With the video game industry creating an enormous buzz with the release of Grand Theft Auto 4 this May, 50 Cent is looking to capitalize with his second video game, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand.
The game will be a follow-up to his 2005 multi-million selling release, Bulletproof, yet the game’s producer claims it will not only be better than the previous offering but that the upcoming game will cover new concepts and storylines.
“Blood on the Sand is something more exotic, more Hollywood blockbuster. This game set’s 50’s character against a cabal of international gangsters on a far-flung, bullet-riddled adventure,” Vivendi Games producer Aaron Blean told MTV News.
Although Blean will play a major role in the game’s development, he credited 50 Cent’s influence and suggestions to make the release novel in its locations and mysterious storyline.
“I would say it’s inspired by ‘Three Kings’ meets ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. It’s definitely a crime story,” Blean said.
The producer also hinted at some improved game play features suggested by the G-Unit camp that should help the game to compete against the relatively challenging video game market.
“When 50 was on site at Vivendi with Tony Yayo, one of the things they challenged us to do was introduce new elements of game play in the game. Blood on the Sand will include vehicle missions such as a driver-and-turret-gunner Humvee road chase and a helicopter-borne shootout, in which 50 and his ally ‘rain death from above’ onto enemies,” Blean admitted.
Although the game will look to break video game records and increase the G-Unit fan base, one key feature is lacking with the game’s option to play as Young Buck.
“[T]he second player’s character can be, at last count, one of three members of the G-Unit: Tony Yayo, Whoo Kid or Lloyd Banks, each specializing in different combat techniques,” Blean said in referring to Blood on the Sand’s additional character capabilities.
While details are still emerging, the producer has confirmed that 50 Cent will be making exclusive tracks for the game and that fans should expect to see various 50 brand integration in the game. As of now, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is scheduled to drop for the Xbox 360 and PS3 this fall.
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