The Rise of Vito Scaletta
Rise through the ranks of organized crime in 1940s Empire Bay.
Mafia II is the standalone sequel to Mafia, developed by 2K Czech and published by 2K Games for Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in August 2010. A Mac OS X version was released in December 2011. The game is set in the fictional metropolis of Empire Bay, inspired primarily by New York, from 1945 to 1951.
Quick Facts
- Protagonist
- Vito Scaletta
- Affiliation
- Vinci Crime Family (later Falcone Crime Family)
- Setting
- Empire Bay (NYC-inspired)
- Time span
- 1945–1951 (epilogue in early 1950s)
- Developer
- 2K Czech
- Publisher
- 2K Games
- Release year
- 2010
Lore & Background
The game follows Vito Scaletta, a young Sicilian-American criminal and World War II veteran, who becomes caught in a power struggle among Empire Bay's various Mafia families while attempting to pay back his late father's debts and secure a better lifestyle.
Reader's Guide
The game features an open world environment where players complete missions to progress the story, as well as engage in various side activities. It includes an additional Free Ride mode. Three major downloadable content packs were released: The Betrayal of Jimmy, Jimmy's Vendetta, and Joe's Adventures. A version containing all DLC, titled Mafia II: Director's Cut, was released by Feral Interactive in December 2011.
Did You Know?
- Four pre-order content packs were announced on May 26, 2010: the Vegas Pack, War Hero Pack, Renegade Pack, and Greaser Pack.
- The Betrayal of Jimmy was initially released as a PlayStation 3 exclusive.
- Joe's Adventures follows Vito's best friend Joe Barbaro during Vito's imprisonment in the main storyline.
- A mobile version of Mafia II was released, serving as a prequel that bridges the gap between the first two Mafia games.
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