Mafia II

Mafia II is an interesting mobster tale with some great voice acting and cool cutscenes; if you have a "made man" itch, feel free to scratch it here, but be prepared for a pretty standard third-person shooter in the gameplay department. The ";take cover, kill everyone, do it again" mechanic didn't wow me, but it didn't let me down either. Mafia II is a solid little game that'll give you a fun ride -- just don't expect the world.

Mafia II is exactly the sequel Mafia fans have been waiting all these years for. It’s a brutal tale of underworld family business and killing without a second thought that will have you hooked all the way. You’d do well to grab yourself a copy. Capeesh?

Glorifying the Mafioso lifestyle for entertainment purposes is nothing new. For years we’ve been watching classic Mafia related films like The Godfather, Goodfellas and Scarface; and playing games that have taken inspiration from those films that we’ve come to know and love. While the films are generally held as classics, games that are specifically Mafia-centric though have rarely captured the imagination. Sure, Vice City had elements of Scarface and many GTA games have used the Mafia as...