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A member of the European Parliament has appealed for Take-Two's Mafia II to be banned. A decision which if ensued would anger thousands of hardcore gamers across Europe.
Sonia Alfano's father was murdered by the Mafia in 1993 when she was at University, and has since campaigned on behalf of the relatives of those who've suffered at the hands of Italian organised crime.
Alfano, president of the Italian association for the families of Mafia victims - Familiari Vittime di Mafia, said yesterday:
Originally posted by another user
It really, really hurts, we can't allow this to happen, the wounds are still too fresh.
Alfano appealed last week to the European Commission, calling for the game to be banned, which has a rank-up system within a mob in 'Empire Bay', a fictional New York.
Alan Lewis of Take-Two, defended the game:
Originally posted by another user
Mafia II tells a compelling story about organised crime in America - a subject that for decades has been featured in award-winning movies, television shows and novels such as The Godfather and The Sopranos. We fully and completely stand behind our creative teams and products, including Mafia II.
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