From IGN.com - PlayStation 2

EA Resurrects Brando for The Godfather
James Caan and Robert Duvall are on-board, too.
By David Adams

February 1, 2005 - Actors James Caan, Robert Duvall -- and yes, the big daddy himself, Marlon Brando -- have added their voices and likenesses to Electronic Arts' The Godfather, according to a Hollywood Reporter story today.

Caan returns as Sonny Corleone and Duvall as consigliere Tom Hagen. Brando, it turns out, had agreed to EA using his likeness, and recorded voice-overs for the game, prior to his death last July. At least on gaming consoles, Don Vito Corleone will live again.

EA has also secured rights to Nino Rota's Grammy-winning score, according to the report.

EA's project is generating buzz not just for its formidible film license but as the company's first entry into mature-themed gaming. The title will feature free-roaming gameplay similar to Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series. Players become members of the Corleone family, and must take on jobs to rise up the ranks of criminal power.

Be sure to check back for more on the title as news comes in.

There's a story about the game on the front page of Yahoo, too.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=st.../media_godfathe r_dc

I have to buy this now for my son.

I have to tell my mom to buy this for me:).

Marvelous answer.....I can't agree more.

From GameSpot.com

EA breaks Godfather's vow of silence

Publisher releases full details on its upcoming multiplatform Mafia game, due in fall 2005.
When Electronic Arts first revealed it was working on a game adaptation of The Godfather, many gamers felt like it was an offer they could refuse. As with VU Games' Scarface, there was a lot of skepticism on how such an iconic film could be turned into a viable game. Would it feature the likenesses and voices of the film's original cast? Could it be surprising, even though the film's ending is well known?


Until today, EA had let questions about the Godfather linger in an information vacuum worthy of Omerta, the Mafia vow of silence. However, following this morning's article in the Hollywood Reporter, which revealed that the game would feature voice acting by original cast members James Caan, Robert Duvall, and (posthumously) Marlon Brando, the publisher opened up the books on its mob sim.

According to a statement issued by EA late today, the Godfather is set for a fall 2005 release on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, PSP, and PC. While "the book by Mario Puzo and classic film by Paramount Pictures serve as inspiration for the game," it will also offer up an all-new storyline featuring characters from the film. Players will begin by creating their own character, a low-end hood trying to earn on the mean streets of New York City from 1945 to 1955. After working a series of small-time jobs and earning a modicum of respect, the character will join the storied Corleone family, and interact with figures from the film such as family heir Sonny Corleone (Caan), consigliere Tom Hagen (Duvall), and the capo di tutti capi, Don Vito Corleone (Brando).

The Godfather will feature Grand Theft Auto-style non-linear gameplay, which will "offer gamers countless choices for solving the family’s problems with brutal violence, skillful diplomacy, or a cunning mixture of both," according to EA. Mission types will run the entire criminal gamut, including simple shakedowns, bank robberies, drive-by shootings and high-profile hits. The game will also have a branching plotline a la Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, where "decisions made by the player in the game will have lasting consequences."

"We are incredibly excited and honored to have the opportunity to bring the fiction of The Godfather to life in a video game," said executive producer David DeMartini. "The Godfather movies raised the standard for cinematic achievement with their high level of drama and intense story telling and in fall 2005 gamers will be able to experience that dangerous and living world of The Godfather for themselves."

The Godfather is being developed internally by EA at its central Redwood Shores studio. Though no rating has been officially announced yet, executives have said it will definitely carry an "M" for Mature rating.


Ok, a lot of the articles posted here have stated some of the same things. But I thought I'd post this, because I needed an excuse to...uhhh...say something...interesting. Reading through the EGM, I read something that was...uhhh...interesting. To give you all a little taste of what to expect....one of the projected missions is....chasing down the would-be assassins of Don Vito Corleone...

Thanx a lot Don C. I'm looking so much forward to this game.

Thanks for the information!

Thanks to everyone for posting all of this info. If it weren't for you guys, I wouldn't even know that a GF game was in production.

People, check out the topic over in the GF Thread!

http://www.thegodfathertrilogy.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=005067;p=1#000001


Don Cardi

This game is gunna rock, I can't believe I'm actually gunna take orders from Sonny and Vito(old news lol). But what I would really like to do is some of the movie hits like Moe Green(wasnt that in 1950?well the games to '55). But I understand if they cant touch that with a non in-book character. Anyway, this game has been on my mind all week, I need to get my hands on that EGM magazine n see some screenshots.

I know that they can't get Al Pacino to do voice work on this game, since his voice is the only one that's went through a complete and total change since The Godfather. Hell, it had changed by 1982 when Scarface was released. It'd be kinda awkward hearing that gruffly voice Al is known for now coming out of a young Michael Corleone's mouth. Maybe they can convince him and Paramount to use his likeness and voice in the game as well. Granted, they'd only be able to use lines he said in the film, but its better than nothing. I dunno, we still got at least 8 months before its released. They'll figure something out.

I think some of us should start putting in for a vacation week for the week this game comes out


I think leaving Mike out of this game completly would be a great idea......GF2 anyone?

I really wish Mike was in this game. I mean, doesnt he have since the game is going to 1955.

The first couple of screenshots have just been posted on IGN.

http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/665/665843/imgs_1.html?fromint=1


Overall I think they are pretty good for the first couple of screenshots for the game, but I guess I was hoping for something a little bit more. I do like the picture that is in front of Genco Olive Oil though.

When I look at the screenshots I think this game will need a high performance computer....it looks like a hard engine game...

And that's the last I have! :rolleyes:

The only reason those graphics are so good is because they are still frames of movie sequences from the game. The actual game will probably look like Mafia.

Actually, those stills are from the Xbox 2 version. They aren't movie stills.

I read that article today (a kid in my physics class had it). I wonder how much the game will cost. The article said it will be the highest priced game ever.

The price is of no concern to me. I will probably find a pirate version somewhere for £10, earlier than it's release date, too. :p

I'm pretty sure it will be $50, just like any other game. As of now, the highest budget game I believe is Enter the Matrix, and it released for $50 (eventhough it sucked.) As for pricing on the Xbox 2 version, God only knows.

Ohh no wonder. I thought with current hardware that it would be impossible to have gameplay looking like that.

Im getting the xbox and xbox 2 versions, its really worth it. Is there anywhere I can preorder? If there is I'm in.

Aren't those stills in the PS2 section?

So I imagine people with PS2 are shit out of luck?

I have a horrible feeling that this game is gonna suck

Those are PS2 stills.

I just saw on G4 (the videogame channel) that those stills are nothing more than concept images. Neither the Xbox nor the PS2 are capable of creating gameplay graphics that sharp, which is why they are considered concept images for what the Xbox 2 version will probably look like.

From IGN.com

Here's the first image of Santino. You can also find this shot and other's from the link provided above.

I'm curious to find out what happened to the footage that was reportedly shot by Sofia Coppola last year-or if it is still intended to be used. Sounds like the game has gone from being inclusive of all three movies to just the first.

Have you guys seen the short gameplay videos they have up at Gamespot.com? Man does this look sweet (at least graphically) so far.