Online Mafia Games

I've always been a fan of Mafia / Mobster type games. Gangsters 2, Mafia, Godfather, GTA, Saints Row etc.. etc..

Obviously it would have quite a heavy PvP element to it, but that's all part of the appeal. Guilds / Families would be more important than ever, as there's no way you could take on the other families alone. And a headquarters is an essential part of the play (once your family reaches a certain size and level of influence).

I think what's set this off is my playing of Saints Row 2. Which allows you to go multiplayer throughout the entire storyline, rather than just for a bit of shooty-shooty distraction. An excellent idea, and one that should be implemented in more games.
(I know GoW, R6 etc.. also have similar options, but they're not as open-ended as Saints Row).

I've been having a google around to see if there's any online ones out there. Probably for the PC, rather than the XBox. I could see a mafia-style MMORPG doing quite well. I'd certainly play it... only problem is, I can't find one.

I've played Gangsters 2 online, which was alot of fun. Essentially it's not really any different to playing some of the command & conquer games, only with less units, no tanks, and even more strategy required. The graphics in that game weren't the best, but they were more than enough to make you feel immersed in the atmosphere of the game.

The only games I can find out there are text-based / browser-based games. And as much as they might be good fun for a while, I was looking for something a bit more immersive. It doesn't have to be beautiful, my laptop might melt if I push it anymore, but 2D / 3D would be good.

Anyone know of anything that fits the bill?

How the F*** did that happen?

This is the second part of the political moving and shaking that's currently going on in the tribe:

I'm soon to become the new Munqui Tribe - Guild Master. Yes, you read that right. No, I haven't been drinking (much). And Yes, I'm definitely awake and not dreaming (I think).

So Lewt and the Officer team are appointing me as the new GM, with the OK from Brast. In my eyes I've always felt that Brast is the true GM of the guild, and the rest of us are just looking after it, feeding the cat, and paying the milkman until his return.

Maybe it's because there's only a few of us original Munquis left now.

Way back, years ago, before any expansion packs and when the level cap was only 60, and the Munquis were still based on Nordrassil. Brast and Vind (called Cyrick at the time) invited a lowby warrior to join them in a Deadmines run. It was good fun, the conversation and banter was excellent, the guys were helpful, and the Deadmines was conquered.
Despite me ninja'ing some of the loot by clicking 'need' (nooby mistake), during the run I was invited to join the guild, and soon found the place I'd call home for years to come.

The GM at the time was Stronghammer, although Brast seemed to mostly run the place.
And before long I was invited to become an officer myself. Unfortunately, my circumstances changed, I moved house, lost my internet conenction for several months and didn't even get chance to say a proper goodbye to the guild.

Many months later, I returned to the game to find the Munquis gone, and spent many long months pining for my missing freinds and trying to find a guild that was as good.
A random google one day churned up the Munqui Tribe forums, I found that the guild had moved to Darkspear, logged on as soon as I got home, "/who Munqui" and bingo, there's a guy named Brastfelt online. Too much of a coincidence. Whispered the man himself, and here I am now, about to take over the leadership.

There may only be a few of the original Munquis left. Just Brast & Piri, Vind and Myself (I think). The new Munquis are just as good, if not better, than the old ones, and I'm proud to call myself a member.

I'll hold the GM position until either I feel someone else can do it better, or until Brast wants his crown back.

Lewt has done a great job so far, and I hope I can keep up the high standards he set.
He's staying in the guild, and he'll still be an officer, so make sure you're extra nice to him, and say thanks.