Developer 2K has officially given word that the highly anticipated Mafia II demo is available now on all formats including the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, and Steam for PC users.

The PlayStation version of the demo is only currently available to PlayStation Plus subscribers for an exclusive 24-hour period. Other PSN users will have access to the demo tomorrow after the weekly PS Store update.Below is a description of the playable demo from Xbox Live:

“Vito has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay, someone who can be trusted to get a job done. In this hot-leaded playable demo, you and Joe get one of your first serious assignments, to deal with a chump that isn’t playing ball the way the Mob likes it. Make a Man of yourself in Mafia II.”

Mafia II will be available on PC, 360, and PS3 August 24 in North America and the 27^th in other regions.

[via Xbox Marketplace & PlayStation Blog]