2K Games announced today that Mafia II for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC will be releasing on August 24, 2010 in North America. Mafia II will giver gamers the feel of the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia. It is set in the era of 1940s and 1950s; expect the atmosphere to replicate the clothing, cars, music, and the propaganda.
We had a hands-on opportunity to play the game at this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Check out our Senior Editor-in-Chief’s hands-on impression right here. Aside from the release date announcement, 2K Games also released the box art of Mafia II for the PS3.