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50
Cent: Bulletproof HITS STREETS nationwide – FRIDAY, November 18th
High consumer demand pushes up launch
of 50 Cent’s virtual debut in new hard-hitting action video game
LOS ANGELES (November 18, 2005) – Vivendi Universal
Games (“VU Games”) today announced that 50 Cent: Bulletproof, the
gritty urban action game starring multi-platinum recording artist 50
Cent, is now available at retail stores nationwide to meet the
widespread consumer demand for one of the year’s most anticipated
console releases. Gamers and fans of 50 Cent and G Unit can now get
their hands on the highly engaging third-person shooter, which
boasts over four CDs of music including new exclusive tracks and
remixes, more than a dozen music videos and tons of bonus features.
50 Cent: Bulletproof is available for the PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system and Xbox® video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft, and carries an MSRP of $49.99.
“This game is hot,” said 50 Cent. “It’s an exciting time for me and
G Unit as we’ve gone from the music world into the virtual world and
I can’t wait for my fans to join in on the action.”
“50 Cent: Bulletproof breaks new ground by offering the ultimate
collaboration of music, game play and storytelling from the point of
view of one of the world’s hottest entertainers,” said Cindy Cook,
Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, VU Games. “Never before has an
artist of 50 Cent’s caliber fully committed all of their creative
talent to deliver a video game that is a fully engaging
entertainment experience.”
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™ (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™ and Swordfish Studios. VU Games’ library of over 700
titles features owned intellectual properties including Warcraft®,
StarCraft®, Diablo® and World of Warcraft® from Blizzard
Entertainment; Crash Bandicoot®, Spyro The Dragon®, Empire Earth®,
Leisure Suit Larry®, 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.
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