Scarface: Money. Power. Respect.
Encyclopedia
Scarface: Money. Power. Respect. is a video game for the PlayStation Portable
and Windows Mobile
released in June 2006, based on the film
starring Al Pacino
.
It is produced by the same studio as the Scarface: The World Is Yours
game for the PC
, Xbox
, PS2, and Wii
; however, Scarface: Money. Power. Respect. is a turn-based strategy game featuring both single and multiplayer modes.
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
and Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and Pocket PCs, but by 2011 was rarely supplied on new phones. The last version is "Windows Mobile 6.5.5"; it is superseded by Windows Phone, which does not run Windows Mobile software.Windows Mobile is...
released in June 2006, based on the film
Scarface (1983 film)
Scarface is a 1983 American epic crime drama movie directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone, produced by Martin Bregman and starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana...
starring Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Alfredo James "Al" Pacino is an American film and stage actor and director. He is famous for playing mobsters, including Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy, Tony Montana in Scarface, Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice in Dick Tracy and Carlito Brigante in Carlito's Way, though he has also appeared...
.
It is produced by the same studio as the Scarface: The World Is Yours
Scarface: The World is Yours
Scarface: The World Is Yours is a video game developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Vivendi Universal Games. The game is based on and is a quasi-sequel to the 1983 motion picture Scarface starring Al Pacino reprising his role as Tony Montana, with André Sogliuzzo providing Montana's...
game for the PC
Personal computer
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, Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
, PS2, and Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
; however, Scarface: Money. Power. Respect. is a turn-based strategy game featuring both single and multiplayer modes.
Gameplay
The game challenges the player to make strategic decisions to rise to power and to direct an army of gunmen while fighting. In single-player story mode the player will direct strategic city-wide commands to dominate street-level real time combat. The game challenges the player to handle large territory, adversaries and profit-making opportunities through drug trafficking. In multiplayer mode it pits four players as criminal cartels in a race to gain money and turf. Through turn based showdowns and real time combat each player will manage production and distribution of drugs, build up enough cartel strength to overpower adversaries, conquer turf and rule the Miami drug scene.Cartels
The game is made up of eighteen turfs and eight different cartels. The cartels are:- Lopez - The least aggressive cartel when it comes to expansion, they will try to avoid combat whenever possible. They prefer to weaken their enemy's defense and go in for an easy takeover. Their drug of choice is cocaine.
- Gomez - The most evil cartel in the game, they will often attack others early and without being provoked. They tend to make brazen attacks on turfs with drug labs as they attempt to quickly expand their turf. Their drugs of choice are heroin and cocaine.
- Contreras - Nacho's cartel is fueled by his greed. They make aggressive moves in drug dealing and expansion, often employing more pushers than they can protect and controlling more turfs than they can defend. They have no drug of choice, as they prefer to invest in all drugs equally.
- Diaz Bros. - Led by Alfonso and Edgar Diaz, this cartel likes to maintain a smaller number of turfs with more pushers, so they will not try to expand as aggressivley as other cartels. They rarely attack another cartel's turf unless they have a huge advantage. Their drugs of choice are heroin and pot.
- Echevierra Bros. - Ronnie and Miguel Echevierra run a very organized cartel, which is fairly aggressive in taking over turfs if they have even a slight advantage. They tend to become more reckless and aggressive later in the game and invest in all drugs equally.
- Ribera - The Ribera cartel represents one of the best opportunities for building an alliance. They will remain loyal if another cartel helps them out, though will often act in haste when crossed, meaning they will potentially attack even when outnumbered. Their drugs of choice are cocaine and pot.
- Sosa - Sosa's cartel could be described as the classiest cartel in the game, but is also one of the most dangerous. They are not very aggressive in expanding their turf, but they will not hesitate to attack a turf that is not well defended and will always retaliate after being attacked. Cocaine and heroin are their drugs of choice.
- Montana - Only players who have proven themselves by finishing Scenario Mode can play as Tony in multiplayer mode. In Cartel Challenge, Tony is unlocked when the player completes the three challenges for each of the other cartels. The Montana moral code is evident; they will seek revenge at all costs if another cartel crosses or attacks them without provocation. Cocaine is their focus.