Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, announced today that 50 Cent will reprise his role as video game 'hero' with the upcoming sequel to the hit 2005 PlayStation 2 and Xbox game with 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. 50 Cent and G Unit’s Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and DJ Whoo Kid will star and provide voice and likeness in the upcoming video game this fall on Xbox 360 and PS3.
In this fictional follow-up story to the multi-million unit selling Bulletproof video game, players will be able to play as one of the world’s biggest hip-hop stars in an all-out battle to protect 50 Cent’s assets and to collect payment from a crooked overlord.
So that's the blurb, here's what we think... why oh why is this yet another representation of African American crime in a video game. It's ridiculous that Fiddy is helping to maintain and perpetuate what is essentially inherent racism in video gaming (as has been discussed by many gaming academics). Fiddy.. how about you make something with a positive role model rather than popping caps in other hoodlum asses.
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