WC - The James Bond film franchise is only getting stronger, and the suave spy is ripe for a fantastic video game outing. Unfortunately, Goldenye Reloaded, Blood Stone and Quantum of Solace were all decent games that still underperformed, sales wise. The series has so much potential for a revolutionary game, but recent outings don’t exploit the pros of Bond, namely, Craig’s Bond, enough to push the games over the edge of “average.”
As No Time to Die caps off Daniel Craig’s role as 007, CGMagazine celebrates his own video game character through a unique but turbulent timeline with Activision.
I couldn't even name a Daniel Craig 007 game.
I play games still and constantly listen to video game podcasts but no Craig games are popping in my mind.
It's crazy because Brosnan had many that come to mind.
You already can’t purchase some of the games anymore. Bond games are notoriously horrendous with their licensing.
Casino Royale was pretty good, kinda downhill from there though IMO. Just let Bond die with dignity.
It’s been a while since the video game world was blessed with a James Bond title.
There were a few non-film ones back on PS2/GC that were really good.
I can imagine the cinematic elements of those games would look even better now.
Everything or Nothing is my second best Bond game behind Goldeneye 64, followed by Nightfire.
we have a lot of great video games and we have a lot coming out this year...lame
What's happened to the James Bond franchise in general?
It, much like Star Trek, Star Wars, has had too much of the "real world" shoved down their throats. That plus people with agendas hijacking them thinking they can use brand value to deliver "transformative" messaging while lacking the awareness, the creative talent, needed to make them entertaining at even a base level.
Also, getting back on subject, doesn't help that movie studios don't see gaming studios as equals who need as much if not more time to do their jobs right.
Yeah, come to think of it. Maybe their absence can be attributed to the falling popularity of the videogame adaptation or even the licensed franchise tie-in, as well as the gaming landscape being quite different now than it was. The Bond titles filled a niche of FPS-action titles, the likes of which are not exactly uncommon nowadays. That said, the Bond games were a fun take on the genre that I'd like to see return one day.
That's true. You couldn't get past the PS2 days without a movie tie in. Now, I can't think of the last game tie in.. even Star Wars was different
Screen Critics dives into the mirky world of James Bond video games. Which entry is the least disappointing of the entire bunch?
Everything or Nothing should've been higher, but otherwise it's a good list. That game is easily better than From Russia With Love, and is up there with Blood Stone which was also good. I'm happy to see it got a good placement.
Nightfire is so low
I thought it was one of the better games after Goldeneye. Way better then Bloodstone, hell I'm pretty sure that was a huge letdown back when it launched.
Goldeneye by RARE was not only the best James Bond game but the only one worth playing. Unfortunately, the rest is rubbish.
Shamefully, without having played Goldeneye (shocking as GE is my favourite film). I would say Everything or Nothing, then Nightfire, Bloodstone and finally Agent Under Fire.
EDIT: I need to play From Russia with Love too...
I still remember Nightfire and Everything or Nothing last generation, Everything or Nothing was amazing; so much fun :D of course Nightfire was very good; hopefully Qualcomm will be back up to scratch with Ledgends although that said Goldeneye: Reloaded is quite fun, QoS was shocking and Blood Stone is the only Bond game since tomorrow never dies on ps1 I don't own :p Might get it at some point :)