Mafia Wars Connects Players Through Text Messaging

One of social gaming’s biggest games, Zynga’s Mafia Wars, is now offering players the ability to connect and play the game through text messaging. Users will be able to fight opponents, perform jobs, visit the hospital or move their money all from their cell phone.

The text message updates will update the Mafia Wars world in real time and users must of course have a Facebook and Mafia Wars account so sign up for the service.