How you like the 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand trailer now?

by Justin McElroy { Jul 8th 2008 at 1:15PM }

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is a game about the time that 50 Cent went to the Middle East, played a concert and got paid with a diamond-encrusted skull. We mention this upfront, so you can understand how difficult it is to write about this game. What are we going to say that's funnier than that? Nothing!

You know what? How about we drop some truth on you: Every time we see a trailer for this game we want it to be terrible, but it just keeps looking awesomer. It's like some bizarre fever dream that F. Gary Gray would have after watching Three Kings and Romancing the Stone back to back. You know what, the internet? Do want. How is that for honesty? Do. Want.

Tags: 50-cent, 50-cent-blood-on-the...

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

carg0 @ Jul 8th 2008 1:18PM

not one bit...NEXT!

Grammar freak @ Jul 8th 2008 3:27PM

.. Just a little bit?

Obvious @ Jul 8th 2008 5:20PM

Is it just me, or is this garbage really kind of offensive to those that are actually fighting a cockeyed war in Iraq? I'll play this game when it is at least semi-rooted in truth. Screw this wannabe patriotic trash.

Go overseas, 50. Go over there and act tough... Even if you happen to be tough, you'll still look just as much like an effing tool as you do now.

bigsofty @ Jul 8th 2008 6:17PM

Total shit idea for a game by a totally tone deaf shit rapper...

superaktieboy @ Jul 9th 2008 2:35PM

lol.. i agree.. this looks fake.. just like 50.. so what's next? "50 cent: hate the 50 pence haters"

but seriously.. i think they will make more profit if they scrap this whole game and leave it where it is now.. make it opensource.. or w/e .. but don't release it!!

Reuben @ Jul 8th 2008 1:21PM

You couldn't pay me. I don't care if it get's perfect 10's, I will never play it.

The1 @ Jul 8th 2008 1:35PM

Rest assured no one cares if you play the game or not. So do not expect any money for your taudry game play.

Poisoned Al @ Jul 8th 2008 1:54PM

Oh I bet you would. Everyone has a price.

Reuben @ Jul 8th 2008 2:02PM

The word you're looking for, The1, is Tawdry.

But I appreciate your honest attempt at a "burn."

The1 @ Jul 8th 2008 2:20PM

Why thank you.....

E.J. @ Jul 8th 2008 2:56PM

With all the up-votes, I think other commenters agree that it was a successful 'attempt' at a burn.

Zoot Suit Jedi @ Jul 8th 2008 3:21PM

...but a poor attempt in spelling.

Dante @ Jul 8th 2008 3:51PM

i think "gets" was the word you were looking for, Reuben.

FOXHOUND @ Jul 8th 2008 1:21PM

Thank heaven for rental service.

Easo @ Jul 8th 2008 6:29PM

aristokrat
It was an F35 joint strike fighter.

Its suppose to replace the aging F16 and A10(though I doubt it can,or ever will replace the A10) and *what ever shitty as plane the Royal Air Force is currently using as a strike fighter. I think Canada, Israel, and Sweden are also buying a few but im not sure.

*Im only joking, the RAF actually has some of the best fighters in the world.

hurmun @ Jul 8th 2008 1:22PM

man, you guys are too prejudiced.

it could be cool

Maverick Saturn @ Jul 8th 2008 2:09PM

Lol, there is nothing 'cool' about 50 cent.

aristokrat @ Jul 8th 2008 3:26PM

Man, look at the hate this guy got brought upon himself.

I think the only way this game turns out cool is if it is completely over-the-top action, similar to Live Free or Die Hard. If I can control 50 while I'm atop the wing of a Harrier (or whatever it was) jumpjet, among other similar situations, this could be a nice break from the normal FPS. Of course, it has to be done well.

Or it could go the Sadness route and include some high-in-the-shock-factor scenarios...

Dan @ Jul 8th 2008 1:23PM

You know I can honestly say that the game looks waaay better then his first one. I havent been into rap or 50 for yeeaarrs and even at the this point hate rap all together. But even that wouldnt affect me probably getting this game. I wouldnt call it a console killer yet, but it is definitely a good looking game.

At least they are doing it right this time.

