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viernes, 4 de enero de 2013

NOT QUITE A LEGEND – 007 LEGENDS review


007 LEGENDS cover artwork - now you
can judge a game by its cover!
Note: for an unknown game glitch I’m stuck on a part of the MOONRAKER mission where I have to hack a WiFi port, but for some reason, every time I press “E” on my PC, the thing doesn’t works. I don’t even have the “Press E To Hack” disclaimer. I’ll review the game until this point.

While SKYFALL was a true 50th Bond anniversary celebration, 007 LEGENDS, the latest James Bond game by Activision after QUANTUM OF SOLACE (2008), GOLDENEYE 007 (2010), BLOOD STONE (2010) and GOLDENEYE 007: RELOADED (2011), is quite a disappointment.











Since EA Games lost the Bond license by 2007, Activision handled the Bond franchise with the task of bringing Bond to next-gen consoles with bad results, except for the GOLDENEYE 007 remakes and QUANTUM OF SOLACE. Besides making games for PC, which I think was something really good, their games fail to capture the essence of “being Bond”, turning the gameplay into a CALL OF DUTY (I’ve barely played a version of this game before, so here I’m posting what other people say) first person shooter style more that the Bond feeling EA could provide us – you can notice how boring was driving the gadget-less Aston Martin DB5 & Vanquish in BLOOD STONE in opposition to EA’s EVERYTHING OR NOTHING or NIGHTFIRE, where the cars kept their original gadgets. And not to mention the “Bond moment” bonus that gave you rewards for making typical 007 actions.

Now, back to the game: a first person shooter in the CALL OF DUTY style, so they say, where you play five chapters based on six classic Bond films, one for each actor but this time contemporized to the 21st century with Daniel Craig as 007 (tough he didn’t provide the voice talent, but the actor sounds like him a lot). After “taking the bloody shot” in the game’s opening based on SKYFALL, Bond falls to the water and remembers his “past”: through a series of flashback we then start with GOLDFINGER, who has a modern-look like Auric Enterprises opposed to the 1964 film version. All you do here is practically what you’ll do in the following missions: shooting a few goons, search for fingerprints and evidence, and hacking ports with your Sony Xperia cellphone. Then the villain discovers you and you get away, only to be recaptured and fighting again until you finish with a PUNCH-OUT fighting game style and you win!


The ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE ski chase.
More than boring, annoying!

Then it’s the turn of ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE and the ski chase: can we jump and make great stunts? Can we punch adversaries away or jump over precipices? No. All we gotta do is skiing down the alps, avoiding trees, shooting goons in snowmobile and trying to reach Tracy who is escaping in a snowmobile: the one that was expected to be the greatest part of the game turned out to be one of the most annoying –and boring- parts of the game.

We follow on with LICENCE TO KILL and DIE ANOTHER DAY, where you get to drive a jeep truck (replacing the tankers from the 1989 film) and the Aston Martin DBS (replacing the film’s Vanquish). The driving missions are probably the most entertaining parts of the game, kind of a reward of being trying to stealthly infiltrate into the villains HQ and getting discovered and shot by the hundereds and hundereds of enemies and failing the mission (something made in a much more interesting way in Rare’s GOLDENEYE 007 for Nintendo 64). But guess what? The driving missions are too short, too easy, and you use few (and harmless) gadgets.

The DIE ANOTHER DAY car chase, one of
 the few game positive-ish points


Then everything ends on MOONRAKER, where you meet Holly Goodhead who had a painful haircut to make you forget (or ask yourself why) they took out Lois Chiles likeness from the game. And there’s not only Dr Goodhead’s voice to annoy you, you got drone machines everywhere and lots of corridors that will drive you absolutely mad (mind you, you might have to do the same every time you get killed thanks to the crappiest “checkpoint” style). The only interesting part here is escaping from the shuttle ignition fire as seen in the 1979 movie starring Roger Moore.

