Mafia II is the best PC game of the year, and believe me it is a game you do not want to miss.
The graphical presentation of Mafia is phenomenal and groundbreaking. Every little detail is beautiful. One of my favorite qualities about this game is that unlike most open world city games, Mafia II has a changing city, and not just the seasons, but over the years you will notice the different cultures being brought to Empire Bay such as the first Rock n' Roll that you will hear on the radio (and all the controversy surrounding it).
The characters are what makes this game really stand out. You CARE for these characters. Thats right. You start to CARE for them, something you rarely see in a video game. The voice acting is top notch as well as the facial expressions and character movement.
The firefights are perhaps the funnest parts of the game. There is nothing more exhilarating than standing with a tommy gun in your hand, spraying bullets at a rival made man, shattering bottles and destroying walls and tables and splattering his pin striped suit with blood.
From the dramatic music score, to the action packed firefights, to the hilarious moments, Mafia II is something you really do not want to miss.