007 is back and looks better than ever.
After making my way through the single-player mission, it was time to try my hand at some multiplayer. The two modes I played were called Team Conflict – a standard deathmatch contest – and Golden Gun where there's one gold gun (one-shot kill) on the map and points are scored by killing the guy with the classic Bond weapon or killing others while holding it. Both felt solid, if not a bit on the traditional side.
Luckily there's also Bond VS. where one player is Bond and all other players are Organisation agents. The evil Organisation agents are trying to plant bombs at spots around the map while Bond is trying to either kill the players or disarm their bombs. Bond Evasion pits two equal-sized teams as Organisation and MI6 agents. MI6 is trying to escort one VIP player to an exit and the Organisation is trying to stop them. There's even a mode called Arcade Mode which is modeled after the popular GoldenEye mode. Players start with pistols and need to find other weapons on the map. Then there's the standard every-man-for-himself deathmatch and king of the hill modes to complement the package.
Graphically Bond looks solid with good lighting and effects that populate the action. Player models are detailed with Daniel Craig's version of James Bond featuring the highest level of detail. It's evident when you pop into cover and see those baby blues staring back at you. The multiplayer took a bit of a hit in the visual department, but still looked solid.
The audio department is populated with the awesome Bond theme song and employs some great cinematic music in other situations. Daniel Craig also recorded original dialogue for use in the game, here's hoping it mirrors the quality seen in Casino Royale.
Quantum of Solace effectively puts players in the shoes of James Bond in a world that is very reminiscent of Infinity Ward's game of the year from last year. It's fast and fun, but here's hoping that it stays that way throughout the entire campaign. I have some concerns about monotony becoming an issue but I'll reserve final judgment until retail copies make their way to my desk.
Quantum of Solace is set to release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on November 4, a full ten days before the film.
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Posted: 6 Oct 2008
