| Mafia III | |
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| Developer(s) | Hangar 13[a] |
| Publisher(s) | 2K |
| Director(s) | Haden Blackman |
| Producer(s) | Mike Orenich |
| Designer(s) | Matthias Worch |
| Programmer(s) | Laurent Gorga |
| Artist(s) | David Smith |
| Writer(s) | William Harms |
| Composer(s) |
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| Series | Mafia |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | 7 October 2016
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Mafia III is a 2016 action-adventure video game developed by Hangar 13 and published by 2K. It was released in October 2016 for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, in May 2017 for macOS,[2] and in October 2021 for Google Stadia. It is the sequel to Mafia II and the third installment in the Mafia series. Set within the fictional city of New Bordeaux (based on New Orleans) in 1968, the story follows former criminal and Vietnam veteran Lincoln Clay, who is forced to return to a life of crime to help his adoptive family settle problems with the local branch of the Mafia. After the Mafia betray and murder his family, Lincoln embarks on a quest for revenge while slowly building a criminal empire and seizing power from other criminal organisations in the city.
The development of Mafia III began soon after Mafia II's release, but initially had problems. 2K Czech, the developer of the series' first installments, oversaw restructure, with much of the development team assigned to the company's new studio, Hangar 13. After deciding on recreating New Orleans in 1968, the development team drew influence from the series' previous projects, and designed the game around Clay to replicate the core structure of its predecessors. Much of the development work constituted the open world's creation, and several team members conducted field research around Louisiana to capture footage for the design team. The game's soundtrack features several licensed songs composed by various musicians who were active during the time period.
Upon release, the game received mixed reviews, with praise directed at its story, characters, darker themes, and soundtrack. However, some of the gameplay mechanics and the presence of technical issues drew criticism. The game was a commercial success, selling seven million copies worldwide. On May 19, 2020, to coincide with the remake of the first Mafia game, 2K Games released a version of Mafia III comprising all downloadable content packs titled Mafia III: Definitive Edition.[3] This Definitive Edition was later included in the Mafia: Trilogy pack, released on September 25, 2020. Its successor, Mafia: The Old Country, is slated to be released in 2025.
- ^ "Mafia III Credits". 2K Games. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ Molina, Ric (May 12, 2017). "Mafia 3 for Mac Finally Released – Exclusive Reveal". Macgamerhq.com.
- ^ "An Offer You Can't Refuse: 2K Announces Mafia: Trilogy". businesswire.com. May 19, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
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