The first Mafia was seen by many as a poorly- done Grand Theft Auto clone. Now it's 2K Games second try and this time around, Mafia II is getting high praise and a lot of attention.

"The original Mafia was a fine example from the fledging days of the sandbox genre. Releasing on the PC in 2002 (just a short year after Grand Theft Auto III literally invented the genre as we know it today), Mafia was a pleasant surprise that took a fine concept and crafted a period accurate world of organized crime for players to sink their teeth into. However, a lot has changed in the eight years since Mafia first launched, and now we finally have a sequel on our hands to see if the franchise can still compete."

Raychul via pc.gamezone.com »