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22.6.2011

I'm not sure how much truth there is to the rumour, but I had heard that the plot to Bloodstone is what remains of the last Bond movie after filming was scrapped. Whether this is true or not the game certainly plays like a proper Bond movie and has all the principle actors voice talents, as well as special guest Bond girl Joss Stone. While many people compare this game unfavourably to the classic Golden Eye this is a very different game and stands out very well in its own right.Obviously you get to play Bond, which is always cool, and with a choice of difficulty settings you can set the game to be as challenging as you like. If you can manage to complete the game on the Hard setting you will definitely earn double "O" status.On the standard difficulty it is challenging but not impossible, allowing you to progress the story through to the end - which should take about 8 hours of game time.The action in the game uses a third person cover and shoot system which has become very popular since Uncharted first showed how effective it can be. Just like Uncharted the combat can be very cinematic with enemies moving behind cover and trying to outflank you. The guns are realistically modelled and there are a mix of weapons available to the budding secret agent, although there is still something cool about taking down heavily armed bad guys with just a pistol.The car chases are another highlight, and surprisingly realistic in their handling. There are also frequent automatic save points so if you do crash you don't have to start right from the begining again.The graphics are pretty impressive as the plot takes you to different locations around the world. In addition to the inevitable gun fights there are quite a few stealth missions that allow you to do silent take downs or use a suppressed weapon to remove guards. When the alarm is raised and a fight develops the lovely scenery you were admiring just beforehand is usually the first casualty in all the shooting and explosions. Its always fun to shoot up exotic locations.The cut scenes are not quite so well animated, but the voice acting is nice, as you might expect from Daniel Craig and Dame Judy Dench ! It all contributes to the feeling of being part of a Bond film, and its hard not to enjoy the childish pleasure of pretending to be James Bond.The game features an online multiplayer game that is surprisingly playable. This gives the game a long afterlife once you have finished the single player game. Teams compete online as Mi6 agents or mercenary bad guys, in a mix of scenarios, usually with one team attacking and one defending. Experience allows you to customise your appearance and weapons. This third person style of gaming can be a lot of fun, although it doesn't quite have the same intimacy that first person shooters have.In all this is a very good game that is often overlooked. Whether it will form the basis of the next Bond movie remains to be seen, but if you fancy throwing on a tux and saving the world this game can be a real treat.
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8.11.2010

Like many have said, the single player game is short, but it seems to be the trend with big name games these days sadly. Games like this, Bad Company 2, Modern Warfare 2 and Medal of honor are all very short in single player mode, but the justification of this is that the online play is supposed to extend its life beyond the single player aspect.Naughty Dog though has proved, with Uncharted 2, that you can have a long single player game and have an online mode, so its really no excuse on the creators part.That said, the single player mode is very enjoyable, and certainly pulls you in if you are a Bond fan.I was a fan of Quantum of solace, but liked they fact they changed to 3rd person perspective on this one and added driving missions as well,as it means its not just a rehash of the previous game.The rating I have given above is purely based on the fact that I was addicted to it, so much so that as soon as I finished it, I started replaying it in 007 mode.Had I rated it on value for money, then it would have been somewhat lower. (although granted, I havent actually tried the online mode, so I may be speaking out of turn).The positives are that I found the story to be ok, albeit not brilliant, and the graphics and animation is spot on.The gameplay is also damn good, mixing up stealth, out and out gunfights, and the aforementioned driving.For me the negative points other than the game length, are pretty minor for the most part.I felt that Joss Stone was a fairly weak choice as the Bond girl of this piece as she had very little presence and would often slip up on delivery, delivering lines in an almost "common" tone when she is trying to play it posh.There is also a degree of laziness from the programmers as you drive four different Aston Martins, of which three have exactly the same number plate. This wouldnt be so bad if the cars all belonged to Bond, but they dont. (of course driving the DB5 with the classic BMT 216A plate is a total geek out moment for any Bond fan)That of course is a minor quibble, but none the less, but its a very minor piece or programming to make sure the cars have different plates.Also, I have to add that the game is very very easy. I played it on the hardest level available to you initially (agent), and found far too easy to get through most missions without feeling too threatened. 007 difficulty is unlocked once you finish the game, but I can honestly say that its really not that much tougher.If you play any of the Call of duty games on veteran or the Uncharted games on crushing, you really have to work to stay alive, but thats certainly not the case here.My advice for anyone who is unsure of this title is to either wait til it drops to around £20, or rent it out first.
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14.1.2011

