Mafia 2

Mafia 2 is a hybrid of a third-person shooter and a car simulator in an open world. The sequel does not require prior familiarity with the original to understand the story. Both games are practically unrelated. However, fans of the first part will find a couple of references here and will meet a familiar character. The events of the two take place in 3 time periods at once: the middle of World War II, the winter of 1945 and the early 1950s. The action takes place in the city of Empire Bay, and the main character is Vito Scaletta.Driving plays an important role in the gameplay. The protagonist often has to travel a long time from one point to another before completing tasks. There are no secondary missions. In addition to advancing through the plot, you can look for Playboy magazine issues hidden in the metropolis or just ride for your own pleasure. Auto repair shops have appeared where you can change the license plate, paint the body and slightly improve almost any car.A new combat system has appeared in the game Mafia 2. The character can hide behind cover and partially stick out from behind it. And his health is also automatically restored. Firearms are represented by pistols, rifles, submachine guns, shotguns, machine guns of American and German manufacture. There are also grenades and a Molotov cocktail. In close combat, the young bandit fights with his hands and feet, making combos, blocking enemy attacks and delivering finishing blows.The plot here is as follows. Vito and Joe make a living by robbing. One day, the hero is caught by the cops and offered to volunteer to join the army so as not to go to prison. As a result, he ends up in Sicily and takes part in a military operation against the fascists. After being wounded, Scaletta returns home for a month on vacation. A bosom friend and accomplice uses fake papers to get his comrade out of military service and draws him into criminal adventures.