The GameDaily One-Minute Review

There's no doubt in my mind that The Godfather is one of the best American films every produced. But the game sits on this weird plateau, wanting to shoot for greatness but instead drowning in the sea with cement shoes. It's not like the game's a horrible example of urban gameplay like 50 Cent: Bulletproof and Final Fight Streetwise has become, as there's a layer beneath it that's worth a little bit of exploring. But too many things come up short, like the haphazard combat and gun systems and the fact that most of the missions run the same, with the dumbest cops in the world getting outran and you getting the best of goons. Godfather garners a decent amount of respect, but isn't going to be the Don of gaming anytime soon.