Mafia

In Real Life

Reconsidering Mafia II In The Lights Of L.A.

6:00AM May 23, 2011 | Owen Good

In the runup to the game’s release last year, Mafia II‘s development studio and publicity team tried, with limited success, to set reasonable expectations of the game. “It isn’t Grand Theft Auto,” I was told, more than once, in emails and in the game’s review notes. More »

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European Lawmaker Gives Free Publicity To Mafia II

6:00AM December 20, 2010 | Owen Good

Italian-Americans wanted Mafia II banned because they said it portrayed offensive ethnic stereotypes. A European Parliament member wants it banned because it trivializes mob murders. I have a better strategy: STFU about banning bad games, and they’ll eventually fade away. More »

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Things Go Bada-Boom When Joe Barbaro’s In Town

10:30AM November 14, 2010 | Owen Good

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Mafia II’s Next DLC Package Coming Nov 23

4:00PM October 23, 2010 | Owen Good

“Joe’s Adventures,” a Mafia II DLC extension whose name has been known for some time, will arrive on November 23. A narrative flashback, you’ll play as Joe Barbaro during the time the main game’s protagonist, Vito Scaletta, is in prison. More »

In Real Life

All 50 Playboy Centrefolds Of Mafia II

2:00AM September 12, 2010 | Owen Good

Mafia II’s got some issues, but give the devil its due – it’s got some nudity in it. Hot Blooded Gaming, to my knowledge, is the first to round up and gallerise all 50 of its collectable Playboy centrefolds. More »

Mafia II: Jimmy’s Vendetta Review: Sand And Fury

9:30AM September 11, 2010 | Owen Good

Mafia II’s release was clouded by confusion over what “open-world” really meant. Some assumed it meant “sandbox”, where Mafia II was anythingf but. Jimmy’s Vendetta, the game’s first batch of downloadable content, offers more of what some had been expecting. More »

In Real Life

Mafia II From The Files Of Police Squad

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11:00AM September 1, 2010 | David Wildgoose

Or is that The Naked Gun: From the Files of Empire Bay? Either way, Officer Frank Drebin would be proud. More »

Mafia II Review: Smelling The Roses In A Life Lived Too Fast

2:00AM August 24, 2010 | Owen Good

Morning. The phone rings, I answer. It’s Joe, chirping the usual advice. Get dressed and get my gun. I go to the fridge instead for a Master Beer. In the bathroom I flip on the light. I flush the toilet. More »

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The Soundtrack Of Mafia II

7:00AM August 22, 2010 | Owen Good

It’s not exactly the Rock Band 3 tracklist reveal, but Mafia II’s period-piece bonafides aren’t limited to the set direction and costumes. More »

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Italians Upset That The Mafia Are Italian

2:30PM August 19, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

UNICO National, a group that represents Italian Americans, has lodged a protest with publishers Take-Two over the portrayal of the Mafia in upcoming game Mafia II. Because, you know. The mafia are portrayed as Italian Americans. More »