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The United States enacts the 18th Amendment, initiating Prohibition and leading to the rise of organized crime, including mafia activities.
The U.S. stock market crashes, leading to the Great Depression, impacting crime rates and the operations of mafia organizations.
The 21st Amendment repeals Prohibition, significantly affecting the business operations of many crime families.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was established, increasing law enforcement efforts against organized crime.
Books:
The Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer
by Philip Carlo
Underboss: Sammy the Bull Gravano's Story of Life in the Mafia
by Peter Maas
Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia
by Joseph D. Pistone
Mafia Prince: Inside America's Most Violent Crime Family and the Bloody Fall of La Cosa Nostra
by Phil Leonetti
Five Families: The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires
by Selwyn Raab
The Good Son: The Life of Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini
by Mark Kriegel
Gomorrah: Italy's Other Mafia
by Roberto Saviano
The Last Godfather: The Rise and Fall of Joey Massino
by Simon Crittle
Mob Boss: The Life of Little Al D'Arco, the Man Who Brought Down the Mafia
by Jerry Capeci
Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia
by John Dickie
Movies:
Eastern Promises (2007)
A Prophet (2009)
Gomorrah (2008)
The Irishman (2019)
Donnie Brasco (1997)
Road to Perdition (2002)
Millers Crossing (1990)
American Gangster (2007)
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Animal Kingdom (2010)
Music:
The Sicilian Clan by Ennio Morricone
Boardwalk Empire Volume 1 by Various Artists
Romeo & Juliet (Soundtrack) by Nino Rota
La Dolce Vita by Nino Rota
Speak Softly Love by Andy Williams
Gangster Squad (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists
Road to Perdition (Soundtrack) by Thomas Newman
The Departed (Music from the Motion Picture) by Various Artists
Public Enemies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Elliot Goldenthal
Once Upon a Time in America by Ennio Morricone
TV Shows:
Fargo
Breaking Bad
Narcos
Peaky Blinders
The Sopranos
Better Call Saul
Boardwalk Empire
Ozark
Gomorrah
Suburra: Blood on Rome
Video Games:
Saints Row: The Third
Sleeping Dogs
Yakuza 0
L.A. Noire
The Godfather II
Scarface: The World Is Yours
Omerta: City of Gangsters
Empire of Sin
Gangsters: Organized Crime
El Hijo - A Wild West Tale
It's fun thinking about this game. I think it's a great game for people to play even if they don't have the nostalgia. Holds up well. Steam Deck verified (naturally). There are more and more indie FPS games inspired by Half-Life 2 and some of its styles and gameplay loops - and all of them are so fun. O.G. Halo + This, and you have the backbone and inspiration of a lot of great games.
One of my favorite games ever. Does anyone else remember the promotional VHS tape that Nintendo Power sent out to promote this game? As a kid, that was the coolest thing. I bought a Super Nintendo because of it.
Easy Delivery Co. is such a wonderful gem of a game. If you have a retro driving itch, this is a great pick. I was looking for an atmospheric driving game, and this satisfied that itch perfectly. While the graphics are PS1 era, the snow brought me back to the Donkey Kong Country snow/blizzard level - and it was just perfect. Highly recommend checking this one out.
