From the developers of Mafia comes Mafia II, a look into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mob. Powered by a next-generation engine built specifically for Mafia II, players experience new depth and dimension to gunfights, hand-to-hand combat and vehicular exploration.

The Story:

Born the son of a poor immigrant, Vito is a beaten down Italian American who is trying to secure his piece of the American Dream. Looking to escape the life of poverty that consumed his childhood, Vito is soon swayed by the lure of power and wealth that a life of Organized Crime can bring. 
A petty criminal his whole life, Vito, along with his childhood friend, Joe, will descend into the world of Organized Crime. Together, they will work to prove themselves to the Mob as they try to make their names on the streets of a cold and unforgiving city.

Features:

• Gangster-Movie Experience: Through strong, authentic characterization and compelling narrative, the mature storyline will make you understand the pull and impossible escape of life in the Mob
• Action-Packed Gameplay: Take part in car-to-car gunfights, hand-to-hand combat and gunplay, forming an intense and exciting experience
• All-New Engine Powers the Next Generation of Mob Videogames: 2K Czech's next-generation engine, allows gamers to travel from outdoor environments to intricately designed interiors without the need for loading times
• Authentic Script From the Writer of Mafia I: The writing team from Mafia I returns to deliver another powerhouse script that portrays a tale of survival, camaraderie and the pitfalls of pursuing the American Dream
• Music as Environment: Players will be immersed in the Golden Era of America as Mafia II features tracks from some of the era's most influential artists

Plenty of video games feature gangsters and organised crime, but this long-awaited sequel sees a return for the only game that ever took the subject seriously. The complex and gritty story is set between 1945 and 1955 in the fictional Empire Bay, as Sicilian immigrants vie for control of the city's criminal underground.

Make good use of cover or you won't be a made man for long

Shoot-outs with the police are inevitable at some point

The cars might be old but the chases are right up to date

Empire City really does feel like a living, breathing city

Even with such an engaging story there's still a giant open world city to explore at your leisure, as you help create a crime empire that mirrors your own in-game personality. Whether you take a violent or diplomatic approach in encounters the game won't judge you - although any action could come back to haunt you in the end.

With stunning graphics and superb driving and gunplay this takes the best of existing video game crime thrillers and gives it a new more realistic twist. Whether you're in it just for the action, the story and characters, or both this sequel will make you a made man.

Key Features

• Goodfellas: The most realistic mafia game ever made, with believable characters, a detailed storyline and complex moral choices with no right or wrong.
• Race driver: Greatly improved car handling ensures epic chases, as you get behind the wheel of the best cars from the era, as well as over 50 other vehicles.
• Gun for hire: Intense gunfights uses a dynamic new cover system and a variety of World War II-era machine guns and other weapons.
• Rough guide: Explore the 10 square miles of the city of Empire Bay, filled with ordinary people going about their business - as well as rival mobs and corrupt police.
• As time goes by: The authentic soundtrack changes as the years go by, as do the makes of the car and even the skyline of the city.