There is no official word yet, but Activision left off quite a few games on their release list after E3. The following notable games were not present: Ghostbusters, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, Brutal Legend, Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, World at Conflict: Soviet Assault, Zombie Wranglers, Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust, as well as several Xbox Live Arcade titles.
We are reviewing our options regarding those titles that we will not be publishing.” Additionally the company plans to “realign” staff at High Moon Studios and Radical Entertainment, while Massive Entertainment and Swordfish Studios are both under consideration for sale or closure.
People are reporting that these games were not mentioned because they have been axed. Not so. I am just reporting that something may be afoot. Will some of these games never see the light of day? Most likely. I doubt a 50 Cent game is going to make a ton of money and cost the studio much in reputation, but I was really looking forward to Ghostbusters. Bustin’ makes me feel good.
I really don’t know what to say here. Might want to wear some sandals. Might want to walk you ass into oncoming traffic. Might want to do a lot of things that don’t involve this game.
I understand that people need to sell their game and sometimes use superlatives in order to do so. The game director of the to be killer app 50 Cent game claims that this will be the next greatest thing.
We wanted to do for the shooter genre what Burnout did for racers,” he says in an interview with Xbox World. “What Diablo did for RPGs. We wanted to take all that makes the genre fun and exaggerate it
Is this guy for real? If a bunch of rappers shooting their way across the middle east trying to find an unclaimed diamond they were promised for a gig is going to set the new standard, I may as just well set fire to my PS3 right now.
[via OXM]
Be careful folks, there is blood out there. Blood on the sand. Yes this is real and yes there will be blood, on the sand. Follow Fitty and co as they shoot there way across the desert in search for a diamond encrusted pendant. True story.
50 Cent is back to the gaming universe and he plans to top the old game. Though not critically acclaimed, it sold 2.5 million copies so it is what it is. Here is the story. Be careful, its very tough to follow.
50 and G-Unit are scheduled to play Genericistan in the Middle East. Their manager, who has no money, pays them all with a diamond encrusted skull. Something they all can share I suppose. Some shifty eyed Middle Easterners steal (gasp) the skull and make off with their payment. 50 and Co. must now track down the bandits and seek both revenge and their prize. There will be blood. Blood on the Sand that is.
“It’s a crime story, but it’s got a bit of humour sprinkled into it,” explained Blean. “We focused a little more on the story.”
Oscar worthy I’m sure. The game will feature licensed tracks, driving levels, a curse word here and there, and the game will be Co-op as well with a duck and cover system much like Gears of War. The game promises to be light years ahead of the last game, Bulletproof. With the success of Vitamin Water, who knows what Fitty has up his sleeve.
[via eurogamer]
March 28, 2008 – 12:00 pm
So this press release came across my desk a couple days ago. But I’ve struggled to wrap my around it for a little while. 50 Cent, otherwise known as Curtis Jackson, is getting another video game, entitled 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. To be honest, after thinking about this for a little over a half hour, my brain made a concerted effort to flee my body.
Why, oh why, do we need another game surround the thug life of 50 Cent and friends Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and DJ Whoo Kid? It’s supposed to be a co-op experience like Gears of War. But what the hell are you going to do? Run around trying to cap Kanye and Cam’ron? Try not to take that 10th magic bullet that could kill you? I can’t wait to see what kind of antics Fitty and friends will be up to this time.
If your head hasn’t imploded like mine, keep reading for the full press release and some more screenshots… who holds a fucking uzi like that anyway?
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