Pharaoh 117
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Does it look like the initial trailers?
Mafia: The Old Country - Review Thread
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Does it look like the initial trailers?
Rivdoric
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Forgive me for being sceptical, but a lot of players enjoy UE games and say there is no stuttering/framepacing issues at all.
Not saying you're wrong ofc, but people can be more or less sensitive to these micro traversal drops.
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Gonzito
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On pc it looks really good so far, youtube does not do justice
simpatico
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Sure for a hobbyist. I bet you could pull some video from Route Canal, Nova or The Coast that a civilian wouldn't bat an eye at if you told them they're from PS#
StereoVsn
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Well, that's unfortunate and puts me off getting the game if true. I hate forced insta fail stealth missions like this.
Gonzito
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I understand you, it can be subjective sometimes. I am personally sensitive to any sort of stutter and this is working great with no issues, that being said I am playing with a 4090, so keep that in mind
Humdinger
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No one. I'll throw up a quick Impressions thread, so we have a place for people who play the game to share their thoughts.
Is it? I have to wait another 12 hours for it to unlock on PS.
Denton
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Do proper OT if you are gonna do that.
Corporal.Hicks
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Having played countless games with RT (software or hardware RT), I can easily see the limitations of raster lighting, even in games with static TOD. That's because prebaked GI never includes dynamic objects, so characters or vegetation will never match the scene lighting. SSR technology is also extremely limited and always irritates me (reflections fade as you move the camera).
That being said God Of War 2018 graphics in HDR on my 4K OLED impress me even today. I think good graphics isnt just about the underying technology (RT, unlimited geometry like nanite etc.). The key is to use available technology to create graphics that are aesthetically pleasing. Doom The Dark Ages uses the latest technology and not even onced I said to myself : "wow amazing graphics" when I played this game.
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so it is somewhat Uncharted then.
xVodevil
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Yep it's looking pretty damn good!
I've played for about an hour now, just saw the landscape after the intro and WOW. I was sold already but at this point I'm pretty sure I'm gonna love this setting, the nice music and the straightforward Mafia gameplay. Now let's hope the story delivers too.
Looks like a very nice start to the fall gaming season!
Luipadre
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Nothing ouch about it. Normal score for mafia games. If you liked 1 and 2 you gonna like this one too
Denton
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Yeah baking has many limitations and RT is clear way forward. But still, baking basically gave us a "taste" of RT before RT. AC Unity still looks insane to this day thanks to how well it was baked.
Corporal.Hicks
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I'm downloading Mafia III through Steam and will post some screenshots today
. I hope my low end PC can play this game at 60 fps at 4K with DLSS, otherwise I will cry and kill everyone in the game, including inocent females, cows and ducks (of course I'm joking, I will be very nice to them 
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. I hope my low end PC can play this game at 60 fps at 4K with DLSS, otherwise I will cry and kill everyone in the game, including inocent females, cows and ducks (of course I'm joking, I will be very nice to them ),
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The_Observer
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So it's exactly what Mafia fans wanted? Perfect. Not that I cared too much about these reviews, I already had it pre-ordered (can't remember the last time I did that)
mèx
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Yeah, Mafia DE was a fun romp and it's 78 on OpenCritic. So it's as expected, I'm gonna wait for a few more opinions before biting though.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Looks like the 120hz/40fps mode is only on PS5 Pro.
What a disappointment.
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What a disappointment.
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The_Observer
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Hopefully we will get a Mafia 4 one day and as someone suggested in another thread it should be set in the seventies in Las Vegas
Stafford
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Looks like the 120hz/40fps mode is only on PS5 Pro.
What a disappointment.
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Damn shame. Hopefully the performance mode has a good balance of stable framerate and still decent enough visuals.
Chuck Berry
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Looks like the 120hz/40fps mode is only on PS5 Pro.
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same
Windom Earle
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Would have considered this if it wasn't UE5.
Not surprising hearing here and there it's neither stable at 30 fps on base console.Looks like the 120hz/40fps mode is only on PS5 Pro.
What a disappointment.
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Corporal.Hicks
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I've spent an hour playing Mafia: The Old Country so far I'm enjoying it. I can tell the game was inspired by the best classic gangster films and I know already I will like the story. In short, you start off as nobody and you have big enemies, just like in the original Mafia 1. However, I feel like the developers want players to spend more time climbing the ladder and becoming important in the game, which makes you more connected to Enzo character. I also feel like the story will turn romantic at some point, as it's clear that Enzo wants to be with one woman who at the beginning of the game is way above him . The movement in the game feels fluid and satisfying like on mafia 1 remake. I haven't driven a car yet, but riding a horse was fun.
The game runs OK on my midrange PC . At 4K DLSS Quality and EPIC settings I get between 50-75fps (62-70fps on average, and 50-60fps dips on rare occasions). With DLSS FG, the sub-60 fps dips are totally unnoticeable, so I'm happy with the overall performance. I however feel like UE5 games keep getting more demanding while looking worse and worse. To be fair mafia 4 (the old country) is not a bad looking game, but I think other UE5 games look better (nanite and the lighting is way more impressive even in Robocop). The lighting in Mafia IV lacks contrast; the shadows aren't that dark or deep, and indirect shadows are often missing. But maybe that's a stylistic choice, who knows? I took some SDR screenshots, but I must say that the developers clearly designed this game with HDR in mind, because the highlights in SDR are blown out and the game looks too bright in sunny scenes. HDR fixed all of that and I wouldnt want to play this game in SDR.
