Now that Mafia II finally has a release date set in stone, it's up to 2K Czech to inform the masses about what we can expect this coming August.

The first - of many we hear - dev diary explores the main aspect of Mafia II that the 2K Czech team have invested a lot of effort into - the story. Of course, mentioning the story means we get to meet a few of the game's key characters and explore the motivations behind them as well, so keep an eye out for that.

In short, find out why Vito Scaletta will be rising through the ranks of the Mafia II this coming August.