EA presents what is nothing more than a Saints Row rip-off with a hint of the original Godfather.
Like I said, what you do throughout the game repeats itself over and over and over again. The only two things that make the story at least a little entertaining is the possible action and the fact that you can literally beat the snot out of people.
Now, the fact that you can control your own mob, does not save this game at all. Sure it is a little fun, but again with the repetitive game.
The characters never seem to fit in with most environments. This features nothing more than HD PS2 graphics, as if SR2 was released on the PS2.
Now there are some solid weapons like the Magnum and Tommy Gun. Some fun explosives like dynamite and molotovs which can make open world a nice little drive from time to time,but overall, you'll find yourself playing online in Team Deathmatch, Assault, etc. This online multiplayer feature is NOT bad, actually, it beats Saints Row.
Overall, maybe worth a rental for some, but for others, just get SR2.