Grand Theft Auto - The Scarface Connection

Posted by simoniker on Tuesday October 28, 2003 @12:06PM from the adam-sandler-too dept.

Tony Montana writes "If the words, "Say hello to my little friend!" mean anything to you, you'll want to check out an article at Game Chronicles detailing the similarities between the Grand Theft Auto Double Pack and Brian De Palma's Scarface." The comparison may be obvious, but the article adds some finely observed details of the homage: "[Tommy] Vercetti's office closely resembles [Tony] Montana's (video monitors and all), while the downstairs room has the same palm tree mural that decorates Frank Lopez's private office."

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This is only NOW being noticed? by ChaoticLimbs · 2003-10-28 12:14 · Score: 2, Insightful

Um, Uh, GTA and Vice City are '80's gangster/organized crime games.
The difinitive '80's gangster movie is Scarface.
Der.
1. Re:This is only NOW being noticed? by simoniker · 2003-10-28 12:40 · Score: 2, Insightful
  
  It's just a nicely put-together article summarizing some of the neater details in the comparison. Considering they use the Scarface soundtrack in the game, I think everyone is well aware that there's a homage already - this writes it all up in a worthwhile way and points out some extra cool things, though. Honestly. :P