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If you haven’t yet had the chance to jump into the action in 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, then make sure you don’t miss out on El33tonline’s new competition.

We have two 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand hampers up for grabs, each with a copy of the game tucked inside. To enter, head over to our 50 Cent competition page and answer an easy question. Competition closes on the 17th of May.

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Once in a while, it’s nice to play a game that you have no prior knowledge of, with no preset expectations for the experience to come, and are open to the idea that that experience may just happen to be quite good. 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is such a game, and what at first seems like a blatant Gears of War rip-off (complete with cover mechanics and an off-set third-person camera, only set in a war-torn modern-day city featuring real world weapons), soon comes into its own with an addictive scoring system that rates your skills, all packaged in a game with a… unique flavour.

As 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is very definitely mature entertainment, with clouds of blood and foul language appearing in equal measure, it becomes glaringly apparent that developers Swordfish knew exactly the kind of experience they were trying to deliver – an all out shoot and explosion fest that actively encourages you to tackle obstacles (i.e. mountains of enemies) with as much firepower and violence as possible, providing visceral, rewarding gameplay mechanics and progression goals that only enforce your vicious actions throughout the game. And they deliver.

Continue reading El33tonline’s review of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand for the PS3.

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is the sequel to the popular 50 Cent: Bulletproof that was released in 2005. This third person action shooter sees gamers stepping into the role of world famous hip hop artist 50 Cent as he and members of G-Unit battle their way across two war-torn countries on a mission to collect payment from a crime cartel boss.

The game features run and gun shooter gameplay along with vehicle and helicopter combat and intense brawler style combat with brutal interactive counter-kills. Your friend can play as one of the G-Unit’s members with the drop-in and drop-out online co-op while you all take in the 18 exclusive new music tracks from 50 Cent.

Developed by Swordfish Studios and published by THQ, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is available now for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

To celebrate the launch of the game, we have some cool 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand wallpapers for you to enjoy.

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After the then-upcoming game, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand was publicly dropped from Activision Blizzard’s release line-up and put up for sale, a lot of uncertainty hung in the air surrounding the title. After the game allegedly received age certifications in the UK and Australia, again supposedly under a THQ label, it was thought that the next 50 Cent game had been officially picked up.

That is indeed the case, as THQ officially confirm it will handle publishing duties for the gun and brawl action title, featuring the titular 50 Cent and his cronies. Vice president of global brand management at THQ, Brad Carraway said:

“50 Cent is a cultural icon and one of the biggest names in hip hop. THQ is thrilled to be working with him on this exciting new title. Combining intense single player combat, drop-in and drop-out online co-op and never-before-released music tracks makes this the ultimate package for gamers and hip hop fans alike.” 50 Cent himself continued the games’ appraisal:

”Blood on the Sand has non-stop action and exclusive music tracks from me and the G-Unit that you won’t find anywhere else. Plus our fans will be able to play together with online co-op, and maybe even join me or one of the G-Unit online.”

Great. Click through for a trailer from the game:

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