New Godfather II trailer shows 'The Don's View'
by Xav de Matos 
{ Jan 28th 2009 at 11:00PM } 
Power comes with influence, intelligence and an iron fist. In The Godfather II players will wield power and use all the benefits it provides to create the most ruthless army within the Cosa Nostra. At least that's what Robert Duvall told us in the latest trailer for the upcoming EA sequel. Yes, good old Tom Hagen will be by your side to aide in obtaining a blood-splattered key to the city. And not "by your side" in the "we're going dancing" kind of way. You'll definitely be shooting people in the face. With guns.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Longhorn4Life @ Jan 28th 2009 11:06PM
I know this is off topic but cant believe Joystiq is going to release the Killzone 2 review on Monday, WOW, a bit to early dont you think
Longhorn4Life @ Jan 28th 2009 11:13PM
also off topic: i notice our avatar dont fluctuate anymore
Strategy_Panda (Pot & Spoon 4 Life) @ Jan 28th 2009 11:50PM
I LIKE RHUBARB PIE AND CREAM SODA!
slycooper_rocker [psn:slycooper_rocker] @ Jan 28th 2009 11:51PM
there have been quite a few reviews lately. joystiq's just getting in on the action.
it has 5 reviews already according to metacritic with a 98% average. so the time around march 20th should be when we get the true average score. it's getting a lot of early reviews which worries me slightly cause you can't really tell if the early reviews are true or not (case in point: IGN gave GTA IV a 10 even though it was more like an 8.8 to me and they gave MGS4 a 10 which was spot on). here's hoping joystiq's review is as unbiased as possible.
Markez (Rubberband Banjo till Death) @ Jan 28th 2009 11:53PM
Is it 1080p25 or 1080p50? Because if it's the former, there is hardly anything new from a camcorder you can buy in the US that records at 1080i60 or 1080p24.
What would be a breakthrough would be 1080p60 for NTSC regions and 1080p50 for PAL regions. Temporal resolution is a must, and I'm sure a lot of people would prefer recording at 720p50 than 1080p25.
The Espiritu (Viva La Joystiq!) @ Jan 29th 2009 12:11AM
What the hell are you talking about Markez?
Deck @ Jan 29th 2009 3:24AM
@Markez Hahahaha. I literally just LOL'd. That was spectacular.
Twisted Name @ Jan 28th 2009 11:08PM
nothing to say regarding the post. but this is a late update isnt it? like there usually isnt any updates round this time. seems to be alot more since the change over. or am i just making things up?
Fiddlesworth @ Jan 28th 2009 11:15PM
If you're on the PlayStation channel, shouldn't Nintendo/Xbox stuff automatically be filtered out? Also shouldn't platforms be listed alphabetically: Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox or whatever.
Markez (Rubberband Banjo till Death) @ Jan 28th 2009 11:27PM
This is coming out on PS3. Also, your irritation at the 3 console manufacturers not being alphabetized to your liking is moreso an indication of your OCD, just guessing.
Er, sorry, I mean -
Alphabetized also an at being coming console guessing indication irritation is just liking manufacturers moreso not OCD on out PS3 this 3 to your.
Strategy_Panda (Pot & Spoon 4 Life) @ Jan 28th 2009 11:51PM
MY CAT'S BREATH SMELLS LIKE CAT FOOD!
Markez (Rubberband Banjo till Death) @ Jan 28th 2009 11:20PM
Every comment above me is stupid and off topic, wtf.
I really dug Godfather Blackhand edtion on the Wii, and might just have to pick this up for my 360 when it comes out. Had some good character to it and a unique feel to it that differentiated it from some of the others in the sandbox arena.
Longhorn4Life @ Jan 29th 2009 12:00AM
In a swift victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill Wednesday night with spending increases and tax cuts at the heart of the young administration's plan to revive a badly ailing economy. The vote was 244-188, with Republicans unanimous in opposition despite Obama's frequent pleas for bipartisan support.
Markez (Rubberband Banjo till Death) @ Jan 29th 2009 12:02AM
WHAT HAVE I DONE, NOOOOoooOooOooOoOOOooooOOO!!!!
shane86 @ Jan 29th 2009 12:05AM
wtf is with all the spam?
Baby J Penn (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Jan 28th 2009 11:32PM
I love to micromanage all sorts of things in video games be it a professional sports franchise, character inventory or in this case an entire city's crime syndicate. I wasn't really expecting much and must admit this one wasn't even on my radar. After seeing some recent hands on impressions (IGN) and trailers I am actually starting to get a little excited. I like that they weren't afraid to have mature content like nudity, sexual situations, drugs dealing and racketeering. I want to see the art and general direction of the driving & combat mechanics cleaned up a bit before I consider this one a day one purchase.
