Zynga's Mafia Wars 2 Goes Live ~ TechNeem

Zynga's Mafia Wars 2 was originally scheduled to be launched in the coming weeks, but the game was already live on Facebook and is ready to start building their massive criminal empires for users.

We have taken a look thorough at what Zynga brings to the table the first direct follow-up, but here's a brief update for veterans and beginners.

Remember how the original Mafia Wars looked like? Forget about it: the game has received a enormous facelift. Now you can move your avatar through the game, and improve gradually the development of the home turf and win seven different worlds. If you are smart enough, you will feel like CityVille meets Grand Theft Auto on a smaller scale.

Players also progress through the game by competing in fight arenas, where they face off against their in-game rivals (with or without the help of their crew). Mafia Wars 2 has focussed much stronger in the customization than its ancestor, To boot: The game sports over 300 different types of weapons, armor and vehicles that players can make the pain and rival crime bosses.

International users will be happy to know that the game has full support for 16 languages right out of the door, so players from Germany, Thailand and Turkey will be able to engage in the groove with around a problem in sight.

Ultimately we end up with a social gaming experience that looks and feels nothing like the original. Since Zynga's newer sport offers a similar level of polish, it's kind of nice to see one of their old buildings so badly needs an overhaul.

Relax newbies: Its not a shame that you don't know about Zynga till now

Mark Pincus found Zynga in July 2007 and is named for his late American Bulldog, Zinga. Loyal and spirited, Zinga’s name is a nod to a legendary African warrior queen. The early supporting founding team included Eric Schiermeyer, Justin Waldron, Steve Schoettler, Michael Luxton, Scott Dale, John Doerr, Kevin Hagan, Kyle Stewart and Andrew Trader.

Zynga’s mission is connecting the world through games. Everyday millions of people interact with their friends and express their unique personalities through our games, which range from harvesting crops to building your business franchise, to playing poker.

Through the company’s philanthropic arm, Zynga.org is committed to transforming the world through virtual social goods. Zynga players have raised more than $6 million for several international nonprofits since Zynga.org launched in October 2009.

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