Driver Madness

The game will be set from 1945 to 1957 in Empire Bay (the name is a reference to New York's state nickname "The Empire State"), a fictional city based on San Francisco and New York City, with influences from Chicago and Detroit. The game will feature a completely open-ended game map of 10 square miles. No restrictions are included from the start of the game. There will also be around 50 vehicles in the game, as well as licensed music from the era.

Many firearms from the previous game will make a return, for example the Thompson M1928, the Colt 1911 and a pump action shotgun. As seen in screenshots, new WWII-era weapons like the MP40, the M3 Grease Gun, and the MP28 will make an appearance in the game as well as the MG42.

Interacting with objects in the environment involves two action buttons- a standard action and a "violent" action (for example, when stealing a car, the player may choose to either pick its lock or break the window glass), used in context-sensitive situations. A map will be included as in the original Mafia game. The checkpoint system has been completely overhauled. New controls include a cover system that allows the player to hide behind objects (such as generators, walls and large crates) to shoot enemies, rather than just using a crouch while behind an object. Flanking may be a large part of the combat.

It has been stated by 2K Czech that the game's cutscenes are created by the game engine, in real time, rather than pre-rendered cutscenes
RELEASE: 24 AUGUST

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Cool. I've been wanting to get it once it comes out.

Yeah, man. Mafia is still on my computer most of the time. (Sometimes I reformat, and then it is not for a little while as games return, one by one, to the HD.) I like to get in a car and just drive around listening to the music change as I go from one part of the place to another. When I first started playing it, I had that huge, paper map they give you up on the wall in the room where I play games. That was awesome, man.

"It has been stated by 2K Czech that the game's cutscenes are created by the game engine, in real time, rather than pre-rendered cutscenes"

That is exactly what I liked about the original Mafia game. I even like that in games where the models and scenery and stuff are totally lame. I think it looks cool that way, the same as in game.

I am glad they did not move the game too far ahead in time. I really do not feel very interested in playing games set later than 1950, except for DRIVER, but I am learning to. Well, really far into the future is okay, but you probably know what I mean.

It would be cool if they had a replay so you could watch the movie as well as starring in it.

I'm very sure that i will buy it, in my opinion it have a little bit of Driver series soul, it would be good if Mafia III would be set in the 60s or the 70s, that would be awesome.
The driving seems very good in Mafia II, reminds me a bit of Driver series (judging by the videos, i must to try for myself if the feeling of driving is good), i think that this game will kick GTA's ass, GO MAFIA and TRUE CRIME, hope that Rockstar will lose popularity, GTA isn't the best sandbox.

max.thunder wrote: GTA isn't the best sandbox.

Uh, unfortunatley, yes it is.

Actually, it's not. Saint's Row 2 beats it out in every aspect, minus realism.

Yeah, forgot about SR2. Take away Saints Row 2's character & car customization & the game ain't spit. The online sucks too.

I had GTA 4 for a few days and got bored of it really quickly.

I can say the same with SR2.

I didn't say that GTA was good, I just said that it's one of the best sandbox games.

Sooo.. if one of the best isn't necessarily a good game... what does that tell you?

It tells me that brand recognition needs to go screw itself.

It also literally translates to "We have no good sandbox games."

Oh wait, I forgot one. Probably the best sandbox game EVAR.
inFamous

Oh darn, I have a Xballs so I can't play that.

HA HA
/nelson

Yep.

That's O.K.

I had the long term joy of Saints Row 1.

Probably IMO the best sandbox game ever.

For me, SIMPLY AN AWESOME GAME

I heard that the PS3 version has no grass and less blood.

Source?

Sounds etchy to me.. then again it is PS3 after all...

http://n4g.com/news/585419/mafia-ii-fin ... h-movement

I bet that the X360 is the main platform. And then it was converted to the PS3.

Mafia II is out now. Some dude said he bought Mafia II on Steam, and the original Mafia game came with it.

Here are a lot of nice things to download concerning Mafia II from GamersHell.com, including informative videos and a +5 trainer.
http://www.gamershell.com/pc/mafia_2/downloads.html

Here is a very nice gameplay video made of the demo for Mafia II. It really does a good job of showing off some of the game’s features in a comprehensive way.

Click to view at YouTube.com and see other related videos for Mafia II.

Mafia II Mission videos - Click this hyperlink to view the game's missions in order at YouTube.com.
mission 1 including game intro
For those who do not know, this video will contain graphic violence and strong language.

Here is some information about how to get your hands on the Mafia II demo for various gaming platforms.
http://mafia2game.com/demo/

Here is a hyperlink to the official Mafia II website
http://mafia2game.com/enter.html?lang=us

Anyone has played the demo yet?, my computer sucks, need to buy a new. I just want to know how the car handling is in the game.

The game looks very cool, i'll probably will buy it after getting a new PC

Thanks for the info Miller

Mafia II is very boring game. I already played it only once and I know from first series to third series it is a very boring game. The best thing I like in Mafia II game is its character and background scenes.

You're a bot. Your opinion is invalid. Plus, even if you were human, it'd still be wrong due to the fact Mafia 2 is a good game. The 1st Mafia stomps on it, but still.

sorry but i have to agree with the bot.

Mafia II sucks. i bought it new, played it for 5 hours on hard, beat it, got bored with it. now i wanna sell it. Mafia II gets a thumbs down from me.

I might write a review if i hae free time to give a more elaborate opinion and show all the pros & cons.

Yeah, the console version sucks, but the PC version is awesome. Free ride mod ftw.

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