In Faster, Baby, a DLC that’s about fighting against a corrupt and racist sheriff killing off black revolutionaries, Lincoln finds himself aligned with Foxy Laveau, a rabble-rouser reminiscent of Pam Grier’s characters in Blaxploitation films. For such a human character, he never showed need for romantic companionship and his friendship with fellow hell-raiser Donavan felt unearned in spite of how enjoyable it was due to a lack of background context. However, there were still points that felt odd in the original game. Ain’t no use arguing with yourself about it,” there’s a sense that Clay has accepted his damnation and is going to make the road there worth the cost. When he looks down at his wounded but cruel foe, ready to set him on fire, saying “You are what you are. Clay’s motivations for revenge are understandable, and his interactions with everyone he comes across feel authentic in a way that most video games don’t accomplish. One of the high points of Mafia III is undoubtedly its protagonist, a strong black man fighting back against racism in the South with violent tactics in a compelling, revenge-driven story. Lincoln Clay Is Given More Characterization Let’s talk about how it both succeeds and fails. Mafia 3’s DLC tries to do both at the same time, with mixed results. DLC often goes one of two ways, offering a different thematic experience to the original game (like Grand Theft Auto IV’s comedic The Ballad of Gay Tony expansion) or it offers more of the same (Borderlands 2’ various DLC). Certain key scenes resonated with me in how well executed they were or just how great of a character Lincoln Clay is.ĭeveloper Hanger 13 has released two story-based expansions for its debut title and I decided to give both Faster, Baby and Stones Unturned a whirl to see if they helped make Mafia III a more enjoyable experience. However, Mafia III has also been stuck in my brain ever since I finished it back in November. It’s hard to come away from the game thinking it’s anywhere near living up to its potential. Reiner and my critical perspectives on Mafia III ended in pretty much the same place. You can see the potential for a great game here, but it sticks to safe and simple gameplay and storytelling conventions, and ends up being a bloody bore.” Our own Andrew Reiner found the grinding, buggy gameplay to mar a fantastic story, saying “Mafia III is a missed opportunity to explore an important time in American history, and ends up being one of the most lifeless and one-note open-world experiences I’ve come across. Mafia III dropped to divisive reviews (but strong sales) nearly a year ago.
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