50 Cent: Blood on the Sand (Sony Playstation 3, 2009)

OVERALL GAME RATING (QUICKVIEW)
Graphics: 8/10
Sound: 9/10
Controls: 7/10
Gameplay: 7/10
Replay: 6/10
Overall: 7.5/10

Graphics: 8/10
The graphics are very good in this game. I went into the game with low expectations (considering the last 50 Cent game release). The in-game rendering, images, and colors really put you into the desert. The most interesting thing that this game does well are the explosions, and the animations of the deaths. The shadows, lighting effects, and motions are good, and get you into the game. The enemies, though generic and repetitive, are well done, and the boss battles look great when in the heat of the mix.

Sound: 9/10
What gives this game a 9/10 in the sound department is the soundtrack. If you are a “50” fan, you will love this soundtrack. I wanted to keep playing the game to progress further and to obtain more and more songs. The score to the game is great too. The explosions, enemy banter, and side commentary really fill in this game. Don’t let your kids play it though.

The voice acting is good for what it is. What is impressive is that they were able to get Lance Reddick (The Wire/ Fringe) for a cameo role.

Controls: 7/10
The game is easy to pick up and play if you are a fan of the Gears of War series. The controls get a little sketchy when you want to run from cover to cover, or when you want to pinpoint a grenade throw. The shooting aspect is very well done, but the movement and cover controls knock this score down a bit.

Gameplay: 7/10
Let me start by saying that when playing this game with a friend in the co-op mode, there is nothing better. But if you have to go it solo, this is still a fun experience. This game can be completed in about 4-8 hours (depending on skill level and difficulty setting), but it is an enjoyable experience. It is a through back to some fun gaming without the serious overtones found in many games.

Replay Value – 6/10
This is a good game, and a fun game, to play. The game is not too serious, and silly on it’s premise of why 50 Cent is fighting the Middle East. This being said, this was an enjoyable playing experience, especially in co-op mode, to go through. All I can say is that if you disregarded this game because of it being a 50 Cent game, take another look and you won’t be disappointed.

If you liked Gears of War, then you may like this.

Game Scale:
1 – Horrible
2 – Really Bad
3 – Bad
4 – Weak
5 – Fair
6 – Above Average
7 – Good
8 – Very Good
9 – Excellent
10- Perfect

Fun game - lots of shooting, lots of music, and lots of GGGGGUNIT! I thought the game was going to be okay, but it was a big surprise lots of fun. You fight your way through the game along with your choose of sidekick (Yayo, Banks, or Whoo Kid) in order to recover your diamond encrusted skull. More money you collect, the better guns you can upgrade to. The characters are fun to follow as well as the out-of-the-ordinary storyline. Overall I give it a 4.5 out 5.

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand was a great installment to the original, "50 Cent: Bulletproof." Honestly I didn't know what to expect from a 50 Cent sequel video game but surprisingly it was good! However, I did beat the entire game in 1 week which I guess is an improvement to "Bulletproof" as I finished that in just a couple of days. They need to make the story lines longer and in the case of this one...Better! Besides the new realistic weapons, I really like the fact that you can be more in control during a melee kill. Overall, I loved that this new 50 Cent game was a lot more interactive than the last.

People buy this game. Compared to the first it's a total revamp. The controls were great. If you play solo your partner AI helps out alot. I'm a shooter fan so I loved the gun play. The music is good throughout on a lower volume. You collect money smashing crates almost at every turn. The opponant AI are smart. They react to your moves. Overall I give 50 Cent a 9.0 review.

Thank you much for the game its good.The multi-player is only co-op badly you cant play deathmatch or TDM.The game is actually pretty short i beat it for 1 day.Its fun for a little entertainment.If you like 50 cent and he's music and some blood you should buy it :).You have a shop where you buy guns,swear words and counter kill moves.I think its really short and well it doesen' t have online TDM or DM so i don't like it that much well that's my Review :)