Ringo Cayard of the Haitian American Foundation commented that "It's too little, too late", and protests outside stores like Wal-Mart are planned - with protestors incensed that the title has made so much money already. A 'kill the Cubans' line in the game has already come under attack now, too.

'Made Man' (PS2/PC) Coming to North America

Spanning three decades, Joey's story unfurls during a harrowing day in New York as he regales his curious nephew with a cautionary tale of what it takes to make it in the unforgiving world of Cosa Nostra. Organized crime expert and author David Fisher (Joey the Hit Man: The Autobiography of a Mafia Killer, The Good Guys) lends his expertise to the narrative, which includes scenarios based on real-world events, giving gamers an authentic peek inside the world of ruthless wise guys.

"Our culture is fascinated by the Mafia, and Made Man features all of the elements that make for a classic crime drama – power, greed, betrayal and tons of action," said Ted Staloch, Executive Vice President for Publishing at Aspyr Media. "Of course, those are also the ingredients for good daytime television, but you won't ever see a cold, calculating Mafioso blasting his way through 17 challenging levels on Days of our Lives.

Made Man Preview

I was recently invited to sit in on a demo of the upcoming budget title Made Man. Now, there are way too many Mafia/gangster games out these days, and Made Man is entering not only an overcrowded market; it's hitting the now old school PS2 and doesn't have the glitz of a next-gen title. But there are something like 500 gabillijion PS2s out there, and people are still looking for games to play. The fact that this game will only cost twenty bucks is something that could work in its favor.