Oh, you can also download a SKYFALL free mission if you still want to get more of this game. But no, it’s way too complicated. I haven’t even finished MOONRAKER, so there you go.
As I write this words I’ve learnt that Activision took out their Bond games from the Steam server and their official site. Does that means they’re out of Bondage? Well, as old Sean said in DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, “I sincerely hope so.”

4/10

Nicolás Suszczyk.
Editor, THE GOLDENEYE DOSSIER


GOODBYE, MR. ACTIVISION? - Activision Might not Return for Another Bond Game

After the tremendous fail of 007 LEGENDS, that led to the close of developer Eurocom, Activision, the video game enterprise in charge of the James Bond videogames since 2008, could not return for another Bond video game.


Artwork for Activision's
GOLDENEYE 007 RELOADED.


Their Bond videogames QUANTUM OF SOLACE, BLOOD STONE and 007 LEGENDS were deleted from Steam and official site online catalog, which means they could have ended up their 007 contract originally due to end in 2014.

Thanks to James Bond Brasil for the alert.

miércoles, 18 de abril de 2012

Activision announces 007 LEGENDS - The next Bond game!

Press release:




Experience James Bond's Most Iconic and Intense Missions as the World's Top Undercover Agent in 007™ Legends

SANTA MONICA, Calif.April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the James Bond franchise's 50th anniversary, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), will launch gamers back through time to relive a selection of Bond's most iconic and intense undercover missions from the popular Bond film franchise with 007™ Legends.
A first-of-its-kind Bond video game, 007 Legends features an original, overarching storyline tying together six classic Bond movies, concluding with this year's highly-anticipated 23rd installment — SKYFALL — to offer the most diverse Bond gaming experience yet!  As with the feature films, 007 Legends equips players with state-of-the-art spy gadgets, an arsenal of weapons, including Bond's signature Walther PPK, and sleek vehicles as they jet off to exotic locations and utilize Bond's quick wits, class and style to take down notorious villains and their brutal henchmen, perform impressive stunts, and of course...mingle with gorgeous Bond women.
"To honor 50 years of the world's top secret agent, 007 Legends offers a collection of his most famed moments in the smartest and most treacherous Bond game yet," said David Oxford, Executive Vice President at Activision Publishing, Inc.  "Creating a video game storyline that ties together six popular, yet very different, Bond movie narratives can be challenging, but together with EON Productions, our developer Eurocom, has pulled it off to create an homage that we think will be a unique and highly entertaining Bond video game."
In addition to 007 Legends' main story, the game will feature the return of fan-favorite single-player Mi6 Ops Missions, which debuted in GoldenEye 007: Reloaded and challenges players to complete extra missions ranging from all-out action to stealth and gadget-based gameplay and compete for the highest online leader board scores.  For the first time ever, players will be able to participate as one of Bond's cohorts or villainous foes, reliving the missions through their eyes, as well as 007's.  The robust James Bond multiplayer experience includes local four-player split-screen game modes and online competitive gameplay with new maps, weapons and characters derived from Bond's 50 year legacy.  With more gadgets, deeper stealth and spy investigation gameplay, gamers will have every opportunity to truly feel like the world's favorite spy.
Planned to launch this fall, 007 Legends is being developed by Eurocom, under license from EON Productions Ltd. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. (MGM) for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.  Stay tuned for more information on the game's official Web site and Facebook page.
About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed merchandise.  The company owns the world's largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,100 titles.  Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc.United Artists Films Inc., Ventanazul, MGM Television Entertainment Inc.MGM Networks Inc.MGM Domestic Networks LLCMGM Distribution CoMGM International Television Distribution InMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLCMGM ON STAGEMGM MusicMGM Worldwide Digital MediaMGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive.  In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching nearly 120 countries.  MGM ownership is as follows:  Providence Equity Partners (29%), TPG (21%), Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%).  For more information, visit www.mgm.com.
About EON Productions/Danjaq, LLC
EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Broccoli/Wilson family.   Danjaq is the US based company that co-owns, with MGM, the copyright in the existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as well as all worldwide merchandising.   EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK based production company which makes the James Bond films.   The 007 franchise is the longest running in film history with twenty-two films produced since 1962.  Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccolisucceeded Albert R 'Cubby' Broccoli in 1995 and have produced some of the most successful Bond films ever including CASINO ROYALE and QUANTUM OF SOLACE. They are currently producing the 23rd film, SKYFALL.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, CaliforniaActivision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United KingdomFranceGermanyIrelandItalySwedenSpainNorwayDenmarkthe NetherlandsAustraliaSouth KoreaChina and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com