Let's just say that have piqued my interest in this game. It's up to the developers to convince me it's worthy of a full priced purchase.
The_Punisher @ Jan 28th 2009 11:35PM
This trailer actually makes the game look really good. I loved the first game (sucker for games like these), and the Don's view looks to give it a nice twist. I might pick this up along with Killzone 2.
sean @ Jan 28th 2009 11:39PM
im a huge italian mafia fan and godfather fan but something seems off with this game. i loved the first one though so hopefully this is just as good.
only problem with the first one was that after i took every building and finished every single thing 100%, there was nothing to do. cant wait to try this one any way though.
Deck @ Jan 29th 2009 3:27AM
You know... normally when you 100% complete something.. there IS no % left to complete. Thus, leaving someone with nothing to do. Just an observation :)
the Sawyer family @ Jan 29th 2009 2:21PM
@Deck , You're 100% right.
sean @ Jan 30th 2009 1:42AM
i meant like with gta. its fun to just mess around and get a high wanted level and just kill people. in godfather it was just boring messing around
t3kni9e @ Jan 28th 2009 11:42PM
Im looking forward to this game after enjoying the original Godfather. Depending on how my hustle game is around feb, I may get this along with Killzone 2.
Game_playa @ Jan 28th 2009 11:55PM
http://bringvictory.com
The history of Godfather there
Nomi @ Jan 29th 2009 12:01AM
Is it just me or do the graphics look underwhelming?
Popfrogs @ Jan 30th 2009 12:16AM
Looks like GTA4 with even less textures, so the trailer earns a solid 6/10 for graphics from me.
I was watching this and saying to myself, wow, they're still making PS2 games huh?
Nomi @ Jan 29th 2009 12:03AM
On a side note...I like the new favicon!
shane86 @ Jan 29th 2009 12:04AM
I like the new management features, certainly a step-up from the gta clone that was the first game.
It's a shame they don't have the character licenses from the movies.
Markez (Rubberband Banjo till Death) @ Jan 29th 2009 12:06AM
How'd they manage to lose them after the first game? Having some of the voice acting on the 1st one by some of the original cast was very cool.
shane86 @ Jan 29th 2009 12:24AM
Marlon Brando dying may have been a factor.
wocyob @ Jan 29th 2009 12:09AM
this game looks really lame IMO....
GHO5T @ Jan 29th 2009 12:16AM
Looking forward to it.
Teabag @ Jan 29th 2009 1:38AM
Anyone know if there is a demo planned for this one? It looks compelling...but i am not a fan of 'management games'.
Gary Clone #87 @ Jan 29th 2009 1:47AM
Amazing if this turns out anything like Scarface TWIY i'll be getting it for sure it's amazing.
Bryden @ Jan 29th 2009 3:07AM
Those are some very shiny character models. Not good looking shiny, but literally glossy like they're covered in enamel, fresh from the kiln.
Deck @ Jan 29th 2009 3:29AM
The gameplay looks pretty decent. This Don's View thing is interesting as well. I never played the first one, but it seems it is received well if you like these types of games. So I guess there some hope there.
But yeah, what IS up with those character models.. they are rather.. off I think...
Andrew Ryan @ Jan 29th 2009 9:25AM
If you've ever played Scarface..... Look it up the character models are just like this. It's a good art direction imo.
Sexualchocolate @ Jan 29th 2009 4:50AM
I LOVED the first one - think this will be a day one purchase for me.
Gonzo @ Jan 29th 2009 10:28AM
Looks cool.
Hope they send it to the Wii eventually. Blackhand was one of the best Wii games for like the first two years.
trunks @ Jan 29th 2009 11:05AM
looks good but somehow it looks just like gta4. Might give it a try tho.
nakedatthecomp @ Jan 29th 2009 11:11AM
whoa, I didn't know GTA Vice City was coming out on ps3! :P
Sauvage @ Jan 29th 2009 11:39AM
The Godfather clip looks great.
On the other hand I don't like the generic look and feel of the new PS3 site. It has lost it's character by overtly being associated with Joystiq.
Also there seems to be a massive increase in spam from every man and his dog, as well as what seems to be a merged comment section for multi-platform games. I preferred the segregated fanboy sites. This new format will just lead to massive flame wars.
Popfrogs @ Jan 30th 2009 12:17AM
You're late to the party. Go check the Killzone2 review page that is part of this new fangled craptacular site merge. 341+ posts and tooons of flames.
l----------king-devil @ Mar 2nd 2009 10:17AM
goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood