2K Games has
announced that it will be publishing
Mafia 2, sequel to 2002's organized crime sim,
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven. Developed by Illusion Softworks for "next generation consoles" and Games for Windows, the game faces unbelievably steep and varied competition as it vies to be "the industry's most compelling Mafia title to date." It also promises to deliver "high octane gunplay with white knuckle driving and an engaging narrative," though we're not sure why you'd be driving a giant white hand or getting married in the course of the story. But hey, they had us at the high octane gunplay bit.
As evidenced by the initial batch of screenshots, the 1940s tale of fine suits and illegal activities hopes to be just as cinematic as a Hollywood film -- preferably one involving mobsters and godfathers. If those offer any guidance, however, it may be wise to cancel any plans for
Mafia 3.
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Did you see the Lair review from PS Magazine?? 5/10! and Warhawk... 6.5/10! not very AAA titles.
But Fernando is also right when he says next gen isn't about graphics alone.
Thats just pure ignorance on the part of developers who say that everytime they release a game.
Plus I notice Joystiq is fond of saying that as well.
Perhaps it could even be better than GTA? Cuz I'm not feeling the main character of IV or the storyline (thus far).
One can hope...
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Honestly, I don't know if it's the glorifying of the violent and criminal acts themselves, or the fact that this shiz's been done to death.
Why not glorify new and more exciting criminal activity? Why don't we have a game set in Colombia where I, a right wing paramilitary fighter, kill local coca farmers to keep them scared and poor so that I can make my huge narco-bucks? I get money from the Colombian and US governments, as well as the money that pours in from high demand in first world countries for the coolest drug ever to buy fancy weapons and hire more troops. You don't even have to do it to be cool, it's the only drug you can just talk about doing, and still be just as cool!
I think that'd be a great game.
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I only hope it maintains that quality.
As for lots of Mafia games, wasn't aware there where that many, WWII games yes but not Mafia ones
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But yes, much love for the original, looking forward to this one, etcetera.
PS: Anyone notice how Don Salieri made a cameo in The Godfather?
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oh man, I loved the first one.
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Get with it, fellas!!
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Em.
Gee.
Exclamation mark x 42.
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Honestly the game deserved to be a lot longer, and I really hope they build on the insanely engaging environments and do the original justice.
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