Probably they are not interested to the black mafia scenario. So they expected to have to do with an Italian protagonist. I don't think it has exactly to do with racism. Should I be offended because most of people here expected everyone inside the mafia it's italian?
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Mafia 3 Reveal Trailer (Hangar 13/Take-Two, 2016, PC/PS4/XB1)
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Wow, I thought it was amazing, easily the best trailer I saw today. Then I saw the downvoted and the comments where people were raging that "this is not Mafia".
What the hell.
What the hell.
Yeah, really these guys should just stop and think to themselves: if the trailer was exactly the same but it was Vito and three white mafiosos, would I be happy?
If the answer is yes, you may be a bit racist.
I watched the CGI trailer and the only black person that I saw was the woman with the afro. In any case, as you said, the Italian mafia are generally elitist and racist, at least they are in the movies. They also value family and honour. And they throw all of this away for money and power. A black person being a part of the Italian mafia is not unrealistic. They just have to have something to offer or be "family" with an important member.
edit: I watched an interview. So the guy is half black/half white during the civil rights era in a racist ass city and a part of something called "the black mob". As long as there are lots of Italian mobsters, this sounds pretty great to me.
MMaRsu
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As amirox said, it's fine if you just wanted an Italian mob game and the change is disappointing but the reasons given for why some people don't want to play the game range from a lack of historical knowledge or just pure racism.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
I just wanna discuss Mafia 3. 
i'm as closed-minded as you are open-minded.
misses bull
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Is anyone gonna talk about how this game wants to tackle racism but doesn't want to get rid of all the video gameness. I would be on board with this game 100% if it wasn't for all the screens of the MC hiding behind cover with a gun
MMaRsu
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Whatever dude.
Gordon Shumway
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Welp..you're welcome!I just wanna discuss Mafia 3.
SomedayTheFire
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If this game is about a black man working his way into the Italian Mafia, would you play it? Yes or no.
Confidence Man
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People want to live out their romanticized Godfather-era Ialian mob fantasies, not just "deal" with the Italian Mafia.
If that's wrong I don't want to be right.
Looks like a setting that isn't explored a lot so that's cool. Only watched the trailer and the dev interview but really liked what they showed in terms of mood and setting.
Are the other characters there for co-op or just side characters? If it's co-op it's a little disappointing since not everything needs co-op in it but the dev didn't mention it.
Anyway, looks cool setting wise, looks like gameplay wise it's a little generic but if it works that isn't a problem.
Are the other characters there for co-op or just side characters? If it's co-op it's a little disappointing since not everything needs co-op in it but the dev didn't mention it.
Anyway, looks cool setting wise, looks like gameplay wise it's a little generic but if it works that isn't a problem.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
They're associated with you, but you don't play as them. Older gentleman is Vito from Mafia 2.
I just wanna discuss Mafia 3.
Let's do it. Starting now!
Redmethod18
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There is more information of it out there, I believe it was supposed to have a female protagonist.
I love Sleeping Dogs but whatever Black Lotus was would have been very interesting to see.
I can't think of any organised crime game with a predefined female protagonist, I'm sure it would have been fascinating.
Ok, while I can see peoples complaints that Mafia 2 didn't have enough/any side stuff I kind of hope Mafia 3 is the same way, don't get me wrong some really interesting side missions would be fantastic, I mean I hope they don't waste time putting in side content for contents sake.
Also while I hope it doesn't dwell too much on the past I really hope we get to find out what Vito's been up too.
Will we help him get revenge for Joe?
Also, I know it's a retread but a scene like in the second game when Vito gets home were you are just given the objective of getting home and you just take some time to walk through the city, that would be cool.
MMaRsu
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Yes!
But sadly italian mobsters wouldnt allow it. They were too proud and actually racist as fuck themselves.
ElzarTheBam
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Nuke this thread
It's fucking terrible now
It's fucking terrible now
Then it looks like this game isn't for you. Tough break; it happens.
soundahfekz
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more like tripping over racism PVC pipes
SomedayTheFire
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Woah wait, you are racist as hell.
UnluckyKate
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from the preview vids, they are lieutenants you can put in charges in different places of the city to handle business ?
You keep saying you're not racist, but continue to post shit like this.
Ha! Amazing.
Well.....you posted that
Ok MMaRsu, now you really are being racist. You hope a racist icon stays to hurt the very black community that is offended by it.
