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Publisher 2K Games and developer Hangar 31 have delayed Mafia: Definitive Edition from its previously announced August 28 release date to September 25, as well as announced a gameplay reveal date of July 22.

Here is a message from 2K Games and Hangar 13 on the delay:

Mafia: Definitive Edition will now release worldwide on September 25. Though we’d originally planned to release the game one month earlier on August 28, finalizing everything in time for that launch date has become increasingly challenging due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, and the last thing we want to do is compromise the quality of the experience.

From the beginning, this has been a passion project for us. Many of our developers helped create the original Mafia, and all of us are committed to crafting an updated experience worthy of that timeless classic. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make Mafia: Definitive Edition the very best it can be for all of our fans worldwide.

All that said, we know you’re anxious to see more. That’s why we’re thrilled to give you an extended look at Mafia: Definitive Edition’s gameplay in just two weeks on July 22. Be sure to follow @MafiaGame on Twitter to see a brand new 15-second teaser now, and visit MafiaGame.com for more information about the entire Mafia: Trilogy.

We want to express our heartfelt thanks to you for watching our narrative trailer, playing the Definitive Editions of Mafia II and III, and supporting us as we continue building the definitive organized crime saga. We look forward to showing you more on July 22.

Gematsu

Mafia: Definitive Edition Now Launches September 25; Gameplay Reveal Coming July 22

Due to challenges stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the game’s release date has shifted from August 28. See the full statement from Hangar 13 and 2K now.

newsroom.2k.com

 

[REE Machine]

They fix the other two games yet?

 

[Kuranghi]

I don't mind a delay if its actually good.

Please be good, please be good.

 

[Cravis]

If they get even close to this in the final product then it is going to look amazing.

 

[M1chl]

If they get even close to this in the final product then it is going to look amazing.

I don't know, that second picture is basically R* level lighting and I highly doubt, that they are going to bother. As much as I would want them to.

 

[Strider Highwind]

Damn...My bday is on September 8th and I was hoping to be playing this and Tony Hawk since I had to cancel my trip after covid hit smh..guess ill be skating and catching up on my Switch backlog lol

 

[Senua]

Take your sweet time with it, do it right. Do justice to Vara's original masterpiece.

 

[J3nga]

Take your sweet time with it, do it right. Do justice to Vara's original masterpiece.

Do justice and spell his name correctly.

 

[Optimistic Gamer]

Do justice and spell his name correctly.

Vávra ?
I mean.. you could at least correct him....

 

[Senua]

Do justice and spell his name correctly.

I'm drunk sorry. WAIT Holy fuck I must be drunk AND retarded because I didn't even realise there's a small gameplay vid right in the OP



some grabs

Looking mighty fineee

 

[Mista]

They fix the other two games yet?

Whats wrong with the other two? I didn't have any issues

 

[REE Machine]

Whats wrong with the other two? I didn't have any issues

The definitive edition for mafia 2 has shitty hdr implementation and the framerate is atricious considering its a last gen game and sees dips driving etc below i think 20

 

[Mista]

The definitive edition for mafia 2 has shitty hdr implementation and the framerate is atricious considering its a last gen game and sees dips driving etc below i think 20

Ah okay. I played on PC and had no issues

 

[REE Machine]

Ah okay. I played on PC and had no issues

Yeah consoles is a mess

 

[JCK75]

I loved the fuck out of this game, one thing specific about it is my setup was so perfect, I had my driving wheel set for in car and grabbed mouse and keyboard for on foot.. the reason this felt so epic is I would drive one handed with the wheel and have the other hand on the mouse so I could flawlessly aim and shoot while driving.. it just felt so great.

 

[Deleted member 471617]

Delay is fine by me as it was the same day as Wasteland 3. Now, I can play Wasteland 3 first and by the time I complete it, Mafia will be released. Works out perfectly for me.

 

[KyoZz]

This is looking so good, take your time but make it right.

 

[VulcanRaven]

I have no problem with this. Now they have more time to fix glitches.

 

[Roufianos]

Maybe it took them this long to realise that people like their games polished.

 

[PresetError]

It looks like Mafia 3. But it's Mafia 1. This might be enough excuse for me to buy it.

 

[gamerforever]

I have no problem with this. Now they have more time to fix glitches.

They’ll need more time going by the definitive release. I still cannot believe they messed up the pro version of mafia 3 and it took them a long time to fix it.

 

[Ozzie666]

They better not mess up that amazing ending. It was perfect the way it was. Also the song that played during the credits, still stuck in my head.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

*dons tinfoil hat*

XSX was rumoured to have originally launched in August
XSX was rumoured to he be pushed back to September launch
22nd July gameplay reveal, day before XSX showcase

does that mean Half-life 3 confirmed?

