Mafia: Definitive Edition launches August 28; Mafia II and III Definitive Editions now available
Following the teaser announcement last week, publisher 2K Games and developer Hangar 13 have officially unveiledMafia: Trilogy, which consists of the fully remade Mafia: Definitive Edition, remastered Mafia II: Definitive Edition, and Mafia III: Definitive Edition.
Mafia: Definitive Edition will launch both physically and digitally for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as well as for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, and Stadia on August 28 for $39.99. It is also included with Mafia: Trilogy, which is available now digitally and will launch as a physical set on August 28 for $59.99. Users who purchase the digital version of Mafia: trilogy will receive Mafia: Definitive Edition upon release. More information on Mafia: Definitive Editionwill be announced at the PC Gaming Show on June 6.
Both Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Mafia III: Definitive Edition are available now digitally for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam for $29.99 each, with Epic Games Store and Stadia launches planned for a later date. All existing owners of Mafia II on Steam will be upgraded to Mafia II: Definitive Edition, while all existing owners of Mafia III on all platforms will be upgraded to Mafia III: Definitive Edition.
Pre-orders for Mafia: Definitive Edition include “The Chicago Outfit” downloadable content pack, which includes “The Don” exclusive player outfit, “Smith V12 Limousine” exclusive vehicle, and “Gold Semi-Automatic” exclusive weapon skin.
“The original Mafia made such a lasting impact on how video games can tell serious stories, and we know how much the series’ fans still revere it,” said Hangar 13 president and chief corporate officer Haden Blackman in a press release. “Nearly 20 years after the Mafia series started, we now have an amazing opportunity to introduce this beloved game to a new generation of players and give longtime fans a chance to relive Tommy’s story with a stellar modern presentation, as well as new story elements and gameplay features.”
Here is an overview of each game, via 2K Games:
Mafia: Definitive Edition
About
Part one of the Mafiacrime saga—1930s, Lost Heaven, Illinois.
Re-made from the ground up with a new game engine, an updated script, new cutscenes, additional gameplay sequences, and more, you’ll rise through the ranks of the Italian Mafia during the Prohibition era of organized crime. After a run-in with the mob, cab driver Tommy Angelo is thrust into a deadly underworld. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri crime family, Tommy soon finds that some rewards are too big to pass up.
Key Features
Remade Classic – Faithfully recreated from the ground up, with a new game engine, expanded story, new and refined modern gameplay features, re-recorded orchestral score, and more. This is the Mafia you remember, only much more.
Play a Mob Movie – Live the life of a Prohibition-era gangster and rise through the ranks of the Mafia in a cinematic experience, with new story elements like a revised script, brand new cutscenes, and re-recorded voice acting.
Lost Heaven, Illinois – Recreated 1930s cityscape filled with interwar architecture, cars, and culture to see, hear, and interact with.
Own Mafia: Definitive Edition to unlock Tommy’s Suit and Cab in both Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Mafia III: Definitive Edition.
Part two of the Mafia crime saga—1940s to 50s Empire Bay, New York.
Remastered in stunning HD and available for the first time on current generation consoles, live the life of a gangster during a legendary 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 in pursuit of greater status and reward. But with each new risk comes even heavier consequence…
Key Features
The Complete and Remastered Favorite – For the first-time ever, experience the Mafia II crime drama all in one package and presented in stunning completely remastered 4K compatible graphical detail.
Experience a Legendary Era – Inspired by iconic Mafia dramas, be immersed in the dangerous allure of life as a wise guy.
Empire Bay, New York – Post-World War II Empire Bay is a sprawling city where organized crime thrives on the booming industries of post-war America.
All Downloadable Content Included – Mafia II: Definitive Edition includes all three previously released Mafia II campaign add-ons, as well as all Clothing and Vehicle Packs.
Campaign Add-ons – “The Betrayal of Jimmy,” “Jimmy’s Vendetta,” and “Joe’s Adventures.”
Clothing and Vehicle Packs – “Vegas Pack,” “War Hero Pack,” “Renegade Pack,” and “Greaser Pack.”
Own Mafia II: Definitive Edition to unlock Vito’s Leather Jacket and Car in both Mafia: Definitive Edition and Mafia III: Definitive Edition.
Part three of the Mafia crime saga—1968, New Bordeaux, LA.
After years of combat in Vietnam, Lincoln Clay knows this truth: family isn’t who you’re born with, it’s who you die for. When his surrogate family is wiped out by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of military-grade revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Key Features
A Lethal Anti-Hero – Be Lincoln Clay, orphan and Vietnam veteran hell-bent on revenge for the deaths of his surrogate family.
Revenge Your Way – Choose your own play-style: brute force, blazing guns, or stalk-and-kill tactics.
A New Family on the Ashes of the Old – Build a new criminal empire your way by deciding which lieutenants you reward, and which you betray.
New Bordeaux, a Reimagined New Orleans – A vast world ruled by the mob and detailed with the sights and sounds of the era.
All Downloadable Content Included – The “Mafia III: Definitive Edition Content Pack” is available as a free add-on download and includes all three previously released Mafia III campaign add-ons, as well as all weapons and vehicle packs.
Campaign Add-ons – “Faster Baby,” “Stones Unturned,” and “Sign of the Times.”
Clothing and Vehicle Packs – “Family Kick-Back Pack” and “Judge, Jury, Executioner Pack.”
Own Mafia III: Definitive Edition to unlock Lincoln’s Army Jacket and Car in both Mafia: Definitive Edition and Mafia II: Definitive Edition.
