My god this game plays like a movie.
It makes you feel like you're a gangster. The story is easily the strongest part of the game. The voice acting is so good, it makes you believe the characters are real, especially Joe, the protagonists best friend. You get to experience different aspects of an Italian gangsters life.
The gunplay is very standard, nothing too special about it, but still very satisfying. The gameplay overall is very immersive, the driving, the attention to detail for a game made in 2010 is very refreshing and makes you want to play this game over and over again.
That said, the strongest aspect of the game where it shines the most is the story, which I think makes this the best installment of the franchise. You actually care for the friends you make along the course of the story and hate the enemies.
A must play for anyone who loves story- driven games.