Electronic Arts has announced that "The Godfather" has been shipped and is now available in stores.

"EA's The Godfather The Game puts the player at the center of one of the world's most revered stories. In the role of a young man just entering the Corleone family, you create your own mob character and choose which style to work your way to the top -- Il Capo Tutto di Capi. The game goes beyond the films and book to actually create the living world of The Godfather fiction throughout 1940s-50s New York City. Relive classic moments from the fiction and experience open-world gameplay alongside unforgettable characters from the film such as Luca Brasi, Sonny, Tom Hagan, and of course, Don Vito Corleone himself. Actors from the film, including Marlon Brando, James Caan and Robert Duvall, reprised their roles lending their voices to the game.

"The Godfather is one of the most exciting, dramatic and memorable works of fiction in the world and we worked very hard to create the Godfather Interactive experience," said David DeMartini, Executive Producer of The Godfather The Game.

"Our goal has always been to maintain the legacy of The Godfather and empower players to interact in the world based on one of the most remarkable motion pictures of all time," said Sandi Isaacs, Vice President of Interactive at Viacom Consumer Products. "Electronic Arts has been an exceptional partner and we're incredibly excited to launch one of the most anticipated games of the year."

The Godfather The Game was developed by EA Redwood Shores where such hit franchises as Lord of the Rings(TM), James Bond, and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® games are made. MSRP for the Godfather is $39.95 for PS2, Xbox and PC in North America. "