Scarface: Money. Power. Respect.

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  • Summary: Scarface: Money. Power. Respect is a unique game designed specifically for the PSP system that combines turn-based strategy gameplay with real-time combat. It allow gamers to relive Tony Montana's epic rise to power in the drug-fueled world of 1983 Miami. The game thrusts players into a deepScarface: Money. Power. Respect is a unique game designed specifically for the PSP system that combines turn-based strategy gameplay with real-time combat. It allow gamers to relive Tony Montana's epic rise to power in the drug-fueled world of 1983 Miami. The game thrusts players into a deep and engaging strategy game as Tony Montana, where the goal is to battle and defeat competing drug cartels and conquer Miami turf-by-turf, eventually becoming the one-and-only Kingpin of the city. Featuring both single- and multi-player modes, Scarface: Money. Power. Respect. will challenge players to make critical strategic decisions to rise from humble beginnings to directing an army of henchmen and hired gunmen through detailed scenarios of conquest and domination. In the story-based single-player mode, gamers complete a series of missions based on scenes from the original movie to conquer "turfs" in Miami. Players need to direct large-scale citywide strategic commands to complete their conquest as well as direct street-level real-time combat. The game challenges gamers to handle larger territory, additional adversaries and new profit-making opportunities through increased drug trafficking. The wireless multi-player mode pits up-to-four gamers playing as criminal cartels in a race to make money and conquer turf. The multi-player battle begins with a "Land Grab," where each cartel lays claim to their share of Miami.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. GameSpot
    73
    Scarface applies the exaggerated themes from the movie to a turn-based strategy game with surprisingly good results.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    66
    If you aren’t interested in learning the fine points of micro economics, then Scarface will likely bore you after three or four hours. The menu-based gameplay lacks the personality that you might expect from a Scarface title, and the game becomes elementary after you figure out the system.
  3. IGN
    65
    Scarface on PSP lacks the excitement of its console sibling. It has plenty of scenarios from the movie, as well as some of its own, but the strategy never gets deep enough to make up for the lack of real action.
  4. Pure Magazine UK
    60
    A lack of depth to the strategy leaves you feeling the license has been wasted on the PSP. [Feb 2007, p.76]
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  5. Games Master UK
    58
    An OK strategy game, but lacks the guilty pleasure of its big brother. [Christmas 2006, p.100]
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  6. GamesRadar+
    50
    It's just that there isn't much there, and it gets repetitive quickly. Chances are you'll be more entertained by simply watching the movie a few more times - or heading back to your console for another blood-soaked round with Tony on the bigger screen.
  7. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    30
    A shallow and unstimulating attempt at a strategy title with little tactical variety or visual flair. Don't bother with this one. [Christmas 2006, p.89]
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  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 7 out of 9
  1. RachelR.
    Oct 12, 2006
    8
    A very exciting game for the PSP!
  2. sinadoom
    Nov 8, 2011
    6
    Two things to consider. 1: It's a PSP game so it's bound to be crap. 2: It's a Turn-Based Strategy game. It's not similar to the consoleTwo things to consider. 1: It's a PSP game so it's bound to be crap. 2: It's a Turn-Based Strategy game. It's not similar to the console version. This is solely focus on the drug dealing. The game takes 5 minutes to pick up everything there is to know on how to play. The tutorial is brief and simple. The rest of the game is actually entertaining because it shows real movie scenes but with fictional gameplay and intergrates both into a backstory. The in-game combat is turn-based and has almost no strategy to it. It's mostly just pot luck. But despite the unnacetably hurrendous graphics, it's an addicting little game not because you want to learn it better, but because it's so god dman easy and simple.… Expand
  4. DonnellJ.
    Oct 10, 2006
    2
    Not at all what I expected. Became boring after about 20 min.
  5. Wowzerz
    Dec 22, 2010
    0
    Absolutley the worse game i have ever played for psp. I'm completely shocked that they would sell this for anything more than $5. The worseAbsolutley the worse game i have ever played for psp. I'm completely shocked that they would sell this for anything more than $5. The worse part i paid 30 for it, and it only trades in for 2!! You will have more fun playing tetris on your PC than this sorry ass excuse for a game.… Expand
  6. JSXero
    Apr 8, 2014
    0
    Coming off an excellent use of the license for the PS2 game, Scarface blunders onto the PSP with a UMD that has plenty of content just noComing off an excellent use of the license for the PS2 game, Scarface blunders onto the PSP with a UMD that has plenty of content just no game-play.

    Instead of condensing the sandbox game into perhaps a 3ps or a top down shooter, things go in a very sad direction. The developers would want you to believe there is a game in there something but there is not. press a few buttons and you might luck yourself through a pre-rendered shootout that has no challenge other than to know which pre-set categories to max out. Win the shootout and you will receive a clip from the movie, rinse, wash, repeat.

    They might of hit the nail on the head with the sandbox game, but they didn't even bother with the handheld version, this "game" is not worth anyone's time.    … Expand
  7. TerryE.
    Jun 28, 2007
    0
    This is the worst game ever for psp. It is nothing like it is on playstation or xbox. You do nothing in the game. Do not waste your money. This is the worst game ever for psp. It is nothing like it is on playstation or xbox. You do nothing in the game. Do not waste your money. Super Nintendo has better games than this!… Expand
  8. KevinM.
    Dec 28, 2006
    0
    This game is horrible! There is no fun in this game whatsoever...they tricked me and took my money!

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Awards & Rankings

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#29 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006
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#61 Most Shared PSP Game of 2006