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Chapter Seven - Part 1

Mafia II Walkthrough - Chapter Seven - In Loving Memory of Francesco Potenza - Chapter Seven - Part 1

Chapter Seven: In Loving Memory of Francesco Potenza (April 10, 1951 in EB, USA)[edit]

Six years have passed since Vito was thrown in jail over the whole gas stamp rations fiasco. During the end of the last chapter, Leo told you that when he got out of prison, he was going to try and put a word in to shorten your sentence. And that he did. Vito was supposed to serve ten years, but he ended up only serving six. You'll see Vito out in the world for the first time since 1945, and a lot has changed since he was put away. He takes a cab over to Joe's apartment to catch up with his old friend. Yes -- Joe still lives in the same place.

When you gain control, run up to the restaurant Joe lives above, and head towards his apartment. A cutscene will take place. It's been a while, so Vito can't just barge into Joe's digs anymore. After knocking, Joe will answer the door and invite Vito inside. These two are clearly eager to start working with one another again. Joe has done right by Vito while he was away. He gives him money, a new apartment, and a gun. Vito is ready to jump back in, and informs Joe that he learned a lot about the way things work when he was away. Joe is glad, because his life didn't remain static in the meantime. When you gain control thereafter, run over to Joe's garage outside and get into one of his new cars.

Playboy Magazine At the very beginning of this chapter, when you head up to Joe's apartment to catch up with him after such a long time away in prison, you'll be able to grab the Playboy Magazine in question. To do so, simply run into the building and run all the way up to the very top floor (past the floor where Joe's apartment is). Once on the top floor, investigate the corner near one of the doors, where this Playboy Magazine sits on the ground.

Playboy Magazine Back in Chapter Five, you visited Harry, who runs an illicit weapon dealership out of an Army/Navy Surplus Store at the northwestern end of town. There's a Playboy Magazine to grab there that wasn't available earlier, so now's the time to pounce on that. You can actually do this after speaking with Joe (and grabbing the previous magazine), but before driving with Joe over to your new apartment. The weapon shop is marked on your HUD, so you can set a waypoint to get there easily. Once there, buzz your way in, and once granted access, search the area between the edge of the counter and just underneath the metal stairs to find this magazine sitting on the ground.

Keep in mind that you could go to your old garage adjacent to Joe's garage if you'd like. All of the cars you stored there before you got arrested (if any) are still there, and in working order. But if you go to the already-open garage belonging to Joe, you'll be able to jump into a brand-new, super-fast car. It handles differently than other cars you drove back before Vito went to prison, and it's got quite a boost of speed to boot. But get used to it, because cars in the 1950s drive like this. All you have to do now is follow the directions on your HUD to arrive at your new apartment, while listening to Joe talk all the while. Head inside your new building to continue, but don't go up to your apartment on the top floor. At least, not quite yet.

Playboy Magazine Before you run up to the top floor to take a gander at your new apartment, be sure to climb up several staircases until you arrive at the floor directly below the one you'll soon call home. On a small table sitting in the hallway, you'll see a Playboy Magazine sitting there clear-as-day. Be sure to pick it up now, as it may not be available to you later on. Then, go upstairs to continue.