To be honest, for the RRP this game is far too expensive but for the price it is now it is definetly worth at least considering or buying.The story: 9/10 Despite what some reviewers say i think that the story is a well thought out one and worthy of a movie itself. There a seven chapters (not levels) generally within each chapter there are 3 15-30 minute levels. Yes some would say that the story mode could be longer but my advice is too simply set the difficulty setting to the 2 highest one which i believe is "Agent" this makes the game far more enjoyable and it lasts a bit longer. On the medium difficulty i completed the game in around 7-8 hours of playtime and i beleive that im quite a good gamer.I liked some of the features like focus aims and the very cool stealth and full on takedowns you can perfrom with Bond. This added something extra into the game and made you think more during situations where there are 5 or 6 people in one room. Who should i use my focus aims on? Should i stealth takedown that man behind cover or start a fire fight? This adds an extra element to the gameplay. Other little things such as slow motion sequences and security camera's that need to be disabled add something extra to what would be without them a basic shooter game. Once you've completed the game you can redo it on "007" difficulty which is even harder than "veteran" on COD 6 there are trophies for completing each chapter aswell as trophies for completing a number of moves within the game for example: 150 takedowns or 100 focus aims. I still believe that the game could be longer but otherwise it's a crisp and well made story.The graphics: 9/10 very good in my opinion, some of the videos of this game don't really do the graphics enough credit.The sound: 8.5/10 the sound quality is very good and Judi Dench and Daniel Craig provide their characters voices very well.The online play: 8/10 The multiplayer aspect is quite good really, better than i expected, personally i only have two gripes with the gameplay1. The melee system isnt very well thought through and is quite frustration because you have to press square rather than a much more simple R3 and it's not as cool as the takedowns because it's just a simple wack of a gun which is quite dissapointing.2.The players have too much health, you may disagree but it's what ever suits you really. These are only minor things and shouldn't put you off playing the online part of the game.Overall this game is very good and for the price it is at the moment, definetly worth getting.
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13.11.2010

I was excited for this game ever since the leak on HMV. I was not and still am not disappointed with my purchase. Although reviews have commented on the short story length I personally think 1)It's not awfully short there's enough gameplay in there maybe some longer cut-scenes but nothing drastic. 2)This is standard for modern video games unfortunately. I will make the comparison to the AWFUL Modern Warfare 2 which had a VERY short story and the multiplayer was repetitive and ,unlike my friends, got bored of it after a month.The graphics are stunning and the animation flawless. Driving missions are an absolute joy and 007 difficulty does prove to be a challenge but no comparison to Crushing in Uncharted.The multiplayer is a good as well ,though said to be rushed by other reviewers, I felt it was very slick and well done the menu's are efficient and the play itself is fun more fun than Uncharted 2 multiplayer which I am afraid to say as Uncharted 2 is one of my favourite games. Team deathmatch is fun and objective is refreshing and clever.Overall a visually stunning, well made game has come out of Bizarre. Possibly not as good as Everything Or Nothing but I prefer Pierce Brosnan to Daniel Craig so maybe i'm just being biased. You get your moneys worth IF you play the story mode a couple of times, collect the trophies and utilize the good multiplayer.Good Game. Now if they just hurry up making the next film.
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4.5.2011

Whilst I am a huge fan of the film, games which aim to imitate film do not go so wellAn example of this is Quantum of Solace, good James Bonds film, appalling game. Therefore the lessons learned are that a storylines designed for a game often works far better than the other way around.As is the case with Bloodstone, the storyline is much more involved and you associate with bond a lot better than in previous games on the current consoles. You have the option of action or stealth to take out your enemies. On the easier settings it is perhaps a little too easy to simply walk up to a guy abd be practically in front of him before he sees you and you lose you stealth attack. However,when set to slightly harder difficulty the game play is slightly more believable (for the super hero that bond is of course!)The mixture of bond action is quite good getting all the best moves in hand-to-hand combat that we have come to associate with Daniel Craig in the role and the driving of the Aston Martin through crowded streets after the bad guys. In terms of graphics, they won't be as polished as you have come to expect from other games, (particularly on the ps3) but overall still well presented.Whilst this isn't the best game of the market in the genre compared to say splinter cell etc, it's Bond and that's what counts.This game is well worth a play through (despite the annoying cliffhanger ending).
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4.12.2014

