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50 Cent: Blood on the Sand

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Game Info

Publisher: THQ

Developer: Swordfish Studios

Genre(s): Third-Person Shooter

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: M (Mature)

Release Date: February 24, 2009

Summary

After performing a sold-out concert in a fictional war-torn country, 50 Cent and the G-Unit are robbed of their cash and paid in kind with a priceless diamond encrusted skull, which is subsequently stolen by the local crime-lord’s gang. Determined to collect his payment and enact revenge on the gangsters foolish enough to disrespect him, 50 Cent sets out to get rich or die trying. 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand features intense third-person action/shooter gameplay, an intuitive cover system, drop in and drop out online multiplayer co-op, merciless melee counter-kills and a soundtrack that combines 50 Cent’s greatest hits with 18 exclusive new tracks. 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand puts players in control of their own virtual action film by blending visuals from the Unreal 3 game engine technology with an over-the-top story and voiceover work by 50 Cent and the G-Unit’s Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, and DJ Whoo Kid. [THQ]

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PGNx Media

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is a fairly typical third-person shooter at its core.

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G4 TV

Is it derivative? Yes. Is that a bad thing? No. Have I spent the last week of my life beating this game 6 times over and STILL going back for more? Um, what I do in my spare time is between my consoles and me.

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AceGamez

It's a somewhat short game but there's a great amount of replay value and it is one hell of a ride a from start to finish.

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Game Informer

50 Cent’s first foray into video games (50 Cent: Bulletproof) was a hot mess of action clichés and poor control, so kudos to new developer Swordfish Studios for delivering a vastly improved sequel. It’s a thuggish, high production value exercise in excess – not unlike the music of the man that inspired it.

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Destructoid

If you are a fan of mindless, old-school action games you really owe it to yourself to give Blood on the Sand a try. I promise you will be thoroughly entertained. The minute things start to feel repetitive, the game throws in a random driving level or a ludicrous cutscene that you only wish could be rewound and watched again.

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GameDaily

A huge improvement over the below-average Bulletproof.

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Extreme Gamer

Fiddy proves his gaming career is more than wanksta dreaming with Blood on the Sand. You would almost have to be lifeless not to enjoy a few minutes of 50 this action packed shooter.

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Cheat Code Central

This is simply a blast to play, and there's a lot of replay value. The only problem is that the campaign is short, maybe five to seven hours.

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IGN UK

A near-perfect popcorn game. Its gunplay is solid and backed up by a plethora of neat ideas, its co-op is strong and there's an undercurrent of savvy humour that helps to negate the heavy posturing and more dubious elements of the paper thin plot.

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IGN AU

This is great mindless fun, with a huge head-nodding Fiddy soundtrack, highly competent visuals and a high score aesthetic that clicks enough to keep you playing.

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ZTGameDomain

The co-op is fun, the action is intense and in fact the only negative things about this game are the camera, story, and pop in graphics. If you can get past all of those things underneath you might not find the ultimate 50-Cent experience but you will at the very least find a pretty good action arcade shooter.

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PSX Extreme

All in all, you can't deny that Blood on the Sand is a fun game with a great soundtrack.

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PSM3 Magazine UK

An enjoyable but derivative shooter with lots of Fiddy. [Apr 2009, p.68]

Gameplanet

His previous foray into videogames left the self professed P.I.M.P. more than a little L.I.M.P. But Swordfish Studios have pumped the lead back into 50 Cent’s pencil with the very respectable Blood on the Sand.

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GameShark

At the end of the day, if you can look past the utterly stupid story and just enjoy the game for what it is, a fast paced, high scoring, arcade shooter, you'll probably find yourself having a lot of fun.

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Da Gameboyz

While 50 Cent: Blood in the Sand is an adequate shooter, it can get fairly repetitious quickly.

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Worth Playing

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand does a good job of alleviating the mistakes of its predecessor thanks to the better controls, great graphics and a foray into co-op.

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SpazioGames

50 Cent: Blood on the sand exceeds every early expectation; it's good action, with a good cover system and a funny arcade shooting experience. Replayability is allowed through lots of unlockables and weapons to buy, and of course the funny ccoperative mode. Not only for 50 Cent and G Unit fans, but every action lover will have fun with this Swordfish Studios' joint.

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IGN

Blood on the Sand isn't broken, but it is at times unimaginative. If Gears of War 2's mantra was "Bigger, badder, more bad ass," then BOTS's should have been "Fiddy, Fiddier, more fiddier." Instead it's just one five-hour "Fiddy."

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GameSpot

Blood on the Sand is better enjoyed with a friend, and the well-implemented drop-in/drop-out Cooperative mode is a solid addition. It's easy to let people join your game, and just as easy to keep them out or boot them should they become a nuisance.

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Playstation Universe

For 50 Cent fans Blood on the Sand is a must-buy, but devotees of the genre will also be pleasantly surprised at its impressive features and rampant gameplay.

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GamePro

There's no denying it: Blood on the Sand is completely senseless, wholly obnoxious, incredibly thoughtless, and insanely fun. Hampered by a sore lack of multiplayer, Fiddy's second console excursion still remains an entertaining, if completely mindless experience.

