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Dante's Inferno vs Mafia II (360)

 

Essential Facts

Platform
ESRB Rating
Mature
ESRB Content
Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Nudity, Blood and Gore
Main Genre
Sub Genre
Developer
Publisher
Release Date
2010-02-09
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Description From Wikipedia: "Dante's Inferno is an upcoming third-person action-adventure game to be published by Electronic Arts and in development by Visceral Games (formerly EA Redwood Shores). The game is very loosely based on ..."  expand → Dante's Inferno (360)

Dante's Inferno is an upcoming third-person action-adventure game to be published by Electronic Arts and in development by Visceral Games (formerly EA Redwood Shores). The game is very loosely based on Inferno, the first book of Dante Alighieri's epic poem, The Divine Comedy. The story of the game is written by Will Rokos, who wrote the film Monster's Ball. The game was produced by Justin Lambros and assistant produced by Zach Mumbach. The game has been touted as being very similar to the God of War games, in which there are light and heavy attacks as well as magic. Dante's primary weapon is a scythe, which he steals from Death, as seen in the opening preview of the game. He also has magical powers such as a holy cross (given to him by Beatrice before her death) which fires a burst of light that destroys anything in its path.

 

Reviews
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GameSnob average review score:
(based on 5 critics)
6.1

27

Saturday, February 27, 2010

GiantBomb 4.0            

That Dante's Inferno is almost proudly derivative of Sony's God of War series isn't inherently a bad thing, but its lack of unique accomplishments makes for a hollow experience.

 

10

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

GameSpy 7.0            

Dante's Inferno depicts a nightmarish vision of Hell.

 

05

Friday, February 05, 2010

GameSpot 6.5            

Dante's epic quest loses momentum long before you reach the end.

 

03

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

1UP 5.4            

EA takes on God of War with an epic action PS3/360 hack-n-slash set in hell.

 

IGN 7.5            

Should you raise some hell with this action game?
 

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Essential Facts

Platform
ESRB Rating
Mature
ESRB Content
Blood, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Main Genre
Sub Genre
Developer
Publisher
Release Date
2010-08-24
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Description From Wikipedia: "Mafia II is a third-person action-adventure video game, the sequel to Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven. It is being developed by 2K Czech, previously known as Illusion Softworks, and will be published by ..."  expand → Mafia II (360)

Mafia II is a third-person action-adventure video game, the sequel to Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven. It is being developed by 2K Czech, previously known as Illusion Softworks, and will be published by 2K Games. The game is set from 1945 to 1955 in Empire Bay (the name is a reference to New York's state nickname "The Empire State"), a fictional city based on San Francisco and New York City, with influences from Chicago and Detroit. The game will feature a completely open-ended game map of 10 square miles. No restrictions are included from the start of the game. There will also be around 50 vehicles in the game, as well as licensed music from the era.
Many firearms from the previous game will make a return, for example the Thompson submachine gun, the Colt 1911 and a pump-action shotgun. As seen in screenshots, new WWII-era weapons like the MP 40, the M3 submachine gun, and the Beretta Model 38 will make an appearance in the game as well as the MG 42.
Interacting with objects in the environment involves two action buttons- a standard action and a "violent" action (for example, when stealing a car, the player may choose to either pick its lock or break the window glass), used in context-sensitive situations. A map will be included as in the original Mafia game. The checkpoint system has been completely overhauled. New controls include a cover system that allows the player to hide behind objects (such as generators, walls and large crates) to shoot enemies, rather than just using a crouch while behind an object. Flanking may be a large part of the combat.
It has been stated by 2K Czech that the game's cutscenes are created by the game engine, in real-time, rather than pre-rendered cutscenes.

 

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Reviews
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GameSnob average review score:
(based on 4 critics)
7.1

23

Monday, August 23, 2010

IGN 7.0            

Should you whack somebody to get your hands on this one?

 

GameSpot 8.5            

Mafia II's exciting action and uncompromising mob story make for an impressive and violent adventure.

 

GiantBomb 6.0            

This decent tale of ascension through the mob ranks feels a little outdated as an actual video game.

 

1UP 6.9            

Live a life of crime, passion, corruption, and limitations in Mafia II.
 

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