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In a complex world filled with excess and greed, players can take the role of Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film. Highly acclaimed screenwriter, David McKenna, has written an original event-driven storyline for the interactive game that leads the player through a sordid underworld. The Scarface video game creates a gameplay environment that authentically recreates the historical time period of the film, touching on politics, news items and events of the day. Players travel through the steamy, often violent streets of Miami, the irie islands of the Florida Keys, the Bahamas and various other locales and interact with a world full of seedy and dangerous characters to procure information, negotiate business deals, smuggle contraband and avoid rivals and DEA on a mission to rebuild their fallen empire. [Vivendi Universal]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 100
GameShark
With all that is found through out Scarface: The World is Yours, there is a huge amount of things to do and more action than you can shake a stick at.
 92
Cheat Code Central
For those who dare to tug on the tiger’s tail, prepare for an experience that will satiate your lust for money, power and women while simultaneously entertaining you almost every step of the way.
90
Kombo
The game manages to almost perfectly capture the feeling of Scarface, and manages to improve on almost every aspect of GTA in the process.
90
Extreme Gamer
It's over the top, pumped full of action, and Tony isn't shy about dropping a few F*** bombs.
88
Game Chronicles
I am truly amazed at the range of scores Scarface: The World is Yours has been getting. I’m guessing the low scores are coming from people who are either rushing through the game or have no prior knowledge of Tony Montana and the movie that inspired the game.
88
Next Level Gaming
Radical Entertainment did a wonderful job not only keeping Scarface close to the source material, but also creating a sequel to a movie that was never going to see a sequel.
87
IGN
It does a whole lot to fix many of the problems with other games in the genre, and it does an absolutely fantastic job of bring the world of Scarface to gamers.
86
Game Over Online
The open-ended gameplay is solid from start to finish, the production values are top notch for a current generation title, and the game just oozes charisma. You don’t even have to be a fan of the Scarface film to enjoy Scarface the video game.
86
Gamers' Temple
The World is Yours captures the character and spirit of the gritty crime epic.
86
Games Master UK
A brutal, bullish and ballsy game that manages to match the film's punch. [Dec 2006, p.86]
85
Digital Entertainment News
A worthy sequel. You get what is advertised - more of Tony Montana. If you want open ended crime gaming, get another game. This is Tony Montana you're dealing with here.
85
GameZone
The control scheme is solid and the balls system is an innovative way of rewarding risky maneuvers.
85
Game Informer
It’s every bit as profane, violent, and over-the-top as the movie, and delivers not only the gunplay you’re expecting, but as much depth as almost any other game in the genre. Like the film that inspired it, it’s sometimes a bit clunky, but makes up for it in bravado and style.
85
Worth Playing
Although it is formulaic at times and some of the set missions such as protecting a boat with a helicopter gunship while it catches sharks for a restaurant are a bit cheesy, the challenge of making more money, spending it and gaining greater power are as addictive as the white substance that makes its way up Tony's nose.
85
Xbox World Australia
It excels where it counts in the gunfights and driving sequences and has buckets of style.
83
Entertainment Weekly
The game shines in its attention to details: The licensed music from bands like Blondie and AC/DC sets the right tone, and the game's difficulty and pacing will appeal to both hardcore and casual players.
80
Armchair Empire
Sounds good, looks good, takes about 40 – 50 hours from start to finish (plus more to complete the game 100%), it’s filled with action, and is a good time for those that like being a criminal in a virtual sandbox.
80
Games Radar
So while it doesn’t break new ground, Scarface: The World Is Yours is one of the best sandbox crime games for the current generation consoles. It's a slick, well-executed and gritty title that’ll keep you busy for over 20 hours.
80
Team Xbox
From the story, to the combat situations, to the amazing cast, you’ll be hard-pressed to find another title that does a movie license (an extremely heralded movie) so much justice.
