Product Description

They thought you were dead, but Tony Montana don't die so easy. Sosa took everything you had. Now you've got nothing, but that never stopped you before. You're back with a vengeance, ready to reclaim your turf and rebuild your empire. All you've got are your balls and your word.

Live the turbulent life of the infamous Cuban drug lord who redefined the American Dream, in an original, explosive script by famed screenwriter David McKenna (Blow, American History X). Wheel, deal and climb your way back to the top. First you get the money, then you get the power, then you get revenge.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #624 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Sierra
• Released on: 2006-10-13
• Rating: To Be Announced
• ESRB Rating: Adults Only
• Platform: PlayStation2

Amazon.co.uk Review:
In a nutshell:
The latest retro movie license puts you in the ultra sweary shoes of Tony Montana as you fight to build back your drugs empire and help to rewrite the ending of the movie with the help of your little friend.

The lowdown:
It’s hard not to think of Grand Theft Auto when you see this game, not least because Vice City ripped off most of the movie’s soundtrack and key scenes. Although it features lots of automotive carnage and third person shooting, Scarface does try its best to offer some new features, as you buy fronts for your cocaine business, launder money and slowly raise your reputation with gangs across Miami. Where it falls down though is in the story missions, which require you to complete a lot of laborious sub quests and often include some fairly silly objectives. The otherwise authentic atmosphere is usually just enough to keep things ticking over though, particularly for movie fans.

Most exciting moment:
The best part of the game is definitely the combat and the one area where the game is definitely superior to Grand Theft Auto. Aiming is helped by a handy lock-on system and there’s even a first-person rage mode for when Tony’s maxes out his "balls" meter.

Since you ask:
Although Al Pacino’s real face is used in the game, he hasn’t recorded any new dialogue. However, the game does feature original cast members Steven Bauer and Robert Loggia, as well as celeb voiceovers from the likes of Ricky Gervais, James Woods and Cheech & Chong.

The bottom line:
No Grand Theft Auto beater but an interesting companion to the movie.- HARRISON DENT

Manufacturer's Description
The World is Yours! Scarface, the epic film that transcends generations and appeals to contemporary and urban audiences alike is now coming for the first time to game consoles worldwide. In a complex world filled with excess and greed, players can take the role of Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film. Highly acclaimed feature screenwriter, David McKenna, has written an original event-driven storyline that leads the player through a sordid and violent underworld. Scarface: The World is Yours will offer a gameplay environment that authentically recreates the historical time period of the film, touching on politics, news items and events of the day.

You are Tony Montana.
Tony Montana embodies the ultimate American gangster, living by his own rules on his own terms as he builds an empire from the ground up. Ensuring an authentic videogame experience of the movie, film actor Al Pacino has lent his likeness to the game, assuring that players will embark on a journey that delivers the essence and soul of the Scarface mythology.

Original story written by David McKenna.
David McKenna, writer of the movies Blow and American History X has penned the story for Scarface: The World is Yours. Beginning with the explosive shootout at the end of the film, the Scarface video game immerses players in a what if Tony survived? storyline that allows fans of the movie and action gamers alike to experience a new chapter in the Tony Montana legacy.

Explore vast environments.
Players will travel through the steamy violent streets of Miami and surrounding islands, smuggling drugs and avoiding rivals and the DEA as they rebuild their fallen empire.

Mix your own music.
Gamers can play with an immersive soundtrack of music from the film's time period, or take control by choosing from a play list including hot new artists.

All-Star cast of characters.
The game's roster of voice actors includes original Scarface cast members Steven Bauer and Robert Loggia (who played Manny Ray and Frank Lopez respectively), comedians Jay Mohr and Cheech Marin, and actors James Woods, Miguel Sandoval, Robert Davi, Michael Rappaport and Michael York.

Customer Reviews

The New Daddy
This game truly is the mutt's nuts. I am a big fan of GTA, thought San Andreas set the standard for free-roaming violence and would not be beaten until the next instalment. How wrong I was. I have only completed 34% of this game so far, but wow. It has been fantastic. The whole premise is far more realistic from the start. You cannot draw weapons on the streets without attracting heat from the cops, if you wipe out gangs, you get much more heat from those remaining, making drug deals more difficult; similarly victims die in a far more convincing fashion and stay dead, so you can rob them of their weapons/ money much later, instead of the bodies vanishing after 15 seconds. And if you take a henchman on a shooting mission, he will waste many gang-members ( whereas in GTA, if a mouse farts in a field 2 miles away, your gang of 5 brothers is reduced to just you). The general flow of the game via the mobile phone, gives the feeling of being in complete control of how you build your empire. The cars handle ok, the interaction between characters realistic, the graphics good, and I am generally having a real blast. Time, where did you go? There are lots of nice touches - the taunting is a hoot, the sky-high markers make rendez-vous' and checkpoints much easier to get to, the gangs are tough and hilariously-voiced. In fact, all the voices are great. What more could you want? Most of the missions I have completed so far have not been restricted by stupid time limits, so you truly have the ability to decide where, when and how you want to strike. And if you get complacent about any of the crimes you are committing, you WILL fail; so it may appear easy when you set off, but often proves often anything but.

On the flipside, some of the missions and `side' missions can be quite tricky, especially first time out - sometimes you wonder how you will ever complete it/ them; and you are often pitched from one mission directly into the next, without a chance to save, so be prepared. I also understand that the missions get considerably more difficult after I finish this phase (Miami), so I hope I am not back here in 2 weeks moaning about impossible gameplay. We shall see.

Say hello to my little friend
After reading a few poor reviews on this I thought I would stand up for the game. While blatantly using San Andreas as a model Scarface clearly demonstrates that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. However there are several features that make the game unique.

Random events provide a genuine laugh such as tigers ripping foes to pieces and shark attacks when you are stranded in the water. The sound track is good - especially as you can play music whilst walking the streets. You also have to be careful with randomly attacking people, as you will find the sight of Tony fleeing an enraged mob of trailer park denizens quite humiliating.

The combat is excellent especially the start in Tony's mansion. For me this has to be one of the best parts of the game played so far. It is also nice to see the bad dance routines and terrible chat up lines incorporated into the game.

This was a good buy!

Rockstar Rocked?
The first thing you notice about this game are the graphics. It makes the GTA games on PS2 look like PS1 games. Of course there are similarities between this and the GTA games but there are many gameplay innovations which actually surpass Rockstar's efforts.

Pressing L2 enables Tony to access the menu on his satellite phone. From here Tony can access missions, call a car or a boat and reduce the heat he gets from gangs or the cops. There are eight different reputation levels and each one enables Tony to further his missions, access new weapons and purchase new exotics from the exotics catalogue. Once the rage meter is full Tony can enter blind rage mode. The game switches to first-person mode and Tony is invincible until the rage meter goes down. Five Henchmen can be purchased and some have their own missions. The Arms Dealer will supply weapons to the locker of any car in Tony's garage. The Assassin and Enforcer are excellent for taking out problem gangs. Any money that Tony makes must be laundered at the nearest Bank. This is also where the game is saved. When he is not busy, Tony can walk up to almost any passer-by and enter into a converstion.

Weapons range from pistols to the missile launcher. The AK-47 can be upgraded with a shotgun attachment. The Carbine Assault Rifle can be upgraded with a grenade launcher. There are many cars and boats for Tony to purchase as his reputation increases. The Bacinari is a Lamborghini in all but name. The Fellini is a Ferrari in all but name. The Ariel is a single-seater sports car with the very best overall performance - ideal for the many races on the islands. Tony also has access to Armoured Cars, Trucks and even a Bulldozer. There are no aircraft to fly in this game.

For me the best part of the game are the distribution missions. After buying drugs from a large supplier, Tony needs to drive to each of his fronts to make pick-ups and then finish at a Bank. The problem is Tony is pursued all over the island by rival gangs in cars and his fronts are most likely to be attacked at this time. Tony must eliminate all the attacking gang members and repair his damaged fronts.

When I first started playing this game I thought it was tedious but after getting used to the controls and gaemplay it became highly enjoyable. It would not surprise me if Rockstar "borrow" some of the ideas in the game. Recommended? Yes.