Mafia II
Mafia II
Mafia II, développé par 2K Czech et Massive Bear Studios et publié par Take-Two Interactive et 2K Games, est sorti le 24 août 2010 sur PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 et PC. Ce jeu d'action-aventure, de tir et de course constitue la suite autonome de Mafia sorti en 2002 et plonge le joueur dans la ville fictive d'Empire Bay entre 1945 et 1951. On y incarne Vito Scaletta, un jeune Sicilo-Américain et vétéran de guerre devenu mafieux, pris dans une lutte de pouvoir entre les familles criminelles de la ville tandis qu'il tente de rembourser les dettes de son père. Le récit débute en 1943 avec l'arrestation de Vito lors d'un braquage, qui choisit de s'engager dans l'armée américaine plutôt que la prison, avant de retrouver son ami d'enfance Joe Barbaro en 1945 et de s'impliquer dans le crime organisé. Après un passage en prison, il réapparaît en 1951 et gravit les rangs de la famille Falcone, avant que les tensions entre factions rivales ne mettent ses ambitions en péril.
Le gameplay en vue à la troisième personne combine tir, conduite et combat au corps à corps limité, avec un système de recherche qui intensifie la réponse policière selon les activités criminelles. L'Illusion Engine de 2K Czech permet d'explorer plus de 5 km² d'Empire Bay avec des environnements détaillés, et la bande-son intègre des musiques d'époque sur plusieurs stations de radio. La campagne principale est estimée à douze heures, s'étendant à trente-deux heures pour une approche complétiste. Le jeu a obtenu un score Metacritic de 77. La presse a salué l'expérience cinématique immersive, Game Chronicles évoquant « le meilleur et le plus immersif des expériences cinématiques interactives » en vingt-cinq ans, tandis que Planet Xbox 360 soulignait que « le récit est roi ». Certains joueurs sur Metacritic et Steam considèrent Mafia II comme le meilleur opus de la saga, louant son atmosphère, sa musique et l'écriture de l'histoire de Vito Scaletta.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« This might not be the best game of the year, but it is certainly the best and most immersive interactive cinematic experience this reviewer has had in 25 years of gaming. »
« Even if you don't become fully immersed in the gunplay, you'll easily be pulled into the suspenseful build of Vito's entry into the mafia. Storytelling is king here and Vito's entry into the mob families is more than compelling enough to warrant a trip to Metropolis. »
« In an era when video games are moving away from relying on cinematics for storytelling, Mafia II draws on the rich mobster film history to weave a gripping drama about family, friendship, loyalty, betrayal, and pragmatism. If you're fond of quoting Don Corleone and Tony Soprano, don't miss this game. »
« This is one of the best launches of the year. It is ambitious in its presentation, the script immerses us in the life of a gangster from the very beginning, and the missions are hardly repetitive: there is always an unexpected twist or a new situation which tests our abilities. »
« Even though it couldn't quite hold up to our expectations, Mafia 2 is a great game which is driven by the narrative. This is a big plus in a gaming world where deep, believable characters are the exception, not the rule. If you want a truly cinematic experience, go out and buy the game - you won't be disappointed. »
« Mafia II is a great game, crafted with incredible care by its developers. If you're looking for a game with a strong story and a great shooter component, don't think twice about buying it. Just don't expect a myriad of side missions typical of other free roaming activities: this is a very story-driven and linear experience. »
« The setting is what really defines Mafia II, providing a genuinely immersive sense of time and place with an impeccable attention to detail in its architecture, sartorial style and superlative soundtrack. »
« If you're looking to blow up city blocks with a rocket launcher, Mafia II may not be your cup of cappuccino. However, if, like me, you're hoping HBO's upcoming Boardwalk Empire fills the gaping Soprano-less void in your life, Mafia II's ready to fit you for a nice pair of cement shoes. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« The best mafia game in the series, features a great story and great game and gun play. »
« The original feeling. Why: atmosphere music snow cars men's world friendship It has a soul, no corporate sterility. »
« para mi el Mafia 2 es minimo 90 puntos, es un juegazo con sus limitaciones graficas y fisicas »
« Score: Weak 9/10 one of the best games i have ever played, the music, the story, the characters are very good, the open world is beautiful, the scores for this game are not fair, its definitely not a 74 or a 8,2/10 user score. »
« Felt it like a downgrade grand theft auto game set in the older times. There wasn't anything over the top yet I enjoyed the game alot, especially the extra content hehe. So if you are seeking an open world game with mafias, old cars & guns, and neat graphics then this game won't disappoint you at all. »
« very nice storytelling, amazing characters, simple but enough mechanics, nice driving and physics, such a good game, but a lot of cut content and it needs to be an hour or 2 longer. »
« Really laggy, some missed conversations, shooting and aiming is bad, enemies Crouch and hide too much and even when they come out they just come out for a fraction of a second. 90% of the game is freaking driving. I wish there was fast travel but okay. Story is really good. The one thing that actually made me stay and not turn off the game was the story honestly. »
« I played this game when I was young and therefore it has a big impact of how I see this game. I like mafia stories and this series gives the best »
