Yes, I am pre-emptively reporting on a free game. Why? Because if I
wait, I'll forget.
"Mafia" will be made free-to-keep on Steam* if you claim it between
Thur Sep 1 and Mon 4 September. This is the original game, not the
sequels, but that's okay because (IMHO, YMMV, IOAH) that's the best
one of the whole trilogy.
Well, I say the original game. Technically, it's the digital
re-release first made available on GOG and later on Steam.
Unfortunately, that version lacks the awesome Django Reinhardt
soundtrack, and that deficiency has a negative effect on the
beautifully crafted atmosphere and setting the game boasted when it
was on CD-ROM. Nor is it the 2020 remaster, with updated visuals,
improved hardware compatibility and tweaked gameplay. So you are -
arguably - getting the worst of both worlds with this version.
Still, it's free (or it will be. Pre-emptive notification, remember?)
and it's an excellent - if somewhat dated - game well worth being
added to any PC gamer's library.
Buy it now or claim it free in a few days: >https://store.steampowered.com/app/40990/Mafia/
(Also, they are developing a "Mafia 4"**. Grumps about dipping into
the same well too many times aside, at least the various games of the >franchise have been pretty independent of each other beyond sharing a
common theme of open-world criminality).
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* https://twitter.com/2K/status/1564266634898018304
** mentioned at the bottom of article on >https://mafiagame.com/news/mafia-20th-anniversary-developer-interview/
I have Mafia: The Definitive Edition, along with Mafia II: DE. I put
this one on my wishlist any way just to see if I will be reminded on
Sept 1st.
III is not getting good user reviews.
Thanks.
III is not getting good user reviews.
"Mafia" will be made free-to-keep on Steam* if you claim it between
Thur Sep 1 and Mon 4 September. This is the original game, not the
sequels, but that's okay because (IMHO, YMMV, IOAH) that's the best
one of the whole trilogy.
Buy it now or claim it free in a few days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/40990/Mafia/
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