Publisher 2K Games has announced Mafia 2. With the original Mafia selling over 2 million copies worldwide, there has been plenty of fans out there wanting a sequel to the late 1940’s/early 50’s gangster title. Developed by Illusion Softworks once again, the game is set to be released on “next generation” consoles and Games for Windows. Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K Games said:

“As the original Mafia was a big success, we are excited to leverage the power of next generation console technology to create an all-new experience, while embracing the elements that resonated with the previous game’s fans. The ‘wow’ factor of Mafia 2 is definitely the benchmark-setting visual quality and action that you expect to see only in Hollywood movies.”