There's not much talking been going on over this 2009 sandbox gangster game made by 2k Czech. I cant wait for it(along with Godfather II) and heres some basic info on the game from Wikipeadia.

1. The player can read newspapers to learn about recent news between 1945 and the early 1950s.
2. The game features a completely open-ended map of 10 square miles, including surrounding countryside. No restrictions are included from the start of the game.^[1]
3. Based on models of the time, and changing with the era, cars will play a central role.
4. Laws, including traffic laws, must be obeyed, but the police interaction will be toned down compared to the original Mafia game.
5. Unlike its predecessor- in which the player had to be taught how to steal certain cars before they are drivable- every car can be driven from the beginning of the game.
6. The fictional Empire city is based on both New York City and San Francisco, hinting that the tram service from the original Mafia game will make a return. The city will also feature sights such as the Brooklyn Bridge and the Empire State Building.^[8]
7. The player can get "very high" in the city, adding a possible vertical element.
8. The player will be able to buy safehouses where they can store gear and use as a home.
9. Restaurants will be accessible to buy food like hamburgers and sandwiches and drinks such as coffee to restore lost health.^[9]
10. Upgrades can be performed on cars at the "Empire Automobile Shop". Engines can be replaced; cars can be resprayed; the license plates can be changed and interiors can be refitted, to name a few.
11. Things such as sink faucets/taps, switches, bottles, and chairs will all be interactive, as well as radios that the player can turn on to hear a few licensed period tunes.^[10]
12. Cars can suffer panel damage, get dirty and explode. Dirty cars can be washed at a car wash. Cars can also run out of fuel, making refilling at one of the many gas stations of Empire City a necessity.^[9]
13. NPCs will smoke, read newspapers, and wait for buses, while homeless people will search through garbage bins.^[10][8]
14. Interacting with objects in the environment involves two action buttons- a standard action and a "violent" action, used in context-sensitive situations.
15. A map will be included as in the original Mafia game.
16. The checkpoint system has been completely overhauled.
17. Gyms will be featured, so the player can learn new combos and fighting styles.
18. As seen in screenshots, Vito will be able to hail taxi cabs and they will take him wherever he wants.^[8]
19. Car trunks can be opened, and weapons and bodies may be stashed there. Car hoods can also be opened to tamper with the vehicle by doing things like disabling brakes etc.^[10]
20. The player will have their own car, the registration plate of which can be customised.^[8]
21. Vito can go into clothing stores and purchase different outfits.^[8]
22. Motorcycles are included in game.^[11]

This looks to be a cracker, can it beat GTA4 (in terms of visuals and gameplay not sales)?

Anyone else excited?

Me and my brother were playing the original just a couple of weeks ago. Let's hope that this one can live up to it. Masterpiece, I'd say the original is way better then all the GTAs, it's just that good!

I'm keen for this as the first game was brilliant. I only actually got around to playing the first one through at the start of this year, and even though it is 5-6 years old now, it is one of the best games I've played this year.