App Store Games – Mafia LIVE!

CTA RATING:

For all of the MMO players out there, I have a new app for you.  Aftershock innovations has a new game out call Mafia LIVE!  It has a limited story-line but I find the gameplay to be very addictive.  You start out the game without family, friends or any extras.  You have to complete jobs and compete with other mafia families to make money and advance through the levels.  If you have friends with iPhones, encouraging them to play will net you both some extra advantages.  Be sure you send them an invite from the app and that they redeem it through the attached link.

Let me break it down for you – the more jobs you complete, the more money you make.  The more money you make, the more equipment you can buy.  Purchasing new equipment will allow you to complete better and more rewarding jobs.  You can also buy real estate that will help you accrue money.  The more properties you have the richer you become.  The more people you have in your family, the stronger you all become.

I really recommend that you keep the money you make in the bank because each time you leave the app, it continues playing for you online.  You can lose health, money and mafia fights while you’re away so be careful to guard your assets.

Each level you advance, you’re able to use “Zen Points” that allow you to choose what skills you increase.  You can increase your overall health, energy, stamina, attack and defense capabilities.  Each job requires energy, each fight uses health and stamina.  It advantageous to increase all of these proportionally as you advance through the game.  I actually haven’t increased my health except for one point, because you can refill it by paying a healer.  Every level you advance, the healing increases in cost but is definitely worth it… but I’ll let you guys figure that out.

Be sure to check out the gallery for pictures of the app in progress.  The developers promise that new updates are coming soon with improved gameplay and a prettier user interface.  It’s not the most aesthetically pleasing application, but it works.  I say it’s definitely worth the $2.99 while it’s on sale.  The app information says that it’ll be going to $9.99 soon (02.08) so get it while you can!  If I have interested you, send me an email josh@cocoatouchapps.com – I’ll send you an invite and we’ll both profit from it.  If you already have the app, I’d be happy to add you to my family.  Have some fun and break some knee caps.