Mafia Wars: Moscow, the second expansion to the mob-themed Facebook game Mafia Wars, lets players expand their criminal empire into brand new territory. Mafia Wars publisher Zynga gave us an exclusive sneak peek at the new expansion, set to hit a browser near you September 24.
The expansion's basic game mechanics will remain unchanged. Score cash and experience points by taking on missions and fighting rival mafias; use the cash to buy weapons, power-ups and properties; and use the experience points to level up your mobster's energy levels or fighting skills as you see fit.
The biggest difference in this expansion? Mafia Wars Senior Product Manager David Kahn says it will have, "a new look and feel," and, "will be much harder than other expansions we released before, more geared to higher level players, level 70-plus."
New episodesAs soon as you arrive in Moscow, you're forced to choose sides. Will you help the the Vory v Zakone, a group of old-school Russian mobsters, or the Mafiya, former KGB and military officers who have learned that organized crime pays far more rubles than a government job? The loot items for the missions will be different depending on which faction you go with, so choose wisely.
Also unlike the other Mafia Wars scenarios, missions will be broken down into chapters, and you will not be able to see the next set of missions until you complete a chapter and defeat the boss at the end. Players will also have to rely on friends more than before to defeat these high-powered crime lords.
As for achievements, Moscow will have six new achievements, five new businesses, six new collections and 50-plus Russian-themed weapons, armor and vehicles. Some of those specialty items will include an AK-47 type gun, specialty night-vision goggles, and of course, classic Russian nesting dolls.
New collections, weapons, armor and vehicles
Of course, we had to ask, "Why Moscow?" Kahn says in addition to Moscow's mobbed up history, they chose the city because that's what the fans wanted (via an online voting campaign).
The fans also picked the location for the next two Mafia Wars expansions -- Asia and the Western US -- but details are scare because they're busy asking their players what other features they want next. Now that's what we call social gaming.
Mafia Wars Moscow launches Thursday, September 24. As they say in Russia, Увидеть вас там (see you there).
PS : Credit goes to Games.com!
http://blog.games.com/2009/09/23/mafia-wars-moscow-exclusive-first-look/
Thank you to Ella who gave me the link on the comment section! ^_*
22 comments:
haha i was excited to share the link to your site ^_^
Увидеть вас там (see you there) - google translate rock ) actually, its Увидимся там or До скорой встречи, anyway good preview
This is gonna be exiting!!
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omfg........
i cant wait....
im in the philippines and thursday is like 30 minutes from now since its 11:30pm of wedenesday here.....
may i ask what is the time of mafia wars? what is there time right now?
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Bring it on Mafia Mobs
Perhaps fake Games.com staff wants to contact the blog author in some official capacity instead of leaving a fake post in the comments section.
Wow, thanks for the comments, guys..
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well, i might have mis-seen this but it seems that rather than asia the next mafia area shall be called tokyo. i presume by doing that they can have more expansions, such as korea, china etc etc.
as always lovely blog
Thanks for the sneak peak. Gotta say I am stoked for the expansion considering I've maxed out New York and Cuba, except for "Help Get An Associate A No Bid Contract". At 30% level 3 Still need another 277 Politico Corrupto. Now I can go back to using energy and not wasting it. YAY!!!
anyone know when Moscow is actually going to launch? i heard today (the 24th) but WHEN? i'm patiently waiting...
Me too, I've been checking in for the update all day, but still no Moscow. By the way, did anyone else notice how the exp to energy ratio in that picture were over 1.7! and that's only the first tier!
Yeah, I feel very disappointed too with Zynga :(
Yes, Ronald.. need lots of energy there :p I hope it suitable with the loots ;)
start soon please lol
check this out: http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/remote/html_server.php?xw_controller=stats&xw_exp_sig=d520ec1c96bc264ab8dcffb2b51efbb5&xw_time=1253825425&xw_action=view&xw_city=1&tmp=1edc2442144b1e38a8382c22bc17e797&user=1579878373
i think this is the test account of Zynga, it has all the item.
-eric
Hw did some of the top mafias got russian loots already ...
still no moscow
Dude, moscow is out.. waiting for ur review.. and suggestion for which clan to join..
I haven't been asked to join a clan. What's up with that?
I went Vory, but I'm only on the 1st mastery of the 1st tier, but I'm on chapter three. I unlocked Recieve Intel on Dimitri as my special Vory-only mission. Who did this as Mafyia? I'm just wondering what the special mission was. Mine allows me to loot "Dossier on Dimitri", which is a consumable, but I don't have a mission to use it on yet.
why cant i go to moscow yet?
i play on myspace why isnt it available yet
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