That's How MAFIA 2™ Works

I hope this makes it into a video

Fun fact: if you enable the speed limiter while you’re over the legal limit, the game will cause your car to rapidly lose speed and slow down, this usually only takes a second and is incredibly useful for controlling high speed cars while driving around corners or in some more cramped areas of the city

my favorite part of this game was when Vito said that's how mafia works and then committed an act of terror

The parallels between Mafia 2 and LA Noire are pretty similar. They both had a beautiful worldspace that was more set dressing for the linear narrative, rather than a character in of itself.

I remember when i was 16 i actully convinced my dad to buy this for me, i was like “dad, how is this any different than the gangster/mobster movies you like to watch?” He was just like fuck, youre right 😂

The poster at 12:00 is actually referring to the fact that gas was essential for the war machine so any waste of gas was looked down upon

There's a mission in Mafia 2 where you and your guys drive to a strip joint. It's unique because it's a late game mission where there is ZERO combat or action, it's just you and the guys going out, getting hammered and eventually driving home. It's just not something you see in a normal 'game', they all follow a script it feels like

Fun fact: I basically grew up with this game, and I didn't know up until now that you can repair your cars, outside of the one car you repair in the second chapter for a woman really disappointed by her service avoiding husband

Dude, how could you have not mentioned the music??!!! The menu theme is iconic! And a lot of action setpieces also have great tracks. Good video btw

“Leo where are they takin Joe?!” “Sorry kid, it’s joever for him.” I cry every time.

You can say whatever you want about this game but the story is unbelievebly good.

Mafia 2 and Mafia were probably some of the best story rich games that came out that just fell under the radar for a lot of folks. Very underrated games and definitely worth getting.

I love this game, the driving is so satisfying once you master it, the story is great, the setting, it's definitely one of my favorite games of all time.

It's reviews like this that remind me how underrated this channel is. Thanks Black Joshi for all these great reviews, and especially the politically-incorrect streams!

Drunk Eddie: So, how'd you like the place, Vito? Drunk Joe: Lot better than playing hide the salsiccia in the showers, eh?

Damn. The cut content is crazy. I had no idea they were a thing. I actually enjoyed this game. I actually got when it came out because I loved the original Mafia. I still remember the commercial for this game.

Honestly man, amazing story and way too many wanted posters aside, Joe's pickup lines will forever live rent free in my fucking head "Is that a mirror in your pocket because I see myself inside your pants" "Why dont we go back to my place and play house, you'll be the door and I'll slam you" "Are you my appendix? I don't know what you do or how you work but I feel like I should take you out." Just a quick headsup, that man didn't extaggerate, the DLCs really are THAT awful. Trust me, you'll have a more fun time getting kicked in the balls than playing Jimmy's shitty baldy adventures

One moment that was very memorable for me, but I suspect wasn't to many others, is escaping with joe after the failed jewelry heist. In my playthrough, for some reason barely any cars spawned for several blocks and I had to stealth around the open world to find a car to steal while the cops were looking for us. A genuinely thrilling and novel moment that happened by accident.

After playing through the Mafia trilogy for the first time, I'll miss how in Mafia 2 (and Mafia 1 Remake) there were different levels to criminal offences when you drove. You could get a speeding ticket, or get pulled over for running through a red light. Not only that, but I think there's certain moments where NPCs could get the same treatment. It was a nice change of pace, instead of getting immediately gunned down for a fender bender. EDIT: I meant Mafia 1 Remake, not Remaster

I played mafia 2 as a very young kid probably right around when it came out and im 18 now, I replayed it probably 20 times atleast bc I adored it, im just now learning that you can disable the safe alarm in the museum mission lmao wtf