When the Don of New York is killed following Castro's rebellion in Cuba, Don Michael Corleone places responsibility for his business interests squarely in your hands...
Taking numerous liberties with the source material, The Godfather II is an interesting game. The main appeal is the building of your own empire and 'Family', whilst eliminating your rivals in the traditional Sicilian fashion. However, the main story of the game is somewhat flawed, complete a mission, take over some businesses, etcetera. Sometimes a free-hand is not always what is best.
However, while it lasts, the game is particularly addictive, interacting with characters from the famous film as you counter assassination attempts, FBI hearings and even attempt to eliminate the dictatorship of Cuba. The fighting system is just a complex as the previous game, with plenty of imaginative execution methods to keep you occupied.
The voice cast is generally on good form, although several key players from the film such as G.D. Spradlin (Senator Geary), Carmine Caridi and Danny Aiello (The Rosato Brothers), not to mention Al Pacino himself, are notably absent. However, Robert Duvall performs excellently as the unflappable consigliere Tom Hagen.
Perhaps a game for rental rather than purchase, this is a game which should not be missed.
Taking numerous liberties with the source material, The Godfather II is an interesting game. The main appeal is the building of your own empire and 'Family', whilst eliminating your rivals in the traditional Sicilian fashion. However, the main story of the game is somewhat flawed, complete a mission, take over some businesses, etcetera. Sometimes a free-hand is not always what is best.
However, while it lasts, the game is particularly addictive, interacting with characters from the famous film as you counter assassination attempts, FBI hearings and even attempt to eliminate the dictatorship of Cuba. The fighting system is just a complex as the previous game, with plenty of imaginative execution methods to keep you occupied.
The voice cast is generally on good form, although several key players from the film such as G.D. Spradlin (Senator Geary), Carmine Caridi and Danny Aiello (The Rosato Brothers), not to mention Al Pacino himself, are notably absent. However, Robert Duvall performs excellently as the unflappable consigliere Tom Hagen.
Perhaps a game for rental rather than purchase, this is a game which should not be missed.