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Terrible in every way!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 35 / 46
Date: January 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is pretty much the worst and most over-hyped game of 2005 and made a lot of 'bottom 10' lists in many magazines last month. And it bloody deserves it.

The problems with this game begin before you even lift it off the shelf in the store. I mean take a look at the cover. It's 50 Cent, one of the few African American 'role models' around these days, in a defencive pose with a stereotypical 'angry black guy' look on his face (oh, please don't hurt me Mr. Cent!).

Now I am not a fuddy-duddy conservative who blames people like Marilyn Manson for corrupting kids or whatever because I know kids are more intelligent than adults give them credit for. But America is a very racist country and when 50 Cent misrepresents the Black Community and backs up the xenophobic myth that all Black people are evil or killers or gang-bangers in some way I can't help but get very annoyed.

Second of all is the fact that this drivel game is no more than a laughable male fantasy. Yes, I know Mr. Cent has been shot 9 times but it was all at once with low calibre bullets. It's not as if he goes out and gets shot at every day and is immune to all lead fired in the direction of his person. I know 50 Cent has had a really, REALLY, RE-EALLY tough life, that I would not wish upon anyone. But when violence and death have haunted you your whole life the LAST thing you should do is capitalise on a game that glorifies gun-play and gang warfare. That's just disgusting and perverse and if Mr. Cent truly 'kept it real' (what a ridiculous, meaningless phrase) he would treat his demons with respect. Using music as a way of working through them is fine but starring in a video game where the main enjoyment comes from blowing people away certainly is NOT. As I have said, there are few African American role models and he should set an example to those following behind him. While his innovative music may have made him a huge success this game smashes any credibility I feel he may have had.

Third? Well the story to the game is childish and stupid anyway. It's not even entertaining accidentally as it's just way too dull.

And fourth? Well don't get me started on the horrible targeting system and awful controls. It'll make you want to smash your control pad into your TV screen. What a horribly cheaply programmed game!

Fifth? Well, that would have to be the bland, graphics and tedious environments. It all adds up to a pretty (read VERY) unsatisfying experience. Mere days after being released most stores had zillions of copies traded in as those foolish enough to buy it blind quickly discovered what a rotten game it is as well as a hideously over-indulgent and grossly misjudged vanity piece. BEWARE!!!

Graphics C
Sound B-
Gameplay D-
Lasting Appeal D

50 Cent iz in da howz!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 10 / 13
Date: May 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Yo homiez! Buy my new game! Im a roll modell for teh black comuniti cuz i got shot 9 timez! Buy my nu game so i can sell more recordz. Foget te fact tat tis game is a bad ripoff of GTA and look kewl wit Fitty Cent. Komplet wit bad aimin an pointless sotryline, along wit aperencis by (c)rappers lik Eminem n oters, tis is teh game for teh ages. Buy tis homiez, tis iz teh best game eva!!!!

If you took any of that seriously, this game is for you.

Not even worth renting

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 12 / 18
Date: December 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I rented this game in the hopes that there would be a hidden mini-game where you re-lived the career making "I got shot 9 times and still lived" scene. It would be great to be the guy who did that, only in the game, they can make it where you shoot him like 18 times and then there is a big parade with elephants and clowns doing back flips and what-not. well, there isn't anything like that on this poopy disc, It's crappy just like the rest of his terrible products, even more than his disgusting vitamin water. 50 cent's fake gangsterisms are spawning a generation of wannabe thugs and makes this world an even crappier place to live (if that was even possible) our kids shouldn't be playing games like this.

The Zapper

HE IS NOT A ROLE MODEL FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 16
Date: April 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

To: Mr. Watson

I can assure you Mr. Watson, this poor exuse for a man is not a role model for the black community. Now, if you would have mention someone like Mr Tavis Smiley? Yes! He is a role model, but 50 cent? Not just no, but HELL NO!!!

My nephew, is a very intelligent young black man. He was doing research for one of his classes and borrowed this game from someone out of curiousity. I myself had the displeasure of watching some of this mindless mess with him.

