2K Games announced today that Mafia® II will be available
in North America on August 24, 2010 and internationally on August 27,
2010 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360®
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC. Mafia
II is currently in development by 2K Czech, the same creative
team behind the award-winning, genre-defining Mafia®,
which captivated millions of gamers around the world.
Through a compelling narrative, Mafia II transports gamers
into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia. The fiction is
embellished by a sophisticated, era-evoking atmosphere that meticulously
replicates the clothing, cars, music and advertising of 1940’s and
1950’s Americana. Players will easily become immersed in the game’s
cinematic Hollywood-style experience with strong, believable characters
in a living, breathing metropolis. By fusing high-octane gunplay with
white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative, Mafia II
looks to be the industry’s most compelling Mafia title to date.
According to IGN.com, "Mafia II is definitely at
the top of our most wanted lists.”
Born the son of a poor immigrant, Vito is a beaten down Italian-American
who is trying to escape the life of poverty that consumed his childhood.
Vito, along with his lifelong friend, Joe, will descend into the world
of organized crime. Looking to escape the life of hardship that his
father led, Vito dreams about becoming a "made man,” and together with
Joe, will work to prove themselves to the Mafia as they try to make
their names on the streets. However, the two quickly realize that life
as a wise guy isn’t quite as glamorous as it seems.
Additionally, Mafia II will be playable by the public for
the first time at the Penny Arcade Expo East (PAX East) being held at
the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts from March 26 –
March 28 at the 2K Games booth (booth #103).
Mafia II is rated M for Mature by the ESRB. For more
information on Mafia II, please visit www.mafia2game.com.
2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive
Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a
global developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment
software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360®
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo DS™,
iPhone™ and iPod® touch. The Company publishes and develops products
through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes
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