am very much enjoying it. I'm actually still on the first mission and its on easy with the aim assist on but i can already see and feel the quality of this game. Thanks for the tip on buying this one. Mafia 2 on ps3 is next on my list👍

Hey never found this series before, nice work! Great content :)

I wonder if this game will take the Guinness World Record for the amount of times the N-word is used in a video game. Mafia 2 is holding one for the most amount of times the word "fuck" is used, after all.

you do know, you can change the driving mode from "Normal" to "Simulation" in the game settings right??

New to the channel. This is the first video I’ve seen so far and I think I made up my mind to buy this game. Thanks bro!

about to be free on ps4 so this helped a lot, thank you

1:39 Morgan Freeman? JUST TAKE MY GODDAMN MONEY!

What game doesn't have a rocky release these days

As someone who was raised on old school I LOVE this game, whilst the driving is a little off (although remember these are for vehicles in the 1960's) i love how the cats look and the little touches in the game (like advertising for the cars in Playboy magazines). My only complaint is that the controls dont feel as smooth as I think a next gen game should and that for some reason the crocodiles dont attack you aswell

Just got this on discount in Nairobi this month. Thanks Jake

As a long time Mafia fan that is kinda enjoying 3 I can even admit that Mafia 3 was released way Way to early the games clearly not finished and was just shuffled out the door I mean not giving out review copy's ? Pretty Shady

I wanted to play Mafia II back when it came out but I never ended up playing more than the demo just because it wasn't on the top of my list of games to get and I was on a budget. However, I picked up Mafia III because I love storyline centered games and it looked very intriguing to me (also the writing is just fantastic, which is what I look for in movies, books, etc.). Upon having played it now since like the day after it came out, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the action. I love games that do it all out with the gore and violence and all the stealth kills and assassinations Lincoln can do (I feel) really pulls you into the grittiness of a man with so much hatred around him exacting out his vendetta on those who robbed him of everything. Not an expert reviewer or anything like you guys are but I thought it was a 10/10 in my book. Plus, I mean, who doesn't love executing Klan members with an AK, right?

Love your videos/commentary Jake!

I played a demo of this 1 month ago and honestly I couldn't stop replaying it my girlfriend is getting it for my birthday this month and I'm more excited then I've been all year and this video really helped me decide on if I truly would like it or not

They turned Mafia into a GTA clone

TIP. If you want it because of Mafia 2, do not buy it. it's a HUUGE dissapointment

Thanks for helping me make my division !

first thing I thought when I played this was damn the main character is built like a tank it's like your the black hulk or LL Cool J

Personally, I loved the game. I've played it through twice. It definitely represents the period and has solid game play. I'd love to see more games just like this.

I literally ALWAYS watch this AFTER I buy the game (while it downloads). I need to stop that, I've been sad multiple times..

You could change the driving mechanic in the options menu from a more arcade feel or a driving simulation feel 😊

I actually really loved this game. Got the collector's edition for 30€ because it sold so poorly. The story, music and atmosphere are so great and I really enjoyed the gameplay. It lacked on variety, but I was pretty much okay with that.

I hate all this "gamer vision" shit, I don't want to be able to see through walls. No one can see through walls. It's the most un-immersive mechanic ever. If I'm playing a game set in the fucking 60s, I don't want to have high tech cancer support mechanics. It defeats the challenge of stealth games.

I bought it but I need to say, I liked it tho it is not as good as mafia 2

m2 had that great transition between time periods as well as seasons.. and hence the effect it had on driving as well as the whole car customisation side to it (which really did affect how the minor details performed)... m3 taking that out, making it more standardised - sorta put me off playing the game, however in saying that, m2 finishes on the story and there really wasn't much open world gameplay after, which is what m3 sorta fixed..

Thanks gameranx! love the before you buys

You don't understand why they would have a 30fps cap for PC version? Really? It's because they just ported the console code straight to PC son!

You can switch driving style in the game menu

I love this game, I got all the DLC and most trophies, I find Lincoln’s story amazing and the gameplay is really fun, not to mention the amazing soundtrack full of Creedance and the Stones. And u even get the grow weed.

I played Mafia 2 a couple of times and I loved it! so seeing that they made this game I'm definitely buying it

First time getting a Mafia Game and I'm loving it so far

Absolutely spot on. I loved Mafia III as a mafia fan, but it has severe issues. 7.5/10 is the perfect score for it.

It's overall a solid game with the new update giving you character appearance changing options and a new dlc gun collection. Plus later they'll have a dlc with new parts of the open world. It also seems like they fixed some of the lighting issues with the graphics. I still see it but not nearly as often it seems. I love the open world, game play, and story though and that's enough to make it a fun game for me. Also some of the side missions are fun.

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I like the game very much, it's fun as hell. Stealth, shooting and brutal takedowns are amazing. Slightly bad graphics, bugs and missing fast travel option are the only cons I can think of.

I like how on the boat heist at the start it played born to be wild

I love your thumbnails

I am gonna buy it.

I saw a vid from CrowbCat that showed how the A.I. is so stupid and dumb down. he also included the bugs, and it's kinda horrible that devs sell half-assed products.

I got a good strategy to play this game when it comes to assigning your districts. It starts by making your first racket assignment, because this means that this is who you are going to give the district to. Give it to anyone of your choice but from there on out just keep assigning the rackets until you have the sit down. at this point do not give that person another district. give any other one the district. once you have given the second district give the third district you get to the person that has been neglected the previous 2 sit downs. then keep repeating this process and you will have a balanced game.

6:22 it's me when the radio starded playing ring of fire

I wished the game was more 50s 60s style, it could have been more authentic