Earlier today, we had the opportunity to sit in on a conference call with the production director of Mafia II. The sequel to the popular PC title Mafia, Mafia II transports gamers into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia. The fiction is embellished by a era-evoking atmosphere that replicates the clothing, cars, music and advertising of 1940′s and 1950′s Americana.
In the call:
- Jack Scalici, director of creative production, 2K Games
- Chase from Access Communications, Moderator
Link: http://xbox360digest.com/audio/Mafia_2_Conference_Call.mp3
Look for a full review of Mafia II shortly after the retail release of August 24, 2010.
All past interviews and conference calls are available at Xbox360Digest.com/Interviews or by clicking the interviews tab on the main site.
[...] Conclusion Despite the glitches, Mafia II truly lets you be a gangster. The faults of the game can overshadow how great the storyline actually is. Mafia II stays true to its heritage and provides a thrilling game environment that will make you hate cops by the end. But the lack of Multiplayer and Free Roam make this a game you’ll probably only play once and then throw on the shelf. Wait for the price to go down on this one and listen to Developer Call in the meantime. [...]