Comments on: The Godfather: Blackhand Edition http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/the-godfather-blackhand-edition Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:42:01 +0300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Fryfat http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/the-godfather-blackhand-edition/comment-page-1#comment-9237 Fryfat Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:28:50 +0000 http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/the-godfather-blackhand-edition#comment-9237 It's criminal this game isn't selling better. IGN rated the Wii version higher than the PS3 / 360 versions for one reason: using the Wiimote to simulate punches, strangles, swings and kicks adds more to the game. The first time I tossed someone into a furnace by swinging my arms towards the screen, I laughed while my girlfriend stared at me in disgust. <br /> <br />This game is far ahead of Scarface, even ahead of GTA 3. The missions are compelling, they're all based on the movie and Marlon Brando voices the Don, but somehow Godfather seems more non-linear than any other GTA type game. The sense of freedom from being able to choose from dozens of missions at any one time, or skip all the missions and advance the game by taking over businesses and fighting rival gangs, rob a bank, pay the police to help, call in backup from your own gang... there's just so much to do, and it's all your choice. Being able to advance the game while not following the story is key to the sense of freedom. <br /> <br />The RPG aspects are also a good idea for this genre. <br /> <br />All in all, a great game. I've enjoyed it as much as Zelda. Rating: 5 / 5 It’s criminal this game isn’t selling better. IGN rated the Wii version higher than the PS3 / 360 versions for one reason: using the Wiimote to simulate punches, strangles, swings and kicks adds more to the game. The first time I tossed someone into a furnace by swinging my arms towards the screen, I laughed while my girlfriend stared at me in disgust.

This game is far ahead of Scarface, even ahead of GTA 3. The missions are compelling, they’re all based on the movie and Marlon Brando voices the Don, but somehow Godfather seems more non-linear than any other GTA type game. The sense of freedom from being able to choose from dozens of missions at any one time, or skip all the missions and advance the game by taking over businesses and fighting rival gangs, rob a bank, pay the police to help, call in backup from your own gang… there’s just so much to do, and it’s all your choice. Being able to advance the game while not following the story is key to the sense of freedom.

The RPG aspects are also a good idea for this genre.

All in all, a great game. I’ve enjoyed it as much as Zelda.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Patterson Edward http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/the-godfather-blackhand-edition/comment-page-1#comment-9236 Patterson Edward Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:19:01 +0000 http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/the-godfather-blackhand-edition#comment-9236 This game is great, its very detailed, allowing you to travel to each of the five burrows of New York and deal with the five families. You can do your own thing or play the movie. Its got a lot of hours of gameplay but it is very violent. You use the wii remotes to strangle gangsters and can kill people in many different ways. Rating: 5 / 5 This game is great, its very detailed, allowing you to travel to each of the five burrows of New York and deal with the five families. You can do your own thing or play the movie. Its got a lot of hours of gameplay but it is very violent. You use the wii remotes to strangle gangsters and can kill people in many different ways.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: N. Lantz http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/the-godfather-blackhand-edition/comment-page-1#comment-9235 N. Lantz Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:50:52 +0000 http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/the-godfather-blackhand-edition#comment-9235 I have played the xbox 360 version and the Wii version is even better! Rating: 5 / 5 I have played the xbox 360 version and the Wii version is even better!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: M. B. Folger http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/the-godfather-blackhand-edition/comment-page-1#comment-9234 M. B. Folger Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:39:08 +0000 http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/the-godfather-blackhand-edition#comment-9234 Nothing about this game really stands out other than it says Godfather on the cover. Interesting to own for the novelty i guess. personally, its taking up space in my game cabinet. Rating: 2 / 5 Nothing about this game really stands out other than it says Godfather on the cover. Interesting to own for the novelty i guess. personally, its taking up space in my game cabinet.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: Max Leiva http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/the-godfather-blackhand-edition/comment-page-1#comment-9233 Max Leiva Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:30:12 +0000 http://www.newvideogames.org/wii/the-godfather-blackhand-edition#comment-9233 The graphics are outstanding as is the soundscore. However, I found it too slow paced, repetitive, and absolutely too violent for my taste. Rating: 3 / 5 The graphics are outstanding as is the soundscore. However, I found it too slow paced, repetitive, and absolutely too violent for my taste.
Rating: 3 / 5

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