sábado, 29 de octubre de 2011

GOLDENEYE RELOADED: LAUNCH TRAILER

The launch trailer for GOLDENEYE RELOADED has finally hit the gaming sites and YouTube. The game will available in stores next Thursday, November 1st, two days before the main details of the 22nd James Bond films will be officially revealed by EON Productions.

sábado, 15 de octubre de 2011

GOLDENEYE RELOADED: MULTIPLAYER TRAILER

Activision has revealed a trailer showing interesting features of the Multiplayer Mode, which includes new classic characters like Max Zorin, Tee Hee and Dr Kananga.

miércoles, 17 de agosto de 2011

GOLDENEYE RELOADED - MI6 Ops Mode Trailer

Another trailer for GOLDENEYE RELOADED was released. It shows footage of the MI6 Ops Mode, which was not in the Wii version.

viernes, 12 de agosto de 2011

GOLDENEYE RELOADED: COVER ARTWORK REVEALED!

MI6-hq.com has revealed the cover artwork for GOLDENEYE RELOADED, which is slightly different to the banner previously exhivbited at the Comic Con.


Thanks to MI6-hq.com for the alert.

jueves, 21 de julio de 2011

GOLDENEYE RELOADED - PRESS RELEASE

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's most famous secret agent is back!  Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today declassified the existence of GoldenEye 007: Reloaded, which will make its grand debut on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® for the first time ever.  Built on a brand new engine that delivers striking visuals, blistering fast gameplay and the ability to play using the PlayStation®Move with Sharp Shooter peripheral, GoldenEye 007: Reloaded is the complete James Bond experience shooter-fans have been waiting for and will launch in stores later this fall.

"We are beyond ecstatic to debut GoldenEye 007: Reloadedto the millions of fans who have been clamoring for it to arrive on Sony and Microsoft home consoles," said David Oxford, Executive Vice President at Activision Publishing.  "And now with full PlayStation Move functionality, 007 fans all around the world can play the game in full HD in more ways than ever before."

"Promising to be one of the most immersive and interactive Bond games to date, this is an outstanding opportunity for PlayStation fans to experience one of the most iconic and action-packed shooters in an all new way with PlayStation Move and the Sharp Shooter peripheral," said Rob Dyer, Senior Vice President, Sony Computer Entertainment of America.  "By bringing together GoldenEye 007: Reloaded, and PlayStation Move's Sharp Shooter, we are continuing to expand the new world of motion-based entertainment appealing for hardcore fans and only possible on PlayStation."

GoldenEye 007: Reloadedis a contemporary James Bond experience featuring HD visuals and realistic environments running at 60-frames per second, akin to today's elite action games.  Additional to the legendary story campaign, the game introduces the brand new 'Mi6 Ops Missions' – new, distinct levels separate from the campaign that span the varied environments from the story and challenge players to complete different Assault, Elimination, Stealth and Defense objectives.  GoldenEye 007: Reloadedalso takes multiplayer to new heights, maintaining and improving its renowned four-player split-screen action and adding full, adrenaline-pumping 16-player online matches with more maps, weapons, characters and game modes than ever before.

GoldenEye 007: Reloadedwill arrive in stores this fall and is being developed by Eurocom under license from EON Productions Ltd and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM).  For more information and to receive exclusive updates about the game, visit www.facebook.com/GoldenEyeGame or www.goldeneyegame.com.

About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed merchandise.  The company owns the world's largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,100 titles.  Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., Ventanazul, MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Domestic Networks LLC, MGM Distribution Co, MGM International Television Distribution In, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Worldwide Digital Media, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive.  In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching nearly 120 countries.  MGM ownership is as follows:  Providence Equity Partners (29%), TPG (21%), Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%).  For more information, visit www.mgm.com.

