Eric Duncan sat down with 2K Games at PAX East recently for a hands-on demo with Mafia II and came away impressed with its style, tone, and setting that 2k Czech have been able to nail down impressively. The preview is over

One way it sets itself apart from GTA is the era in which it takes place. Mafia II’s environments and vehicles will change with the time as the narrative progresses. Being set in an earlier time period means things are a bit different than players might expect; characters obviously don’t have access to cell phones, weapons are less accurate, and, as expected, vehicles all control like boats. That’s more a note on the realism, not a knock on the controls, since it helps build the mood and sell the 1950’s style.

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