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We explore just a handful of examples as to why Hangar 13's action-adventure game should be at the top of your wishlist this August.
"Do you wish to commit yourself, your life, to this family?
Yes, I do.
It feels good to be bad.
This summer, developer Hangar 13 and publisher 2K are combining to extend the Mafia series with a brand new instalment that is a little different to what we've come to expect."
"Known as Mafia The Old Country, as the name suggests, this game will be taking us to Sicily at the turn of the 20th century, to experience a thrilling story about how one individual risks everything to become a man of honour in the Therese crime family.
With Mafia The Old Country launching on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X and S on August 8th, here are just five reasons to be excited about the game."
"For the most part, the Mafia series has focused on crime families based in America, but Mafia The Old Country is flipping the script and serving up a story unlike what came before it.
The setting is 1900s Sicily, and the story revolves around Enzo Favara, a young man who is looking to escape a tough childhood by joining a respected yet ruthless crime family, all during a period where rival organisations make the crime business incredibly dangerous and volatile."
"With an original story different to what fans have come to expect, Mafia The Old Country is also looking to pay homage to classic and timeless mob movies by serving up a linear narrative-based story meant to feel as though it belongs in the cinema.
Expect gripping intense action encounters matched up with deadly meetings and conversations, with a host of colourful and dangerous characters, all as we follow Enzo's journey deeper and deeper into the world of Sicily's criminal underbelly."
"On top of the mob movie inspiration, Hangar 13 has focused on delivering memorable action sequences filled with authentic touches.
As this story happens prior to the Great War, expect period-authentic handguns, rifles and shotguns, all matched up with close-quarters tools like stiletto blades and the odd opportunity to do some talking with your fisticuffs too."
"Mafia The Old Country will ask you to grapple and fight for survival in a harsh world without mercy.
With authentic weapons and tools making up Enzo's armoury, Hangar 13 is reflecting this design choice in its traversal and vehicle options."
"The Mafia series' wide array of vehicle options will be available again in Mafia The Old Country, except in the form of era-accurate turn-of-the-century automobiles and even horseback alternatives for the moments when you need to divert off the beaten path.
With the setting being 1900s Sicily, don't expect to whiz around an asphalt metropolis as the authenticity stretches to dark underground crypts, ancient and decrepit ruins, graceful opera houses, stunning sun-soaked vineyards, memorable manors and quaint rural villages too."
"Mafia The Old Country's unique setting and design philosophy also makes it the perfect game for all players to experience.
Veteran and long-time players can flock to the title for an interesting and fresh take on the series, one that provides an insight into the roots of the Italian-American crime families we came to know in the previous instalments."
"Newer fans, on the other hand, will find Mafia The Old Country as the perfect place to begin their Mafia journey, as it offers a completely fresh tale that doesn't require former knowledge to enjoy.
Needless to say, Mafia The Old Country is a game that you won't want to miss this summer."
"Be sure to snag a copy on PC, PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X and S when it launches on August 8th."
