50
The new top-down view and play system has a number of flaws. The camera is too close, making navigation a big problem, and the combat is simply a matter of locking on and tapping X a number of times.
40
If only half of the verve present in the swooping camera zooms and snazzy editing of the cut-scenes had managed to jump to the five hours or so of actual playtime, this might have been a pretty cool game.
51
There's no character progression to speak of, nor is there anything to the combat beyond a festival of irritating button mashing. Toss in the lack of a decent world map, grainy visuals, a lousy use of the 50 Cent and G Unit licenses, and a completely perfunctory multiplayer, and what you've got is a game that, while marginally better than last year's console game, is a brand of unpleasant all its own.
3
50 Cent: Bulletproof had the potential to be a solid action game with its gritty vibe, cinematic flair, and brutal takedown animations. The game does a good job capturing that early 2000s street drama style, and the cutscenes are surprisingly well-produced, giving it a bit of that movie-like **** then you actually play the game—and that's where it falls **** controls are some of the worst ever. Sluggish, unresponsive, and straight-up confusing at times, they make every mission feel like a chore. Whether it's trying to aim properly or just move around, the game constantly fights you. No matter how cool the action looks in the cutscenes, it doesn't matter if the gameplay feels **** the end, the only real redeeming qualities are the stylish takedowns and the story presentation. If those two elements were paired with decent gameplay, this could’ve been something special. But as it stands, it’s more frustrating than fun.
4
Oh come on. This game wasn't that bad guys. OK not really good but it's a PSP game- and how many GOOD games are there on handhelds? But definitely could've been better.
50 Cent: Bulletproof
PSP
Released On:
Aug 29, 2006
Metascore
Mixed or Average
52
User score
Generally Unfavorable
4.6
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75
G-Unit Edition isn’t the most competent top-down action game available on the PSP. However, if you’re a fan of 50 Cent or his music, there is a lot of fanfare in the game.
63
You run around, you shoot people, and that's about it. [Nov. 2006, p.146]
52
After playing this game I came to the sad realization that being a gangsta isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Maybe I don’t want to be a gangsta anymore. It looks like I have to come up with another dream.
50
The multiplayer modes deserve some credit, as fans will no doubt get off on the prospect of playing Deathmatches and truncated Capture The Flag sessions while in the guise of 50 or Slim Shady, but the maps are unlikely to inspire anyone with real multiplayer experience.
47
Dull, fuzzy graphics, poor camera control and repetitive gameplay spoil both the single and multiplayer game. It's basically no fun whatsoever. [Christmas 2006, p.98]
40
Between the dull kill-and-rob action, dopey wanna-be movie plot and the sheer fact that this game is recycled from a game that pretty much everybody hates there's not much to recommend this game – apart from the price tag.
30
At every turn the game beats you over the head and inundates you with 50 Cent, both as a rapper and a brand, to the point where the whole experience comes off as one ridiculous narcissistic commercial.
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Generally Unfavorable
4.6
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Sep 29, 2011
4
Oh come on. This game wasn't that bad guys. OK not really good but it's a PSP game- and how many GOOD games are there on handhelds? But definitely could've been better.
Apr 16, 2025
3
50 Cent: Bulletproof had the potential to be a solid action game with its gritty vibe, cinematic flair, and brutal takedown animations. The game does a good job capturing that early 2000s street drama style, and the cutscenes are surprisingly well-produced, giving it a bit of that movie-like **** then you actually play the game—and that's where it falls **** controls are some of the worst ever. Sluggish, unresponsive, and straight-up confusing at times, they make every mission feel like a chore. Whether it's trying to aim properly or just move around, the game constantly fights you. No matter how cool the action looks in the cutscenes, it doesn't matter if the gameplay feels **** the end, the only real redeeming qualities are the stylish takedowns and the story presentation. If those two elements were paired with decent gameplay, this could’ve been something special. But as it stands, it’s more frustrating than fun.
SummaryIn 50 Cent's video game, 50 gets caught in a web of corruption, double-crosses and shady deals that lead him on a bloody path through New York's drug underworld. Working with the unlikeliest of allies, the streets heat up as 50 Cent takes on the most dangerous crime families in the city, uncovering an international conspiracy with devast... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
Platforms:
- PlayStation 2
- Xbox
- PSP
Initial Release Date:Aug 29, 2006
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Publisher:Vivendi Games
