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Mafia: The Old Country keeps the series’ long-standing tradition alive, packing the game world with clever easter eggs that reward sharp-eyed players. Blink, and you’ll miss it.

From subtle fan-favorite characters to moments that hint at the game’s dramatic finale, easter eggs are sprinkled throughout the storyline. Whether you’re a series veteran chasing nostalgia or a newcomer curious about the lore. These finds add an extra layer of richness to the game. Here are our top five picks.

5. Younger Self of Cunning Frank Vinci From Mafia 2 Could have spoken a word or two. | Image Credit: YouTube/Dan Allen Gaming

Frank Vinci makes a silent appearance in Mafia: The Old Country while interacting with Leo Galante. You’ll catch a glimpse of him during the bar scene in Chapter 7. Good to see some familiar faces.

“No words can truly capture the gratitude I feel for this incredible journey,” says Alberto Frezza, the actor who plays Luca Trapani in Mafia: The Old Country. The game has already been released, and so far, the players are enjoying their time, as it has received mostly positive reviews on Steam.

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After being featured in various TV shows, Luca Trapani is the first video game character for whom Frezza motion-captured and provided his voice. For those who don’t know, Luca is the underboss, or the right-hand man of Don Bernardo Torrisi in Mafia: The Old Country. His character is canon to the main storyline and hence, Luca is one of the major characters in this arc.

Playing Luca is truly a challenging task, and Alberto Frezza completed it perfectly, all thanks to his acting skills and experience.

Carina Conti, the actress who’s playing the role of Isabella Torrisi in Mafia: The Old Country, looks exceptionally well in the game. With a handful of roles in movies and TV series, it’s her first time voicing a video game character. She not only gave her voice but also motion captured for Isabella, the daughter of Bernardo Torrisi.

In Mafia: The Old Country, Isabella Torrisi is portrayed as a smart and passionate woman who wants to spend her life away from her father’s glare. While growing up in one of early Sicily’s biggest crime families, she also falls in love with Enzo Favara, the main protagonist of this game.

Given the seriousness of the character in one of Rockstar’s major IPs, Carina Conti has done a great job, and it would be interesting to see her performance in the game.

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Mafia: The Old Country promises to bring a cinematic narrative experience, thanks to its gripping storyline and talented voice cast. Speaking of voice actors, they have played a crucial role in bringing characters like Enzo Favara and Don Bernardo Torrisi to life. You might even recognize some of these voices from old games, TV shows, or movies. Here’s a look at all the major characters and the voice actors who brought them to life.

Without proper voicing, the entire story is as good as dead. Moreover, since this game is being released at a time when an engaging story matters, it was necessary to select the finest actors to accomplish this task. With that said, let’s take a look at all the voice actors in Mafia: The Old Country.

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“Can’t even begin to express how proud and honored I am to be part of this franchise.” That’s what Riccardo Frascari had to say about his role as Enzo Favara in Mafia: The Old Country, which officially launches today. For Frascari, it’s both a career milestone and a deeply personal connection to his heritage.

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Stepping into the shoes of protagonist Enzo Favara, Frascari not only voices the character but also performs the motion capture for the character in the latest installment in 2K Games’ iconic gangster series. This time, the Mafia series takes us to early 1900s Sicily, as we follow Enzo’s rise from a child laborer in the sulfur mines to a key player in the Cosa Nostra.

What Did Riccardo Frascari Do Before Mafia? Image Credit: @Nickelodeon em Português/YouTube

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Exclusive: Adam McKay’s HBO L.A. Lakers drama series is rounding out its cast. Mike Epps (The Upshaws), Carina Conti (The Last Tycoon), Max E. Williams (Dreamland) and Mariama Diallo (Random Acts of Flyness) will recur in the series based on Jeff Pearlman’s book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. McKay’s Hyperobject Industries is producing.

Written by Max Borenstein, the fast-break series chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined its era both on and off the court.

Epps plays Richard Pryor, the prolific and boundary-breaking comedian who lived the Hollywood dream, sometimes in excess.

Conti portrays Paula Abdul. Before she was a decade-defining pop star, Paula Abdul was just a high school student from the San Fernando Valley, moonlighting as the innovative choreographer for the Laker Girls.