About EON Productions/Danjaq, LLC

EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Broccoli/Wilson family.   Danjaq is the US based company that co-owns, with MGM, the copyright in the existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as well as all worldwide merchandising.   EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK based production company which makes the James Bond films.   The 007 franchise is the longest running in film history with twenty-two films produced since 1962.  Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli took over the franchise from Albert R 'Cubby' Broccoli in 1995 and have produced some of the most successful Bond films ever including CASINO ROYALE and QUANTUM OF SOLACE.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

GoldenEye,007 and related James Bond trademarks © 1962 – 2011 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. 007™ and related James Bond trademarks are trademarks of Danjaq, LLC and licensed by EON.  Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc.  "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.  All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.  All rights reserved.

miércoles, 20 de julio de 2011

GOLDENEYE IS BACK! (AGAIN) - GoldenEye Reloaded site, trailer & artwork revealed!

After some screenshots were leaked, Activision released today the site, trailer and cover artwork for GOLDENEYE RELOADED.


The 50 second trailer can be seen on YouTube or at the videogame site (http://www.goldeneyegame.com/)

martes, 19 de julio de 2011

GOLDENEYE RELOADED: SOME DETAILS LEAKED!

According to Amazon France, GOLDENEYE RELOADED will be released on October 28th, and is said to be a PS3 and XBOX 360 transfer of the Nintendo Wii 2010 remake.




Some shots leaked in the NeoGAF forum boards confirm the game is a PS3 and XBOX360 adaptation of the 2010 Wii remake:

Wave 1

Wave 2

Wave 3

We'll be providing more news as more game details will be revealed within this week.


Source: MI6 HQ (www.mi6-hq.com) / CBn Forums (debrief.commanderbond.net)

Thanks to "Mr Teddy Bear" for the alert on the pics.

lunes, 11 de julio de 2011

GOLDENEYE RELOADED TO BE UNVEILED THIS MONTH

Some weeks ago, Bond fans discovered a "GoldeneyeReloaded.com" domain hosted by Activision. The videogame developer now revealed GOLDENEYE RELOADED is the working title for yet another game (after the 2010 GOLDENEYE 007 remake starring Daniel Craig) based on the 1997 videogame for the Nintendo 64 system, which, of course, is based on Pierce Brosnan's first outing as James Bond in 1995.



Follow us for all the news regarding GOLDENEYE RELOADED.

Source: CNN.com

lunes, 27 de junio de 2011

ANOTHER GOLDENEYE?

MI6-HQ.co.uk reports that Activision registered a series of domains, apparently titled "GoldenEye Reloaded"

goldeneye007gamereloaded.com
goldeneyereloadedgame.com
goldeneyereloaded007.com
goldeneye007reloaded.com

After releasing a remake of the 1997 game for the Wii, it is most likely that this domain could be a recreation of the original game, just like the cancelled GOLDENEYE 007 XBOX360 version.

domingo, 17 de abril de 2011

THE GOLDENEYE DOSSIER - PRESS RELEASE

THE GOLDENEYE DOSSIER, a blog dedicated to the 1995 blockbuster starring Pierce Brosnan as James Bond and its universe, has been released today.

The blog will not only feature content about the 17th James Bond installement. It will also contain information and other multimedia related to the legend of GOLDENEYE, such as the 1997 and 2010 video game adaptations, John Gardner's novelization of the film, the uncontinued comic book adaptation released by Topps, THE 1989 Ian Fleming  TV biopic starring  Charles Dance (also named GOLDEN EYE) and other interesting subjects of review.

Other sections of the blog will contain updates about the latests projects of the cast and crew of GOLDENEYE, like actors Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean and Famke Janssen, or director Martin Campbell. The most important news about the 23rd James Bond film adventure, to be released on November 2012, will also be featured.

This blog is an unnofficial fan project and is not affiliated with EON Productions, Danjaq or United Artists by any means.


Nicolas Suszczyk,
Editor, THE GOLDENEYE DOSSIER