50 Cent rearms for Blood on the Sand
Vivendi bringing thugged-out media mogul back to gaming for international gangster hunt on X360, PS3 this fall.
Nearly two years ago, 50 Cent and Genuine Games stupefied the gang-banging crowd with 50 Cent: Bulletproof for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Though it was promptly pistol-whipped by critics for its myriad shortcomings, Bulletproof reached certifiably platinum status, selling nearly 1,030,000 copies in the US across its two platforms, with an additional 72,000 units sold of the 2006 PlayStation Portable overhead shooter G Unit Edition. (Sales data comes courtesy of the NPD Group.)
Numbers such as those are difficult to dispute, so it comes with little surprise that Vivendi is prepping an Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 follow-up, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. Speaking with MTV, Vivendi Games producer Aaron Blean said Blood in the Sand will feature the rapper-turned-media mogul in a "Three Kings meets Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels crime-story" semisequel to the original urban gangster shooter. Though story details are still under wraps, Fiddy will reportedly battle "a cabal of international gangsters on a far-flung, bullet-riddled adventure."
Swordfish Studios (Cold Winter) will be handling development duties for the project, and the development outfit has licensed Epic Games' near-ubiquitous Unreal Engine 3 to aid it in that process. Taking cues from Epic's Gears of War, gamers will primarily be dropped into the shoes of 50 Cent while being accompanied by a second character, with G Unit entourage Tony Yayo, Whoo Kid, and Lloyd Banks thus far named as selectable for the rapper's partner in global defense. As with Gears, co-op play will be available locally or online.
MTV also reports that Blood in the Sand will feature more than just the first game's shoot-'em-up gameplay, as both land- and air-based vehicle missions will be factored into the game. Like Bulletproof, however, the game will feature a variety of promotional media, including exclusive first-looks at videos and movies featuring the oft-perforated artist.
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is expected to hit consoles this fall.
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Developer: Swordfish Studios
Genre: Modern Shooter
Platform: PS3
Release Date: Q4 2008
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what a load of crap.
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HAHAHAHA!!!! "oft-perforated" xD
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I don't understand how anyone can be happy about this game. 50 Cent VS Terrorists.. WTF.. Yeah sure he has an imagination and he's like every rappers favorite rapper or whatever, but the bottom line is his first game was trash and this abomination of misguided imagination and a 5 hour smoking session will sink faster than a lead box. I hope you 50 fans are happy when they make 50 Cent: Represent for President.
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wow,you kids are haters,look the fact is the game WILL sell,and it WILL be enjoyed,if you dont like 50cent or rapping or the idea he should have a game then thats cool,but atleast play the game before judging it
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Scrap it now. Anyone who thinks this will be good needs a good slap. Who in their right mind would think this was gonna be a good game. There are plenty more games 100 times better than this. For those who disagree they are losers
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"fiddy" needs to stick to rapping, games are just not his thing
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uhh wow
thats all I feel right now really......
like WTF?
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anyone who is looking forwad to this needs to be shot
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What a crappy plot. Three Kings worked...this won't. My girl likes to party all the time, party all the time.
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Seems how Swordfish Studios is going to be developing the game I have a feeling this game is actually going to be something worth playing.
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Seems how Swordfish Studios is going to be developing the game I have a feeling this game is actually going to be something actually worth playing.
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"IJJJUNE really though haterz everywhere now if it was sepithroth or somethin then yall be the first people there to buy it. I agree to the game bein wack but god damn give him props to be a black to do somethin i mean **** i wanna game wit me starrin it at least he got an imagination lol thats all we can say"
I hope you mean Sephiroth when you said sepithroth. Because theres a big difference beteen Fitty and Sephiroth. Even though Sephiroth is a fictional made up Character, He still ended many wars and has seen more war torn battles where all Fitty did was...Make a few CDs and ended up getting busted for taking steriods and used Micheal Jordan as his alas when recieving those steriods.
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"IJJJUNE really though haterz everywhere now if it was sepithroth or somethin then yall be the first people there to buy it. I agree to the game bein wack but god damn give him props to be a black to do somethin i mean **** i wanna game wit me starrin it at least he got an imagination lol thats all we can say"
I hope you mean Sephiroth when you said sepithroth. Because theres a bi difference beteen Fitty adn Sephiroth. Even though Sephiroth is a fictional made up Character, He still ended many wars and has seen more war torn battles where all Fitty did was...Make a few CDs and ended up getting busted for taking steriods and used Micheal Jordan as his alas when recieving those steriods.
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Please tell me this is a joke. Please?
Why, why must games like these be made? Why? What have we as gamers done to deserve the spawn of these "bastard child" games?
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Let me know when 50 does something useful, like...really go to Iraq and fight.
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bulletproof on PSP wasn't bad. and if this game has the unreal engine behind it i highly doubt that its going to be as bad as people say it is. i just think the game nerds don't like it because its a Rap artist behind it. thats just my opinion.
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Why Dont You All Shut the Hell Up and Wait Till It Comes Out 2 See If It Sucks I Bet It Will Be A Good Game
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My head is going to implod----
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DIE RETARDED SERIES, DIE.
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I am about to faint...