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Jul 8th 2008 2:22PM

yea it doesnt look completely terrible. i thought the first one was retarded personally but all my friends were raving about it (most likely because they are big 50 Cent fans). i dont know, judging from the first one, this second game can only get better. ok Fiddy, you at least have my attention.

Kuro @ Jul 8th 2008 2:51PM

yea I hate rap too now and the trailer looks solid. now we need a Slayer game...

Vol @ Jul 8th 2008 1:23PM

I'll go out on a limb here:

I think I may give it a try (or rental). The explosions look rather cool.

E.J. @ Jul 8th 2008 2:58PM

Give credit where credit is due (right now):

Well-produced trailer!

Arithaniel @ Jul 8th 2008 1:26PM

So noone noticed that the game contains a nazi symbol? Death's head?

Jack @ Jul 8th 2008 5:36PM

Certainly did. I'm very confused why this wouldn't draw outrage in a game very much not about Nazis. It's not even like the symbol had any other connotation outside of the Third Reich.

Dan @ Jul 8th 2008 1:26PM

Thats to be expected, you can easily throw the race or rap music card on this as a lot of ppl are gonna downplay the game because of it.

If it does well in the reviews I'll definitely pick up a copy. Nothing like another gears of war-esque game to keep you busy untill GoW2.

samfish @ Jul 8th 2008 1:27PM

If by 'awesome' you mean awesome the way Plan 9 From Outer Space is awesome, then yes. I agree.

Me @ Jul 8th 2008 1:29PM

J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-EEEEE-YOU-NET

Nytemare @ Jul 8th 2008 4:23PM

I applaud your proper use of the spelling of "jee".

I get sick and tired of seeing "geez" all over the place, when it is properly "jeez".../sigh

Oh and LOL

xFenixKnightx @ Jul 8th 2008 1:30PM

Goodness gracios poeple! The game will do well with the people its aimed at. All the nerds in this mother can stop the "I'm not playing it even if they pay me in WoW gold" comments. Its not aimed at you! IMO (just from the looks of course, still gotta see reviews)it looks kinda cool, maybe a rental even.

Maverick Saturn @ Jul 8th 2008 2:09PM

Well we know it will sell like hotcakes here in London, thats for sure, all the chavs and gangster wannabes starting thier silly 'labels' will open up thier wallet to take out thier benefits cash in order to buy it....now to steal a PS3 from someone, but who...?

Jtenma @ Jul 8th 2008 2:15PM

I agree with Fenix here...

You can hate because the game actually sucks (which we have yet to find out), but dont hate it because it is a rap heavy/themed gamed..that's just silly.

Dwag @ Jul 8th 2008 1:32PM

LOL this has failure written all over it its like Haze.

emirabal @ Jul 8th 2008 2:07PM

Listen, this game will sell at least 1,000,000 copies at least, what they are trying to do, is get that other 1,000,000 people like you that dont want to buy it bc its 50, now that they have more money to make the game and they are trying to do the right thing we get all these negative comments because its hip hop or rap or bc its 50, thats just real ignorant to say the least, its amazing how much people have to express that they dont like this game, and specifically state it on the comments. If you dont like it dont bother.

Heres my hope (SOAP BOX TIME), that when this game releases the gameplay, multiplayer (if it has it), achievements, (Story sounds lame but whatever works), and all other aspects of the game make it like one of the top games out. If its like dark sector it must have done something right.

Thats it im done.

superklye @ Jul 15th 2008 11:15AM

@emirabal

Please stop posting until you learn to properly punctuate and, more importantly, end a sentence.

007craft @ Jul 8th 2008 1:32PM

theres other, better games out there that I could spend my time playing. I might of givin this game a look had it not been about a retarded rapper.

Besides with GOW2 coming soon, why play this?

Dralthi @ Jul 8th 2008 1:33PM

I think it's a joke that 50 Cent is actually allowing his name and likeness to be used in this game.

I can see the news headlines now:

"50 Cent Encourages Young, Impressionable Gamers to Violently Kill Arabs!"

Seriously, the game looks good, but, I think it's sending a very bad message to his young fan base and the people who pay attention to this stuff.

With all the flak the game industry is taking these days with violence and mature content I don't think a game starring 50 Cent is a good idea.

Hopefully, it'll fall under the radar like the last 50 Cent game.