Topic: Godfather: The Blackhand Edition Announced

[WindyMan]

Do you dare refuse the offer of a Wii version?

EA UNLEASHES THE GODFATHER The Don’s Edition ON PLAYSTATION 3 AND THE GODFATHER BLACKHAND EDITION FOR THE NINTENDO WII    

REDWOOD CITY , Calif. , January 11, 2007 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Paramount Digital Entertainment today announced two new versions of The Godfather; The Godfather® The Don’s Edition for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and The Godfather® Blackhand Edition for Nintendo’s Wii™ video game and entertainment system. The Godfather The Don’s Edition includes The Corleone Expansion Pack with new gameplay and missions while The Godfather Blackhand Edition gives an enhanced combat experience with motion-based Blackhand Control by integrating Nintendo’s innovative Wii controller. Take over the Big Apple in these fully interactive open-world games based on the classic film by Paramount Pictures and the critically-acclaimed book by Mario Puzo. The games are scheduled to ship in March 2007.    

The Godfather The Don’s Edition for the PLAYSTATION 3 and The Godfather Blackhand Edition for Nintendo’s Wii offer brand new ways to go from Soldier to Don as you gain control of the streets of New York . Follow the path of an Enforcer or Operator; each with its own unique perks and abilities to earn. Now you can chat up specific characters to get the skinny on dirty cops, take down two additional revised compounds of rival Families, execute five new contract hits, and call in larger Corleone Hit Squads when the going gets tough. With The Godfather The Don’s Edition also having the new Shipyard and Rail yard transportation hubs to explore and exploit; your path to the head of La Cosa Nostra is wrought with all new perils and excitement.    

The Godfather The Don’s Edition takes full advantage of the SIXAXIS™ controller for PLAYSTATION 3; manhandle your controller to manhandle your opponent. For improved, hyper-intuitive Blackhand Control in The Godfather Blackhand Edition, use gestures with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to really beat down your opposition, or point directly at the screen using the Wii Remote for pinpoint firearm accuracy.    

Developed by EA Redwood Shores, The Godfather The Don’s Edition, and The Godfather Blackhand Edition have not yet been rated by the ESRB . More information about EA games is available at www.info.ea.com or the game’s homepage at www.godfather.ea.com.

[Kairon]

The PS3 version gets the expansion pack included?

/mope

~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

[KDR_11k]

manhandle your controller to manhandle your opponent.

Cue the broken controller lawsuits.

[WuTangTurtle]

I'd have to say if i was a Godfather movie Wh@re I'd probably buy this but im not.  Plus If old movies made into games such as Die Hard tells us anything it says, stay the F away.

[GoldenPhoenix]

Well I doubt I'll pick up this version since I already have it for PC and Xbox 360, but for those who have yet to play the game I strongly suggest you check it out. The game borrows alot from GTA but, IMO, is more complex and is alot of fun with enough to differentiate it from the "GTA-Clones". My only real complaint is that you can get killed pretty easily until you build up enough XP.

[TMW]

So, after its all said and done, the Godfather game is actually pretty decent?  

Hell, I might pick this up after all.

[Blue Plant]

Manhandle's a macho way to say waggle.

[TheYoungerPlumber]

So, what, you shake your PS3/Wii controller like a soda can?