There are SOOOOO many things to do in this game! I get a huge kick out of exorting shop owners and taking over rackets.

I have just been promoted to "Unofficial Enforcer." Now when I walk around town and talk to random people, most of the time they show me respect. If they don't, I slam their heads into a brick wall.

The only thing I'm disappointed with so far is the "new" Michael Corleone. It doesn't detract from the game too much, but it would have been nice to have Al Pacino's likeness for Michael. What makes it worse is that not only does it look nothing like the Michael we all know and love (or loathe), but the voice sounds nothing alike either. Like I said, it doesn't detract from the game too much, but it woulda added just a little more to it.

I'm impressed with the driving physics, as well. I didn't have much hope for the driving parts (I figured the driving system would be as crappy as the one used in Mafia), but I was pleasently surprised. The cars all handle great, as a matter of fact.

But the thing I am most impressed with is the re-creation of 1940's NYC. Now I can't vouch for how accurate a reproduction it is, but I actually feel like I'm playing in the 40's, and that I'm in the real Little Italy of that time period. The city itself is massive (not quite as big as San Andreas, but plenty big enough), and there are plenty of recognizable landmarks (Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, etc.)

The graphics are mighty impressive for this type of game. Usually, an open-ended, GTA-style game has to cut corners in the graphics department (let's face it, none of the GTA games are graphical powerhouses), but EA has done a remarkable job with The Godfather. And there's absolutely no loading between cities, or walking in and out of buildings. In fact, the only loading you'll see in the game is before you start a mission, and after you finish it. Kudos to EA! My only complaint is a lot of the interiors are recycled. Most building interiors look the same.

That's all for now. I've been playing almost non-stop since I got it. Now it's time for bed.