https://wccftech.com/mafia-definitive-edition-hands-on-preview-better-than-ever/

This is the part of the Mafia Trilogy that people have been most excited about. Mafia III already looks good, and Mafia II already released to a tepid reception thanks to a fair share of issues, but the original Mafia game is getting truly transformed. This isn't an HD version of an old PS2 game, this is a legitimate and complete remake, taking everything that you know about the original game and bringing the visuals well and truly into the modern-day. But does the rest of the game stack up to the impressive but limited clips and screenshots we've seen so far? From our experience with an early preview build, the answer is yes.

If you take just a moment to compare any area or cutscene from Mafia Definitive Edition to the same scene in the original PS2 game, and the enhancements are obvious. The game has been completely remade - all animations, all environments, all aspects of the gameplay - everything here is brand new and looks up to par with any modern open-world game, and better in places. Cutscenes are the easiest to see differences in - they have been redirected with brand new voice acting and some impressive animations. At no point does this game feel like a product of its time, until you start playing.