2K Games announced today that its upcoming epic action crime game, Mafia II, will have a downloadable demo available worldwide on August 10. The Mafia II demo invites gamers to dive straight into the “Buzzsaw” level. During this level, Vito and his buddies; Joe and Henry are sent to take out a mobster known as “The Fat Man”. While the up-coming game spans two decades, the Buzzsaw demo takes place during the summer of the late ‘50s – A time often considered the Birth of Cool. So expect to see a lot of Rock ‘n’ roll, Hot rods and rebellious attitudes in this vibrant demo. The demo also showcases the vast intense action you will encounter along with the expansive city of Empire Bay in the colorful era.

Mafia II is set to be released on August 24 in North America, August 26 in Australia and August 27 internationally.