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In 1972, The Godfather was released in theaters to worldwide critical acclaim. Considered by many to be one of the best movies ever created, The Godfather spawned two sequels and an endless array of fandom as people, 25 years later, offer things to people "that they couldn't refuse." Well we have an offer you can't refuse here at IGN Guides. EA's The Godfather game has recently been released, and we know that you're jonsing for help. IGN takes pride in destroying the competition in general, and IGN Guides continues the proud tradition with our newest guide for The Godfather. You won't find a more complete, more detailed and more accurate source for The Godfather anywhere. Period. If you want to become the Don of New York City and reach 100% in the game, you've come to the right place.

The book by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola's classic film serve as dual inspirations for Electronic Arts' action/adventure The Godfather. In it gamers can join the Corleone family to exploit loyalties and fear as they rise through the ranks to become Don in 20th century New York City. Carry out orders, earn respect, and make the Big Apple all your own. Featuring non-linear gameplay, The Godfather provides players with countless choices for solving family problems with brutal violence, skillful diplomacy, or a cunning mixture of both. From mob hits and bank heists to drive-bys and extortion, step deep inside a world where intimidation and negotiation are your tickets to the top.

GAME  REVIEW =>

The Godfather is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time. So when Electronic Arts announced that it was making a game based on the license, it made sense as a business venture, but it also seemed like a risky move to adapt such a beloved and well-known story to a video game. Luckily, that risk paid off. The Godfather is a satisfying, lengthy adventure, and more importantly, it remains faithful to the classic film while managing to create a compelling story of its own.

The game looks slightly better on the Xbox than the PlayStation 2, but the PC version looks the best thanks to some higher resolution textures. The controls are best suited to the dual analog control scheme, and using the mouse and keyboard on the PC is awkward at best. The PC version does support USB gamepads, which is a big improvement over the standard control scheme. Aside from the controls, the PC version has a slightly less steady frame rate than the console versions, but all the versions do suffer from occasional choppiness.

With the sheer number of businesses to extort and missions to complete, you can easily spend 20 hours working your way up through the ranks and eliminating other families before finally becoming the Don of New York City. You can unlock bonus clips from the movie by collecting 100 film reels that are scattered throughout the city, so there's definitely plenty to do in The Godfather. If you're a fan of the film, you'll appreciate the way the game pays tribute to the movie. Even if you've never seen the film, the satisfying combat and challenging missions make this game worth playing.

Personal Review =>

It's a good game, but many of its strengths are bogged down by obvious flaws.

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