James "Sonny" Crockett and Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs are trying to smash a drug ring that is ruled over by Mr. J. Players have to start at the bottom of the drug dealing circuit before working their way up to the casino-dwelling big shots. Shooting and driving are done on an overhead view of Miami. Crooks provide valuable information after they're arrested. There is a strict one-minute time limit for every attempt to arrest a crook or to gather evidence inside a building.