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DopeWars – Gangsta's Delight

on 4/9/12 10:17 PM

Tested version: 0.72
Latest version: 0.72
Requires Android: from 1.1

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Summary

What better way to spend an Easter Monday than exploring your dark side and slipping into the role of a bona fide drug lord! Oh yes, today we're reviewing DopeWars for you. This game let's you experience (well, kind of) what it's like to be a gangster (in virtuality), while all the while remaining the good, tax-paying citizen that you (hopefully) are (in real life). Go on, be brave and take a hit of DopeWars! 

Features & Use

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So when was the last time you got really hooked to a game? Even if you're not an avid gamer, our guess is that you'll get addicted to DopeWars.

The setting: New York City; the year: 1984. As the local drug lord you have 30/60 days to make your fortune. You start off with $3000 credit which you should use to buy a selection of drugs. Sounds tempting, right? Well, if ever that isn't enough excitement for you, never fear because there are also options for purchasing weapons, being mugged and/or having to go up against the police. All the iconic locations are available (Bronx, Manhattan, Central Park, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Ghetto) but every time you switch settings you lose a day.

There is a lot of text in DopeWars, seeing as it was originally created as a console game that quickly become every system administrator's favourite.

Check out high scores to see how other gamers, erm, drug gangsters are doing.

Bottom line:

The fascinating thing about DopeWars is that it allows users to experience first hand how quickly you make big profits but also how cut-throat loan sharks are when it comes to paying back with interest. It's an interesting experience and one that's unlike any other (except other apps from the DopeWars franchise, that is).

Screen & Controls

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Don't expect thrilling graphics, impressive FX and grandiose score here, because you will be disappointed. The original DopeWars is a purely text based game for Unix consoles, and the Android version stays true to the same concept.

That said, DopeWars is user friendly and overall easy to navigate.

Speed & Stability

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There were a few issues with DopeWars during our test runs, ranging from momentary freezing over several seconds to a few force closes, especially when there were high sums of money at stake. There seem to be a few bugs, let's see if the developers can get on top of them.

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DopeWars can be downloaded for free.

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Market Comments

Jacob, Apr 15, 2012
82mil+ on 60 days I absolutely love playing this on PC and its just as fantastic on mobile. I am still attempting to get more then 82,087,598 on 60 days. That's my current highest score.
White, Apr 14, 2012
The original Dope Wars I love this game
Cody, Apr 12, 2012
Awesome Only glitch I've found so far is that if you die you can keep playing lol
Wesley, Apr 10, 2012
Totally racist and hateful I had this installed for a while until I noticed the utterly vile racist rants embedded in the game play. Uninstalled it when I finally realized how bad this is.
Saul, Apr 10, 2012
Old school simplicity at its best! Very addictive :-)
Debra, Apr 10, 2012
Love it Addictive
Carlos Torres, Apr 4, 2012
Bad version Pretty lame
Carl, Apr 3, 2012
Meh... Too many force closes and lag starting up, but entertaining if you've ten minutes to kill.
Jacob, Apr 3, 2012
Finally! A game for the whole family.
Nikk-E, Mar 23, 2012
Best game Like this for android
eslersa, Mar 20, 2012
Crash-prone Crashes at the end of all game. Otherwise true to the original.
Thomas, Mar 20, 2012
Great game Beat my high score for extended 60 days 15,637,540$
Toby, Mar 18, 2012
Highly immoral Fantastic. True to the original. Well done. I wish it would ask for confirmation before exiting when you hit the back button by mistake. Much stash and cash lost like that. Bad for business.
Andrew, Mar 16, 2012
Not as good as the original They've not write brought across all of the brilliance of the original
jp, Mar 15, 2012
Hard to stop playing Addictive. ;-)
hamilton, Mar 15, 2012
Old school fun Acid...always buy Acid. ;)
Anastasia, Mar 14, 2012
I love love love Dope Wars!!! Just like the Old skool version! (Would be nice if it asked for confirmation before returning to main menu but other than that, absolutely fabulous!) YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THIS APP!!!
SANDRA , Mar 10, 2012
PRISSI67 The game is fun however you could allow the money you've earned to transfer to new game. And I've noticed that when you have accumulated a lot of money it most always force closes. Please look into this, if would keep a person intrested
michael, Mar 7, 2012
Boss!
michael, Mar 6, 2012
Fantastic Would be 5* but missing a few of the classic options like drop your stash
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