James Bond 007 From Russia With Love - Gamecube
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- Build your own Bond, based on Sean Connery, in a retro, 1960s Cold War era setting -- complete with classic cars, architecture, fashion, and exotic locations
- Innovative gameplay, wider variety, non-linear missions, introduction of new focus/zoom function
- RPG elements - Invest in your character by equipping, upgrading, scoring and rewards
- Intense action, driving, jetpack and stealth missions
- Features movie-based missions as well as original, action-intensive sequences
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Product information
ASIN | B000930DOG |
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Release date | September 8, 2006 |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #57,059 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #188 in GameCube Games |
Product Dimensions | 5.5 x 7.5 x 0.75 inches; 4.16 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Teen |
Item model number | 14633151084 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Item Weight | 4.2 ounces |
Manufacturer | Electronic Arts |
Date First Available | August 10, 2005 |
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Product Description
James Bond 007: From Russia With Love will be the first game to put players in the universe of the classic James Bond films. Set in the original 60's Bond era, the game features movie-based missions as well as original, action-intensive sequences, a broad and deep variety of gameplay, fully-integrated vehicles, social multiplayer experiences, gorgeous women, and classic, upgradeable weapons and gadgetry with modern mechanics. Players will create and manipulate Bond in a living world based on the timeless fiction of the classic James Bond movie. Invest in your character and customize the ultimate Bond for a whole new level of gameplay options.
From the Manufacturer
The year is 1963. Your name is Bond, James Bond. And your mission is to slip inside the dangerous and debonair world of the original 007 played by none other than Sean Connery. Travel to exotic destinations such as Istanbul on the Orient Express, connect with a beautiful Russian double agent, and immerse yourself into an authentic re-creation of the classic Bond world. In missions that combine driving and stealth, delve deeper into the plot of the legendary film in an experience that will leave you shaken... and stirred.
Features:
- Play as Connery's Bond: step into the shoes of the legendary Sean Connery, the original James Bond.
- Enter the World of Classic 007: drive the vintage cars, meet the beautiful women, and visit the exotic locales, all beautifully rendered in authentic '60s style.
- The Best Bond Experience Yet: fully integrated stealth and driving missions, non-linear level progression, the new zoom and focus aiming mechanic, and a deeply immersive living world add up to innovative, non-stop Bond action.
- Brand-New Multiplayer Mode: third-person, split-screen Deathmatch mode offers an engrossing social multiplayer experience.
- Control 007 Like Never Before: a new scoring and rewards system allows you to deeply customize the equipment, skills, and abilities you'll use in action as James Bond.
- Classic Gadgets Made Modern: equip yourself with an array of classic weapons and gadgets updated with unique 21st century twists.
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Customers like the quality and graphics of the video game. They mention that it's a lot of fun, has good pacing and humor, and is worth the money. They also appreciate the retro style and classic gadgets.
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Customers like the quality of the video game. They say it's fun, has good pacing and humor, and is worth the money.
"...It's a short game but the re-playability factor adds alot. However. The gamecube controller is not so great for it in my opinion...." Read more
"...Some of the gameplay is fun, like taking down the helicopter with a bazooka, and some like any of the driving levels are annoying...." Read more
"This game is a lot of fun! It's a lot like the game Everything or Nothing. If you haven't played it, go get that one and then pick up this one!..." Read more
"It is still a fun game, even today. I enjoy the classic feel of the James Bond movies in the game. It has good pacing and humor...." Read more
Customers say the graphics of the video game are good, great, and retro-styled. They also mention that the game looks great on modern TV sets.
"...The graphics are semi-good...." Read more
"...replicated version of the movie, complete with classic gadgets, retro style, and Sean Connery himself. The single player missions are fantastic...." Read more
"...It has good pacing and humor. Also, it shows how well the graphics were as it still looks great, even on modern tv sets." Read more
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Pros: + Sean Connery is playable for the first time, joining the ranks of Dalton, Brosnan, and Craig in gamer mediums.
+ Easy to pick up and begin.
+ Faithful atmosphere and minor deviations from the original story.
+ My favorite EA Bond game. This is subjective, because everyone has said this about each newer installment, but it's the first Bond game to flesh out the world of the 1960s 007.
+ Great voice acting and musical score
Cons: - Difficulty, in general, is weirdly inconsistent. The on-rails restricted parts are frustrating and cheap, whereas the rest of the third-person gameplay is insanely easy. The inconsistency is stupid, as the progression of difficulty is far from gradual, then it subsides to a turret-mounted battle that makes you laugh.
- The mission constraints, or the unawareness of them. "Bond moments" as they're called, are hidden achievements that are given only when the pause screen comes up, and no time before. Not a big deal, but a nitpick when you want to backtrack and see what you need to complete.
- This contradicts a couple of my Pros, but the choice of this movie for a video game. As cool as it is, there are more applicable, action-packed movies to pick from. The original film has a plethora of spy drama and subtlety that doesn't translate into a non-stop run-and-shoot-and-explode action game. In fact, the story facilitates some original changes that entirely change main goals in the game. It changes the feel of the movie, not enhancing it, so that it panders to bloodthirsty action gamers over classic 007 fans. However, it's really cool that this character at least got the badass treatment after all of these years... But who thought of this game? Why that movie? Wh-why?
- The game is a cookie-cutter splice of Metal Gear Solid, Gears of War, and utilizes the lock-on system from the 3D Zelda games. The game has a great fan-serving skin, but is so underwhelming that one quickly gets tired of - "chest shot, shoot grenade, bang...chest shot, shoot grenade...bang" - and the noticeably less complicated objectives than the movie, summed up with, "James, blow that up!" or "Kerim, I think we need to go blow up that turret!" or even "Look James, I'm in my super rocket-launching laser gundam thing that looks like GLaDOS, let's BATTLE!" It kills the maturity level.
In the end, I like this game as much as I like the rest of the EA Bond games. It's challenge is non-existent, until it gets incredibly frustrating for about 5% of the game. Look at Goldeneye 007: it didn't need to update the source material, it benefited from its simplicity and consistent, definitive challenge level. But this game, despite its flaws, is a welcomed addition to the Bond game library. Let's hope we get another Connery game with a more subtle approach, and less like GTA rampage footage.