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Mafia: The Old Country review

Mafia continues to feel a tad dated in its design trappings, but there's beauty, efficiency and nuanced performances here that are well worth your time.

The early blossoming of a convincing love story told in snatched moments and through subtler facial expressions kept me engaged, however, as did the beautiful surroundings and strong performances. The first time I heard Johnny Santiago's Don Torrisi, I vaguely prickled: of course this guy has the whispered rasp, full of both affection and threat, of Brando's Corleone. I wouldn't go so far as to say this is an entirely original story - the ground trodden is familiar to many famed pieces of mob entertainment - but it's framed in an interesting enough way here, especially by the standards of gaming, to properly enthrall.

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