March 25, 2010 - After suffering numerous delays, publisher 2K Games has now given Mafia II a release date. The title will ship to stores in North America on August 24, 2010, and internationally on August 27 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC.

Parent company Take-Two delayed the title earlier this month into the company's fiscal fourth quarter, which begins on August 1, 2010 and ends on October 31, 2010. L.A. Noire, Max Payne 3, and Sid Meier's Civilization V are also expected to ship in this quarter, however one title may slip into the next quarter, Take-Two said during its latest investment call.

Mafia II was demoed at this past month's Game Developers Conference. Be sure to check out IGN's latest impressions. And if you're heading out to PAX East this weekend, the game will be playable for all on the show floor.