50 Cent: Bulletproof Fires up Retail

[fitbabits]

Proving once more that there's no accounting for taste (or that advertising can be to gamers what the Pied Piper was to rats), TeamXbox (http://www.teamxbox.com) is reporting (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/10102/50-Cent-Bulletproof-Becomes-a-Blockbuster-Hit-at-Retail/) that 50 Cent: Bulletproof has sold in exces of 1 million (yes, MILLION) copies worldwide to date.

VU Games announced today that 50 Cent: Bulletproof, the hit title created in collaboration with hip-hop music sensation 50 Cent, has sold through more than one million units.* Since its global launch in late-November, 50 Cent: Bulletproof has been in high-demand at retail stores in the U.S. and U.K. The game boasts over four CDs worth of music including new exclusive music by 50 Cent, more than a dozen music videos and tons of bonus features. It is available for the Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.

"The exciting convergence of gaming and music helped make 50 Cent: Bulletproof one of GameStop's top selling titles in the month of December," said Bob McKenzie, Sr. Vice President of Merchandising.
No word as yet on how many copies have been traded in to used-game retailers.

[The Iron Weasel]

This sells more then a million copies...yet Psychonauts...sells like 12,000? I'm almost speachless.

[Reanimated]

I just cried a little.

[Kyle Jones]

This sells more then a million copies...yet Psychonauts...sells like 12,000? I'm almost speachless.

My thought exactly...

[Krom]

I wonder why we don't have as many creative titles as we should?

[GunJ]

Holy Moses ... million copies...

If that's the games that make money nowadays the future of our favorite industry and hobby doesn't look too promising

[Rafer]

This sells more then a million copies...yet Psychonauts...sells like 12,000? I'm almost speachless.

This is a good argument against people who say game companies would make more money if they "made better games".

[Deadend]

Well, most of the people who bought the game where I work acted like they were retarded rapper kids. They were the people who had an xbox with several games. Halo, Halo 2, Madden, NBA Live, and GTA.

[Dr Quincy]

I do believe in video games! I do! I do!

*claps hands*

[Kelegacy]

THIS is our industry. It's embarrassing at times.

[The Iron Weasel]

Well, most of the people who bought the game where I work acted like they were retarded rapper kids. They were the people who had an xbox with several games. Halo, Halo 2, Madden, NBA Live, and GTA.

I laughed out loud when I was buying Forza and some sub-urban "ghetto" white kid, walked up to the counter and bought that game. His exact words were "I gotsta get me ma fitty game".

(You have to understand I live in a rich area)

[[Jez]]

we need to get the name and addresses of these people so we can go and give each one a slap to the back of the head

[Anju]

(You have to understand I live in a rich area)
Actually what tipped me off was that you lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia. ;)

[The Iron Weasel]

Actually what tipped me off was that you lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia. ;)

I actually live in a rich area of a town called Bedford, which is part of the Halifax regional municipality.

[Kefkataran]

Jesus christ, this is the most depressing news story I've heard all week.

[fitbabits]

Jesus christ, this is the most depressing news story I've heard all week.
Heh! I aim to please. :)

[Cool AN]

I would have thought it would have sold more copies by now, but the less the better in this case.

[Zurik]

There is no god....

[Gerbs]

I am crying on the inside.

[bapenguin]

I have seen the answer to life the universe and everything and it is fitty.

[fitbabits]

I have seen the answer to life the universe and everything and it is fitty.
*shivers*...

[Chimpbot]

1 million copies.

I'll be right back. I think I need to go cut myself angstfully for a while.

[fitbabits]

1 million copies.

I'll be right back. I think I need to go cut myself angstfully for a while.
Need some emo with that helping of angst? :)

[JRR006]

Tis a sad day.

[Chimpbot]

Need some emo with that helping of angst? :)

It couldn't hurt.

Seriously, though. This is a friggin' sad day for gaming.

[Acidpoptart]

Disgusting.

[fitbabits]

Seriously, though. This is a friggin' sad day for gaming.
Yup, I have to agree. Who the hell bought it, though? I know of no-one personally who actually bought the damn game.

[Banacek]

And Phantom Menace is number 5 on the all-time grossing movies. Never underestimate the crappy tastes of the masses.

