_Alkaline_
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**The Official Godfather: Blackhand Edition Impressions Thread**
Seeing as the game comes out tomorrow, I thought we might as well have a thread to post our impressions on the game. I get the feeling IGN's positive review would have convinced a number of people on this board to purchase the game, myself included.
I'll have impressions when I get the game tomorrow. Be sure to post yours as well.
Meanwhile, who's buying this game?
~Alkaliine
*Please note that this is a media intensive thread. 56k go back where you came from. Everyone else, give it a moment and enjoy! Nearly everything is clickable to a source of information or a bigger picture. Take your time and look around, this game might surprise you. [PL]
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GAME INFO
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Developed & Published by: Electronic Arts
Release Dates
US - March 20, 2007
Websites
The Official Site
@ IGN
@ Gamespot
@ Wiki
Preview
Reviews
IGN - 8/10
GameSpot -
1up -
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STORY
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GAME PLAY
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Specifics
● Move on foot with the nunchuck.
● Lock on targets using [Z] button.
● Free-aim mode.
● Up to 50 executions!
Wii-specific Editions
● Call in a 4-man hit squad.
● 30 new normal missions.
● 25 unique motion-based executions
● A 2nd Path through the game (as the Operator)
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MEDIA
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From the Wii Screen Shot Thread
Click the numbers for each post of new screens! - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Screens
Click to enlarge.
Videos
Click to open new window.
Trivia
● Before his death, Marlon Brando recorded all of his dialogue to reprise his character, Don Corleone. However, Brando's failing health affected the quality of his dialogue, and only a small portion of it (such as when Don Vito speaks with Michael in the hospital) was actually used. The remaining Don Corleone dialogue was re-recorded with a sound-alike.
● While some of the actors from the original film have reprised their roles for the video game adaptation, Al Pacino did not, preventing Paramount from using his voice or likeness for the game . However, since Paramount owns the rights to the Godfather story and characters, the Michael Corleone character does appear in the game, albeit with a different appearance and a separate actor voicing him. In addition to Pacino, it would appear that Tom Rosqui's estate did not give permission for his likeness to be used in the game, as the Rocco Lampone character looks and sounds nothing like his movie counterpart, though his footage of him shooting at Don Tattaglia was used in one of the game's unlockable film clips.
● On the other hand, several characters played by now-deceased actors (for example, Fredo Corleone, Peter Clemenza, Luca Brasi, and Captain McCluskey), look and sound very similar to their movie counterparts, so it is probable that their estates did give permission.
● In 1991, US Gold produced an earlier, completely different, computer-only game based on the movie. It was a DOS-based game and came on 6 floppy disks. There were five levels of gameplay.
Notes
1. Impressions are wanted and needed.
2. Please mark spoilers reasonably.
3. Anything that should be included in the OP, please note!
Thank you
1. IGN Media Staff
2. PL Design
3. Wiki Members
4. Your Impressions here?
