Take Two acquires Mafia developer Illusion Softworks...Info about Mafia II

ali.tayyab · 09-01-2008, 11:13 AM

New York, NY - January 8, 2008 - Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today announced the acquisition of Illusion Softworks, a premier Central European-based game development studio with operations in Brno and Prague, the Czech Republic. Illusion Softworks has approximately 200 employees and will join Take-Two's 2K Games publishing label as its newest studio, 2K Czech.

Established in 1997, Illusion Softworks is the creator and owner of several hit video game franchises, including Mafia, Hidden & Dangerous and Vietcong. The studio is currently working with 2K Games on Mafia II, the sequel to the original Mafia, which helped establish the gangster genre and sold more than two million units.

"The acquisition of Illusion Softworks reflects our strategic focus on owning high-value intellectual property as we continue to expand our portfolio of triple-A titles," said Ben Feder, Chief Executive Officer of Take-Two.

Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K, said, "Adding 2K Czech to our network of development studios demonstrates our strong commitment to creating great franchises and building world-class creative teams. The 2K Czech team is responsible for several very innovative and highly-regarded franchises and we look forward to continuing to develop new and existing IP together."

"We have an excellent working relationship with 2K Games and the utmost respect for them," said Petr Vochozka, CEO of 2K Czech. "We are pleased to become a 2K studio and are confident that this new partnership will strengthen our current and future projects."

About Mafia II

Bred from enormous fan demand, Mafia II is the sequel to the classic free roaming action-crime game that mesmerized gamers around the world. Mafia II takes players on an unforgettable journey interacting with Empire City's Mafia crime families from the early '50s. Intense gameplay and a script by Daniel Vavra, the scriptwriter of the original Mafia, provide the perfect synergy of action and award-winning storytelling.

The title is being developed for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows®.

linky:
http://ir.take2games.com/ReleaseDeta...leaseID=285328

fraz · 10-01-2008, 03:20 AM

Thats a great share by u ....

there is no news of release of Mafia 2 ... is there ?

I hope this acquisition improves things and Illusion Softworks were
brilliant with Mafia.

fraz · 03-04-2008, 08:34 AM

Mafia 2 official site Mafia II

u can watch its trailer (in high res.) and some PICS if u have not done so
already ...

BTW there are some new PICS of Mafia 2 added recently ...

just found this update on Mafia 2 ... here is the link

according to it Mafia 2 is set for 15-06-2008 ... but no authentic
source is available for this news ...

Mafia II PC News, Mafia II Updates

According to Gamespot it is TBA ...

Mafia II for PC - Mafia II PC Game - Mafia II Computer Game

Here is some more but contradicting information regarding Mafia 2:

IGN: Borderlands Sees Delay While Mafia II Gets Time Frame

Considering all the above news sources of Mafia 2 i think the best and more
authentic imo is that it is set for 2009 according to IGN ...

can anyone confirm anything about Mafia 2 release ... ?

ali.tayyab · 03-04-2008, 09:40 AM

2009 isnt that far off...
but then duke nukem forever has been coming out for nearly 11 years now

fraz · 03-04-2008, 10:59 AM

... sooner is better

fraz · 14-04-2008, 06:41 AM

Mafia II

the official site of Mafia II is recently updated with some more screen shots and
news and most importantly they have officially opened up a community and a
Forum thread at Take2games to keep all the Mafia fans updated ...

fraz · 14-04-2008, 07:14 AM

Mafia II

the official site of Mafia II is recently updated with some more screen shots and
news and most importantly they have officially opened up a community and a
Forum thread at 2Kgames to keep all the Mafia fans updated ...

ali.tayyab · 14-04-2008, 08:45 AM

i hope we dont get a crappy console port.
mafia was truly a great game, perhaps only one of the few that i've completed multiple times.
it probably has the best ending of any pc game i've played. definitely ranks right there at the top.

Kashif · 14-04-2008, 09:50 AM

is some sort of beta version of the game out? i saw one on torrents.

ali.tayyab · 14-04-2008, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kashif

is some sort of beta version of the game out? i saw one on torrents.

havent heard of one. probably a fake!

09-01-2008, 11:13 AM	#1
Take Two acquires Mafia developer Illusion Softworks...Info about Mafia II ali.tayyab Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Islamabad Posts: 5,765 ali.tayyab 09-01-2008, 11:13 AM Rating: () New York, NY - January 8, 2008 - Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today announced the acquisition of Illusion Softworks, a premier Central European-based game development studio with operations in Brno and Prague, the Czech Republic. Illusion Softworks has approximately 200 employees and will join Take-Two's 2K Games publishing label as its newest studio, 2K Czech. Established in 1997, Illusion Softworks is the creator and owner of several hit video game franchises, including Mafia, Hidden & Dangerous and Vietcong. The studio is currently working with 2K Games on Mafia II, the sequel to the original Mafia, which helped establish the gangster genre and sold more than two million units. "The acquisition of Illusion Softworks reflects our strategic focus on owning high-value intellectual property as we continue to expand our portfolio of triple-A titles," said Ben Feder, Chief Executive Officer of Take-Two. Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K, said, "Adding 2K Czech to our network of development studios demonstrates our strong commitment to creating great franchises and building world-class creative teams. The 2K Czech team is responsible for several very innovative and highly-regarded franchises and we look forward to continuing to develop new and existing IP together." "We have an excellent working relationship with 2K Games and the utmost respect for them," said Petr Vochozka, CEO of 2K Czech. "We are pleased to become a 2K studio and are confident that this new partnership will strengthen our current and future projects." About Mafia II Bred from enormous fan demand, Mafia II is the sequel to the classic free roaming action-crime game that mesmerized gamers around the world. Mafia II takes players on an unforgettable journey interacting with Empire City's Mafia crime families from the early '50s. Intense gameplay and a script by Daniel Vavra, the scriptwriter of the original Mafia, provide the perfect synergy of action and award-winning storytelling. The title is being developed for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows®. linky: http://ir.take2games.com/ReleaseDeta...leaseID=285328
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