EA Games makes an offer it hopes fans of Mafioso mythology cannot refuse, in this video game translation of the award-winning 1972 Francis Ford Coppola film. Players take the role of a small-time thug, newly inducted into the Corleone family and looking to make it big. By running missions for the family in the game's rendition of 1940s New York City, players can earn the respect of the family and be promoted to positions of power and influence in the organization. The game is designed to track the player's decisions and interactions throughout the criminal career, such that NPCs will remember how they were treated in the past and react appropriately in future dealings. In order to encourage players to truly take on the role of their own Corleone henchman, EA Games' The Godfather offers a "MobFace" custom character creator which allows for adjustment of physique, facial features, and attire. All other major characters featured in the game are voiced by the actors who played them in the movie, including Marlon Brando (posthumously) as Don Vito Corleone, James Caan as Sonny Corleone, and Robert Duvall as consigliore Tom Hagen.
Controls
Analog Stick = move, precision targeting
R Button + Analog Stick = move camera
R Button (tap) = center camera
D-Pad Up or Down = reveal or conceal weapon
D-Pad Up = reload
D-Pad Left or Right = switch weapon
L Button (hold) = lock-on target
L Button (tap) = switch lock-on target
X Button = fire weapon, throw explosive
R Button = free-aim targeting
Triangle Button = talk, action
Triangle Button (tap repeatedly) = sprint
Circle Button = wall cover
Triangle Button = vault over object
Square Button = execute
Start Button = pause menu
Select Button = objectives ~ Keith Adams, All Game Guide
