Scarface: The World Is Yours Interview (con't)

FiringSquad: Of course, the game will likely be compared to Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series. What gameplay differences and additions will make The World Is Yours a different game experience than the GTA titles?

Ross Perez: Playing an open world game with a compelling main character, such as Tony Montana, grants the player a feeling of empowerment not seen or felt in other open world games where you start off fresh out of prison, or some other lowly character with little history or motivation. As Tony Montana, the game comes to the player, not the other way around. When you want a car, you just place a call in to your driver. No need to carjack some old lady so you can steal her car. Later in the game, if you need a new weapon you simply call your arms dealer and have him stock up the trunk of one of your cars which a driver will happily deliver to you. With the addition of a 1980’s era satphone, the player is never far from finding something to do. Simply pick it up, and call your old friend Felix for a lead or the location of a supplier eager to do business with you. Lastly, the development team went to great lengths to make sure the combat mechanics were as smooth and intuitive as possible. By adding a modified lock-on mechanic that gives the player the freedom to target specific body parts, the player feels the unique characteristics of each and every weapon and how your enemy reacts to being shot in different body parts. If you are a current or former fan of fps games, you’ll feel right at home with our combat mechanics on both console and PC.

FiringSquad: Al Pacino's likeness is used for Tony Montana but his voice is handled by another actor. How hard was it to find a voice actor that could do the role justice without it being a bad Al Pacino imitation?

Ross Perez: It was surprisingly easy to cast the perfect voice talent for Tony Montana… since Al made the recommendation himself! But we did go through a massive casting call to find a top selection. Those top actors were presented to Mr. Pacino for the final selection and approval. Andre – the actor who plays the role in the game, does an amazing job. Once you fire the game up and start playing, you will look, feel and sound like Tony.

FiringSquad: The World Is Yours does use a number of voice actors from the original movie along with a ton of other acclaimed actors. What was the experience like getting this large cast to work on the game?

Ross Perez: The cast assembled, and their eagerness to participate was overwhelming. Every week there was somebody exciting recording in our studio putting their personal touch on the numerous characters the player interacts with as you explore the world of Scarface. Reminiscing with the talent from the movie was especially rewarding for us as we delved deeper and deeper into the fictional world of Tony Montana.

FiringSquad: The game is being released for the PC, PS2 and Xbox. Are there any plans for next-gen console releases as well?

Ross Perez: With the Xbox version running in 720p HD we are confident you will be pleased with the outstanding graphics. Other platforms have not been announced.

FiringSquad: Will there be a demo released for the PC version of the game?

Ross Perez: No. Open world games are notoriously difficult to deliver compelling demos. The PC version has been tuned specifically for fans of PC games, and players will feel right at home with the controls.

FiringSquad: Finally is there anything else you want to say about Scarface: The World Is Yours?

Ross Perez: The Scarface team is composed of industry veterans. I can safely say that the final product reflects the intense commitment the team had to the intellectual property and to pushing the genre farther than those games that have come before it. We are confident that fans of similar games and new fans unfamiliar with open world games will be drawn to this game and enjoy many, many hours of enjoyment.