80
GameSpy
A ridiculously violent, unbelievably profane game that lets you glorify yourself with virtual millions of dollars in hard-earned drug money, fast cars, boats, underlings, women and copious amounts of blood. It's a good feeling.
80
Times Online
As in the film, every other word is a four-letter one, and although the graphics can be a little choppy, the game is at least engrossing, with levels short enough to demand that they be replayed.
80
GameTrailers
There are some questionable gameplay choices and it can be confusing at times, but the sharp script, solid voice acting, and uncanny atmosphere show an appreciation for the source material like few movie games do.
80
Official Xbox Magazine UK
A fantastic re-creation of the spirit of "Scarface," and a brilliantly in-depth urban game. A bit repetitive at times. [Nov 2006, p.60]
80
AceGamez
Plenty of depth, great sound and visuals, copious amounts of unnecessary swearing, oodles of violence and an awesome central character in Tony Montana - it's not quite GTA IV but if you can't wait until next October then you should definitely say hello to this little friend!
80
Jolt Online Gaming UK
Scarface the game is not a classic befitting of the film, but it’s an edgy, uncompromising, sometimes humorous and overall positive offering, which makes the blatant cadging from a superior game series just a bit more forgivable.
75
The Onion (A.V. Club)
About as good as movie-to-game adaptations get.
75
ZTGameDomain
From the shoot-out at the beginning of the game to final confrontation with Sosa, this game does not disappoint on action. You may find the side missions some what boring, but selling cocaine and cussing out random people has never been more fun.
75
Electric Playground
Fans of the ultimate guy movie that is Scarface should really enjoy this game, but it doesn’t add much to the crowded open-world crime game.
75
GamePro
Although it's an entertaining and deep game in its own right, a feeling of Grand Theft Auto deja-vu dogs Scarface: The World Is Yours at every turn. [Nov. 2006, p.94]
75
Game Revolution
They nailed Tony Montana’s voice and attitude and packed a banana boat’s worth of blood and violence into hours and hours of open, GTA-style gameplay.
70
Sydney Morning Herald
Like the film, Scarface is brutal and often ridiculously over-the-top. It uses the GTA template effectively but may feel too familiar for Vice City veterans.
70
Eurogamer
Scarface is certainly several notches above the derivative insult we expected it would be, and those who can bear to wait another year for the next GTA will be well served by its faithfulness to the popular formula. Groundbreaking it isn't, but fun it is.
70
Edge Magazine
It can feel like all work and no play, but it’s work that’s professionally rendered, adding some solid detail and feedback to the traditional GTA-style framework. [Dec 2006, p.84]
66
GameSpot
Once you get over the whole rewriting-the-end-of-the-movie thing, Scarface: The World Is Yours is a competent but usually uninteresting action game.
65
Electronic Gaming Monthly
"GTA" cribbed from Scarface and Scarface returns the favor, except Scarface has better controls on-foot, in-car, and in-boat. [Nov. 2006, p.122]
65
GameCritics
Despite the huge amount of money obviously spent licensing and producing Scarface, in the end, it's nothing more than an acceptable title. Better written and designed than most, but too short and shallow to stand apart from the crowd.
60
1UP
Worth a tour if you really loved the movie, but maybe less so if you've already played the hell out of Vice City. We can't really blame Scarface for the familiarity of the setting, but the fact remains that we've been here before.
60
Pro-G
The drug dealing aspect is really the game's only defining feature, and with the rest of the game being merely competent in all areas, the Scarface licence is left to do all the hard work.
58
Gaming Age
The only thing I didn't like was the chainsaw melee engine. On one mission, you're forced to use the chainsaw in a revenge situation and the control is just difficult to get used to. The range is very short as it should be, but you can't move quickly while sawing so if you accidentally start sawing too far away you really get messed up.
50
Play Magazine
Say hello to our little friend, great disappointment. [Oct. 2006, p.60]
45
Official Xbox Magazine
If this is what like as a drug kinpin is like, we'll stick to our day jobs. [Nov. 2006, p.74]
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