The Godfather game hits market at last

A screenshot of character Don Vito Corleone (C) and associates from the new video game from Electronic Arts 'The Godfather The Game' based on the Paramount Pictures movie

The company saw its stock rise by 3.95 percent in early market trading to $54.75.

Last July it pushed back the launch of "The Godfather The Game," sending its shares lower, when it said the game would not make the crucial Christmas retail delivery window.

The game, created via a licensing relationship with Viacom Inc. affiliates Paramount Pictures and Viacom Consumer Products, is available for Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 2, Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox and also for personal computers. It is based on the Mario Puzo book and Paramount Pictures movie and features some of the voices of the original actors.

The Godfather game was developed by EA Redwood Shores which created other game franchises including Lord of the Rings and Tiger Woods PGA Tour.