Finally lost self control today.

Broke my oath I'd wait to play Mafia in chronological order for the Definitive edition. Problem was Mafia 1 Definitive Edition isn't due until Sept 25th. So......
Nope. Uh uh.
No go. D/L the free complimentary Mafia 2 Definitive Edition copy in my Steam library earlier. Will be playing this until Mafia 1 & CP 2077 come out this fall
Here's an excellent, comprehensive FAQ on the Mafia Definitive Edition trilogy, Classic edition, and individual definitive edition titles for those who may have questions about this amazing franchise:
Answers to frequently asked questions about Mafia: Trilogy and the three Definitive Edition games it contains.
mafiagame.com
VIP NOTE: If you own Mafia 2, Mafia 3, or both titles, know you can get bonus FREE DLC content by logging into these games on the 2K forum. Simply register if you don't already have a 2K account:
AND there is also a prior ownership bonus as well!
So humongous THANK YOU to 2K for NOT pulling the exclusivity bumnuggetry that is the Epic Store. And to Steam for NOT shafting us players who already own the Classic titles, forcing us to rebuy all 2 existing games just to get the Mafia 1 Definitive edition
If only R* would get off their overpaid, complacent, billionaire entitled @$$es. See the value in remastering RDR 1 AND GTA San Andreas. I've still got my fingers crossed that 2K can put R* to shame with the monetary success they've made off the Mafia Definitive editions.