There are principles by which one could do almost anything, and one of them is family. And but ask the developers of mafia, that after almost two years without publishing any news on their official Twitter account, today they have been encouraged to write the following: Family. Now that's going back to the origins, right?
The remastering of Mafia?
That an official video game account returns after two years of inactivity can only mean one thing: a new game. Whether it is a new delivery or a remastering, it is clear that there is something in the oven that could come out sooner or later, and everything indicates that it will be the second, something that many companies are choosing in recent years.
The reason for this suspicion is in a publication registered with the Korean Game Administration and Classification Committee, where it could be seen that the name had been registered. Mafia 2: Definitive Edition. This game has never been published by Take-Two, so suspicions pointed to the distributor preparing the release of a new remastered version of the original Mafia 2, which came to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2010.
Family.
— Mafia: Trilogy (@mafiagame) May 10, 2020
Considering the dates, this year would be the tenth anniversary of the game's release, so we have no doubt that there is no better time to release a new version, even if it is a remaster.
Current generation or new generation?
Starting from the base that we are facing a remastering, the most appropriate thing is that the game does not arrive too late for the current consoles, so we do not see it as a launch prepared for PS5 y Xbox Series X. However, everything will depend on when the release date is confirmed, since, in case it lasts until the end of the year, a double launch for current and next-gen consoles may be a pretty smart proposal with which to cover all kinds of issues. users. And if they already offer Smart Delivery on Xbox Series X, better than better.
Be that as it may, today's tweet has fueled all the rumors related to the supposed remastering, so we will be attentive to see what news awaits us around this great action game set in the mafia of the 50s, in which we will have They have to deal with the problems of gangs in settings set in San Francisco, Chicago and New York.
Mafia 2 It was the most successful installment of the entire saga, so the launch of its remastering may be the best news that many fans of the game could have. We'll see if it's confirmed and how long we'll have to wait to get our hands on it.