Chris Gaerig writes:
"It's somewhat ironic then that what truly shines in Quantum of Solace is the single player mode, not the multiplayer that the series has become notorious for. Unfortunately though, the single player mode isn't much to write home about. It has its moments but is ultimately muddied by the poor control conception of all Wii FPSes. Whenever someone figures out the Wii control scheme, the result will almost certainly be a masterpiece, but until then, FPS will flounder in their own self-realizing prophecies. And while Quantum of Solace attempts to be the first arbiter of this new control scheme, its approach simply emphasizes the problems within the game rather than correcting them. This game is not the new Goldeneye, and frankly, no Bond game-or any game really-will ever be again; you can only revolutionize a genre so many times."
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.