As a black man in my mid thirties, who have served my country, have a degree, pay my taxes, contributed to society, me and my nephew were both offended, what we had witness on this junk, just plain DISGUSTED WITH THIS B.S.!!!!

All I can say, anything with 50 cent's name on it needs to be banned. He is a DISGRACE AND A DISSERVICE!!!! Not just to the black community, but to society as a whole. He continues to perpetrate the stereotypical image of a black man, which I find very very offensive!!!

I cannot believe not just with the music, but how so many young people (particularly black kids) would reduce their standards to this, well you know what? I don't have time to go there, let's just say this so-called video game was not only disturbing, but made me loathe this pathetic individual even more.

If he so, wants to "Keep It Real" Hey! 50 cent, why don't you become a real man instead of living in a fantasy video game and take your ass to IRAQ!!!!

This game has some of the greatest graphics for PS2

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: December 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is an overall great game, those reviews about it being easy and simple to complete are true, only if you are playing in Real Easy mode..step it up to the hardest level and witness
the true playback of experienced gamer.
If you like 50 & G-Unit; it's all here, everything from music, videos, ads, violence, bling, bullet-time reaction, excellent graphics and my personal favorite the tunnel vision shot!
You will have play the game to know what I'm talking about though.
I highly recommend this game for all serious G-Unit fans!
5 reasons for buying this game
* You can play as Dr. Dre and Eminem as characters in the game
* 9 new songs including about 4 cd's worth of other G-Unit music
* Music videos for alot of the songs (unedited)
* Tons of different finishing moves
* Hot chicks & excellent graphics

A 50 Cent videogame? HA!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: March 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

These are the idols of today, hmm? Manufactured POP stars singing about slappin' da bichis an da hoez an chilin in da huud. This guy gives rap a bad name. And now, this women-abusing FAKE has a video game out about killing people while he just takes blows and is invincible. Come on, this is just 50 Cent running around killing police officers and white people. Uh-hu, that's a good role model alright. Jeez, it's amazing what people will do to promote an already commercially successful person.

And I don't mean to re-hash what Kenny "alex" said in his review, but this truly is the Grand Theft Auto for MTV Rocks, MTV Supporter, or any MTV people. It's sad to see the youth of today buying these horrible games. I mean, I wouldn't care so much if the main charater was just a random guy, but come on! 50 Cent is the main character. HE is the one going around killing people, and 9-year-old kids are looking UP to him!!! Are these the kind of influences you want your children to have? No? Then don't buy this game for them. Oh, yeah, and don't buy any of 50 Cent's music for your kids as well. Buy them ANY classic rock album.

NOW LET THE UN-HELPFUL VOTES BEGIN!!!!!!

Well.....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: November 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

this game is semi original.
so far in the game i havent driven vehicles, i dont know if u can.
the finishing moves are very stylish, but what makes me not really like this game is the fact that every few secondes, 50, yayo or someone else in his "posse" will shout the n or f word.
so skip if u dont like 50 cent or g unit
play it if u do.

Bulletproof is full of holes. LAFF LAFF I IS BE FUNNY

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: November 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

50 Cent's video game is finally here. Does it live up to its high expectations? It depends.

If you are a hardcore fan of 50 Cent, go out and buy this game, immediately. You'll absolutely fall in love with the game's huge 50 Cent soundtrack. In addition, playing as 50 Cent with lots of cool slow motion action movie abilities will make you wet your pants as well.

If you're anyone else, there's not much Bulletproof has to offer. Other than the soundtrack, Bulletproof is pretty much a generic action game that offers nothing new. Sure there's bullet time and disarms and some other stuff, however those have been done many times before. The only somewhat unique thing about the gameplay is the ability to use cover. 50 Cent is actually not bulletproof (OSNAP), and you'll have to grab stuff like dumpsters with wheels to hide behind them like a moron while heavily armed machine gun thugs are pwning the crap out of you.

