I\u2019m about half way through my review edition of Mafia II on PC, and can confidently call it a serious game of the year contender.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s right up there with StarCraft II and Mass Effect 2 for me, combining a level of polish that I can only compare with Uncharted 2. The well presented epic-scale story line, incredible production values, and great gameplay make it easily one of the best games I have played in recent years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But you don\u2019t have to take my word for it. Xbox LIVE Gold members and PSN Plus members can head on over to their respective download services and grab the demo right away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
PC gamers are in the fortunate position of being able to download the sample code immediately from Steam. The demo should become available to regular Xbox LIVE and PSN users tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The demo weighs in at around 1.5GB on each platform, and allows players to play through a few of the game\u2019s early missions.<\/p>\n
The game’s introduction makes no bones about the fact that Mafia II is all about machismo and brawn: \u201cVito has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay, someone who can be trusted to get a job done. In this hot-leaded playable demo, you and Joe get one of your first serious assignments, to deal with a chump that isn\u2019t playing ball the way the Mob likes it.”<\/em><\/p>\n