Dude, it's time to take a step back. You are now officially racist and nobody is being closeminded saying that. Maybe it's because you don't understand the complexities involved, but I think now is the time to bow out.
constantstatic
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With the main character being mixed race it's possible his father was an Italian made man and that will tie him to the mafia family. Maybe Vito is his old man. They had to have a reason to make him mixed.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
From my understanding, yes. Seems like you get different bonuses depending on who you put in charge of what.
Gordon Shumway
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FTFY
I just wanna discuss Mafia 3.
same...The game looks interesting in a Godfather 2 type of way, which I actually preferred over the original game.
brokenbeans
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Start a new thread?
MAFIA 3 Discussion thread (non racial edition)
MAFIA 3 Discussion thread (non racial edition)
My issue is not protagonist or his race. I never had issue with that. My issue is gameplay that we saw and reveal itself. Even this Mafia 2 Reveal trailer is better reveal than this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH-To9zR7rA
If they didn't have something more to show they should wait.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH-To9zR7rA
If they didn't have something more to show they should wait.
Silver Arrows
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Considering the dumb shit you post at every turn while you constantly say "I'm leaving!" it's making our job fairly easy.
But keep digging that grave.
MMaRsu
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The only black community that takes offense to it are americans.
Americans should worry about their own traditions before looking at other countries.
The Black Pete is racist shit has only begun a few years back. Before that you never heard anything about it.
But honestly this is not the thread for it, but I didnt bring up black pete.
Also I never constantly said Im leaving just that one time. Sadly people keep calling me racist im gonna post on ot cause I dont agree.
If anyone wants to take it up with me go by PM then, let me not shit up this thread worse.
Is it okey if the answer is no then? Black characters are not the problem. Personally I never had issues loving the Walking Dead. Mafia 3 though seems to have same problem as Mafia 2 did, I had hoped for a sequel similar to the first game where even driving over the speed limit was a bad idea.
Even the 60's-70's is a problem. The classical mafia movies set under the depression might been over done as far as movies goes but we only got one game like it. I would have liked another one.
UnluckyKate
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Sounds good. I hope it means they have personnalities and good interaction. I just want good writing
BreezyLimbo
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That's the thing, we don't know if this protagonist is in the Italian mafia or not. If he's in the italian mafia, I dunno he was adopted into it or stumbled upon it, then what's the problem? It looks like Vito is on his side, seeing as how they're all standing in unison.
So barring wanting to play as Vito, why are people saying 'I want to live out the Italian Mafia' if it most likely will be that? Let's just put it straight-
Is it because you can't relate as a black person(Not asking you directly, just a retrospective question)? Because you can't suspend disbelief enough to believe that a black person can be in an italian mafia in a ficitonal story? You can and probably will see Vitos story come to it's conclusion, seeing as he's an old man. I'm sure the storytelling will be good enough for that. So playing as Vito really isn't a requirement in order to live out the 'Italian Mafia power fantasy'.
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Um...I'm pretty sure many Europeans have an issue with black pete. This isn't a situation where only Americans are offended. For being in the netherlands, it's interesting how ignorant you are of the situation surrounding black pete.
Boombox On
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How on earth is this thread still going?
Not only am I anticipating this title even more, this game looks to be a necessity at the looks of this thread.
Not only am I anticipating this title even more, this game looks to be a necessity at the looks of this thread.
MHWilliams
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It looks cool and New Orleans is a swank place to have a game.I just wanna discuss Mafia 3.
That's Clay's new Family, drawn from various backgrounds.
The game looks interesting in a Godfather 2 type of way, which I actually preferred over the original game.
Same here. It had is issues but I loved taking over piece by piece.
I'm excited for the music in this one. Hope they go all out on licenses.
Hope we get a game in Vegas at some point. I like bright lights.
SomedayTheFire
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What the actual fuck is this shit?
I honestly find the change refreshing. As a history buff, i'm always up for exploring new locales and different groups/organizations. The Black Mafia is rarely touched on, and I think the game has a great opportunity to explore its inner workings and relations to other crime organizations, as well as its interactions with greater society.
Also, it doesn't seem like the Italian Mafia is going to be nonexistant. Vito is presumably in the game, and the guy killed in the trailer seems to be a part of the Italian mob.
Also, it doesn't seem like the Italian Mafia is going to be nonexistant. Vito is presumably in the game, and the guy killed in the trailer seems to be a part of the Italian mob.
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