I will need to play more before I can judge Mafia IV, but I already know I will not regreat buying this game day one.
More screenshots in the spoiler.
DLSS Quality + FGx2
DLSS Performance + FGx2
. The movement in the game feels fluid and satisfying like on mafia 1 remake. I haven't driven a car yet, but riding a horse was fun.The game runs OK on my midrange PC . At 4K DLSS Quality and EPIC settings I get between 50-75fps (62-70fps on average, and 50-60fps dips on rare occasions). With DLSS FG, the sub-60 fps dips are totally unnoticeable, so I'm happy with the overall performance. I however feel like UE5 games keep getting more demanding while looking worse and worse. To be fair mafia 4 (the old country) is not a bad looking game, but I think other UE5 games look better (nanite and the lighting is way more impressive even in Robocop). The lighting in Mafia IV lacks contrast; the shadows aren't that dark or deep, and indirect shadows are often missing. But maybe that's a stylistic choice, who knows? I took some SDR screenshots, but I must say that the developers clearly designed this game with HDR in mind, because the highlights in SDR are blown out and the game looks too bright in sunny scenes. HDR fixed all of that and I wouldnt want to play this game in SDR.
I will need to play more before I can judge Mafia IV, but I already know I will not regreat buying this game day one.
More screenshots in the spoiler.
DLSS Quality + FGx2
DLSS Performance + FGx2
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Vlodril
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Everyone and their mother are doing 50+ hour games that get boring and repetitive. Most games these days you could cut in half lengthwise and they would be much better games.
Sorry for the double post some times gaf is weird with how it displays posts.
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Neo_Barrad
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this scenes need more volumetric lightning. Tip- use AmbientLight in ReshadeI've spent an hour playing Mafia: The Old Country so far I'm enjoying it. I can tell the game was inspired by the best classic gangster films and I know already I will like the story. In short, you start off as nobody and you have big enemies, just like in the original Mafia 1. However, I feel like the developers want players to spend more time climbing the ladder and becoming important in the game, which makes you more connected to Enzo character. I also feel like the story will turn romantic at some point, as it's clear that Enzo wants to be with one woman who at the beginning of the game is way above him
The game runs OK on my midrange PC . At 4K DLSS Quality and EPIC settings I get between 50-75fps (62-70fps on average, and 50-60fps dips on rare occasions). With DLSS FG, the sub-60 fps dips are totally unnoticeable, so I'm happy with the overall performance. I however feel like UE5 games keep getting more demanding while looking worse and worse. To be fair mafia 4 (the old country) is not a bad looking game, but I think other UE5 games look better (nanite and the lighting is way more impressive even in Robocop). The lighting in Mafia IV lacks contrast; the shadows aren't that dark or deep, and indirect shadows are often missing. But maybe that's a stylistic choice, who knows? I took some SDR screenshots, but I must say that the developers clearly designed this game with HDR in mind, because the highlights in SDR are blown out and the game looks too bright in sunny scenes. HDR fixed all of that and I wouldnt want to play this game in SDR.
I will need to play more before I can judge Mafia IV, but I already know I will not regreat buying this game day one.
More screenshots in the spoiler.
DLSS Quality + FGx2
DLSS Performance + FGx2
demigod
Member
Yeah, i don't like 50+hours of bloat just to upgrade your character. Prefer games like Resident Evil lengths and replayability.
How's the game folks? Shitty that physical is 1 day late.
semiconscious
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Mafia critic reviews
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semiconscious
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& your point?...Mafia critic reviews
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edit: yes, i'm an idiot. see here: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/mafia-the-old-country-review-thread.1686940/page-8#post-270697396
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Brigandier
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The console ports were pretty poor especially the PS2 version, The game originally released on PC in 2001 and was superb.
semiconscious
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look, this's a review thread. the poster i was replying to a poster who said that the 'mid reception' might be the norm now, but wasn't previously. the previous reviews appear to contradict this. if you can link me to some great pc reviews of the original mafia, feel free...
Dzab
Member
He already linked it for you lol. The pc version of the original is at 88. It had a lot of high scoring reviews.
semiconscious
Member
missed that - thanks. well, i stand corrected: the first: the pc version of the original mafia scored very well. now, beyond that, & even on pc, it looks like the second & third games did indeed score mid...
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ShaikhCroft
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How's the optimization for PC? Worried because of the UE5 engine.
Downloading it later today. Damn BF6 & Mafia together for a busy weekend.
Downloading it later today. Damn BF6 & Mafia together for a busy weekend.
calico
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ValiantInstance
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Looks about as good as it could've been for a linear single player game. I love Mafia 1 and 2 so will definitely pick this up at some point.
ValiantInstance
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Mafia 2 at a 74 is absolutely batshit.
mèx
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I never played that. Is it worth a play through if I liked Mafia (DE)?
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