It is a great game, with action packed gameplay and about average graphics.This is 720p, so it will only look good if you have a TV capable of upscaling. I tried it on my monitor and the result was dissappointing, it had incredibly blurry textures and was not clear at all. I would only recommend playing this on TV. When using the TV the graphics were much better, lighting was accurate and the scenery was really enjoyable to look at.I haven't really played through much but the story is good, and (IMO) not too predictable. The driving in this game, as others have said, is fun and works well. There are some good puzzles, mainly just looking around for things, but it gives variety throughout.The cutscenes are a little cheezy, but are good nonetheless.Online is a little... empty. The maps are too big and it takes forever to find anyone. Do not buy it for online.The controls are responsive, and the third person works great for this shooter.Brilliant game, I'd recommend it.
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4.1.2011

I bought this game with more hope than expectation that it was worth the £20 I paid for it. Thankfully and some what surprisingly it is a really good game. Nice easy controls with the focus aims a handy tool to use in those tricky situations. I enjoyed the stealth element of the game that differentiated it from others like COD and MOH.The storyline in the game is a typical Bond movie, graphics aren't mind blowing but not terrible either. Game play is the best part, i found it very hard to stop playing this once i had started and the length of the missions are good, with a great balance of shooting and driving tasks.Only negative that I can think of is the ending, bit of an anticlimax but still definately worth the money,this isn't a competitor for COD cause its not that sort of game but you will get the same level of enjoyment for sure.Top game, well worth the cash.
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6.11.2010

Great game, good story and good game play. You could see the games story line as an actual movie it's that good. Great hand to hand combat takedowns and good use of bond's phone as well!! The car chasers are totally new and offer a different dimension to the game and it's really exciting, also when you shoot the bad guys they react well, so if you shoot them in the head they react with a head shot.This is the best Bond game in a long time and one which needs to be played!! Everything is right about this game and it even has Daniel Craig's voice!!

3.11.2012

This game is brilliant the story is entertaining the gameplay is very good and the driving is very fun and the actors and actress do the voices of the characters so Daniel Craig does the voice of him (James Bond) and Judith Dench does the voice of her (M) and I think this game could of been made into an official James Bond film the 23rd James Bond film but it will never be made into a film and don't listen to the bad reviews if you have never played this game then buy it and make up your own mind about this game.

1.1.2011

Bloodstone is by far the most realistic and best bond game yet. The graphics and sound are very high quality, and although the story needs some work, it is a good one. The game play is fun and engaging, and although the single-player is short, it is made up by the fantastic online. The driving sequences are also really fun. You also travel all around the world to: Athens, Istanbul, Siberia, Bangkok, Burmah and Monico.All in all this is the best third person shooter and possibly one of the best games of all time.

6.11.2010

Got this as a present from my Girlfriend (Thanks Fiona!)For a Bond game,Activision nailed it well! This is one of the best bond games to come out since 'Everything or Nothing'. Blood stone is brilliant with neat graphics and smooth game play controls. This is the bond game I've always wanted to play with lots of Shooting,Hand to hand combat and intense driving.If are a fan of 007 and you want to experience his adventurous mission, Pick this up now! u wont regret it.

27.2.2011

This game is typical James Bond! Action, Guns, Beautiful Women and travelling the world to find your man.The problem is that the game is too short, it lasts about 5 hours to complete on normal sort of difficulties and that is rather short for this sort of game.Apart from that its great, cutscenes, graphics, action, the moves, takedowns, missions both driving and by foot.Highly recommended but dont expect it to last to long, repeat play is the way to go.

28.2.2011

Yes it is fairly quick, yes it isn't a 'everything or nothing' but it is a good Bond story, the action is quick and keeps you involved, the driving is not great but is still easy to get the hang of, just need to leave turning til slightly later than usual and the move of cutscene to film feels fine although I do skip them now I have completed the game once.For bargain price (15), a good game but I wouldn't get at full price.

13.12.2012

You only really run about and shoot folk interspersed with sometimes difficult driving tasks.I quite liked the gameplay, and I didn't tend to get stuck for too long on any one bit. The game did last for a decent length of time, and it did feel like you were playing as James Bond 007.I hope they bring another one like this out soon.

30.1.2011

This game is absolutely fantastic. the 3rd person shooting is different to other games. The offline is brilliant, and the online multi player is just as much fun. Aiming can sometimes not be very accurate, but that is the only drawback. Definitely recommend buying it.In some ways it is better than call of duty.

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