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DayLahsWill Never Be Another
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50 Cent: Bulletproof sells 1+ million copies http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060124/latu004.html?.v=29LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced that 50 Cent: Bulletproof, the hit title created in collaboration with hip-hop music sensation 50 Cent, has sold through more than one million units.* Since its global launch in late-November, 50 Cent: Bulletproof has been in high-demand at retail stores in the U.S. and U.K. "The exciting convergence of gaming and music helped make 50 Cent: Bulletproof one of GameStop's top selling titles in the month of December," said Bob McKenzie, Sr. Vice President of Merchandising. 50 Cent: Bulletproof boasts over four CDs worth of music including new exclusive music by 50 Cent, more than a dozen music videos and tons of bonus features. It is available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. "Gamers and 50 fans alike have enthusiastically responded to the groundbreaking fusion of frenetic gameplay and the lyrical imagery of the exclusive 50 Cent music tracks in 50 Cent: Bulletproof," said Cindy Cook, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, VU Games. "The strong sales of Bulletproof underscore the undeniable appeal of the artist, his music and the engaging interactive experience that this game delivers." About 50 Cent: Bulletproof In 50 Cent: Bulletproof, 50 gets caught in a web of corruption, double-crosses and shady deals that lead him on a bloody path through New York's underworld. Backed-up by his G-Unit soldiers, the streets heat up as 50 Cent takes on the most dangerous crime families in the city. Players assume the role of 50 Cent in a fictitious story, where they will use an arsenal of tactics including more than 25 dramatic counter-kill moves, evasive rolls and mobile cover to stay alive while the bullets fly. Penned by Emmy® award winner Terry Winter, 50 Cent: Bulletproof stars an unprecedented line-up of the hottest recording artists in the music industry today, including 50 Cent and G-Unit's Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck, as well as other hip-hop superstars. The game also includes exclusive new tracks and remixes from 50 Cent, music from his multi-platinum albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' and The Massacre and over a dozen 50 Cent and G-Unit music videos. 50 Cent: Bulletproof was created in partnership with Interscope Records, Shady Records and Aftermath Records. 50 Cent: Bulletproof will be available for the PSP(TM) (PlayStation®Portable) system in 2006. More information about the game can be found at http://www.50centbulletproof.com/. Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) Vivendi Universal Games (www.vugames.com) is a global developer, publisher and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. The company is a leader in the subscription-based massively multi-player online (MMO) games category, holds leading positions in the PC, console and handheld games markets, and is an emerging player in mobile and wireless games. Its development studios and publishing labels include Blizzard Entertainment®, Radical Entertainment, Sierra® Entertainment, Massive Entertainment(TM), Swordfish Studios and High Moon Studios. VU Games' library of over 700 titles features owned intellectual properties including Warcraft®, StarCraft®, Diablo® and World of Warcraft(TM) from Blizzard Entertainment; Crash Bandicoot®, Spyro The Dragon®, Empire Earth®, Leisure Suit Larry(TM), and Ground Control®. VU Games also maintains strategic relationships with industry leading content partners, including Universal Music Group, NBC Universal, Twentieth Century Fox and Ludlum Entertainment. "50 Cent: Bulletproof" interactive game © 2005 Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Vivendi Universal Games and the Vivendi Universal Games logo are trademarks of Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. Developed by Genuine Games, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Microsoft, Xbox and the Xbox logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or in other countries and are used under license from Microsoft. "PSP" is a trademark and "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo(TM) may be required (sold separately). * Total US Units sold in November-December 2005 according to The NPD Group, Inc and individual retail reporting. |
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RocksteadySteady Rockin' All Night
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YAY WE'LL GET A SEQUEL! |
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Crunchyto jue
Posts: 7,246 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: the "Employee of the Month" parking spot |
I actually thought that it would sell more due to his fan base. |
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DayLahsWill Never Be Another
Posts: 46,290 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami, Florida |
the game wasnt that bad. it had a good soundtrack, decent graphics, & a semi great story. the only thing that messed it up was the gameplay(which was only a minor thing) and the A.I. I'm up for a sequel, cause I'm sure the development team can fix the problems of the first one. |
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nokaenBoom Boom Posts: 643 Join Date: Nov 2005 |
*sigh* I will admit, that the soundtrack was ok, and the graphics were alright, but the fact that it was about fifty cent, gave me doubts that it would sell this many copies. I guess people will buy anything |
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DayLahsWill Never Be Another
Posts: 46,290 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami, Florida |
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AipotubeN-Philes
Posts: 8,933 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario |
I bet he's callin' Britney Spears every day, bragging how his game tounced Dance Beat. |
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AssmanCTU agent
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WE NEED PICS! PRONTO! ___________________ The secular progressive movement(liberals)are ruining this country.  
