scarface

This is probably a butchered description, but the game reminds me of the most intense scenes from Scarface with the aesthetics and music of Drive.

I can't help but think of the movie Scarface when I see this title.

And Scarface was an inspiring rags-to-riches story.

> That movie Scarface in the first 25 minutes tells you something.

Maybe I've watched Scarface one too many times, but I think the reason leaders of traditional drug distribution networks get life sentences is because they frequently resort to brutally violent means of running and defending their drug operations.

Rappers loved Scarface and mob movies back in the 90s/00s and used to imitate those aesthetics all the time, despite Tony Montana being clearly depicted as a complete idiot whose lack of impulse control is his undoing.

>Rappers loved Scarface and mob movies back in the 90s/00s and used to imitate those aesthetics all the time This has always bothered me, and I don't think it's some subtle aesthetic/ironic/contrarian take either.

I think a stronger example of popular culture impacting criminals was the movie "Scarface" with Al Pacino.

Scarface: "In this country, you gotta make the money first.

It reminds me of this essay, on Breaking Bad and culture: "But despite these cautionary endings, they don’t sell Scarface and Godfather t-shirts at every tourist shop in Manhattan because people like to remind themselves about the dangers of hubris.

> "mostly I wanted to score some bragging rights with you Scarface-obsessed gringos" I think that is one sincere line to keep in mind when reading this post.

Scarface: The World is Yours (Uncut) - Banned because of high impact violence and cruelty.

Would you level the same criticism at movies like Scarface, Goodfellas, or The Godfather for the same reasons?

The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 actually sought to combat money laundering by the Mafia and the early cocaine cartels (didn't you ever see Scarface?).