EA Drops ‘Godfather II’ Date & Pre-Order Details!

A just dropped some details on its upcoming title The Godfather II, complete with a release date update and information on pre-order incentives.

Godfather II follows in the footsteps of the 2006 Godfather title in premise and theme, but takes a major detour in terms of gameplay. The sequel plays out in the 1960s and encourages players to get inside the mind of a don, build a crew and work towards becoming the crème de la crème of the mob world. Members of your “family” can be controlled directly in battle, or sent off to do your bidding (bombing rivals, attacking businesses and generally being intimidating) in different cities.

In an attempt to avoid the pitfalls that plagued the first game – namely the feeling that the primary goal was to run around and beat people up – EA has augmented the action gameplay  with new strategic mechanics. Implemented in the form of  “Don’s View” – the feature will necessitate basic management skills, requiring you to coordinate strategy, build your family, watch over your businesses and establish relationships with corrupt government officials all at once.

SOURCE: Game Informer