TeamXbox writes: "
This latest videogame adaptation of a popular (we think, it's not even out yet as this is being written) movie just goes to show why it's so difficult to make one work. From a basic design doc point of view, there's no reason Quantum of Solace the videogame shouldn't be great. It uses the Call of Duty 4 engine, it was done in conjunction with the movie makers so it features accurate settings and voice-over work from the real actors, it has plenty of multiplayer options, etc., etc. And yet, the overall experience of playing Quantum of Solace is fairly dull. It lacks the excitement of the movies, or of other shooters. It begs the question, why?
There are a few factors. Number one, the game tries to appeal to too many people. The shooting mechanics are simple enough for any gamer to understand, while being genuinely fun enough to satisfy the more hard core amongst us. But they lack real punch, with no blood or gore or sense of realism. How does one kill a couple hundred evil henchmen and not see a spot of blood, not counting the cartoony stuff that drips down over the trademark inside-the-barrel-of-a-gun view."
Everyone’s been thinking about James Bond lately, with the franchise’s latest cinematic release tantalisingly close yet pushed back by the pandemic. It serves as a reminder of the wider obstacles faced by this particular franchise—one that can be nimble, competitive, and invigorating—but yet is a behemoth always struggling against the weight of its reputation in a changing creative landscape. The video games inspired by these films are a particular testament to those difficulties, considering their trajectory: an early enormous success in GoldenEye, through weakly received adaptations and original stories, to a near-decade of non-existence.
In the 38th episode of GO!, the first person who plays as three different characters in three different video games who have the same first name as an Achievement Hunter becomes this week's victor and gets a sticker to add to their collection.
Continue Play's Shehzaan Abdulla takes a look back at the first major Bond outing for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 - an FPS/TPS hybrid that does justice to neither of the genres it draws inspiration from.
You should try Blood Stone if you haven't already. It's going for the same price as Quantum but I reckon it's a better game all round.
I actually enjoyed the game. The scenery was really good and varied. It wasnt the best shooter ever, but it was certainly worth playing if you like the bond franchise at all. Bloodstone was good to, just different.
