Mafia 2 collector's edition and pre-order offers announced

Believe it or not, Mafia II finally appears to be on the way, for real. In advance of the August 24 release date, 2K Games announced a Collector's Edition for the PS3/Xbox 360/PC gangster game.

The Collector's Edition includes the standard bonuses for this kind of thing: an art book, soundtrack, and SteelBook case. It also comes packaged with a "high quality, tear-resistant map" of Empire Bay, and a code for a downloadable "Made Man Pack" with two luxury cars and two suits, including a tuxedo.

In addition, retailers are offering the following bonuses with pre-orders of (any edition of) Mafia II:

GameStop has the "Vegas Pack" featuring Vegas-inspired cars and suits, and a "War Hero Pack" with two military vehicles and uniforms.
Amazon offers the "Renegade Pack" including '50s-style cars and leather and lettermen's jackets for Vito, so you can live out your Happy Days crime fantasies. You also get a $10 discount on a future game purchase.
Best Buy has the "Greaser Pack" with two "hot-rod speedsters" and two racing-style outfits.
Walmart.com is offering a "$10 Gift Card" which will allow you to buy $10 worth of merchandise at Walmart.

We know it might be tempting to acquire the game in a thematically appropriate manner (having it "fall off a truck,") but these bonuses provide a compelling reason to actually purchase it from a retailer. Also, the whole "jail time" thing.

Reader Comments (23)

That's a pretty loaded collectors edition...

Would love to see a Tucker Torpedo in the game.

Looking forward to this. If it's even just Mafia I with revamped graphics, it'll already be an amazing game. All these collector's editions for these games are going to destroy my wallet, though..

Considering Mafia 1 has one of the greatest stories ever told in a video game, I'm fine with that.

thanks for the explanation on wal-mart gift cards, was very confused

i was like...what?...OOOOOOOOOO

This is very tempting but I'm always hesitant to jump on these right away. I didn't pick up the Bioshock 2 CE/LE (whichever) right away and ended up getting it at Best Buy for $50 (they had it for $70 and then there was a $20 off coupon for B2). I have a feeling this one will eventually drop to a nice price once the stores want to get rid of overstock, but if not, I'll just hit up ebay.

Mafia II is one game that I really want...... but I really just want it to be good. Love mob stuff. From a pic of that map, the game looks kinda small, but I only say that because I'm in the midst of playing Red Dead Redemption.