[Doctor Setebos]

Hey, everyone, now STOP IT! You guys are always so superficial and judgemental! NONE OF YOU have probably even played this game!! How do you KNOW this game isn't GotY material?!?! It could quite possibly be the most fantastic and creative game to...



...wow, I couldn't even get through that with a straight face. :D

[devicelimit]

I am crying on the inside.

I'm crying on the outside

[fitbabits]

I'm crying on the outside
Your tears are wasted!

[Pluvious]

Its a sad,sad day when this crap sells 1 million units..

I wouldn't put it past that idiot 50 to go and buy a few truck loads himself that rich bastard.

[pheriannath]

It'll sell a million more once it gets inducted to the "Greatest Hits" series and retails for $20.

Oh shit, now I'm even sadder.

[endrom]

wow, the stupid masses have spoken.... gangsters sell, thanks rockstar, great good you guys did....

[Kefkataran]

Heh! I aim to please.

This is one story I'm definitely reading about on air this Friday. "From the department of news crafted by our malevolent government to make us cripplingly depressed..."

[AntB]

You people have no idea how many 13-15 year olds love fifty. And most of them can get $50 without a problem out here in Brooklyn.

8 Million people in NYC.

Maybe 1/8th is of the 'ghetto' populance.

Blame NYC for this.

[agentgray]

Jesus christ, this is the most depressing news story I've heard all week.
This story needs to go on the new radio show! Time for a rant.

Update: I posted this before I read your post about it.

[fitbabits]

You people have no idea how many 13-15 year olds love fifty. And most of them can get $50 without a problem out here in Brooklyn.

8 Million people in NYC.

Maybe 1/8th is of the 'ghetto' populance.

Blame NYC for this.
Please define 'ghetto' for me.

[fitbabits]

This is one story I'm definitely reading about on air this Friday. "From the department of news crafted by our malevolent government to make us cripplingly depressed..."
BONUS! :)...

[AntB]

'Ghetto' culture.

Basically, gangsta rap, bling bling, guns, hoes, getting blazed / cruncked out and all of that stuff.

In more suburban areas this isn't that appearant. The younger population in Brooklyn, and NYC in general leans in this direction.

[PixelSamurai]

Yet, I'll bet this game is still better than Enter the Matrix.

[normyk]

I smell a sequel!
Not to mention a slew of imitators.

[RMan]

Yet, I'll bet this game is still better than Enter the Matrix.
Yea, and that sold like 3 million coppies. I'm honestly not sure which game's sales dissapoint me more, they're both pretty sad.

[Mortis]

How in the hell.....

[i aint yer pa]

Remember kids - every time you buy a 50-cent game, God kills a homeless person.

Please, think of the homeless people.

[CapnAJ]

Hey you know what doesn't glamourised enough? Gang culture.

Good thing 50 cent is doing his bit to keep us all aware.

[dr_wily]

Remember kids - every time you buy a 50-cent game, God kills a homeless person.

Please, think of the homeless people.

more like god kills grammar.

[Montolio]

Yeah I knew this thing would go over big in general.

Is there nothing to be said for a game like this (selling so well) helping to keep the door open for games like F.E.A.R., DAoC, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay and so on? At least from VU Games' perspective.

Not knowing really anything about the game - besides the obvious - I'd say the exclusive content had a lot to do with the massive sales. Strike when the iron is hot.

[DeadPixel]

Why are we so mad here? So you don't like the game, don't buy it, don't play it. Some game company made money on a product and we're bashing it? Seems very cynical.

[rfein]

I don't know why everyone is so surprised. 50 Cent has sold millions of albums. presumably a GTA style game with his name on it would appeal to some of his young male fanbase? I'm sure it's not the worst game ever.

everyone here made fun of the media analyst for saying this would be a big holiday seller, I guess some of them might know what they're talking about after all?

[Roman]

Media Play closed all (most?) of their stores, and slashed prices on EVERYTHING, including new, recently released games. They had a SHITLOAD of copies of Bulletproof on the shelves, and they sold them all.

I blame Media Play because no one would have bought them if they weren't discounted.

Yeah, that's it.

