Blood on the Sand: the Burnout of shooters
Posted Jun 13th 2008 6:00PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News
In an interview with
Xbox World 360 magazine (as reported by
OXM UK), the producer of
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, Julian Waddows, stated that he hopes Fiddy's new game will do for shooters what
Burnout did for the racing genre. He adds further that he wants the game to do,
"What Diablo did for RPGs. We wanted to take all that makes the genre fun and exaggerate it." An over-the-top, exaggerated shooter? Oh no, that's never been done before. Seriously though, we kid Blood on the Sand. After all, we certainly wouldn't wish any game to be bad. In theory, there's nothing wrong with Waddows hopes. We just hope that his hopes come to fruition. Otherwise, we'll probably just lose hope altogether.
Editor's note: Since we're on the subject, let's get someone started on porting Diablo II to XBLA, mkay?
Tags: 50-cent, 50-cent-blood-on-the-sand, blood-on-the-sand, burnout, sierra, swordfish, vivendi
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
6-13-2008 @ 6:06PM
Dishwasher said...
'Editor's note: Since we're on the subject, let's get someone started on porting Diablo II to XBLA, mkay?'
That would be awsomeo
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6-13-2008 @ 6:24PM
Troy said...
The mere fact they put Diablo and this shitty game in the same sentence makes me sick.
(Diablo fanboy here)
Side note D2 on xbla would be sweet...can't imagine the controls tho...
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6-13-2008 @ 9:07PM
Mr.ESC said...
I've played the Diablo franchise for years and I'll tell you it isn't possible to port Diablo to the xbox live until we get a Mouse and a keyboard otherwise it would be a disgrace just like the PS version of Diablo 1.
6-13-2008 @ 10:51PM
BananaBoat said...
Basically he'd love for this game to be as good as games that are (arguably) the best in their genres. It takes some balls to claim you think your game will be THE BEST when clearly there is a 0% chance of that happening.
Oh, and if only the XBLA didn't have that ridiculous file size limit, maybe we could get some Diablo II XBLA love =p oh well. I don't think silks of the victor would look very good in 720p anyway.
6-13-2008 @ 11:57PM
T-BoNe254 said...
@ Mr.ESC
I did mention that i can't imagine the controls. hence everything you said i agree with.........
I just think it would be cool if they some how did get it to work.
6-13-2008 @ 6:31PM
Bucfann said...
Who ever decided to give n@@@@@@ guns?!
This game will be garbage just like 50 Pennies music is.
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6-13-2008 @ 6:36PM
knightsray said...
racist idiot...
and yea,his music sucks
6-13-2008 @ 6:56PM
Bucfann said...
I think I said it wrong. It was from some Chappelle skit where he said, "We shouldve never gave those N%#%#%$ money!"
Very un politically correct joke. But what can you do.
Bottom line is, why they would even make a sequel after that first crap game is beyond me. 50 Pennies has no business in video games. Hell, he has no business in music either. He'd be better off trying to educate himself and doing something that is actually good for society. Not starting fires, shooting guns, and creating filthy music that tramp, white hoes listen to.
6-13-2008 @ 7:52PM
emirabal said...
after you explaoined yourself, yes it was unpoliically correct, but that skit was funny
6-14-2008 @ 7:28AM
Lord Bowser said...
Using the word "un politically correct" makes you look like a clown, regardless. You sound terribly suburban. Get out and talk to more people outside of your social circle.
6-14-2008 @ 3:59PM
Bucfann said...
I live in a suburban place now and trust me I LOVE it. There are specific reasons for that and I dont think I need to get into them because we all know.
And I am very aware of and spent time in non-suburban areas, which is why I am much happier to live here. In fact, I just got back from a work trip to Puerto Rico. Anytime I visit a run down or ghetto like area, it makes me appreciate more.
Im not racist, but there are many aspects of other races culture/lives that I dont like at all. I have no problems with someone because of their color. I do have problems with people who live/act a certain way that obviously doesnt do this world, our country, and our neighborhoods any good.
6-15-2008 @ 3:13AM
pkilla said...
I understand your comments but I hope you realize that these people you speak of and their actions are not necessarily a product of their race but of economic status. This country is slowly being divided into the haves and the have nots.
6-13-2008 @ 6:44PM
AoE said...
Wait... what exactly did Burnout do for the racing genre? I don't recall any paradigm shifts in the genre after Burnout came out... not even after Burnout 3, the first game in the series that was decent... So his hope is that this game won't affect the shooting genre much at all? I can actually see that being the case...
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6-13-2008 @ 9:11PM
Mr.ESC said...
I think Burnout is its own genera (Unless you count Flatout) since it didn’t change any other game. Is awesome and to be honest I rather play Burnout than Need for speed of Forza 2 since Need for speed nowadays isn’t what it used to be and other Arcade racing games require some skill. Games like Forza 2 to GTR are just plain hard and frustrating since they require a superb concentration level and memorization of every track.
6-13-2008 @ 10:27PM
AoE said...
So in your opinion then Burnout did even less for the racing genre than I thought it did! If this guy's comparisons are accurate, this game is doomed.
6-13-2008 @ 6:53PM
Jonman said...
Erm, wouldn't the Burnout of shooters be Black, a shooter made by Criterion, the makers of Burnout?
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6-13-2008 @ 9:49PM
Grimm said...
No because they are referring to the fact that the games are chaotic and don't take themselves seriously. If you've ever played Black you would know it takes itself very seriously.
6-13-2008 @ 6:54PM
smak said...
Though it was largely panned, Stranglehold did a great job of making a fun and over the top shooter.
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6-13-2008 @ 7:03PM
AoE said...
agreed. And Chow Yun-Fat > 50 Cent.
6-13-2008 @ 7:24PM
cg said...
Can you even imagine the very dregs of society who will be playing this on Xbox Live?
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