Mafia
Mafia is a video game that consists of 6 releases
Mafia is a sandbox style, third-person action game set in a fictional city of Lost Heaven in 1930s and tells the epic story of Tommy Angelo's rise to the highest ranks of mafia.
Mafia is a third-person, action/driving game set in the fictional city of Lost Heaven, USA, during the era of prohibition in the 1930's.Gameplay
Mafia is focused on driving between different areas of the city, engaging in car chases and even a Grand Prix race as well as a lot of on-foot shooting and exploration. You have the entire city of Lost Heaven (based on a cross between real world NYC and Chicago) as well as its surrounding countryside, an airport and several detailed interiors which are visited on the many missions you do for the Don. The city also has dynamic weather effects as well as a day and night missions.All the cars and weapons are period correct. There are 50 cars you can drive in the game, all modeled on real life cars of the 1930's, with more becoming unlocked by playing in the Free Ride mode. You can steal cars like you can in Grand Theft Auto however you can only steal cars that you have learned to pick the locks of by playing through the games main story mode. Cars are also introduced chronologically through the game. Models from the late 20's will be seen at the start of the game with newer models being introduced all the way up to 1939 when the game ends. The cars also have some really good damage physics with the ability to puncture tires and fuel tanks with bullets, overheat the engine, damage the transmission as well as smash windows and knock off headlights with a baseball bat.
The Police AI in Lost Heaven are a mixed bunch. On one hand they will stop you and fine you for driving over the speed limit or carrying a weapon in plain view. On the other hand however they won't stop you for driving on the sidewalk or on the wrong side of the road.
Plot 
When did it all go wrong....
You play as taxi driver Thomas "Tommy" Angelo who unwillingly becomes involved in the world of organized crime, working for the mob, as a driver for Don Salieri and the Salieri crime family. By completing jobs for the Don and competing against the rival Don Morello and his crime family you rise up through the ranks in the family syndicate only to become disillusioned by what you've become and turn yourself into the Police, tell your story and be put on a witness protection program. The game starts with you meeting Detective Norman in a cafe who you then begin to tell the whole story of how you got involved with the mob and from there the whole game unfolds as you describe the jobs you did for the Don.
When did it all go wrong....
Reception
During the game's original release it was hailed as one of the greatest games of its year. The game was a sleeper hit, not having much hype surrounding it. Once released, however, the game entered many gamers' radars. Many gamers were quick to compare Mafia to Grand Theft Auto III, and while there are minor parallels, Mafia is much more linear than open-world. The action sequences were also notable for their time. Very well scripted yet dynamic gameplay took place in Mafia with very few snags or bugs. The game was also gorgeous during its release, a quality that hasn't aged all too well.
Mafia came out the same month and year as Battlefield 1942 a game also developed by a European company. The success of each title showed that powerhouse games could be developed in Europe and appeal to the U.S. market.
Soundtrack
City
- "Belleville" - Django Reinhardt -Heard in Central Island
- "Caravan" - The Mills Brothers - Heard in Oakhill
- "Chinatown, My Chinatown" - The Mills Brothers - Heard in Chinatown
- "Cavalerie" - Django Reinhardt - Heard in Little Italy
- "Echoes of France" - Django Reinhardt - Heard in Oakwood
- "Manoir de Mes Reves" - Django Reinhardt - Heard in Hoboken
- "Minor Swing" - Django Reinhardt - Heard in New Ark
- "The Mooche" - Duke Ellington - Heard in Works Quarter
- "Vendredi 13" - Django Reinhardt - Heard in Down Town
Countryside
- "Douce ambiance" - Django Reinhardt -Heard in Countryside
- "Jet Black Blues" - Lonnie Johnson - Heard in Countryside
- "I'm Living in a Great Big Way" - Louis Prima - Heard in Countryside Freeroam and in Running Man
Others
- "Cou-cou" - Django Reinhardt - Heard during mission "Happy Birthday"
- "Lake Of Fire" - Lordz Of Brooklyn - Heard in End credits
- "Moanin' for You" - The Mills Brothers - Heard in Great Deal!
- "You Run Your Mouth and I'll Run My Business" - Louis Jordan - Heard in Great Deal!
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| Game Name | Mafia |
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| Original US Release |
Aug. 28, 2002
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| Original US Release | know the real date? |
| Aliases | Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven |
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OFLC: MA15+
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| BBFC |
BBFC: 15
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| ESRB |
ESRB: M
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| PEGI |
PEGI: 16+
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