If you have to or want to play a Mafia game, the original Mafia game’s Definitive edition is probably a better bet. Mafia 3 is fine, very generic with a lot of busywork, it plays fine and is entertaining enough.
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Second @DieGrootHammer’s recommendation for the Definitive Edition of the first game.
That said, I think you’re probably also considering price here. On that basis, Mafia III DE on Xbox sale at ~R180 is a very decent buy. Especially when you compare it to the R700 for Mafia DE (or the R1000 for the Trilogy.)
Mafia II DE is also on Xbox sale for ~R180, but 2K also know that the first one is the best one, so that and the Trilogy are naturally not on sale. 
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That’s exactly it, nail to the head! Oof!
I don’t have much of an interest in Mafia 2 as a standalone as it is a direct sequel of the first, whereas Mafia 3 stands on its own as far as I know. Of course it would make sense to get the trilogy but given cost factor you’ve pretty much nailed my reasoning, and I think it includes all the DLC as well.
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Sort of. Vito Scaletta from Mafia 2 plays a big role in Mafia 3. Mafia 1 DE is great if you just want to play through the story, there aren’t really any side activities or anything else to do in the world except find collectibles. Mafia 3 has a pretty decent story as well but the side content is very repetitive.
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V rising is my current addiction, check it out if you haven’t yet. Currently playing PVE but will be interesting to try PVP later.
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Then definitely do check out the V Rising topic here: V Rising - A Vampire Survival Experience. A fair few MEWbs kicking ass and taking names sucking blood and stuff.
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Any Lego games players or fans here? There are so many games and quite a few on sale over on Xbox. I have been considering picking up the Lego Marvel Collection as something mindless and mildly entertaining to play, and to play with the boys (or them together). They can obviously relate to the material more so than any other of their games.
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My family and I are huge fans of the Lego games! We have just about them all, and waiting for the new Star Wars game to come down in price a bit!
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Thanks to @Beo I’m also into them at the moment. I had Lego Marvel Superheroes and Avengers but I also picked up Marvel 2 and City Undercover and want to get LOTR as well for now. Not really a big Star Wars fan so I’m not in a rush to get the latest one.
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It’s about all my boy plays these. He jumps between Worlds, City Undercover, Marvel Superheroes 1- and 2 and DC Super Villains. He went through a Ninjago phase as well, but hasn’t touched it in recent times. I bought the Steam ones (DC / Marvel) for dirt cheap on CD Keys and he plays City Undercover and Worlds on Switch. I usually help him through the puzzle elements and boss fights, but most of the missions, platforming and free play he enjoys doing on his own.
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Been watching a lot of Lego City Undercover gameplay videos and seems like a solid all-rounder to get.
Lego Worlds I think is a little too aimless for my liking, kinda like a Minecraft but in Lego universe.
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There are some missions to do if you play in Adventure mode. That way you finish a planet to move on to the next. But City Undercover is great!
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I’m jonesing for an FPS but not sure what to play. There’s a plethora of them in Game Pass. Not sure if I want play setting with a story, or just after some mindless fun.
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I came across this checking out one of my followers… Looks like it is in early access since 2017, so I doubt there’s updates, but just the intro of the video on the steam page got my lol’ing
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I just had a brain fart. Go to metacritic, find the best games of all time, filter by platform, start working your way down the list. Obvs, remove the genre’s you’re not into. 
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Also forgot about this . . . . Don’t worry 
Im still looking for my next shooter
I’ve been meaning to try Prodeus for while now. Looks great.
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Having never played any of the Arkham games, would this be a good buy given the complete collection is on discount for the Xbox Black Friday special?
I thoroughly enjoyed and partially love the Mordor games which I believe share very much the same combat styles.
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The Arkham games are awesome, especially Asylum and City, and I’m not even a fan of DC comics or Batman.
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Wowee yes! They are amazing!
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