RealGamer writes: "So, inevitably, we have the game of the film for Quantum of Solace, the latest James Bond adventure and first which is not based on an Ian Fleming novel, instead its based on one of his short stories. There's definitely a metaphor in that statement that can be used towards this game, probably the "short story" part. It is quite a short game, as FPS often are, however, consider this, this is not actually just based on the Quantum of Solace, to help bulk the game out you also have half the levels based on sequences from the last Bond film, Casino Royale. It is a bit of a shock when halfway through playing, you suddenly have a flashback sequence and find yourself chasing the bomber through the shanty town, and up the scaffolding and jumping from cranes and the like."
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.
