The system works nicely to keep the difficulty fair. It takes a second to activate the rage, and a life can be taken in that time. It's well balanced to make the player feel both powerful while maintaining the challenge.
Not all of Montana’s work is gunplay though. The game's concept is to rebuild Tony's empire, and this needs to be done the only way Montana knows how. Dealing crack is critical to earn cash and respect on the streets.
Money can be used to dress up the mansion (with items that can be moved anywhere in the house through a clunky interface), buy businesses to take over turf, or bribe cops and gangs to keep them off your back. The more turf and fancy items you have, the higher your respect and the quicker the story moves along.
Knowing when you're in trouble would be helpful since dying causes you to lose all cash currently on Tony. All cash must be deposited into a bank (which doubles as a save point) or you're at risk to lose it.
With such a focus on cash, Scarface meanders around in dull side missions that become grating in later hours. Dealing drugs, laundering money, bribing cops, and intimidating gangs are all performed through a weak interface that mimics classic golf games.
You simply press a button and time it correctly so you've filled it to the correct spot. Nothing has been done to create a new system for the hardware. It’s repetitive, and it’s harder to miss than it is to succeed.
That said, Scarface is saved by satisfying shooting mechanics and a sense of taking one of the truly great film characters under your wing. Watching the empire grow, local gangs cowering in fear and owning businesses is enough to carry this title to success. The World is Yours ends up being nothing more than Miami, but there's plenty to do and most importantly, it's entertaining even with the quirks.
Scarface: The World is Yours is rated M (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, and Use of Drugs. This game can also be found on: PC, PS2, PSP, Wii, and Xbox.
Article comments
1 - ben
how do you pass swansong hotel
2 - JCruz51
Wii Scarface is great but unfortunately I can't get passed Swansong Hotel. No matter what I do I can't destroy the Yacht, I have tried atleast 100 times. I have to stop playing because I can't move ion the board anymore.