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VideoGamer

50 Cent fans are going to love every minute, and non-fans are likely to have a pretty good time too. Just don't expect a deep gameplay experience.

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GameTrailers

Surprisingly fun. It's easy to pick up and play and checks all the boxes for an action shooter. It's not very original, but it's miles better than the last game to bear the hip-hop star's name. You'll get several hours of enjoyment out of it, and it's great rental fodder for those who have long since laid the locust to rest.

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DarkZero

The biggest chunk of praise needs to go to Swordfish, though, who have managed to take what – on paper, at least – is an awful idea and turn it into a decent shooter, even in a very crowded market.

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Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)

If you and a friend have an afternoon to kill, you could definitely do worse than stomping sandcastles with Fiddy. [Apr 2009, p.84]

Play UK

Good looks and a combination of basic challenges and unlockables add to a colourful arcade experience. Longevity may be an issue, but Blood On The Sand is a hip-hop hoot while it lasts.

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Playstation Official Magazine UK

Genuinely hard not to enjoy. [Apr 2009, p.100]

InsideGamer.nl

Fans of 50 Cent, rest assured. 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is way better then 50’s first game. Sometimes it is even a lot of fun to play. The combination of 50 Cent’s music and shooting around gun blazing creates a perfect setting for fans to enjoy.

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Multiplayer.it

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is a curious mix of two different genres. It shakes the furious shooting frenzy of Gears of War and the scoring system of the arcade shooter The Club. The result is a strange, but funny hybrid of the two games that could appeal a vast audience of players, fans or not of Fiddy, but especially the ones who like a casual, straightforward and arcade shooter.

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Playstation Official Magazine Australia

So dumb it's dangerously good. [Apr 2009, p.72]

NZGamer

Developer Swordfish Studios have delivered a game as blunt, as fun, and in your face as… well, as a sold-out 50 Cent concert.

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3DJuegos

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand proves that with effort and good material a more than acceptable videogame can be created. Obviously this is not a game that will set standards, on the contrary, but it is nevertheless an entertaining and easy consuming game that will appeal to all Curtis Jackson's fans.

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Giant Bomb

Parts of this 50 Cent adventure are downright enjoyable, but I think the most enjoyment I got out of Blood on the Sand came ironically. The action is pretty generic, but it's functional enough to keep you moving from one bout of unintentional comedy to the next.

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Gamer.nl

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand doesn't take itself too seriously and never tries to be anything more than easy entertainment. If you look at the game in this perspective, then you'll have no problem in liking the game. Especially when you're playing it with a friend. But there are a few things missing, like a splitscreen and an online mode. Or a high difficulty setting. Making the game far from perfect for the experienced gamer.

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1UP

Blood in the Sand takes its missteps in stride. The game doesn't takes itself too seriously and if you try to, it completely unravels. Similarly, go in looking for old school street cred and you'll come up empty.

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The Onion (A.V. Club)

No bad-art masterpiece, Blood only rates as an eyebrow-raising timewaster.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 37 User Votes

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

Kriiis!! gave it a2:
How does this man keep pulling stuff like this out of the bag?! If ever the argument of why kids are killing eachother these days, i point a strong finger at this game. Sensless, gang violance. A bit like GTA on steroids.

David L gave it a2:
Good thing I rented this, cuz this game blows. Blowing stuff up is fun, but the graphics are nothing special, the story is absolutely stupid, and I couldn't find myself wanting to play this game anymore than the few hours I did.

Christo V. gave it a9:
Having not played the previous 50 Cent game, I'm not taunted by memories of a terrible start to the franchise. Instead, my hopes for a sequel are high, as BotS made for an enjoyable weekend of gaming. Sure, it's only around five or six hours long, the graphics aren't bleeding edge and the animation isn't silky smooth - but what it lacks in those things are two that make you overlook and ignore them: playability and pure fun. The writing is funny and best enjoyed with a pinch of salt. It's best not to take it seriously, since the writing and humour live up to the best stereotypes you might have of both rappers and gangsters. Action is solid, with the only low-lights being the vehicle sections. Baddies get progressively tougher, but even this is communicated beforehand, so you know you're going up against people who'll be taking more bullets to kill. The weapon choices are excellent, and more powerful guns can be bought using money you get from either killing enemies or smashing open crates. It's a non-stop fun-a-thon. Smash crates, shoot stuff, laugh at shit and sing along to the pimpin' soundtrack. 50 Cent Blood on the Sand isn't perfect, but its irreverence and instant likeability inject a fresh shot of whattuuuup into the arm of a gaming industry that's too afraid to let it all hang out every once in a while. It doesn't have to live up to the hype, there aren't tons of fanboys defending it and in that light it stands on its own two feet, doing what Killzone 2 couldn't manage to: draw me in, keep me laughing and being a god damn riot for five happy hours.

Jeneral L. gave it an8:
Not bad, not worth full price but it's fun, dumb, blow-stuff-up kinda fun. 50 fans will love it, everyone else rent it with a friend and online co-op it. drinks sold separately.

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