AGOURA HILLS, CA. (Top40 Charts/ THQ) - THQ Inc. today announced 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, the action-packed sequel to the multi-million unit selling title 50 Cent: Bulletproof, has shipped to retail outlets worldwide. 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand offers the ultimate
50 Cent experience, featuring fast-paced run-and-gun gameplay, online co-op and a soundtrack comprised of over 40 songs, including 50 Cent's greatest hits and an album's-worth of never-before-heard tracks. The game is now available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system for the suggested retail price of $59.99.
'50 Cent: Blood on the Sand offers smooth controls, amazing graphics and an experience unlike anything else - it's like starring in an action film,' said 50 Cent. 'One of the most exciting things about 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is that we included 18 exclusive tracks made specifically for this game that won't appear anywhere else.'
'50 Cent has a larger-than-life persona that translates remarkably well to the world of video games,' said Kevin Kraff, vice president, global brand management. 'By combining intense single player combat, drop-in and drop-out online co-op and never-before-released music, we were able to deliver a great looking game that appeals to hip hop fans and gamers alike.'
About 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
After performing a sold-out concert in a fictional war-torn country, 50 Cent and the G-Unit are robbed of their cash and paid in kind with a priceless diamond encrusted skull, which is subsequently stolen by the local crime-lord's gang. Determined to collect his payment and enact revenge on the gangsters foolish enough to disrespect him, 50 Cent sets out to get rich or die trying.
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand features intense third-person action/shooter gameplay, an intuitive cover system, drop in and drop out online multiplayer co-op, merciless melee counter-kills and a soundtrack that combines 50 Cent's greatest hits with 18 exclusive new tracks.
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand puts players in control of their own virtual action film by blending stunning visuals from the Unreal 3 game engine technology with an over-the-top story and voiceover work by 50 Cent and the G-Unit's Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, and DJ Whoo Kid. The most explosive game of the year is now available for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION3 system. For more information, please visit http://www.50bloodonthesand.com/.
