Mafia 3: Definitive Edition – Part 1-2
We’ve waiting long enough. It’s time to take out Sussy Baka.
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Framing devices like these documentary-style cut-ins are quite effective in my experience. They serve the same purpose they would in a true documentary, filling in gaps where needed while seeding plot hooks and threads for the narrative designers to take advantage of later on, as a sneak preview of what’s to come.
In video games, it seems to be particularly effective. I’ve seen in numerous times, and each one pays off splendidly in the end. Games like Alpha Protocol, the first Mafia game, and of course Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
On that subject, the fact that Mafia 3 does Sands of Time-esque “Wait, that can’t be right” gags is yet another point in its favor. That shows that Hangar 13 knows how to take advantage of the framing device they’ve chosen for this game’s narrative.
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