The weapon sounds and explosions are pretty powerful, and the voice acting is good. Nothing truly stands out, though. It's just like an action movie. Lots of swearing. If you're not into gangster stuff, you'll be severly turned off by the game.

I never cared for the story, but no one buys a game like this for the story anyway. It takes place in the area where 50 Cent grew up (Queens, NY), and he's trying to find out who gunned down his friend and stuff. Lots of revenge. The game is around ten hours long, at the most. The story has no twists or unexpected moments that stand out. Like I said, it's just like an action movie.

Overall, Bulletproof will surely appeal to hardcore 50 Cent fans, however other than that, this game has just about nothing to offer to the average casual gamer. In the end, there's no reason to spend $50 on this. There are far better games out there, such as the Grand Theft Auto and Max Payne games. Check it out and see if you like it, but I was disappointed.

One of the worst games ever!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: February 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I just don't like it. Why? Because this is one of the games where you realy don't need your brain, you just go in, shoots everything that is moving, then you move to another area, shoots everything down, and so on. Just like dead to the rights. If you want a bloody game, with a great story and a realy good adventure part then try God of war, Onimusha, Cold fear, Devil may Cry etc. even Altered beast is better, but this game is just crap!

50 cent? I give him 1 dollar if he shuts up!

If You Hate 50 Cent So Much, Why Did You Buy This Game? [2.5 Stars]

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: April 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Without injecting my personal views on race, or using 50 Cent as the scapegoat for why we can't achieve world peace, allow me to tell you what keeps this game (yes, it's merely a game, people) from being any good. Bulletproof was half assed from the graphics to the controls to just about anything else that matters. The first thing to jump out at me was the horrible storyline. The targeting is somewhat difficult, but once you get the hang of it, it isn't that bad. The overall experience was just okay for me -- nothing outstanding, but nothing so astoundingly terirble that it forces you to contemplate suicide. Trust me, you've played games that are a lot worse.

Something tells me that these whiners have played games where they've done some shooting. Hell, these guys probably love the Grand Theft Auto series and that's probably one of the most violent series ever. Basically, because the character of this game has a famous face, everyone wants to chime in with their opinions when half of them aren't even gamers. Whining about him being in this game is like whining about CJ being the lead character on GTA: San Andreas. It's both pointless and somewhat corny. Video games, movies, music, and most other forms of popular entertainment have heavy amounts of violence. 50 isn't the first to cash in on it and he most certainly won't be the last. Don't sit here and behave as if 50 Cent had a hand in the graphics or the controls. Those mishaps where handled by Vivendi Universal. I'm almost 100% positive of that, yet I don't see anyone slamming Vivendi for their shortcomings or involvement. I have an idea, why don't we all go slam Jet Li since his game sucked too? Oh wait.....Jet Li isn't a gangsta rapper like 50 Cent (hell, if you know anything about hip hop, then you know he isn't even that anymore), so I guess there's no need. But he's just as violent.

And the spotlight reviews couldn't be more wrong. Dorrie Wheeler almost never knows what she's talking about. Also, the african american community has PLENTY of good role models.....but the good ones don't get this kind of press (which is why Tavis Smiley is on PBS instead of CBS). Positive role models simply are not considered "news"......regardless of race. Besides, role models are for followers. Do you think leaders go around modeling themselves after someone else? Once you're strong enough to stand on your own merits and opinions, you should be your own role model. If you're a kid, look to your parents first if you have to look to anyone.....not these sheep. And if you're a parent, don't let the TV teach your kids.....that's for you to do.

And to those of you whining about cashing in...........isn't that the American way? I swear, the contradictions I'm reading here are astounding.

Bulletproof is not the godawful game these guys want you to think it is. It's not exactly great, but not the worst I've ever seen. It's somewhere between mediocre and decent. It has its strong points and its weak points, but if you like shooters, then this is for you. My only knock on the game is that it wasn't put together very well. The graphics are questionable and the storyline is aimless. I'm not a G-Unit/50 Cent fan, but I won't participate in the G-Unit witch hunt either. There are more than enough people on that bandwagon.

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