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I'ts too bad that 50 cent survived that shooting he was in, if it even was a shooting, if he didnt just get a gun and shoot himself here and there, anyway, if he hadnt survived we wouldnt have to suffer through all this crap that 50 cent is putting out. if i could wish death upon one man in the world, it would be 50 cent
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dude i have to honestly say that these games suk ballz and i agree that they should actualy fight in trhe war instead of making drug deals with terrorists and just waistin time and 2nd how in the f*** would they get out there with out being captured and unmercilesly tortured by osama?
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how about we see him and the rest of his gang banging crew go to the middle east and really fight over there except for making a game that you know is gonna be crap.
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Why. Just, why. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD MY EYES ARE BLEEDING AFTER READING THIS FRICKIN' CRAZY ****
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Next person to shoot him better do it soon, and they had better do it properly. Maybe then we can scrape this pollution out of the market.
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I hardly call this an attempt at an IP. 50 cent is such an ignorant piece of **** who promotes themselves in their video game? I hope he gets shot.... again. You're not gunna see any gangsters going to Iraq when they can promote sh**** music and make millions off of it. I really do hate society, lol.
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Wow, a game where 50 cent, the rich rapper goes to the middle east to kill people with designer watches and hats on. Are you kidding me. This is the weirdest thiing that i have ever even heard of. And why does one punch squirt the blood out of a foe. I like your songs but your games are wack.
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haha i can't hate man the screenshots don't look bad. People are jus hatin & envious cause its 50 cent and his makin more money thn most in the rap game. from wat i heard that 1st game of his was an over-glorified remake of gta but if its fun to play **** it why not
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wow...this is the most pathetic thing ever..
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Looking at the screenshot makes me sick to my stomach... To think someone actually would green light such c%&*# propaganda. Yet how many good looking games died before there release.
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the_bi99man: You're right. Not being about monsters and wizards doesn't make a game suck. Being an unplayable sack of sh!t based off the fictionalized and glamorized life of a self-righteous a$$hole who's trying desperately to get his face into every possible facet of the media because selling his soul to the record industry didn't get him enough f***ing platinum around his neck, however, does. Good luck, Mr. Cent. After getting my hopes up with a fantastic first album, and then throwing it all away, my only hope regarding you is that this latest foray into media outlets that you don't belong in brings you enough money to buy a large enough chain to hang yourself with.
AMEN
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This is so stupid, there is no story or reason to justify international gangsters going to iraq to bust a cap just so 50 (IQ) cent can feel cool with his own game. Seriously though what the **** is this?
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Fiddy cen: Menstruation at the Beach!
Sounds like it could have some unique gameplay.
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LOL!!! i cant belive this!
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I don't know about this. The last one was crappy IMO but somebody liked it I guess.
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@ Gta4lif3 - well it seems like you havesome issues to work out...
do you really want a game that is just another generic shooter, following some rapper? no not really
i'd rather have a shooter that actually has some story tied into it and makes it FUN... this game is going to be more arse rape than two horny donkies...
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Hey, at least the graphics is ok.
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Hey, at least the graphics are ok.
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*cough* exploitation *cough*
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Ok...50 cents...on whatever sandy country with long beard dudes with machine guns and grenades all over the body....and to make matters even worse, Tony Yayo right behind fifty with a bling-bling watch, just to make those guys more pizz-offed. Oh, and don't forget 50 lower uppercut punch, that squeezes blood out of you, right after contact. 50 cents, don't get me wrong, i have enjoyed some of your songs, but this is just downright "scary movie" material. The first game wasn't that good to begin with, why make a second one? Yup, we know this is business, but please just stop. Do a duets album or something....but please don't crap the videogame world with this nonesense.
This is the reason why "we don't give a f$%k that is your birthday!"...Listen to your own lyrics, before doing this stuff. Peace!
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Gta4lif3: "u guys are haters...just because game wasnt about monsters and wizards doesnt mean it sucks,you probably suck at the game and didnt feel like making any more efforts on playing.bulletproof was a good game but i played better games,and i think this one is gonna be better, thx to EPIC games and their gameplay.YEAH"
You're right. Not being about monsters and wizards doesn't make a game suck. Being an unplayable sack of sh!t based off the fictionalized and glamorized life of a self-righteous a$$hole who's trying desperately to get his face into every possible facet of the media because selling his soul to the record industry didn't get him enough f***ing platinum around his neck, however, does. Good luck, Mr. Cent. After getting my hopes up with a fantastic first album, and then throwing it all away, my only hope regarding you is that this latest foray into media outlets that you don't belong in brings you enough money to buy a large enough chain to hang yourself with.
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hmmmkay, the graphics look okish, but OH COME ONE REALLY NOW...
Lets make a game of Mickle Jackson: Meets Peter in Neverland or...
Britney Spears and the Ice Machine...
Honestly Oo. How was the other game? did it suck?
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We must get this game BANNED from being made, I can't Stand 50 cent, nobody will, or better purchase this "game" or i will fight them personally. that over sized ape has set Black people back far enough into the past.
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Its a bit late for a april fools joke seriously I hate 50 with a passion
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Wow... I can't believe the first one made enough money to greenlight a sequel. Oh well, someone has to make horrible games, or else we'd have nothing to compare against GTA or MGS. I look forward to feeling superior to the morons who buy this one.
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Congrats to the man for making it from pretty much nothing to having two video games starring him. I'm not a G-Unit fan, but this is a great idea those lil ones who "love" him so.
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