“Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mafia story set in the brutal Sicilian underworld,” tease the creators of the new title, which should take players to the 1900s.
They also outlined what players can look forward to: “You will fight for survival in this dangerous and ruthless time. The action is brought to life by the authentic realism and rich storytelling that the critically acclaimed Mafia series is known for.”
However, they did not want to reveal more details yet, further details will be revealed at the end of this year – probably at The Game Awards in December. According to the current plans, the game should be available next year, on modern consoles from Sony and Microsoft, but also on PC with Windows.
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A legendary gangster saga
The first part of the now legendary gangster saga was released in 2002. The game was created by the well-known developer Daniel Vávra, who is also famous for a number of other projects.
Thanks to the success of Mafia, foreign game studios became interested in the Brno company, so at the beginning of 2008, Illusion Softworks found itself in the hands of the American giant Take-Two and was renamed 2K Czech.
Foto: Illusion Softworks, ČTK
A shot from the game Mafia from 2002, developed by the Brno-based computer company Illusion Softworks
In 2020, the title Mafia: Definitive Edition was released. It’s not just a direct port of the original Mafia game to modern platforms, it’s a faithful remake that enriches the 2002 classic in every way. Whether we’re talking about the graphics side of the game in high resolution 4K or the original musical accompaniment with original recordings that are typical of the time of organized crime in America in the 1930s.
Mafia: Definitive Edition tells the story of Tommy Angelo, a hard-working taxi driver trying to make his way through the American city of Lost Heaven circa 1930. One fateful night, Tommy inadvertently becomes involved with the Italian mafia, who show him a life full of rewards so high he can’t ignore them.
For less than 200 CZK
He thus becomes part of the brutal world of organized crime and does business for Don Salieri’s organization, which is at war with the cruel Morello crime family. As Tommy, you’ll have to make a name for yourself in the treacherous underworld of Lost Heaven, where all is not as it seems – including who your friends and enemies really are.
Mafia: Definitive Edition according to the shopping guide Zboží.czwhich runs the company Seznam.czoffers in stores for less than two hundred.
Mafia – Definitive Edition TrailerVideo: Creators Archive
Tommy Angelo is back in full force in the highly anticipated Mafia: Definitive Edition
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