Amazon.com Release Date 
I noticed on the Amazon.com pages for Mafia II (Xbox 360 and PS3) the release date is October 31, 2008. It has been listed as the release date for a long time now, Amazon is usually always correct, I think it should be included in the article. Here are the links to verify my find.

Mafia II (Xbox 360)- http://www.amazon.com/Mafia-II-Xbox-360/dp/B000ZK698C/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s;=videogames&qid;=1219519511&sr;=8-2

Mafia II (PS3)- http://www.amazon.com/Mafia-II-Playstation-3/dp/B00198PO5I/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s;=videogames&qid;=1219519511&sr;=8-1