If we can't control it, it can't be in China. That seems to be the mantra of the Chinese government these days. If they have no means to strictly regulate part of the media, it can't be allowed. While that may not necessarily be the case, it's bans like this that give off the impression mentioned previously. This ban affects games such as Grand Theft Auto and the Godfather.
For those who don't bother clicking the source: Blood and gore isn't being banned, but rather the offending theme...
The announcement trailer for The Godfather II has just been released and GDN has it for your viewing pleasure. The video (which can be seen through the source) is just a few clips of gameplay and looks like screenshots, but the overall game seems good.
"The Godfather II opens with your ascension to Don-hood thanks to Michael Corleone's endorsement. As such, you have control of la famiglia and can command your entire crew of Corleones as well as induct new talent as the game progresses. You'll need to judiciously use these criminal assets to grow the family business by seizing, incapacitating or destroying unfriendly rackets. To facilitate the process of leading the family and give you a suitably broad view of the areas in contention, The God..."
EA has officially announced "The Godfather II", months after an EA employee stated that EA's Redwood Shores studios are making the game. The game will be another open-world game, but there are some differences. In this game, you're the Don.
One difference is "The Don's View" where you can view the world and make sure everything is running swimmingly, even when you aren't there. Another key point of the game is hiring men, and helping "The Family" grow.
"At the William Blair & Company's investor meeting Tuesday, Riccitiello said that EA's Redwood Shores studio is at work on a sequel to The Godfather game, which released in 2006.
"It's a game that I think we'll be talking a lot about this fall," Riccitiello told investors. "You can play this game both at the street level, much like a GTA-style game, but you can also play it top-down, almost like you're in an RTS, controlling the strategy of the boroughs so you can see what's going on..."
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"During a meeting with shareholders yesterday, EA Games executive Frank Gibeau mentioned that a sequel to last year's The Godfather: The Game is currently in production. According to Gamasutra, when asked a question pertaining to EA's handling of products for older gamers, Gibeau noted, "We make products like Godfather 2, Army of Two, Crysis - a lot of products that appeal to that older customer.""
![Box shot of The Godfather [Europe]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUGxheXN0YXRpb25fMi9BY3Rpb24vU2hvb3Rlcg==/the_godfather_frontcover_small_KliNTo9vMIpmtpu.jpg)