UPDATE: Mafia II can now be purchased for $/€5.99 or £3.99 on Steam.
ORIGINAL STORY: 2K sent a new press release today, detailing the Mafia III Collector's Edition. This is a big one, packing lots of physical and digital items and retailing at $149.99 (MSRP) for all platforms.
The Mafia III Collector’s Edition includes:
Mafia III: Official Soundtrack of New Bordeaux – 180 gram vinyl pressing featuring some of the 60’s greatest hit makers, including Otis Redding & Carla Thomas, Sam Cooke, The Animals, and more. The vinyl is a sampling of the larger in-game soundtrack, that includes an eclectic mix of Rock, Rhythm and Blues, and Pop, all colliding against a backdrop of war, civil unrest, and sweeping social changes that defined the 1960s.Mafia III: Original Game Score – 180 gram vinyl pressing of the original game score for Mafia III. Composed by Jesse Harlin and Jim Bonney, two of the industry’s great composers, the Mafia III original game score is a Rhythm and Blues inspired tour through a city ruled by organized crime and corrupt officials, and the setting for Lincoln Clay’s emotional story of loss and revenge.Exclusive Collectible Art Prints – Two lithographs from Playboy and the Alberto Vargas Estate representing a vast collection of art for players to discover in-game.The Art of Mafia III Collectable Art Book – A 56-page visual look at the creation of New Bordeaux, a new game world fashioned after New Orleans in the summer of 1968.Lincoln Clay Replica Dog Tags – 1960s US military issue replicas. These are the tags of a combat-hardened Vietnam vet fueled by the need for military-grade revenge against the Italian Mafia.Faux Leather Establishment Drink Coasters – Representing the Paradiso Casino and Sammy’s in-game criminal establishments, these aren’t just souvenirs, but symbols of Lincoln Clay’s motivations for revenge.Season Pass – Future post-release downloadable content bundled at a discount.For the track listings of the Official Soundtrack of New Bordeaux and Original Game Score, plus complete Mafia III: Collector’s Edition details, visit: https://blog.2k.com/news/en-whats-inside-mafia-iii-collectors-edition.In addition to the inclusion of Playboy and Antonio Vargas Estate art prints in the collector’s edition, players can discover and collect Playboy and Alberto Vargas content in-game in all versions of Mafia III. Collectible in-game Playboy content will immerse players into 1968 America with authentic magazine covers and additional magazine content.
That's not all, though. 2K also announced that Mafia II will be re-released today on Steam with a huge 80% discount through June 8; this version will include all of the game's downloadable content.
Mafia II ties into Mafia III as main character Vito Scaletta will be one of Mafia III's Lincoln Clay lieutenants. Mafia III is scheduled to be available for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 7; a new demo with more gameplay and story details will be showcased by IGN on June 12th at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET.