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Game Information
- Platform: PlayStation2
- PEGI Rating: Ages 12 and Over
- Media: Video Game
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Product Features
- You are Tony Montana
- Original story written by David McKenna
- Explore vast environments
- Mix your own music
- All-Star cast of characters
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Product Description
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 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
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.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
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.
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.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
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!
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!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
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.
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The only good GTA rip off I have ever played.
I need to cut this short because I already wrote a long review today.
Pros
1. Alot of cool new features that GTA never had.
2. Mansion customization!!! Read more
Pros
1. Alot of cool new features that GTA never had.
2. Mansion customization!!! Read more
Published 6 months ago by It'z StyleZ
EXECELLENT
THE GAME IS VERY GOOD AND I ENJOY PLAYING IT SINCE BUYING IT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PUT THE GAME DOWN ITS STORY LINE SO FAR IS BRILLIANNT
Published 7 months ago by VINNY
best fiver i ever spent
if you liked the film you will like this,its a bit old now so hardcore gammers may not be too impressed. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by Dv Gobbett
Addictive!
I was a bit weary of buying a game based on a movie, but I have to say... this is one of the most addictive games I've played in a long time. Read more
Published on 16 April 2008 by K. Abdulla
LITTLE BIT MORE AND ITS THE BEST
SCARFACE IS A GAME I HAVE BEEN IN A RIVAL WITH,WHEN I ACTUALLY PLAYED IT,IT WAS BRILLIANT.ALL IM GONNA SAY IS IT IS NEARLLY THE BEST JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE AND IT ENTERS THE TOP3... Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2007 by Dale YO IM TOP GANGSTA READ THE REVIEW
super buy this game
This has got be a big yes yes for all scarface fans.I CAN NOT PUT THIS GAME DOWN JUST SO ADDICTIVE.IF YOU EVER WANTED TO BE LIKE SCARFACE THEN THIS IS THE GAME TO BUY. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2007 by Z. Hussain
The eyes Chico...They never lie....
Scarface has to be the most memorable gangster films in history, the game is absolutley brilliant and you could imagine that this game is the sequel to the film. Read more
Published on 17 July 2007 by Ms. Rebecca P. Oliver
Great Game, But does become boring when raising cash you dont have!!!!
Im a real fan of the scarface franchise and when i bought this game it was great, blood, guns, everything you want in a game, good storyline but the one bad factor is in the middle... Read more
Published on 13 July 2007 by C. Fikret
A must-have for GTA fans an awsome game
If you like shooting gangster games and the movie you should love this game. The wierd thing is its not set on the original film but starts in the last scene but insted he survives... Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2007 by D. Howells
AMAZING
i absolutley love this game!! i played it for hours and hours, i have completed it and enjoyed every single minute of it!! Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2007 by Mr. R. Goudie
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