GAME · 2010
Mafia II
- Developer
- Panda
- Publisher
- 2K
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, macOS
10 archived facts 1 topic 1 source Last reviewed Sep 2026
All facts (10)
- #001
Preliminary work on Mafia II began in 2004, while work on its script started in 2003.
- #002
Mafia II was originally intended for release on PlayStation 2 and Xbox, but in 2005 it was moved to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 after difficulties with the developer of the game engine.
- #003
Mafia II was officially revealed in August 2007 at the Leipzig Games Convention, and a playable version was achieved in 2007 or 2008.
- #004
Mafia II had been expected to release in late 2009, but it was delayed and ultimately released in August 2010.
- #005
Mafia II was built on the Illusion Engine, a new engine written by 2K Czech. It succeeded the LS3D engine used for the first Mafia game.
- #006
A promotional trailer for Mafia II was released in August 2007.
- #007
Mafia II's second trailer aired on the Spike Video Game Awards on 14 December 2008, and an extended version with 30 extra seconds of cut scene footage followed on 14 January 2009.
- #008
A trailer released on 27 March 2010 showcased the PhysX-based cloth and physics system used in Mafia II.
- #009
Mafia II included 50 vintage Playboy covers and Centerfolds as in-game collectibles, under an agreement between 2K Games and Playboy magazine.
- #010
A demo for Mafia II was released on 10 August 2010 on Steam, Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network.
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- Wikipedia Mafia II — Wikipedia
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