Scarface The World Is Yours Review

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(More customer reviews)I truly believe Scarface: The World Is Yours would have been a blockbuster had it not been released after the 360's release.Many of my friends have said to me: "I'd get it if it was out for the 360".While, I totally understand not wanting to revert to the inferior graphics of the PS2 or Xbox, this game warrants at least a rental.I had hoped that it would at least be playable for the 360, but as of this writing it is not.10/10/2006.

Scarface: The World is Yours does a lot of really nice things and rivals the fun and ease of play of GTA and Saints Row.While it doesn't compete with the graphics of Saints Row, the depth of game play could easily surpass it.The tutorials are built into the game story nicely and after 2 hours of play time, I realized I was still being tutored.It's that seamless that I didn't even notice it!

The game starts out (if you choose) with a combat tutorial back in the 70s.Tony is in a military boot camp off in Cuba and within five minutes you learn how to target specific parts, obtain balls and to toss yourself into Rage mode.As soon as you complete this level, the game sets you up with the storyline with pictures and quotes from the movie.This was a nice touch as you're watching these; you are also being shown the opening credits.If you haven't noticed yet that this game feels like playing the part, you soon will.As soon as the credits and scenes work up to the famous end sequence where Tony says `Say ello to my little friend', you get thrust into the action with enough balls to toss yourself into Rage mode and a quite powerful rifle.Instead of forcing you through the original, you pick up where the ending began and you get to construct an alternate ending.

This was an awesome way to work the storyline of the movie into a game.After all, no one wants to regurgitate what's been done in the movie otherwise we'd just buy the movie!

On to the Game play!
Tony's got the attitude straight out of the movie.He talks tough and vulgar.It's easy to feel like your really playing the part in the movie and you can talk to anyone on the streets with real voice conversations.Some of these get repetitive, but its far better than text based conversations.

The majority of the joystick controls are familiar and the tutorials will get you through the navigation several times before ending.My only complaint with the navigation is the Y button is used to exit menus.I'm used to B doing this for most of my Xbox games.

Aiming with the left trigger is pretty easy and when you find yourself unable to see who is shooting yourself, using the left trigger will highlight your target.You can also target specific vitals which will grant more balls. (Balls are used to increase your Rage mode bar)

Rage mode, while it sounded a little corny to me really does give the game the feel of the movie.When your health is getting low, hold down B and you're immediately tossed into a 3rd person viewpoint with unlimited ammo and invulnerability.This can be really helpful to finish off missions.

One of my favorite aspects to Scarface is the feel of building your empire.As you acquire properties, you can install surveillance or goons to protect the property. This is even taken a step further, hire a driver and you can use your cell phone to have him bring you a car.As you get money, Tony's not afraid of using it or flaunting it and this game makes you feel wealthy.

Another item that is unique and interesting is the negotiation meter.As you deal with suppliers, dealers and bankers you use a meter similar to a swing meter or kicking meter in sports games.The closer you get to the end of the meter, the better rate you get and the further (or if you go over) away the worse.

Banks are save points in this game and you can launder money through them on a case by case basis.The better your negotiations, the better the rate and once the money has been cleaned, the cops won't be able to take this money from you.You'll quickly learn that money is something you'll have lots of in this game with many areas to spend it as well.One of the initial missions has you hauling 50k away from a rival to deposit into the bank.

I've only put in three or four hours, but this game is that impressive.I'm still just touching the surface on this title and I highly recommend dusting off the old Xbox and giving this title a try.If this game had come out on the 360, people would have been saying "What is Saints Row?" It's that good and you're only hurting yourself by ignoring it because of the lack of 360 support.

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Scarface: The World Is Yours takes you into a complicated world of excess and greed. You'll become Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film. The original screenwriter has created an all-new storyline that authentically recreates the historical time period of the film, and gives you the chance to live out the events of the film -- or change them and create a new life story for the famous gangster.

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