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50 Cent: Bulletproof

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50 Cent: Bulletproof
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6.6 User Score:

Generally unfavorable reviews

Based on 21 critic reviews
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Based on 120 votes
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Game Info

Publisher: Vivendi Universal

Developer: Genuine Games

Genre(s): Third-Person Action

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)

Release Date: November 18, 2005

Summary

In 50 Cent's video game, 50 gets caught in a web of corruption, double-crosses and shady deals that lead him on a bloody path through New York's drug underworld. Working with the unlikeliest of allies, the streets heat up as 50 Cent takes on the most dangerous crime families in the city, uncovering an international conspiracy with devastating implications. The streets are watching as 50 Cent blasts his way to the truth. [Vivendi Universal]

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

80

AceGamez

There's enough killing to satiate even the sickest soul and the baddest gangster, and there's hours' worth of high quality music to listen to while you do it.

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80

Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK

Bulletproof is like G-Unit's music translated direct to PS2. You'll either completely love it or miss the point entirely. [Apr 2006, p.90]

70

Computer and Video Games

Bulletproof is one of the darkest video games around, with its combination of gritty storyline and moonlit night-time setting. [PSW]

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66

Cheat Code Central

More style than substance. This package is little more than a collection of his tunes, a reprisal of the movie and some generic gaming fodder that we've all seen and played in other games such as "Max Payne," "Dead To Rights," "True Crime" - that do it much better.

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65

IGN

Decent AI that actually hurts the game is an odd thing, but with Bulletproof's wonky controls, it's true. The game is a case of "been there, done that", only not as well.

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60

Game Informer

Basic combat just isn't very fun. [Feb 2006, p.104]

50

Detroit Free Press

If there's a sequel, let's hope more attention is paid to the actual video game instead of the videos.

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50

Stuff

The actual gameplay mechanics blow. The's game's targeting and camera system is about as skittish as the Howells' from Gilligan's Island would be at the Vibe Awards.

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48

GameSpot

This third-person action game might sound like a great idea if you're a fan of 50, Yayo, Buck, and Banks, but with its poor gameplay and worse attention to the G-Unit license, Bulletproof disappoints on all fronts.

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45

Deeko

There are so many holes in the story and design that 50 seems to be wearing a vest made of Swiss cheese instead of kevlar. Bulletproof it is not.

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40

GamePro

Destined only to be forgotten.

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40

Eurogamer

Bulletproof reads revelations from the Bible of production but knows almost no game. It's superficially slick, with its bling'd up 50 Cent avatar and glitzy rap, but really it's a third-person shooter that stumbles well under the benchmarks set for the PS2.

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40

PSM Magazine

You'll repeatedly find yourself emptying a full clip to kill a dude at point-blank range. [Feb 2006, p.81]

40

BonusStage

50 Cent: Bulletproof just isn’t any damn fun. Due to laggy controls and a horrible targeting system, death is imminent almost any time you go against an enemy, especially some of the bosses that have far better weapons and cheaper tactics than you.

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33

Electronic Gaming Monthly

As a game, Bulletproof is a disaster. Your G-Unit allies are so dumb they had to be made invincible to keep them alive.

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30

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

The gun battles that account for 99 percent of the game are extremely flawed. Bulletproof's aiming controls--no matter which configuration or sensitivity settings you choose--are as sloppy as they come.

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30

GameSpy

You want 50's music? Buy a CD. Grab a DVD if you want to see the guy move. But if you want to pretend to be Curtis Jackson, take your fifty bucks out to a paintball range and let someone drill you nine times. It'll be a better experience than this.

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30

GamerFeed

This was a guilty pleasure just waiting to happen, but the developers just couldn't get the camera right, and the result is a product that is damn near unplayable. I spent more time running around in circles and shooting the ground than I did actually hitting anyone!

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25

PALGN

A below average game that feels like it has been developed to turn a quick buck.

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20

G4 TV

At the end of the day, what you’ll find in the box is a bunch of nice extras that are packaged with a horrible batch of code that barely qualifies as a game.

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20

Edge Magazine

The calibre of game you might well produce having been shot three times and then stabbed. [Jan 2005, p.91]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 6.6 (out of 10) based on 120 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Black Teen gave it a7:
common' guys this game is a true story give it the 7 for lost potential. Unlike the games created that seem similiar, this is like the real thing. 50 was shot 9 times. I may not be a gamer and know all of the lingo, but maybe the creaters of viloent type games like clancey's should of focused on this game. If the game play was better the game would of been the real deal, and whats better than feeling like your in a true story. thanks for listing.

Michael S. gave it a0:
Another product by Curtis telling us how hardcore and awesome he is. Of course it'll have the 50 Cent cult behind it because of it's soundtrack but if you're a 50 Cent fan (God have mercy on your soul) just buy his music, this game is terrible.

Bill B. gave it a1:
"Infuriatingly terrible" what a waste of such bigs names like m&m and the legendary Dre. Shooting was impossible.

Jeffrey H. gave it a10:
This game is bad whoever said it isnt has been smoking crack during the game.

Brad H. gave it a9:
This game is fun, the graphics i think are ok .The different counter kills are cool.The weapons i think are fun.

Paul J. gave it a10:
i really like the style of this great game it has a great variety of weapons.the levels are not bad either.the enviroments in the game need a little more work but the characters in this game are well done.

Edgar M. gave it a6:
AVERAGE. The thrill of killing people is very much alive, the plot is pretty good, but the controls are just horrible! It made me think i sucked, but its the game!

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