Past Perfect is a retrospective column in which we look back into gaming history to see whether old favourites are still worth playing today.
It was with raised eyebrows that I met the news of 2K’s plans to re-release all three Mafia games. With the second and third already out, but neither game worth playing at all, it is the first that creates intrigue. This long-loved, but very long-in-the-tooth 2002 mob-me-do, seems like such a fascinating prospect to see given an overhaul. But might eighteen years since its release mean maybe it’s already too late? I’ve been back to the original to see.