Walkthrough Wednesday: Mafia 2 Hints, Tips and Playboy Pictures

Being a gangster ain’t easy in Mafia 2, but we’ve got some of the best walkthroughs, hints and collectible guides to help out. For a basic Mafia 2 walkthrough, head to IGN, where a step-by-step guide to the entire game is available in text form. If video walkthroughs are your thing, check out this YouTube playlist from TheMediaCows, a work-in-progress that, as of this writing, is about two-thirds of the way through the game. I also like the general Mafia 2 hints and tips at VideoGamesZone.de, even if the Google translation isn’t flawless.

But I know what you’re really after. You’re looking for the locations of Mafia 2′s vintage Playboy magazine covers. For a simple text description of each cover’s location, check out the full list at the GameFAQs forums. VideoGamesZone.de also has every Playboy location in pictures, with larger images of the covers themselves if you want the surprise spoiled. Looking for the game’s Wanted Posters as well? Head to VideoGamesBlogger, which tells you how to find 159 of them.

I can’t find any Mafia 2 cheats yet — the usual sources only list Achievements and Trophies — but I’ll try to keep an eye out.