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[RUMOR] Something Mafia Is Going To Be Revealed Soon

Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger 0 Comments
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The Mafia franchise was sent off on a slightly sour note, but it might be coming back. Its last entry, Mafia III, was far from a flop, in fact, it was a commercial success, but it wasn’t as one-sided as 2K probably expected. The game came with some shortcomings such as some of its mechanics and bugs that remained throughout the game.

Earlier this year, it was revealed that 2K’s Hanger 13 would be heard from over “the coming months.” The shock value doesn’t end there, though, as definitive editions for both Mafia II and III popped up on rating boards. You can still find it on Taiwan’s rating board.

It’s odd for a company – especially Take-Two – to simply remaster a widely loved franchise and leave it at that, most would use it as fodder to get new fans interested. Even more franchise activity showed up, though, as Mafia’s official Twitter, who’s last tweet was back in August 2018, tweeted both today and yesterday. Again, it’s unlikely this is a coincidence.

The chain of events also coincides with Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest, which will be revealing at least one game. As of right now, it’s only a rumor, but we don’t have much longer to wait. Summer Game Fest starts May 12.

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Mafia III Set For October 7, Two Special Editions Announced

Ben-Dutka 14 Comments

We knew when we did the preview that it had a ton of promise.

The only downside is that despite the previous retailer rumor , we have to wait longer than anticipated to try it.

Publisher 2K Games has announced that Mafia III will release on October 7 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Developed by 2K studio Hangar 13 – and with the help of "Star Wars" veteran Haden Blackman, who directed the project – the latest Mafia entry is set in New Orleans in the 1960s. We'll play as Lincoln Clay, a mixed-race man who grew up an orphan, fought in the Vietnam War, and now faces more oppression and violence at home.

If you're interested, you should pre-order: Doing so nets you the "Family Kick-Back" DLC that will deliver three "exclusive vehicles and weapons." Plus, there will be three versions of the game; aside from the standard $60 option, you can also opt for the Limited Deluxe ($80) or Limited Collector's ($150) Edition. The former gives you the Season Pass while the big Collector's package gives the Pass as well as physical content like the game's soundtrack on vinyl, a collectible art book, art prints, and other currently unannounced items.

We also got a brand new story trailer, which you can see below. Like we said, this one has a boatload of potential!