There seems to be a morbid fascination with organized crime among the local populace, and just how far do the veins of corruption run when it comes to the mob and the local authorities? Well, for those who love both the Mafia, Yakuza as well as other great criminal empires that seemed untouchable, Zynga brings a tantalizing game known as Mafia Wars for the iPhone and iPod touch. There will be a fierce battle involved to become mafia kingpin, where players will be able to enjoy the same exciting strategy game play competing in a virtual underworld of organized crime which has already seen over nine million monthly active users on Facebook as well as more than 11 million monthly active users on MySpace.

The new mobile version of Mafia Wars was designed specifically for the iPhone and contains rich, high-quality graphics and interface including original animations and sounds, creating a fun and addictive gaming experience. With other iPhone hits such as Zynga’s “Live Poker� and “Scramble Live,� Zynga’s premium iPhone games continue to turn the iPhone into a social gaming platform. Mafia families are built up with cash, health, energy, and stamina, and equipped with attack and defense items as well as vehicles, to fight with other families in the game. Players can also track their friends’ progress through a ranking ladder and real-time newsfeed.

You will be able to get Mafia Wars for your iPhone or iPod touch for free, while those who opt for premium versions will have to fork out anywhere from $10 to $40 (!) depending on how “premium” it is, which is pretty nuts considering this is but an online game that is meant to be portable. Well, guess the rabid fanbase won’t mind forking out good money for something like this.

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