Blogging Molly had the opportunity to play The Godfather The Game for Xbox 360 just minutes after Abe Vigoda himself (who played Salvatore "Sally" Tessio in the Godfather films) sat in that very seat. She's usually into more benign games like Bejeweled and Tetris (which EA has available for mobile phones), but she really was into this game once she got used to the controls. Here's her experience:

You get to be one of the Godfather's employees rising through the ranks by extorting businesses, taking over neighborhoods, and keeping the cops away. With other gamers cheering me on as I strangled cops, threw punches and Molotov cocktails, and drove recklessly across  the Brooklyn Bridge with the cops right on my tail, it was quite a high for me.

I think she was a bit too fired up after playing though, especially when she started choking the baker! ("I didn't mean to kill him!" she exclaimed.) Sure Mol, we all know you were in it just for the cannolis!

What's also cool about the Xbox 360 version is that you can hire and work with your own crewmember. And as you attain higher ranks, you can hire a stronger crew for the real tough jobs, as long as you earn respect through personal favors. 

Obviously this game isn't for kids, but then again, neither are the movies.

We have the PS2 version in our labs now, but the Xbox 360 version, to be released on Sept 19, promises to be even more detailed and realistic-looking. You can preorder it now for $59.95. Use this code "GODSTOSFSC" to get free shipping!