If you have been playing EA’s The Godfather, then you are sure to love this news that new premium upgrade packs have been released for use. The Godfather II videogame will be releasing premium upgrade packs to provide players with level-four weapons, an additional crew member equipped with four unique specialties, and two new multiplayer maps that will make their family stronger as they fight to become the most powerful mob syndicate in America.

In addition, these upgrades will help as players take their advanced crew members online and compete to be the Don of Dons on the leader boards. Players can experience all the premium upgrades for The Godfather II two weeks after launch worldwide on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and the PLAYSTATION Store on April 23, 2009.

The complete list of upgrade packs includes:

• The Pentangeli Map Pack: Download for the all-new Cuba multiplayer map and the Junkyard multiplayer map. $6.75 / 540 points
• Level 4 Weapons Bundle: Download this collection to receive the Modern Dillinger, the .700 Magnum Impact, the Herzstopper, the MG-S1 Sniper Wolfe, and the Street Sweeper. $4.00 / 320 points
• Jack of All Trades: Download Jimmy Lira – the Jack of All Trades to have this character in your family. Jimmy Lira starts out with the arsonist, engineer, medic, and safecracker specialties and comes equipped with a level 2 machine gun – the MP38. $4.00 / 320 points
• The Corleone Bundle (All of the above): Download the multiplayer map pack, the level 4 Weapons Bundle, and the Jack of All Trades (Jimmy Lira) crew member. $10.00 / 800 points

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And here’s some incentive for your thinking. The upgrade will get you a free gift from Microsoft. You will have access to free downloadable content from Xbox.

In order to get the gift you will have to sign up for a 12 month Xbox Live Gold membership. But you were going to do that anyway.

Here are the available downloadable gifts. Just go ahead and pick one!
Hexic 2: Spin trios of hexes to create groups of matching colors in this puzzle favorite.

Hardwood Spades: Play the classic party card game with friends over Xbox LIVE.

Poker Smash: Make vertical and horizontal matches by forming poker hands in this puzzle game.

N+: Become a daring ninja with unique, physics-based controls, and stylish animated graphics.

EVERY EXTEND EXTRA EXTREME: Unique, fun gameplay mixes with hip and cool original music.

Crackdown Getting Busy Bonus Pack: New vehicles, weapons, game modes, equipment, and achievements.

Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack: Grab these three new maps for the ultimate multiplayer experience.

via Xbox