Mafia II Collector's Edition

This is a review of the collector's edition specifically what's included with it and not much about the game itself. Now you can read in the description what it comes with but I want to describe the quality of the product in this review. The complete package is the size of 2 DVD size cases put flat together with 2 pieces in it.

The fist is the game which comes in a steal case that feels sturdy enough. It's not all steal just the outside. In that you get the game obviously and the manual, which is pathetic by the way considering its literally 4 pages long. You also get the dlc codes, both the standard that comes with all PS3 copies and the collector's edition exclusive and also the double sided map. The map they say is tear resistant. I don't want to test it myself but I can tell you that it is not printed on cheap paper. It almost feels like wax pager only not as waxy.

This other side is the art book which is 100 pages. It's a great art book with everything would see in the game. It has characters, weapons, sights to see in the game, vehicles early development, concept renders and pin-up babes. If you didn't know there are 50 pin up poster to find in the game itself and the art book shows some of them. The only thing I don't like about the art book is that the cover is made out of cheap shinny paper wrapped around a chunk of cardboard. embossed lettering or leather would have been nice.

The last thing you get which is sandwiched in between the two items I mentioned is a soundtrack CD or orchestral score as they call it. It's massive consisting of all the 45 tracks in the game plus 3 bonus tracks. Granted the songs are short, about 1 or 2 minutes each on average but that's still a lot of tracks in the game.

I also wanted to say that the little of the game I have played so far is amazing. The visuals and the voice acting are fantastic and the main character Vito is a likable guy. The controls are solid for all three aspects of the game. The shooting is fun, the driving is smooth and the hand to hand combat is also top notch.

One last thing about the game is that it's a story driven game and there aren't a lot of side missions so don't go expecting a GTA clone or anything. This grand story just happens to take place in a sandbox style world.

Mafia II Collector's Edition Feature

The writing team from Mafia I returns to deliver another powerhouse script that portrays a tale of survival, camaraderie and the pitfalls of pursuing the American Dream
Collector's Edition extras: collectible brushed metallic SteelBook hard case, hardcover art book, Mafia II orchestral soundtrack, map of Empire Bay and the Made Man Pack (in-game downloadable vehicle pack and two new "made man" suits)
Players will be immersed in the Golden Era of America as Mafia II features tracks from some of the era's most influential artists
Take part in car-to-car gunfights, hand-to-hand combat and gunplay, forming an intense and exciting experience
2K Czech's next-generation engine, allows gamers to travel from outdoor environments to intricately designed interiors without the need for loading times

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