In Real Life

"This Is Essentially Night Trap, This Game."

Is L.A. Noire—despite its running, gunning and vehicular cruising—essentially an elaboration on the point-and-click adventure game? Some critics and commenators have suggested that the title has more in common with Monkey Island than Grand Theft Auto IV, with the crucial difference being that L.A. Noire (unlike the adventure games of yesteryear) allows you to advance despite having made blunders.


May 16, 2009
News

The Club: No Hit, But Constantly Name-Checked

Bizarre Creations third-person 2008 shooter from Sega was no blockbuster, so why does it keep coming up in conversation?


May 9, 2009
News

Blood On The Sand Sales A Fraction Of Original 50 Cent Shooter

Better reviews don’t seem to be helping 50 Cent’s newest video game.


April 28, 2009
News

Despite The Trash Talk, No Taunt Button In Rogue Warrior

Rogue Warrior seems to be tapping into a feature-set perfected by 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand: Profanity.


April 24, 2009
In Real Life

You Too Can Meet 50 Cent!

That is, if you live in New York City. And if you do, lucky you.


February 25, 2009

Why Is Blood On The Sand So Absurd? Fitty Did It For The Kids

With his new game hitting store shelves today, Kotaku caught up with rapper 50 Cent to chat about Blood on the Sand’s silly premise, music sales, and his future plans in the game industry.


February 20, 2009

50 Cent’s New Trailer and Screens

So I was watching this new trailer for 50 Cent Blood on the Sand and suddenly realised that the entire game is about one rapper’s fight for his gone-missing, jewel-encrusted skull.


February 13, 2009

How 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand Works

In the latest developer diary for 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, members of the development team explain how the hardcore rapper and his crew take on a fictional Middle Eastern country.


January 29, 2009

50 Cent: ‘Trash Talking’

While stuck in the Middle East on a murderous rampage in pursuit of his crystal skull, 50 Cent will meet countless locals. And, once met, he shall regale them with pleasantries and compliments.


January 27, 2009

The 50 Cent Game Has A Story. These Are The People Behind It.

We know. You’re sitting there, all smug, thinking the extent of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand’s story amounts to “WHEH MAH SKULL?”. Well, you’re wrong. There’s a rich tapestry at play here.