
I'm sure most of you are still pretty baffled at the fact that a sequel to the original 50 Cent game is actually on the way. Hey, I still couldn't believe until I finally got to see the game playing in front of my own eyes.
The thing about Blood on the Sand is that you need to get just see this game for what it really is: A fun, arcade style, action game. Take off the serious goggles for a second and you may see something you like here. Anyway, hit the jump to read up on what I thought of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand.

50 Cent and his G-Unit crew were booked for an epic concert in the Middle East. Lots of ... tea drinking and ... umm ... foot flashing from the local women was sure to be had at the concert. After the concert, 50 Cent was ready to get paid, only to find out the concert promoter didn't have the cash to pay him. 50 Cent was about to bust a cap, but then the promoter offered up a skull encrusted with jewels. 50 Cent gladly took this as payment instead and went off. Somebody else really wants the skull, though, and soon attacked 50 Cent and his G-Unit (Gee, you knit?!) crew. Now 50 Cent needs to do whatever he can to survive and get the hell out of the Middle East.
And that's the story in a nutshell. 50 Cent II: Blood on the Sand isn't trying to take itself too seriously here. The game plays out like an arcade shooter, even giving points out for everything you do as you progress through the story. In a way, it reminds me of Dynamite Cop, except, you know, good.
Points are awarded based on killing people and finding money throughout the level. You can get multipliers for chaining kills together. All this will be important if you're into online leaderboards. This will also help you unlock new weapons and other stuff like taunts. I didn't see a taunt used, but assume it's something like 50 Cent flipping a guy off before bustin' a cap in the fool's ass. Taunts are used to increase your score.
The game is a third-person action game and you can hide behind cover, which also allows you to perform blind firing. There will be over 20 types of weapons to choose from four different classes. The classes consist of heavy weapons, pistols, automatics and shotguns. Before starting a level, and during checkpoints within the level, you can pick one type of weapon from each class. You can't pick up dropped weapons, so you're stuck with what you got until you hit a checkpoint.
You also have a thing called counter-kills. If an enemy is close enough, you can perform some gruesome attacks by following the on-screen button prompts, God of War-style. On top of all that, you have something called Gangsta Fire, which slows down the action, Max Payne-style.
The health system is based off the regenerative health system, so if you take too many bullets, the screen will go red until you take some cover and wait for your health to go back up. You'll have your G-Unit crew with you too, so they'll help distract opponents while you heal yourself. Blood on the Sand is set to support drop-in-and-out co-op on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. There are parts in the game that will require help from one of your partners, too, such as opening locked doors.

The last thing that was shown off was the enemy A.I. The enemies are aware of their environment, so they'll take cover and do whatever they need to get to you such as climbing over fences.
Here's a special note to all of you fans of 50 Cent and the G-Unit. They all perform their own voices in the game and there will be exclusive tracks by both of them in the game. There will also be two driving sequences and even a flying mission to help separate all the running and gunning action.
The game, like almost every other game nowadays, is using the Unreal 3 Engine. The build we saw was about 60% finished, and it was looking really good. Simply put, 50 Cent II is going to be an over-the-top arcade experience, and that’s exactly what the developers want here. The game should be out this fall for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
I still don't understand how rappers became proficient in the use of heavy assault weaponry, or how they gained access to said arsenal.
I have to admit, when I heard about the first 50 game, I thought what crap. But for some reason, this game looks ridiculous enough that I could see myself laughing the whole time through this game. Props to the designers for taking a risk!
@MechaMonkey - I wish I knew too. They must be saving up and taking target practice.
^ umm, they grew up in the ghetto... son... and their mamas were enthusiasts?
yeah, that makes sense.
XD Makes enough sense to me. lolz
Yea baffled is an understatement.
I fucking love Dynamite Cop, so I guess I'll like this too.
Looks like a fun game, I'll gamefly it when it's out.
Points are awarded based on killing people and finding money throughout the level. You can get multipliers for chaining kills together. All this will be important if you're into online leaderboards.
so basically "The Club" with a story and 50Cent in it?
Game website article that *isn't* bashing 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand?!
I'm no fan of the man, his music or his game series, but I am refreshed that someone decided not to take the snark road.
Well done, Destructoid.
I'm with -PL-, I'll get it from GameFly at some point. Not worth a purchase, though.
Looks interesting.
I'll buy it if Osama Bin Laden is the final boss. Especially if he has a second form and transforms into a monster, Final Fantasy style.
get that skull or.
....die trying
Army of Two, now with more black.
Sounds like a cross between Gears of War and The Club.
Hopefully they can borrow enough from both franchises to make a decent game out of it.
PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
I would be very pissed too if they want to take my skull incrusted with jewels... I have one of those and I wont let it go.
Dammit FreedomToast, I wanted to do the "...or die tryin.'" joke.
I hope this game has friendly fire. I would love to shoot that douchebag Tony Yayo.
What a sorry waste of existence that guy is.
This game has stank written all over it.
I see Gears of War, Army of Two, and The Club in the comments. But who was 3rd-person shooting first? That's right; 50 CENT.
the first one was kind of fun, worth the 10 bucks it probably is now. I can't help but laugh at some of the comments that 50 & the unit say.
Eminem was pretty funny in the first one, too. He was a crooked cop. how can anyone hate?
50 Cent is like, the perfect video game character.
My principles forbid me from buying this game. Sorry.
@smurfee mcgee
Holy shit. If you're trolling, you succeed. I just raged beyond what I should, really.
PASS
Looks like stupid fun. Most likely a rental for me, or I'll pick it up when it hits the bargin bin.
@Rockefellow: lol I knew that would piss off someone.
I'm already laughing just reading this article.
I'm trying to keep an open mind. I do hope this turns out to be a good game because we can't have enough of those. But seriously, it's a 50 Cent videogame.
I still can't believe that this game actually might be good. Shall we call this the Anti-Resident Evil 5, then? Black people got guns too, sucka! (Sorry.)
If it's silly enough, and doesn't take itself seriously at all, this could be an ok game. I don't forsee amazing anything, but hey, I'll give it a rent.
how can you f**kup a videogame with characters so much that a story driven skull encrusted with jewels item is not worthy playing?