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Trailer and images of Mafia 2

Trailer and images of Mafia 2

2K Games released these two new images of Mafia 2, together with an extended trailer of the one shown at VGA. The game is planned to be released next fall.


2K Games fact sheet:
Product Overview:
From the developers of the award-winning Mafia comes Mafia II, a beautifully crafted look into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mob. Expanding upon the original hit that captivated more than 2 million gamers around the world, 2K Czech takes players deeper into the Mafia with a mature and exciting experience that will immerse players like never before.

Powered by 2K Czech’s next-generation engine built specifically for Mafia II, players will experience the true evolution of the Mob game that defined a genre. Gunfights, hand-to-hand combat and vehicular exploration feature new depth and dimension that allow players to experience the world of Mafia II in a way that will keep them coming back for more.

Storyline:
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 heart-stopping car-to-car gunfights, white-knuckled hand-to-hand combat and intense gunplay, all of which come together to form 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 beautifully rendered outdoor environments to intricately designed interiors seamlessly 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 stunning 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

Extended VGA trailer

All comments

Commented on 2009-01-15 15:59:38
I hope they will show some real gameplay soon, although these cut scenes looks great.
Commented on 2009-01-15 16:12:23
Why again a CG trailer? I want to see some gameplay. But the release date is set end of 2009, so the wait is still very long.
Commented on 2009-01-15 16:27:15
2k said that the trailer is ingame!
Commented on 2009-01-15 16:34:37
Yeah. At least this was posted when the shorter trailer was released a while ago: http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=38...

I can't wait to see it on my own monitor!
Commented on 2009-01-15 16:41:48
This is ingame. If it is not they should make their cgi-trailers much better. If you look carefully you will see things that clearly would have been excluded from an cgi-movie.

Games his autumn are going to look slighty better den last autumn, so I don`t expect less.
Commented on 2009-01-15 17:11:13
the reason their cgi-trailer looks like this is because they don't want too big of a leap from CG to actual ingame. And to be honest, im not suprised if that trailer does in fact use some ingames models but as a whole the game won't look that great when playing it. It would be great if it would, but it won't.
Commented on 2009-01-15 18:03:41
I highly doubt the game will actually look like this during gameplay. I'll believe it when I see it.
Commented on 2009-01-15 18:56:52
my guess is in game assets (just look at the guys sleeve for christs sake, you could have your eye out on it) but with a forced depth of field and unrealistic levels of AA (unless they're PC screenshots)

im looking forward to it tho.
Commented on 2009-01-15 19:38:53
Posted by Schaber
2k said that the trailer is ingame!
This is all PC footage, because there is no way the consoles can handle all of them assets on-screen at once with zero aliasing. I wish they could, but judging by the most demanding current games, they just cant. One thing this video did is lean me towards getting the PC game. I want to play this game in all its glory and I have the perfect PC to do so. Cant wait to play it! It looks like it has great atmosphere. I love going back in time via videogames. Lets hope they get the feel of the fifties right.
Commented on 2009-01-16 08:07:26
Man if you have the "perfect PC" for it, get it on PC, no question in my opinion.
I'll wait for specs and see which is a wiser choice.

I'm leaning towards PC but those graphics on a GeForce 9600..LOL....VERY doubtful haha.

Excitement level 99% by the way for this game! (impossible to be excited 100%! :P)
Commented on 2009-01-16 09:14:39
Posted by masteratt
Man if you have the "perfect PC" for it, get it on PC, no question in my opinion.
I'll wait for specs and see which is a wiser choice.

I'm leaning towards PC but those graphics on a GeForce 9600..LOL....VERY doubtful haha.

Excitement level 99% by the way for this game! (impossible to be excited 100%! :P)
Yea, I just built a Q9550 Quad Core with 16GB's of RAM and 2 300GB Velociraptor drives. I think I have settled on the 2GB 4870 X2 for my videocard , which should last me for quite some time.

This game looks insane.
Commented on 2009-01-17 07:46:48
Posted by pez_Q
the reason their cgi-trailer looks like this is because they don't want too big of a leap from CG to actual ingame. And to be honest, im not suprised if that trailer does in fact use some ingames models but as a whole the game won't look that great when playing it. It would be great if it would, but it won't.
Actually I'm guessing it will look this great. See, there is this platform called PC. It happens to be what the developers who are developing on consoles and PC use to demonstrate the game. lol.

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