Born the son of a poor immigrant, Vito is a beaten down Italian American who is trying to secure his piece of the American Dream. Looking to escape the life of poverty that consumed his childhood, Vito is soon swayed by the lure of power and wealth that a life of Organized Crime can bring. A petty criminal his whole life, Vito, along with his childhood friend, Joe, will descend into the world of Organized Crime. Together, they will work to prove themselves to the Mob as they try to make their names on the streets of a cold and unforgiving city. Like the original Mafia title, Mafia 2 immerses players in the mob underworld of a fictitious late 1940"s / early 1950"s scenario. The game engages you in a cinematic Hollywood movie experience in with believable characters in a living, breathing city, fusing high octane gunplay with white knuckle driving and an engaging narrative. Mafia 2 looks to be the industry"s most compelling Mafia title to date. Action-Packed Gameplay: Take part in heart-stopping car-to-car chases, visceral hand-to-hand combat and intense gunplay, all of which come together to form a deep and engrossing gameplay experience Epic Gangster Story: Inspired by iconic mafia drama, the compelling characters and cinematic presentation will pull players into the allure and impossible escape of life in the Mafia Immersive World and Period: Enter the world of Empire City-World War II is raging in Europe and the architecture, cars, music and clothing all echo the period. As time passes, hot rod cars, 50s fashion and some of the era"s best music reflect the birth of a cool new era Illusion Engine: 2K Czech"s proprietary Illusion Engine, allows gamers to explore Empire Bay"s 10 square miles of beautifully rendered outdoor environments and in