Radio Stations
A mobster's life in Empire Bay.
Mafia II is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by 2K Czech and published by 2K. It was released on 24 August 2010 for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360. The game is a standalone sequel to 2002's Mafia, and the second installment in the Mafia series. Set within the fictional city of Empire Bay from 1945 to 1951, the story follows Vito Scaletta, a young Sicilian-American mobster and war veteran, who becomes caught in a power struggle among the city's Mafia crime families while attempting to pay back his father's debts and secure a better lifestyle.
Quick Facts
- First appears
- Mafia II (2010)
- Unique feature
- Four different in-game radio stations with licensed music
- news
- and commercial
Lore & Background
The game is set in the fictional city of Empire Bay, based on New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, and Detroit, during the mid-1940s and early 1950s. The city is divided by a river and consists of several districts, including wealthy suburbs, slums, and tenement blocks for different ethnic groups, as well as industrial complexes, a port, a railroad station, a prison, parks, and shopping malls. The main story sees the city divided between three mafia families (Falcone, Vinci, and Clemente), a Chinese Triad outfit, the Irish Mob, and several street gangs.
Reader's Guide
Mafia II is played from a third-person perspective. The core gameplay revolves around shooting and driving; a limited melee combat system is also included. There are 50 era-accurate vehicles in the game as well as licensed music. Depending on the weather during the course of the game, vehicles handle differently. For example, during the early chapters in winter, vehicles are more likely to slip on the road due to the ice. Interacting with objects involves two action buttons: a standard action and a 'violent' action. A cover system allows the player to take cover behind objects and shoot enemies. The game features three different in-game radio stations: Empire Central Radio, Empire Classic Radio, and Delta Radio, with licensed music, news, and commercials.
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