Comments on: Mafia II lasts 15 hours, says 2K

By: nerdlesdotcom

nerdlesdotcom — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:20:59 +0000

Someone complaining that 15 hours “isn’t very long” is madness.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:40:15 +0000

Lots of previews of this going up all of a sudden, I see!

By: Hero of Canton

Hero of Canton — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:48:09 +0000

A lot of open world games feel bloated and empty. I’d be happy for a much tighter experience that lasts 15 hours – certainly from the stats quoted it seems repeating dialogue isn’t going to be an issue. Anyway, I imagine it’ll be around 15 hours to complete the story, more if you do side-missions etc.

By: Tomo

Tomo — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:30:11 +0000

Suits me tbh. Playing a game for much longer these days is a pain in the arse.

By: Old MacDonald

Old MacDonald — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:23:10 +0000

15 hours sounds pretty good, as long as it is 15 real hours and not the shorter, 30 minute hours that game developers usually appear to be using when talking about how long their games last.

By: Nosignalinput

Nosignalinput — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:17:04 +0000

@7 Actually, my bad. I see what you mean now, although I seemed to have forgot what I had just read when I saw your comment. Sorry about that

So, basically, it’s like people wanting Japanese as an option for the English version of Final Fantasy XIII? The DLC idea would be good for, say, a British troop stationed in Germany who wants to play the game but doesn’t know enough German. Although I suppose importing is an option.

By: mington

mington — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:10:45 +0000

GAMEPLAY VIDEO ON YOUR FACE
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcit5b_mafia-ii_videogames

Tommy guns vs. diner

By: JonFE

JonFE — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:35:49 +0000

@Nosignalinput:
The way I read the article (and please correct me if I’m wrong) is that, since they

“had to split out languages”

they will be offering localized versions, which will not have all languages on disc. Whether that is true (or whether it affects only the x360 SKU) is not clear. However, in case it is true, IMHO they should consider offering the *missing* languages as DLC.

Sorry if I wasn’t clear enough the first time.

By: mington

mington — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:26:54 +0000

the first game didn’t really have much for you to do in the city, it was more about driving from one mission to the next and the occasion car chase

i’m glad, as i’d imagine its gonna stick to a strict linear mission based narrative. considering the city changes during the game as its set over ten years (or whatever)

having little side mission n shit in the free world will just take away from the story, if you want filler you can play scarface or any other free roaming game

By: Blerk

Blerk — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:22:01 +0000

I think that might’ve been a ‘joke’, man.

By: Nosignalinput

Nosignalinput — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:19:47 +0000

@2 Erm, you do realise that you’d be cutting out part of the market in Europe that don’t have their console online, don’t you? Not everyone can play a game in English.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:16:01 +0000

15 hours isn’t very long for an open world game, especially one that’s been in development for ‘fucking ages’.

By: JonFE

JonFE — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:10:37 +0000

They should consider offering the other languages as DLC, for those interested.

By: mington

mington — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:47:14 +0000

When addressing questions on whether or not the game could fit on one DVD, he said that “concerns” did exist at one point but are non-existent now.

XBOX CUTS!!!!!

15 hours does seem a little short, but considering its really just a story driven action game, 15 hours is alright with me.