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Original Mafia Game Will Soon Be Free for a Limited Time

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Trey Griffeth

The original version of the 2002 video game, Mafia from 2K Games will be available for gamers to play for free for a limited amount of time on Steam.

The Mafia series is one of those gaming franchises that many people seem to know about yet lacks the popularity of its peers. It isn’t as big as the Grand Theft Auto franchise and lacks Saints Row‘s unique sense of identity. Yet the Mafia franchise remains a valuable IP for publisher 2K and one that maintains a strong fan following.

Today marks the 20th anniversary of Mafia‘s release and 2K knows how to celebrate. Mafia: Definitive Edition was met with mostly positive reviews, but the publisher wants to take gamers even further back. In a recent post on 2K’s official Twitter account, it revealed that the original version of Mafia would be made available for free on Steam for a limited time. Gamers will be able to download the game from the digital platform from September 1-5.

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As its title suggests, the Mafia games focus on the America Mob in Illinois, California, and Louisiana, with each game following a new protagonist. While certain aspects of the Mafia franchise are inaccurate, it has given gamers the chance to be a part of La Cosa Nostra without the legal ramifications. The first game primarily focuses on Tommy Angelo in Illinois. A poor taxi driver, Tommy is inadvertently dragged into a life of organized crime after saving the life of a pair of Salieri family members. He eventually finds that he is far better suited to it than he ever imagined which ultimately leads to his downfall. Now gamers will be able to experience the original version of this story once again for free for a limited time.

Since the first game was released, the Mafia franchise has released two additional full installments. Mafia 2 hit shelves in 2010 before Mafia 3 was released in 2016 which turned La Cosa Nostra into the main antagonist. A remastered version of Mafia 2, titled Mafia 2: Definitive Edition was released in 2020 as was Mafia: Definitive Edition. Recent layoffs at Mafia studio Hanger 13 have had fans worried that the franchise may be in trouble, but now it appears that 2K isn’t ready to let the franchise die.

Earlier today, it was officially announced that a new Mafia game was in development from Hanger 13. Past rumors have suggested that the game is a prequel set in Italy before La Cosa Nostra became a force to be reckoned with in the United States, but nothing definitive has been officially revealed. For the time being, fans will have to be content with the first three Mafia games and will soon be able to get the first installment for free.

Mafia: Definitive Edition is available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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Mafia II: Definitive Edition Reviews

2K Games, Hangar 13

May 19, 2020 — PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5

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Metro GameCentral

6 / 10

Destructoid

7 / 10

Game Revolution

4 / 5

IGN Spain

8 / 10

IGN Italy

7.5 / 10

Attack of the Fanboy

3 / 5

Game Rant

3 / 5

PlayStation Universe

5 / 10

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Critic Reviews for Mafia II: Definitive Edition

Metro GameCentral

Unknown Author

6 / 10

A welcome tonic to overly large open worlds, Mafia 2’s story and missions remain worth experiencing if you haven’t already, but its age and intrinsic flaws are still obvious.

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Destructoid

Brett Makedonski

7 / 10.0

There’s so much about Mafia II that feels like a relic of a bygone era.

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Game Revolution

Jason Faulkner

4 / 5

Mafia 2 is still a game that’s worth playing, but if you own the original for PC, you’re better off just modding it. If you don’t own it, the Definitive Edition is only $20, and you get Mafia 2 Classic with it, so you don’t have anything to lose.

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IGN Spain

David Soriano

8 / 10.0

‎Mafia 2: Definitive Edition is Mafia 2 in its purest form, for better or worse, which means that we continue to have an incredible city like Empire Bay… certainly wasted. Thanks to the graphic tweaks, it still holds the type 10 years later, although some improvements in the control in the shootings would not have been left over either.

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IGN Italy

Davide Giulivi

7.5 / 10.0

A remastered old, single mission driven open world, with hi-res lights and textures on a basic fighting mechanic, helped by a well written mob story.

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Attack of the Fanboy

Dean James

Mafia II: Definitive Edition may have definitive in its name, but the numerous glitches that plague it really hold back what is still a good game at its core from truly earning that title.

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Game Rant

Dalton Cooper

Hangar 13 releases Mafia 2: Definitive Edition, collecting all the game’s DLC and improving the graphics, but some aspects haven’t aged well.

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PlayStation Universe

Garri Bagdasarov

5 / 10. 0

What should have been a great return for the ten year old classic ends up being one of the worst remaster I’ve ever played, with almost no graphical updates and staggering framerate issues. A remaster should fix the issues of the original not make them worse.

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Mafia 2 / Mafia II: Director’s Cut 2K

Platform: PC
Publication type: RePack
Interface language: Russian
Voice language: Russian
Tablet: Not required (GOG DRM-Free)

Description: to earn a certain reputation on the streets of your city. Now he is known as a person who is always responsible for his own words. The main character of the game is entrusted with serious tasks without fear, knowing that he will definitely bring the matter to the end. Vito has an old friend named Joe. They spend almost all the time together. Both Joe and Vito work for the mobsters. Influential bosses give them tasks that their subordinates cannot handle. Heroes take up the work with pleasure, because they know that by doing this they deserve the trust of authoritative people.

The mafia bosses like the way Vito handles things. With each new case, he is getting closer and closer to the top. For the sake of such a rapid rise, the character has to break the law. Otherwise, he would not have achieved such a high position. Vito did not think about the consequences of his illegal actions. But there comes a time for a man to pay for his sins. The main character will understand how difficult and dangerous it is to be a real mafia. If Vito wants to save his own life, he needs to quickly break all ties with criminal authorities.

System requirements:
Operating system: Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor: Pentium D 3Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ (Dual core) or higher
RAM: 4 GB RAM
Video card: Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8600 / ATI HD2600 Pro or better
Free hard drive space: 8 GB

Game features:
Dynamic and addictive gameplay: bloody gunfights, brutal hand-to-hand combat, dizzying chases — just what you will have to do in pursuit for authority.
An epic gangster story inspired by classic mafia movie aesthetics, complete with colorful ambiguous characters and cinematic visuals, will blow your mind.
Feel the zeitgeist by strolling the streets of Empire Bay: while World War II rages in Europe, the city lives its own life. Architecture, cars, music and outfits will make you feel like a part of the 40s era and witness the beginning of a new era of the 50s to the accompaniment of the best tunes of those years.
Players are free to explore the 10-square-mile, artfully crafted world of Empire Bay, powered by 2K Czech’s Illusion Engine™.
Atmospheric soundtrack, including songs from the best artists of the Golden Era, will make your immersion in the world of Mafia II completely unforgettable.

Repack features:
— Based on the release from GOG (Russian version)
— Nothing cut / Nothing recoded
— Game version: 1.0.0.1 | Update 5A (21272)
— Addons:
Mafia II: Made Man Pack
Mafia II: Renegade Pack
Mafia II: Vegas Pack
Mafia II: Greaser Pack
Mafia II: War Hero Pack
Mafia II: Jimmy’s Vendetta
Mafia II: The Betrayal of Jimmy
Mafia II: Joe’s Adventures
— Added Old Time Reality Mod (January 12 HotFix-1578795054)
Selected for installation in the install as an option
Patched startup file for 64-bit systems from crashes for the mod (Old Zabakapen)
— Installation time 3 minutes (Depends on the computer)
Repack from xatab
P|S Mod control in the game home button