The Sopranos: Road to Respect

by THQ

Product Features

• Punishing specialty combat moves, with a variety of brutal attack variations (Arm break, etc.)
• Enforce with a sadistic streak to devastating effect - Get your point across with the help of a meat slicer, filing cabinet drawer and other devices
• Inflict damage on your opponent's body, leaving him with impaired or broken limbs, deep swelling cuts/bruises and more
• Dynamic verbal intimidation - Break down opponents by either being hard or playing it cool, impacting the story in real-time by changing your line of attack
• Earn your stripes working for Tony Soprano's crew -- Report to your captain, Paulie Walnuts, as well as Silvio, Christopher and Vitoon

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FW300K
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 7, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,152 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2 | Edition: Standard

Product InformationA mob war is brewing after the murder of the Philadelphia boss' nephew. TheSopranos crew has been named as the culprit and Philadelphia's and New Jersey'smost powerful families are about to collide. As the illegitimate son of"Big P" you have to demonstrate your loyalty to Tony Soprano.Starting as a soldier you must make money on collections protect your turfthrough intimidation and gain admiration within your own family to move up inthe ranks of the organization. Carry out orders from Paulie Silvio Christopherand Tony and earn your stripes by breaking down enemies through intense verbalinteractions. But if you can't get through verbally send a message by utilizingpunishing specialty combat moves where you can break arms or use random objectsas weapons to shattering effect. Use your smarts to earn money intimidate tocreate fear and achieve success to gain admiration and family respect --turning you into a made man Follow a compelling story collaborated on by showcreator voiced by the show's key cast members Carry out orders in familiarlocations such as the Bada Bing! Nuovo Vesuvio's Satriale's even the newestSeason 6 locations Hot game soundtrack with a blend of past hits and modern upand coming acts to help recreate the atmosphere of the hit show.Product Features Punishing specialty combat moves with a variety of brutal attack variations (Arm break etc.) Enforce with a sadistic streak to devastating effect - Get your point across with the help of a meat slicer filing cabinet drawer and other devices Inflict damage on your opponent's body leaving him with impaired or broken limbs deep swelling cuts/bruises and more Dynamic verbal intimidation - Break down opponents by either being hard or playing it cool impacting the story in real-time by changing your line of attack Earn your stripes working for Tony Soprano's crew -- Report to your captain Paulie Walnuts as well as Silvio Christo

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally - A Game For Non-Gamers, November 19, 2006

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TOL (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sopranos: Road to Respect (Video Game)

I know that the title of this review sounds strange, but I wanted to write a review from a little different perspective than most of the other reviewers of PS2 games. In short, I wanted to represent those of us out there who enjoy games on a more casual basis. Believe it or not, there are those of us out there who don't have weeks upon weeks to make it through a long and challenging game but, instead, just want to play, roam, and follow a story in a matter of a few hours. I have tried several traditional role-playing games and I can tell you that after a few times getting defeated at the end of a level and having to redo the same action over and over again, I grow quickly bored. In fact, I dare say that I have yet to finish even one game because I get so frustrated by having to repeat the levels. Well. I'm happy to announce that you don't have to worry about that with this game. Yes, it is very easy. But that is EXACTLY what I loved about it.

The Sopranos: Road To Respect plays like a movie, not a game. The levels and moves are very easy to complete and, as a result, you can probably get through it in a matter of 4-5 hours without having to re-do much, if any, of the action at all. And because the voice-over work is so spectacular - all of the characters being voiced by the original Sopranos actors - you never grow tired of the story, the dialogue, or the gameplay itself. This game has an incredible amount of dialogue and I guarantee that you will not be disappointed with it.

The game takes you through many familiar, and some not-so-familiar locations ranging from the Bada Bing, Satriale's pork store, Vesuvio's restaurant, and various other locations such as a porn studio, a hospital, a local gym, a rave party, an apartment building, and the docks. The scenary is accurately recreated, interesting, and fun. You advance through the game by getting fairly simple missions and essentially beating the heck out of most everyone in your path - which you can accomplish using objects from your environment or just with your own two fists. There is a lot of interaction with the familiar Sopranos characters and you will love the feel of being a part of the cast and of the show. Beating people up is, for the most part, pretty easy. But that's also part of the fun. You wouldn't feel too tough if you kept losing, now would you?

The graphics could, in my opinion, have been a litle bit better. There is a lot of realistic violence and even some gratuitous nudity, but the graphics are a little subpar in my opinion to what I think most of the gaming community will be used to these days. But the characters are certainly passable and definitely a lot of fun to interact with.

In summary, I'm sure that, although this game may not appeal to true gamers who really like to spend endless hours with a game, it will definitively appeal to fans of the show, most of whom are probably not a part of the die-hard gaming community. Please understand that I mean no disrespect at all to the gaming community or to those people who expect a game to be more difficult and last many more hours. I can, in fact, see how that crowd would feel very let-down by this game. But I also do not want their negative reviews to turn-off the more casual gamers, like myself, or to the fans of the show who do not want to necessarily be challenged by the game, but, rather, who just want to play through an interactive, well-acted episode of the show. For those fans, I guarantee that you will love this game. I know I did.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for fans but not gamers, not worth the $$$, November 10, 2006

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T. J. Forys "Tommy Soprano" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Sopranos: Road to Respect (Video Game)

I am a big Sopranos fan and own all the DVD's of the series, so I was excited about the game especially after playing the Godfather game (which I have a new found admiration for in light of this game). This game is easy completed in 3-4 hours and none of the missions are hard. Like some have said here, I died 2 times over the entire game. They give you special moves wtih trademark brutality but they are not simple to employ. Sometimes you have 2-3 guys on you and to get anywhere you simply have to use the basic punches of to get anything done. If you pick up a tire iron or a 2x4, it'll get the beatings done faster and I recommend it. I enjoyed playing with our favorite Sopranos characters, and the story line is ok. There is NO free roaming in this game. You have to stick to the tasks. No driving either. The girls are hot (for a video game anyway) and that helps pass time at the Bing. Over all, you'll end up hating A.J. and Christopher by the end of the game.

Fans will enjoy the game but if you're looking for a shoot em up (not alot of shooting in the game, more punching) and real mafia business you're going to be really disappointed.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Little Game, November 8, 2006

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Israel Munoz "666" (New Mexico) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Sopranos: Road to Respect (Video Game)

I am a huge fan of the television show, but this game really disappointed me. I really don't think that this game should have been released yet. I finished the game in less than 3 hours. I thought I was about to level up and the game was over. I died a total of 3 times, and I suck at video games. Way too short. This seemed like a demo rather than a full legnth game. I don't the fact that I spent 39 dollars, and got so little for my money. Do not buy this game. Rent it if you want, but do not buy.

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