Mafia III vs Need for Speed: Rivals
Mafia III
Mafia III is the long-awaited second sequel to the popular mafia-themed action-shooter game, Mafia. Set in the 1968 after the Vietnam War, the game casts you into the role of Lincoln Clay, a Vietnam veteran who had his entire surrogate family, the black mob, wiped out by the Italian Mafia. Vowing revenge for your family, you'll need to build a new mafia from the ground up and bring the fight to the Italian mob. It is either you or them and there is no in-between.Similar to the previous, the game has the same brilliant gun fights, hand-to-hand melee combat as well as heart-pounding car chases with cops and rival mobs alike. You can even choose how you approach a mission the way you like due to the open world nature of the virtual city you'll be roaming around in. Of course, being the leader of a mafia, you will also need to make some hard decisions when deciding who to promote and who to let go as "a necessary casualty". One thing for sure, you'll do whatever it takes to avenge your brothers.
Despite some bugs and glitches, Mafia III is still a great sequel that fans of the series will most certainly enjoy. It still retains its deep gritty feel and the plot, although somewhat cliche (see: Saints Row), is good enough to keep the game going.
Need for Speed: Rivals
Need for Speed: Rivals brings a unique racing simulation gameplay in which you get to take the role of a racer as well a cop looking to hunt down unruly drivers in town.You get to drive the best and the fastest rides of the world in Need for Speed: Rivals and can also upgrade them for increased performance and appealing looks. As you burn the rubber at high speeds, you get to race against players from all over the world and start your own solo career mode as well. Whether you are playing as a racer or as a cop, you get to employ cool gadgets that can help you out in both pursuits as well as evasions from tight situations.
Need for Speed: Rivals is probably the only racing simulation game that allows you to have the experience of both a racer and a cop. With its FrostBite 3 graphics, the game is truly a masterpiece.