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Reviewed by: Gerasimos Manolatos
Price: $59.99
The Skinny: We're not even going to attempt to summarize what the hell we played. All you need to know is that someone stole Fiddy's crystal skull and he's going to get it back—or die trying.
The Good: We really wanted this game to suck. Really,
really suck. In fact it does—it's so bad, it's enjoyable. The plot is unbelievably bizarre, the boss fights are almost all against terrorist helicopters, and 50 Cent's Tourettesian outbursts of anger, foul language, and sexism are ludicrous to the point of amusement. The in-game soundtrack, aptly populated with 40 new and old 50 Cent jingles, goes well with the action and mayhem. Finishing off chapters and collecting posters/shooting targets spread around the levels unlock music videos of the rapper's ditties, a nice touch even though we're more inclined to volunteer for an analoscopy than to watch, let alone listen to, "In Da Club" again.
The Bad: Production values took a backseat to making 50 Cent look like hip-hop's Marcus Fenix (
Gears of War), only with 75 percent more oily skin. The graphics are subpar and there isn't much to the game outside of the
very short four-hour campaign. There is an online co-op campaign available, but the game is too easy to warrant dealing with Internet idiots.
Achievement/Trophy Whore Alert! In order to have a chance at getting a score high enough for a gold medal on each level, you need to play on Hard and execute a taunt after nearly every kill. Collecting posters and shooting the collectible targets also nets a hefty bonus, so make sure to go
FAQ yourself.
Buy, Rent, or Disembowel: Good action and absurd gameplay make this a must-play, but the sparseness of content and go-back-to-itness make this just a solid rental.
