GC '07: Mafia II Impressions

By Joe Dodson, GameSpotPosted Aug 23, 2007 3:02 pm PT

We get a first look at this game's killer new trailer.

We just saw the trailer for the newly announced Mafia II, and even though it was about 30 seconds long and in German, we can extrapolate a ton about this upcoming game from Take-Two Interactive. First, it will revolve around the Mafia. Also, there will be guns. And finally, they will be fired by the Mafia. Now that we've inundated you with facts, we'll get to the actual details of the trailer and what they may mean for the final game.

The trailer begins in a restaurant where four dangerous-looking fellows are having a meal. One of the men, who is older and more sinister-looking than the rest, smokes a cigarette and tells a joke before segueing to the business at hand, which you can tell is dirty work from the way he glares meaningfully across the table, firing silent portent at the two men sitting across from him.

One of these is a fat guy in a Hawaiian shirt, obviously the comic relief. Next to him is a young, good-looking fellow who soaks with pride and determination in the unspoken meaning of his first assignment. From there, the trailer cuts to all manner of fast-paced Mafia madness, including a warehouse shootout, an execution in the back of a truck, and the fat guy firing away with an AK. It's all extremely cinematic and bursting with promise. And then, just like a hit man, the trailer quickly shifts from terrifying violence to levity, as you, your fat, funny partner, and a third man ride along in a car, when one of you realizes you forgot something in the trunk.

From there, the scene switches to a view from within the trunk as the door opens, and the three men cough and gag at what, or who, had been "forgotten." Despite our jokes at the beginning of this piece, there is one more certain detail that can be clearly gleaned from this professionally scripted trailer: that Mafia II will be an extremely cinematic experience. Bada-bing.

91 Comments

  • Grind-Bastard

    Posted Apr 5, 2009 4:24 pm PT

    co-op co-op co-op!

  • Shadow_th

    Posted Mar 20, 2009 8:13 am PT

    I hope they add a multiplayer mode, even the singleplayer being simply awesome, the main appeal of the first, there's always room for innovation. Multiplayer with the outstanding music from the first Mafia during a car chase would be godly.

  • Mitten123

    Posted Feb 26, 2009 8:44 am PT

    Racing level was fine if you adjusted your sensitivity...I cant wait for this game

  • IAMTHEJOKER88

    Posted Feb 11, 2009 5:08 am PT

    bada bing bada boo. I can not wait for this game!!!

  • petewarrior

    Posted Jan 31, 2009 4:21 am PT

    Awesome screenshots! Hope there won't be another unfinishable racing level like last time..

  • aco91

    Posted Jan 29, 2009 12:48 am PT

    The first mafia is just awsome, and I'm gonna buy mafia 2. Just by looking at the trailers i'm really exited

  • Bane-LoneWolf

    Posted Jan 21, 2009 8:09 am PT

    i hope that there will be no cops chase for speeding above 40kmph...

  • gpgn001

    Posted Jan 18, 2009 7:46 am PT

    yo if you knew your computer sucks why u buy gta 4 duh? your fault buy a new computer

  • Bbmxman

    Posted Jan 17, 2009 6:31 pm PT

    Man, I hope this game is multi-player I can't stand playing GTA IV with all the lag and require almost high end computer to play it. I know this and Mafia II would both make awesome online games like all the single player game play would be like it is in Multi-player like more kills you get more unlocks you can get.

  • valttu

    Posted Jan 17, 2009 1:38 am PT

    I played the first Mafia on my friend's PC back in the day, and I gotta say that it really was a lot of fun. And now the sequel looks even more awesome and it's coming to 360! I am actually thrilled.

  • Darkestrah

    Posted Jan 16, 2009 5:36 am PT

    indeed it was top notch game (Mafia). and im eagerly waiting for Mafia II.

  • mikhailv

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 3:13 am PT

    Mafia was one of the best games ever made. So I hope that the guys behind Mafia 2 realise that they have to meet some really high standards. I hope this one is as awesome as the first one, if not more..

  • bizkid2222

    Posted Dec 21, 2008 4:42 am PT

    The 1st was awesome! This one looks even more!

  • guirochedo

    Posted Nov 23, 2008 6:00 pm PT

    Mafia is one of my fav games, and I think that the second game will be awesome!

  • rorromcc

    Posted Oct 30, 2008 4:43 pm PT

    WOW!!! I can't wait to posses this game!!!

  • Coolhandlew

    Posted Oct 27, 2008 7:04 am PT

    the first mafia, i believe is one of the best games ever made, cant wait for the second one

  • Pauly28

    Posted Oct 12, 2008 1:45 pm PT

    Played through the first one on PC a few times. Gotta get this one.

  • Olaoye_tw

    Posted Sep 18, 2008 12:05 am PT

    This game has been in the works for ages.

  • suko1983

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 6:56 pm PT

    I love this game, is wonderful, being a mafioso is great plus the graphics are better than gta 4 (nobody can discuss that jaja). This game is going to be in the top five of this year for sure.

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