[Goronmon]

Why are we so mad here? So you don't like the game, don't buy it, don't play it. Some game company made money on a product and we're bashing it? Seems very cynical.
Because its just more proof that companies are better off producing cheap rehashes than original content.

[mister_slim]

Nice. Mainstream retail is shit, dedicated game stores are going to hell, and how much longer will it be before Gamefly starts to suck. Also, how much longer before advertising budgets for games are double the development costs?

[ArkMan]

I know a guy who bought this game and loves it.

I'd say something about his taste...... but he's twice my size.

[Dirty Harry]

Nice. Mainstream retail is shit, dedicated game stores are going to hell, and how much longer will it be before Gamefly starts to suck. Also, how much longer before advertising budgets for games are double the development costs?
remeber that thread i made called 50 cent bulletproof game of the year, look where its going now :(.

[mister_slim]

I know a guy who bought this game and loves it.

I'd say something about his taste...... but he's twice my size.
Homie, fiddy don care how much bigga the guy is.

[dead]

how can we be sure 50 cent didn't buy 999 999 copies of his own game when it came out?

[vivafletcher]

Well, most of the people who bought the game where I work acted like they were retarded rapper kids. They were the people who had an xbox with several games. Halo, Halo 2, Madden, NBA Live, and GTA.


I'm afraid you are mistaken. They weren't acting. :(

[hd1]

how can we be sure 50 cent didn't buy all 1,000,000 copies of his own game when it came out?
Fixed for truth.
remeber that thread i made called 50 cent bulletproof game of the year, look where its going now :(.
Oh god don't tell me anybody took that thread seriously :(

This just goes to show that even with creativity available, the masses will still consume the product that's more heavily advertised.

[Kefkataran]

Why are we so mad here? So you don't like the game, don't buy it, don't play it. Some game company made money on a product and we're bashing it? Seems very cynical.

Because sales of a shitty game that sells based merely on the name and picture on the box do not make game publishers want to publish innovative, unique, non-licensed games. Meanwhile, many of those innovative, unique, non-licensed games such as the stellar Psychonauts cannot sell anything near the amount this sells. That sucks.

how can we be sure 50 cent didn't buy 999 999 copies of his own game when it came out?

Shit, the man's got a point.

[Pluvious]

yeah .. a good point.. but i made it back on page 3.. :rolleyes:

[divinechaos]

I betcha this is gonna start to be on the rappers "to do" list:

1)Rap about the same thing over and over
2)feature a well-known rapper
3)videos must have some sort of party/bitches/cars
4)must buy grill
5)Make a video game


...very sad...

[speeder]

I smell a sequel or did someone fart?

[Chimpbot]

Yup, I have to agree. Who the hell bought it, though? I know of no-one personally who actually bought the damn game.

I, too, don't know of anybody that purchased this game...although the likely hood that I should is pretty high.
Perhaps people are just too embarassed to admit that they bought such a horrid game.

I hope they are, anyway.

[The Iron Weasel]

I, too, don't know of anybody that purchased this game...although the likely hood that I should is pretty high.
Perhaps people are just too embarassed to admit that they bought such a horrid game.

I hope they are, anyway.

I would be more embarrased buying that, then going into a porn shop.

[Oblivion]

The very definition of "Cash Cow" just got updated.

[Subbacultcha]

1)Rap about the same thing over and over


At least Eminem has a broad (Hailey) and (Hailey) imaginative (Hailey) repertoire.

[DarkEternal]

I smell a sequel or did someone fart?

Yes, unfortunately, I also foresee two or three more 50 Cent games in our future, perhaps with a crappy wordplay in their titles. 50 Cent: 2 Tough, anyone?

[MojoJojo]

50 Cent: A Few Half-Dollars More
50 Cent: Fistfull of Change
50 Cent: It's All About the Kennedys
50 Cent: The Half-Buck Stops Here

[Kefkataran]

50 Cent: A Few Half-Dollars More
50 Cent: Fistfull of Change
50 Cent: It's All About the Kennedys
50 Cent: The Half-Buck Stops Here

Ha. Brilliant! Somebody get this guy a job in marketing.

[RMan]

I prefer 50 Cent 2: Still not worth a Dollar.