Dope Wars Comes To iPhone [IPhone] (flag)

kotaku.com — Had to happen. A version of the venerable PC classic Dope Wars has come to the iPhone. Except this "homage" has the even less acceptable moniker of Drug Lords, and takes advantage of the phone's...

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"Drug Lords", a Drug Wars clone for iPhone
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... "Drug Lords", a version of the venerable Dope Wars game for the iPhone, uses real world location data to vary the prices of drugs. I've never thought Drug Wars was much of a game, but being able to compare scores of other players in real life might be enough to get me to plunk down a few bucks if and when it ever comes to the App Store. Drug Lords iPhone exclusive video preview [PocketGamer.co.uk via Kotaku]

Drug Lords For iPhone Takes Dope Wars To the Next GPS-Assisted Level [IPhone Apps]
Gizmodo — ... spent a large amount of high school playing Dope Wars on my TI-83+. I don't think I was the only one. News, then, that a super-shiny interpretation of the game is being developed on the iPhone, called Drug Lords fires up in me a little flame of nostalgia. If only my TI calc had GPS capabilities to show me the scores of nearby dealers and calibrate my coke prices to the local market value! [Pocket Gamer via Kotaku] ...

Afternoon Linkage for November 3rd, 2008
GEARFUSE — ... 3rd, 2008 By Vince Veneziani November 3, 2008 Comments (0) Filed under: Features Our contest has come to an end but there’s an even bigger one tomorrow. Make sure you Americans get out there and vote! Facebook users are up Amazon launches “frustration-free” packaging Stupid watch designers Octoplush Soldiers will be thrilled I’m sure A netbook with a 9-cell battery This caravan makes me want to go camping Finally! Dope Wars comes to the iPhone Wanna carve up some pools, brah? ...

Drug Lords Turns Your iPhone Into A "Cartel"-ophone
iSmashPhone - Turn your Phone into your MyPhone — ...   Someone finally had the brilliant idea to port it to the iPhone, renaming it "Drug Lords" in the process. The object of the game?  Sell the most drugs, make the most money.  Duh. The iPhone version adds a new wrinkle by using its GPS capabilities to show the scores of nearby dealers and calibrate cocaine prices to the local market value. Somewhere in underground-comix heaven, the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers are giggling with glee... [Via Kotaku] ...