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Mr.BassThwomp
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The game suckes of ASS. I have no idea how in the world it could have sold 1+ million copies. Did the people who got the game ever actually take a look at the reviews for the game. ___________________ 
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DayLahsWill Never Be Another
Posts: 46,290 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami, Florida |
since when do reviews matter? their are plently of games that got ****ty reviews that turned out great. Sometimes you need to think for yourself when choosing games. |
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nokaenBoom Boom Posts: 643 Join Date: Nov 2005 |
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Xiu XiuCurbstomp yr Enthusiasm
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This game sold? |
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JoesterNeedle Mouse
Posts: 14,987 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO |
I weep for the future of the videogame market in America. |
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DayLahsWill Never Be Another
Posts: 46,290 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami, Florida |
I dont see why, these casual gamers are keeping the industry afloat so take that to the bank |
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Codysup
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this game was silly |
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JoesterNeedle Mouse
Posts: 14,987 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO |
That's true but I would like them to play other games though, games that aren't more of the same. It woudl be great to see a game liek Shadow of the Collosus (even though it's Sony) surpass the 1 million mark, or games like Guitar Hero. Hopefully the American market will change. Soon enough the casual gamers will catch on to Madden's same game every year. |
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AssmanCTU agent
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Filthy Cent is a garbage rapper. I want a video game that stars Flava Flav! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH, BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY! ___________________ The secular progressive movement(liberals)are ruining this country.
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chowdywat
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Lol 1M retards lolz ___________________ steamid: chowdy |
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ShardMissing Quality HBO Shows
Posts: 2,747 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hollywood, SC |
Pfft. All this garbage coming from people who probably went and bought windwaker. 
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DayLahsWill Never Be Another
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Pojois it?
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50 Cent is a sellout. ___________________ Kung Fu treachery. |
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Offbeatlion in a coma
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Vrgin XBoom Boom
Posts: 640 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wenatchee, Wa |
I'd like to have bashed most of the morons that bought this craptactulor, but saying this word might sound as if I'm racist.  And thank you, you 13 year old wangsters, for countuning to advance the industry down the toilet. 
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Deaconanti-social commentary
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Reading from the forum index I assumed the thread title was "50 Cent: Bulletproof sells 1+ copies" and my eyes bugged out of my head Then I saw the actual thread and had a mild coronary. What is wrong with you people. |
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Ragnar DanneskjöldFriend of the Friendless
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Zig FTW. All copies of that piece of **** should be burned. ___________________ I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs. -Thomas Jefferson, |
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MattyFLet's Go Shopping
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DayLahsWill Never Be Another
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RideBob-omb
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If people actually read reviews do you think it would have sold? no... I actually liked Enter the Matrix alot ___________________ MKDS Friend Code: 068781-217142 
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DayLahsWill Never Be Another
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IntenseFLDSMDFR
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DawsonMr. Tambourine Man
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KuribooSuper
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I played it, and didn't like. I'm so crazy.  ___________________ Mario's Bitch |
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RocksteadySteady Rockin' All Night
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DayLahsWill Never Be Another
Posts: 46,290 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami, Florida |
you never know until you try the game. It is exactly what you say it is, but dont knock certain games till you try them. Also, when I said I dont listen to reviewers, of course I meant about purchasing a game and not about how they are going to sell(if that is what I got from reading your post). |
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Robjomakstill going strong
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DayLahs, you can't deny it's troubling that a likely mediocre at best game sells over a million copies just because 50 Cent is behind it when FAR FAR better games hardly see the light of day, let alone sell that many. That's what bugs us. |
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DayLahsWill Never Be Another
Posts: 46,290 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami, Florida |
in all reality this doesnt bother me, cause I wasnt bother when "enter the matrix" outsold some of my favorite games. I'd like for a couple of games to sell more, but I blame that on the people who didnt buy them( I.E. wario ware twisted, gotcha force, etc...). There is nothing we can do about it and the crying over it wont help anything. I just continue to game and not worry about this game or 50 cent. |
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Matt_MKing Nerd
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bleeper2.0Livid
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the game wasnt that bad. it had a good soundtrack, decent graphics, & a semi great story. the only thing that messed it up was the gameplay(which was only a minor thing) and the A.I. Good thing the only thing that let down a third person adventure game was the game play, and there i was thinking the most important things in games was gameplay. |
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Pithyreal men weave pants
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This game sucks. Not because it outsold anything, because it flat out sucks. Not that I have much against 50 (I don't like him much anyways), but some of the guest stars were funny. Mostly Em and Dre, but I just couldn't get into it. Normally I love shooting games, and the concept of taking money from the people you killed is cool and all, but still. I want more than good graphics, OK story, and ****ty gameplay. Sorry, but this isn't my cup of tea. |
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DayLahsWill Never Be Another
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AssmanCTU agent
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IrisHighly, I say
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I hate people who buy things because their favourite celebrity is on the cover (as was likely the case here). ___________________ 
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Pithyreal men weave pants
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RyZBirdo
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Pathetic. So what's the over/under on how many hip-hop artists games are announced for the 360 in the next 12 months? I'll peg the early line at 5.5 |
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MattyFLet's Go Shopping
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