![]() Pop into a bush, spin the camera around and take a look at the make-up of the greenery - you'll note that it doesn't actually render in three dimensions at all. Mafia II is an interesting game in that grass and foliage actually uses 2D sprites, given some element of depth thanks to the dynamic lighting. ![]() ![]() So just what are the main differences we see in the demo? Let's tackle the grass issue first. It appears that Mafia II complies with the norm in this regard. Due to prolonged QA and submission processes, it's more often the case that demos are built in the very closing stages of development, or after the game has been sent off to the platform holder for approval. Previously unconfirmed reports had suggested that the build of the game used for the PS3 demo wasn't complete, a state of affairs that isn't unknown in putting together playable samplers, but definitely very rare. There will not be highly detailed grass or large pools of blood, the cloth movement is less noticeable than, for example, the PC version, and the visual fidelity in the demo is generally representative of what you'll see in the full game." In terms of the PS3 version, I wanted to clarify a couple points you have been asking about. "Because of this, there are some differences from one platform to the next. "When designing Mafia II, we optimised for each of the three different systems the game would run on to make sure the core experience was the best it could be," wrote 2K's senior manager of interactive marketing, Elizabeth Tovey, on the company's forum. So if you're looking for a title where you can run around and shoot 'em up gangster style, then Mafia 2 might be up your alley.2K Games has taken the unusual step of responding to negative fan comments over the PS3 version of its forthcoming Mafia II, claiming that the game code has been optimised for each specific platform. Although they didn't really give you the capability of roaming around, it still made me want to play more of the game. So besides all the shenanigans the Mafia 2 demo was pretty good, but it was too short for my taste. It's like when the King and I were there their staff had us wait in an unofficial line waiting to see the Mafia 2 game, along with a sneak peek at Civilization V (another game that looked amazing, but couldn't get any pictures or recordings of that game due to them being so secretive.) The issue I felt with this demo was that 2K went a little to far of keeping things Secret Squirrel. I also pissed off the cops really easily, which is good because it shows that the police in Mafia 2 are a little bit smarter in the A.I. It seems that the driving is very touchy, but I did have fun slamming those old big-assed cars into one another. The movements are pretty good, but sometimes it does take a little bit to get used to how to maneuver the character around in third-person mode. The graphics are a hell of a lot better then the first game from the look of the demo. ![]() The Mafia 2 demo is set up so you can run around for a little bit to check out the area. (I love this video! It will make you laugh, unless your a vegan, then sucks to be you!) When the King and I were at the PAX East we were lucky to play the game, but of course we got screwed because it was at the end of the day of the convention, so we got kicked out before we could finish the demo. Second I have been waiting a long time for this sequel to come out (I believe I found out about it back in 2007, so I was wondering why it took so long to get to this point.) But it's finally here, yet it seemed that 2K Games wasn't giving people the chance to really play the game before its release date. Video Games "Mafia 2" Demo Too Short For Its Own Goodįirst things first: I loved the first Mafia game. ![]()
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