| The Godfather: Blackhand Edition |  | From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $29.99
as of 9/7/2010 20:39 CDT details
New (13) Used (8) Collectible (1) from $11.00
Rating:  45 reviews
Sales Rank: 4,675
Format: Special Edition
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: action_games
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Edition: Blackhand
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5
MPN: 15637
UPC: 014633156379
EAN: 0014633156379
Release Date: March 20, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Non-linear action-adventure gameplay -- countless choices for solving the family's problems with brutal violence, skillful diplomacy, or a cunning mixture of both | | • | From mob hits and bank heists to drive-bys and extortion, you'll need a talent for intimidation and negotiation - these are your tickets to the top | | • | Interact with new characters to get dirt on crooked cops | | • | Call in larger Corleone Hit Squads when the going gets tough & use them strategically | | • | Use loyalty and fear to earn respect through interactions with characters in the world |
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Product Description
The Godfather: Blackhand Edition expands on the calssic adventure based on the movie. This version also includes material from the original Mario Puzo novel that didn't make it into the movie. Gamers will still join the Corleone family & complete missions alongside memorable characters from the film -- but now they'll have a new set of missions to complete, and the help of some new family members (and a few dirty cops). Exploit loyalties and fear as you rise through the ranks to become Don in 20th century New York City. Carry out orders, earn respect, and make the Big Apple your own. Take down two additional revised compounds of rival Families -- and execute five new contracts
Amazon.com
Join the Family, Earn Respect, Become the Godfather After a life of small-time crime you've been accepted into America's most powerful criminal organization—the Corleone Family. Now it's up to you to carry out orders, earn respect, rise through the ranks, and make New York City your own. Choose your path in the world of The Godfather in this game custom-built for next gen systems with new content, improved gameplay, upgraded graphics, motion-sensing controls, and more. Take on a variety of action-packed missions, including mob hits, bank heists, and extortion, plus all-new missions and contract hits, in a fully living New York City. Play your cards right and you could become the next, and most powerful, Don. FEATURES - The World of The Godfather, Rebuilt for Next Gen—The authentic The Godfather experience reaches a new level on Nintendo Wii with much more content than the current gen version of the game, including new hits, compounds, families, mini-games, and more.
- The Power of Intimidation—Wield the power of the BlackHand like never before with new motion-sensing controls, including special Wii gesture-based maneuvers for extra damage.
- Do It Your Way—The non-linear action-adventure gameplay features original and film-based missions, including all-new missions.
- Develop Your Character—The new RPG system lets you choose your path as an Enforcer for better fighting skills or an Operator with a gift for extorting and influencing others.
- Respect and Consequences—Use your powers of loyalty and fear to earn respect. How you go about gaining power—through negotiation, intimidation, or a strategic mix of both—affects how others deal with you.
- More Explosive Action—Mafia warfare gets more intense on next gen with new car bombs, hard-hitting Corleone strike teams, and more.
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 Godfather game is the bomb! July 18, 2010
Fatima M. Pascale
It's a cool role playing mobster game, that gives you an objective you have to complete.
Not Just a GTA Clone November 30, 2009
J. Hartshorne (Hagerstown, MD USA)
As much as this game does copy some things from Grand Theft Auto, it doesn't. One minute you'll feel like you're playing GTA in the 50s, and the next you're playing a COMPLETELY different game. And the Wii controls certainly make it more enjoyable.
It does share things with other sandbox games that involve stealing cars and shooting people, but it has a nature all its own. There's safehouses to own, rackets to buy out, shopkeepers to threaten/beat up in order to get them to pay you every week, etc. It holds the essence of the Godfather in it very well, that's for sure.
And like I said, the Wii controls are superb. In fact, they're one of the things that make the game so good. From strangling someone to shooting just by aiming the Wiimote, it makes the game seem more interactive and (most importantly) fun.
A great game that lives up to an even greater series.
everything you could want in a game August 14, 2009
chill1908
i realize that this game is 2 years old and i am just now buying it, but i can say this is probably one of the best games on the wii. if you enjoy gta, action games, or shooters, then this is the perfect game to play. for those of you who have played mafia wars online, this is essentially mafia wars realized. you get to create a character and work your way up in the crime world.
it is so awesome how the cut scenes and gameplay are incorporated. the graphics have been criticized; however, i found the graphics to be quite nice and realistic. the new york scenery is very nice and the characters look as they would in the movies. the controls are great and intuitive. ea does a great job of showing control tips throughout the game to help you know what to do. it is also great to be able to beat-up, grab, shake, etc people by doing the motions just like you would in real life. the shooting is very easy and rewarding.
you also get to drive in this game; however, driving doesn't seem to be my strong suite as i had to replay these missions several times. :(
the only negative comments i have are: 1)the font for the words on the screen could've been bigger. unless you are sitting fairly close to the screen, it is hard to read all of the good information that is being presented to you. 2)the camera angles are difficult to manage at times, not allowing you to clearly see everything going on around you 3)sometimes while shooting, your target goes off the screen and you have to readjust.
again, this is an extremely enjoyable game for adults. it incorporates strategy, role-playing, negotiation, shooting, driving, and fighting. what's not to love?
Awesome game but not for kids May 21, 2009
Marni L. Lange
I play this game ALL OF THE TIME! It's my favorite Wii game and I can't wait for a new one to come out!
 Mmm wiimote at its best April 4, 2009
Al
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Godfather: Blackhand Edition would only be so-so if it weren't for the interactivity that the wiimote brings to violence in this game. There's nothing like swinging back and forth to beat someone senseless with a baseball bat, or actually having to grasp and shake the remote as you strangle someone. I also love pointing at the screen to shoot. I've not had so much fun in a long time. The wiimote makes this game addictive.
Setting aside the awesomeness of the wiimote, the graphics are mediocre but not terrible. The game play is entertaining but gets somewhat tedious towards the end of the game. Overall if you're paying less than $25 for the game it is totally worth it.
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