 

[Ashraf’s Lioness]

I don't think they'll do a good job on remaking it, I've no faith

I desperately want to be proven wrong so let's see

 

[iorek21]

 

[Sagii86]

Solid project. Well done.

 

[Moses85]

Looks very promising... but after M3, I am sceptical.

 

[Nico_D]

That looks amazing. I hope they keep the gameplay changes at minimum considering how bad Mafia 2 (and evidently 3 as well, haven't played it) turned out in comparison.

 

[German Hops]

ew, looks gunky

 

[ShaikhCroft]

Damn it looks impressive!

 

[GHG]

Looks stunning. Looks like they've actually pulled it off.

Looks like they might be using raytracing for reflections as well.

Day 1.

 

[Denton]

Looks stunning. Genuinly dream come true kind of thing.

 

[Soulblighter31]

It looks so bad, jesus. Its just a standard console pop-a-mole piece of shit now. It doesnt seem to have any of the details that made mafia stand apart.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Looks great, but this is Hangar 13 so it's definitely not going to be a blind purchase. Hopefully the state of the game on day1 won't be horrible.

 

[Ashraf’s Lioness]

Environmental details/graphics look wavy but everything else is meh.

 

[Thief1987]

Don't know something off. Absolutely don't like new cast, Tommy looks and sounds like typical macho-gangster and he wasn't like this. And now it's just typical cover shooter, eh. I so much want this game to be great, but this video is uninspiring.

 

[J3nga]

Visuals and cutscenes look fine, but the gameplay looks cheap to me, so many assets came out of Mafia 3, sounds, rough animations and braindead AI.

 

[anthraticus]

It looks so bad, jesus. Its just a standard console pop-a-mole piece of shit now. It doesnt seem to have any of the details that made mafia stand apart.

It was obvious they were gonna dumb it down for modern audiences.

Saw that coming from a mile away.

 

[Optimistic Gamer]

As the guy who still has M1 as his favorite game ever I'm beyond excited. This will replace the original for my yearly playthroughs going forward

 

[eyesabitdull]

People complaining about the gun play confuse me.

I dislike the whack a mole/shooting gallery and it basically forced me to skip through the video hoping to they'd show the open world stuff more and disappointingly it didn't have any.

But....i can't recall Mafia 1 having any sort of amazing gun play either?

I loved the game when it was out, but I believed I was enthralled in the story and the mechanics of the world than the gun play.

So, this current direction is a step up in terms of gun play?

I'm more interested to see how the original mechanics when driving or dealing with cops in the original turned out in the new version.

Cause if I can't use the goddamned signal in my car when I make a turn, I ain't buying it :|

 

[GymWolf]

Not feeling this, maybe for 10-20 euros after a couple of months.

 

[Senua]

Wtf did they do to Pauline's voice? He went from Joe pesci to a half retarded ape.

 

[SonicVolcano]

I miss the blood/gore. Yes, there is some splatter when hitting a body, but I really hope there will be trails and puddles as well.

Edit: well there is some, but it seems a bit inconsistent. Oh well.

Animations looks horrible. Especially blindfiring the Cold looks really clunky.

 

[GymWolf]

I miss the blood/gore. Yes, there is some splatter when hitting a body, but I really hope there will be trails and puddles as well.

Can i talk you about a game called tlou2 my friend?!

 

[Optimistic Gamer]

For comparison as I feel people remember some major details of the original gameplay in a more positive way than it should be.



timecoded for 8:00

 

[octiny]

Damn, that looks great

 

[SonicVolcano]

Can i talk you about a game called tlou2 my friend?!

Is it good? I don't have a PS.

 

[GymWolf]

Is it good? I don't have a PS.

It is the most realistic depiction of violence on humans in the history of videogames, if you eat blood and gore for breakfast that's your game, it is literally my goty (for now) just for that reason.

Unfortunately you have to endure a lot of mediocre story bits between gunfights.

Just wait for the pc version down the road or buy the remaster on ps5.

 

[Soleil rouge]

Don't know something off. Absolutely don't like new cast, Tommy looks and sounds like typical macho-gangster and he wasn't like this. And now it's just typical cover shooter, eh. I so much want this game to be great, but this video is uninspiring.

He sounds like such a stereotype. It's pure cringe.

I was hoping they'd at least have an option to use the old voice acting, but it seems they've also changed the script.

Edit: Just saw the gameplay reveal. Yeah, the script is fucked.

 

[Sybrix]

If it looks anywhere near how that trailer shows, it will be amazing.

Mafia 2 was one of my favourite games, never played Mafia 1 so this will be a treat.

This trailer still looks so good: