A great addition to the Mafioso legacy
Thus when needed you can take cover and fire from the cover. Also in most of your clashes you will be accompanied by your buddy Joe, and the AI playing him is commnedable as he indeed does help you out to a large extent. Because of all these additional features, Mafia 2 is a much richer experience as compared to its predecessor.
2. Story - The game chronicles the story of Vito Scalleta. Vito was a small time thug from Empire Bay who was caught robbing with his friend Joe. Joe escaped, but Vito was caught. Vito got sent to the prison where he was given a choice to spend time in jail or fight at the front in Sicily against the Italian Invasion (the game takes place during World War II). Vito chooses the latter and ends up in Sicily, his hometown. After recieving a bullet wound in his leg, Vito gets sent back home to Empire Bay on leave. His friend Joe manages to get him dispatched from the army with a false medical report. He soon learns that his family is in a massive debt and as a result, in hope of making big money, Vito, along with Joe, starts working for Henry Tomasino, an employee of crime boss Alberto Clemente. Vito makes a lot of money working for Clemente although he is soon arrested and sentenced to 10 years in a federal penitentiary. Once there, he meets up with Leo Galante, consigliere for another Crime Boss, Frank Vinci. Vito does a few odd jobs for Leo and his sentence is reduced. Once out, he meets up with Joe who is now working for Carlo Falcone, the last of the triad of Crime Bosses in Empire Bay. Working through the ranks of the family, Vito manages to become one of the most trusted and important members of the Carlo Falcone Mob. The rest of the game chronicles his life as it spirals into the dark waters of the Mafia, and how realises a bit too late that his life has spiraled out of his hands. Play the game to find out what happens to Vito.
3. Graphics - The graphics of the game are a welcome improvement over its predecessor. A lot more clear graphics allows for a more enjoyable settings. Also the great visual design of Empire Bay is reminiscent of a mix of New York, Chicago, LA, Detroit and San Fransisco. The details of each character and object in the world is done superbly.
4. Music and Sound - The primary music in the game is that of old-time songs from the World War II period. However they seem to perfectly fit the atmosphere. The sound acting in the game is great and even the sound effects are absolutely perfect.
The game is easily one of the best games released this year. A must have for anyone.