Mafia

"The PS2 port of Mafia is hands down the least impressive version of’em all, but when it comes down to it, the game still manages to retain a lot of the attraction that the original PC game brought to the table. Of course, you’ll miss out on a lot of the wonderful visuals and spot-on gameplay elements if you go the PS2 route, but if that’s your only option then take comfort in the fact that Mafia’s excellent storyline, which is arguably its best quality, hasn’t suffered a bit in the transition."

"...we gave an award to Mafia on the PC because it was gorgeous, fun and intricately detailed. The PS2 port, though, barely manages one of those three. You can’t blame the game since it’s still good, but you can blame ‘em for trying to smash it onto the PS2."

"Because the PS2 version of Mafia compromises the PC version's graphical presentation and also introduces more interruptions into the gameplay, it comes off like a mere shadow of the original."

"...this game looks like a wreck, but if you only own one console and it's a PS2, you should at least rent it. You'll have to be patient and forgiving, but the story is great and the intensity of the shoot-out scenes are engaging and powerful."