Mafia II is een avontuurlijke shooter/racegame uit 2010 waarin je het grimmige verhaal van Vito Scaletta volgt, die opklimt binnen de Falcone misdaadfamilie. De gameplay draait om missiegedreven actie, inclusief vuurgevechten en autoritten in een open wereld die de sfeer van de naoorlogse periode nabootst. Het spel onderscheidt zich door een sterke, filmische focus op een lineair, door personages gedreven misdaaddrama. Het spel is beschikbaar op PC, Xbox 360 en PlayStation 3 en heeft later een remaster ontvangen.
","tokens":{"input":2227,"output":144,"total":2371}}De game dompelt spelers onder in een nauwkeurig gedetailleerde, historisch geïnspireerde stadsomgeving, waarbij de uitstraling van de periode na de Tweede Wereldoorlog wordt vastgelegd. De atmosfeer wordt gekenmerkt door een sterke focus op filmische vertelkunst, die de klassieke misdaaddrama's uit het midden van de 20e eeuw weerspiegelt. Spelers navigeren door deze omgeving via een combinatie van third-person shooting mechanieken en voertuiggebaseerd reizen.
\n\nDe primaire gameplay-cyclus bestaat uit het uitvoeren van missies die het verhaal voortstuwen. Dit vereist vaak dat spelers deelnemen aan intense vuurgevechten en achtervolgingen op hoge snelheid door de open-wereldsetting. Rijmechanieken zijn essentieel voor het doorkruisen van de kaart en het deelnemen aan diverse actiescènes.
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\nDe game onderscheidt zich door zijn toewijding aan een gefocuste, lineaire verhaalstructuur binnen een open-wereldkader. In tegenstelling tot sommige sandbox-titels ligt de nadruk hier sterk op het leveren van een filmisch, karaktergedreven verhaal over loyaliteit, verraad en de zoektocht naar de Amerikaanse droom via illegale middelen. De omgeving zelf fungeert als een gedetailleerde achtergrond, ontworpen om het dramatische gewicht van Vito’s reis te versterken.
\n\nHoewel de kernervaring op zichzelf staat, heeft de game aanvullende downloadbare inhoud (DLC) ontvangen. Er zijn drie afzonderlijke DLC-pakketten beschikbaar die de wereld en het verhaal uitbreiden. De basisgame bevat geen traditionele uitbreidingen of remakes.
\n\nDeze titel heeft sinds de oorspronkelijke lancering in 2010 één remaster gekend, waardoor de ervaring is bijgewerkt naar modernere hardware standaarden. De oorspronkelijke platforms blijven de Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 en PC. De community waardeert de sterke focus op de verhaalvertelling en de sfeer van de jaren '40 en '50.
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Remastered in stunning HD detail, live the life of a gangster during the Golden-era of organized crime. War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Alongside his buddy Joe, Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence. It includes the DLCs released for the original game ("The Betrayal of Jimmy", "Jimmy's Vendetta", and "Joe's Adventures").

The Made Man Pack offers two new "Made Man" suits for Vito to wear and two new cars. Get a taste of being a Made Man in this exclusive Collector's Edition pack. Feel the difference of a luxury automobile as you drive two classics, modeled after cars from the period featuring bold design and dynamic performance. Vito will look the part in two new suits including a red carpet worthy tux. The cars included in the pack are the Cossack and the Roller GL300. The suits are the Made Man suit with sunglasses and the Tuxedo with bow tie. Both outfits come in five color combinations.

The 40s wouldn’t be complete without a war hero. Vito plays the role well in the War Hero DLC pack. Drive 2 military style vehicles and notice the superior handling in all weather conditions. Vito looks sharp in 2 new military inspired suits, including a full uniform and fatigues.

Show off your inner renegade in this new DLC pack. Start with 2 new cars, one with the slick styling and tight handling of a small sports coupe and the other with the revved up engine of a 50s hot rod. Outfit Vito in 2 new suits including leather and lettermen’s jackets to fit his renegade persona.

Joe’s Adventures continues the prodigious crime drama of Mafia II through the eyes of Joe Barbaro, Vito Scaletta’s best friend, during the time that Vito spends in prison. The game add-on extends the original narrative of Mafia II by combining a dramatic storyline with intense arcade-style gameplay that opens up several new areas in Empire Bay and items for players to get their hands dirty with. Impulsive and unpredictable, Joe Barbaro has been at Vito’s side since childhood. That is, until Vito gets caught and sent to prison. In Joe’s Adventures, Joe uncovers the truth behind Vito’s prison sentence and what’s really going on in the Clemente family. Joe’s Adventures offers an engaging narrative and allows players to explore new locations, including a train station, the cathouse, a boat yard, a seasonally changing lakefront and some never-before-seen buildings in Empire Bay. This exciting new chapter in the Mafia II saga includes new clothing, collectibles and even more classic 40’s and 50’s music. In addition to the story-based missions, Joe’s Adventures opens up a slew of optional city-based quests packed with arcade action gameplay and a points-based system that allows players to move up the ranks on the online leaderboard through combos and multiplier bonuses. Deadly executions by head shot or charged explosives rack up points, and precision-timed vehicular power slides, lofty jumps and feats of supercharged speed maintain the adrenaline-charged fun for extensive replayability.

The Mafia II Greaser DLC pack is all about speed. These 2 new hot-rod speedsters will have you outrunning the police every time. Pair that with 2 new suits for Vito, one with leather jacket and heavy boots, the other a leather racing suit, and get ready to start your engines.

Jimmy’s Vendetta introduces a new character to the world of Mafia II where players see the world through the eyes of Jimmy, a mercenary. Jimmy is the guy the other guys call when they need to finish the job. Players will get their hands dirty helping Jimmy clean up other people’s messes as they deal with the Italian and Irish mobsters that reside in Empire Bay. As players progress, dozens of new quests are unlocked, including assassination and timed vehicle pursuits ending in dramatic shootouts and explosive car chases. Execute with deadly head shots or charged explosives, and rack up points for precision-timed vehicular power slides, lofty jumps, and supercharged velocity. Multipliers and combos add bonus points to overall scores that will be immediately posted to the new online leaderboard system, providing extensive re-playability as players work to rise to the top of the ranks.

The Betrayal of Jimmy offers a more arcade-like gameplay, while still maintaining the basic structure, style, and controls as Mafia II. Players earn points for doing certain actions, such as fast driving, killing enemies and destroying vehicles. In addition, unlike the base game, this DLC features online leaderboards.

Bring a taste of old school Vegas to Empire Bay as you cruise through the town in 2 new cars with smooth handling and timeless lines. Vito shows his Vegas style in 2 new suits inspired by the period.