Chapter 9 - Balls and Beans - p. 3 Mafia II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

The cover you're using will end near one of the active machines #1. Leave cover and quickly proceed to your right #2. Wait here until the armed guard escorts both workers out of the room.

This room has several exits, but you should choose the closest passageway (the first one from the right) #1. Ignore a closed door located in front of you and instead proceed to your right. Start moving towards two enemies here #2. Keep going straight until you have a chance to interact with a new door to your right. Doing this will trigger a cut-scene.

DEFEATING THE BUTCHER IN MELEE COMBAT:

Defeating this opponent in melee combat shouldn't be too difficult #1. He's slow, so you don't have to rely only on counterattacks. You may as well try throwing slower, but more effective punches. You'll have to finish off the butcher and you can use the tricks learned during your time spent in the prison #2.

GETTING RID OF REMAINING ENEMY UNITS:

Start off by killing the closest opponent #1. His colleague is probably going to be killed by one of men you've saved here. Listen to a short conversation #2 and get ready, because you'll soon have to defend this position.

New enemies will storm this room in just a few seconds and you'll have to play it safe, because they'll be using Thompson machine guns. Thankfully there's only one door leading to this room and it's the same one you've used #1, so finding a good defensive position shouldn't be too difficult. Make sure you got them all and follow one of the rescued men #2. It'll soon turn out that Luca has barricaded himself in the office. You'll also notice that reinforcements have arrived and you'll have to deal with them first.

Start off by taking cover near the windows and shoot through the glass to kill as many of them as possible before they move away from the vehicles #1. Some of them will soon enter the slaughterhouse and you'll have to react quickly. Go to the left, take cover behind the wall #2 and wait for them to show up.

You'll have to be extremely careful during this battle, because enemies will be using good guns and Vito can die even if he gets hit once or twice. Try shooting at the gangsters when they're reloading their weapons or making attempts to get closer #1. You can also use Molotov cocktails or grenades to your advantage #2 if you have any at your disposal. Once it's safe go back to the office where Luca is hiding and you'll be rewarded with an interesting cut-scene.

HEADING TO A MEETING WITH EDDIE:

Eddie will be waiting for you in the Maltese Falcon restaurant and obviously you can use Luca's vehicle (Shubert Frigate) parked in front of the slaughterhouse #1 to get there. This is a much faster can than most vehicles you've driven so far, so be careful and use gas and brake pedals wisely. Park the vehicle in front of the restaurant #2 and head inside.

PUTTING ON A FRESH SUIT AND RETURNING TO THE MALTESE FALCON:

Follow Eddie's advice and exit the restaurant. You could return to Vito's apartment for a set of fresh clothes, however it will be much faster to visit one of the nearby stores #1. Buy something from the list of items they're offering. You should be able to afford even an expensive suit, because you've received 5000 dollars for your last job. Go back to the Maltese Falcon #2 and you'll watch a cut-scene showing Vito and Joe joining the family.