Mafia 2

[PeteJ]

The first game was almost brilliant, but let down by some really difficult driving sections and a number of game crushing bugs. Despite all that, the game was very enjoyable. The cinematics were excellent too, as was the music. Oh, and the intro! Awesome intro.

edit - bigger shots:

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[hudson]

This looks ace. The first one was great. a-rat-a-tat-tat!

[Concept]

In-game or proof of concept/cutscene renders? If it's the former, consider me impressed.

[Ciaran]

In-game or proof of concept/cutscene renders? If it's the former, consider me impressed.

I'd guess in game, don't look high enough quality to be renders.

[NeoStuey]

I've just set the large version of the street image as my desktop.

I really enjoyed the original game despite it's occasional bugs, I remember having problems with my ATi graphics card and the cars shadows. I used to like driving around the cityscape.

[Ciaran]

Highly anticipated sequel to deliver Hollywood movie style action and gameplay

New York, NY - August 21, 2007 - 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that it will publish Mafia 2, a sequel to the original Mafia title that sold more than two million copies worldwide and helped popularize the gangster genre. Featuring a deep mobster-driven narrative packed with both behind-the-wheel and on-foot action, Mafia 2 is the sequel fans have been clamoring for. The game is being developed by Illusion Softworks, developers of the original Mafia title, for next generation consoles and Games for Windows®.

Like the original Mafia title, Mafia 2 immerses players in the mob underworld of a fictitious late 1940's-early 1950's scenario. Players will easily become engaged in the game's cinematic Hollywood movie experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city. By fusing high octane gunplay with white knuckle driving and an engaging narrative, Mafia 2 looks to be the industry's most compelling Mafia title to date.

"As the original Mafia was a big success, we are excited to leverage the power of next generation console technology to create an all-new experience, while embracing the elements that resonated with the previous game's fans," said Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K. "The 'wow' factor of Mafia 2 is definitely the benchmark-setting visual quality and action that you expect to see only in Hollywood movies."

For more information on Mafia 2, http://www.2kgames.com/mafia2/.

Same devs

[Concept]

Considering it's a 2K game, I wonder if Rockstar have licenced Rage out to Illusion? The street shot seems to have a similar sheen to it that Liberty City's Times Square equivalent did in the screenshots which accompanied GTAIV's first trailer.

[SuperBeatBoy]

awesome i loved the first game. couldnt finish it though at the time, the game would crash right at the end everytime...

[Senna]

Prohibition era gaming = Heaven

Just looking at that picture of the streets makes me think of Godfather part 1/ Untouchables. Also the second level from Timesplitters 2. When this sort of environment is done well, for me it can be one of the most immersive gaming experiences.

[Beggar Su]

I didn't get to finish the last level either

By looking at the screenshots the main character looks like t..t..tt.Tommy again, hope so, but having never seen the ending i don't know what happened to his character.

Mafia was a great game, up thier with the best!

[songwriter]

The game was too hard for some, including me, but if they iron out those driving parts/races and keep the atmos along with the amazigly fun tommy gun fights....

'eyyyy! Batter-bing!

[Beggar Su]

'eyyyy! Batter-bing!

Good lord, thier mafia not chip shop workers

[PeteJ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmVrVBmqYaU

Trailer - oh my! I hope that lighting is making it into final game.

[Ciaran]

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_4882_en.html

More HD shots

[Phar]

Theres an interview with one of the lead designers at 2K Czech (Illusion Softworks) thats been up since the start of the month, no one seems to of posted it though.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=188221&skip=yes

Some of the new features sound great, especially the police behaviour, really can't come soon enough this, the original for me was probably the best cinematic game of all time.