July 12^th, 2005 (4:08pm) - A game that is bound to stir up some degree of controversy, 89 Games’ has announced Dope Game, a combination action/business game where you take the role of an illegal drug farmer on a distant planet. Grow crops, build buildings, buy weapons, and stop the agents of the law from shutting you down.

Select from Marijuana or Opium crops as you start your farm. As it grows, you can construct buildings to convert them into Hash, Morphine, and Heroin. Additionally you will have to manage your freighters, defenses, and personal weapons. When the cops come a-knockin’ jump into a third person shooter where you and whatever defenses you have will have to drive off your unwanted guests.

For your personal arsenal select from lasers, grenade launchers, emp guns, rocket launchers, and more. To defend your turf you can construct mines, lasers, and missile turrets. Plan and battle properly and you will become the dominant power in drug dealing.

To get the free demo of Dope Game go to www.89games.com and see if you have what it takes to run a drug cartel. The full version comes with unlimited play and updates along with new drugs, weapons, and defenses.