A Worthy Game Adaptation

Let me just say that as a huge fan of The Godfather Trilogy, this game is very true to the film. I was very impressed that EA got every voice and likeness from the film (with the glaring exception of Al Pacino as Micheal) and managed to take only small liberties with the plot of the film in order to make a game out of it. I also believe this was Marlon Brando's final appearance before his death. Anyways, the setting and mood of the film are here, and it really feels like The Godfather. Gameplay-wise, you play as an original character and work your way up the ranks in the Corleone family by doing jobs for the family in a very GTA- fashion. Many of the missions you will do are the behind-the-scenes dirtywork for memorable scenes in the movie, such as placing the horse's head in the film director's sheets. As far as GTA-clones go, this is a pretty good game but it takes some time and patience to learn and appreciate the clunky controls. In addition to working your way through the story missions, there are numerous businesses and rackets that are fun to take control of, but they get repetitive. All-in-all I enjoyed this game, but I wouldn't really recommend it for those who are not fans of the film.