James Bond 007 Everything or Nothing

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• The action and adventure has never been so intense - As Bond, you'll do everything from rappel down walls to controlling robots to chasing villains at over 100MPH
• New action for Bond, to help him survive shootouts - Duck or hug the wall for cover, then use the new targeting system to disable enemies
• Players can interact with Q and M -- voiced by the real actors who play them
• Think like Bond - To win you'll have to use physical skills, clever disguises, and a bold personality to save the world
• All-new amazing gadgets, straight from the lab -- like the Q-Spider, a robot that offers a new kind of gameplay

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009X3V2
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 5.4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 17, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,021 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: GameCube

Game Informer Review

Is there such a thing as a franchise that's too bankable? If there is, perhaps James Bond is it. It's an almost guaranteed seller, which is perhaps the reason that EA's last entry in the series, James Bond 007: NightFire, seemed to be cruising on autopilot. Sure, it was fun and breezy – I really liked it at the time – but it didn't really offer much in terms of depth or novel concepts. It almost felt like the development team had become a little too comfortable with its standard mix of FPS, track shooting, and driving.

Perhaps sensing that ennui was setting in, EA boldly chucked its 007 blueprint and opted to craft Everything or Nothing as a third-person action/adventure. Given that the last time Bond went third person, Tomorrow Never Dies, was an out-and-out disaster, this game represents a pretty big risk for the conservative gang at EA. Does it pay off? For the most part, the answer is yes.

One of the big things this title brings to the table is Bond's rappel gun, which is used frequently and adds a nice dimension of verticality to the levels. It's pretty cool to be storming down the side of a building, dodging explosions and capping enemies with glee. In another instance, you'll forgo the rappel altogether, and jump off the side of a cliff in order to save a plummeting damsel.

It's these sequences that really made Everything or Nothing for me. While the basic third-person shooting is well and good, EoN supplies the flashy, over-the-top stunts that one expects from the Bond films. I was satisfied with the old FPS-action, but this new format gives EoN a bombastic panache and a tremendous amount of variety. Whether you're running roughshod over a Central American city in a tank, using some of the cool gadgets like the spider bot, or trying to drive your motorcycle onto a moving plane before it takes off, EoN has a wicked sense of daring and a brass set of balls.

This is a Hollywood blockbuster in every sense of the word, and features some of the biggest star power ever seen in a game. Including Monty Python alum John Cleese as Q, Maxim favorite Shannon Elizabeth, professional creep Willem Dafoe, and Pierce Brosnan, this is a truly A-list cast. It's even more significant for the fact that this is an adventure unique to video games, not based on any movie project. If you still doubt that gaming is growing larger than the movie industry, here's further proof.

Despite its daring, varied design and big-time production values, it's not perfect. There are frequent problems with camera view, and the auto-targeting vacillates between adequate and maddening. However, good games can make you overlook their flaws, and on this count Everything or Nothing is a success. Is it the next great evolution of gaming? Perhaps not, but it is a step towards creating the ultimate James Bond title.

The Edge

Although Electronic Arts does a good job of making sure its multi-system games are pretty comporably across all three platforms, there are always advantages to certain consoles. Unsurprisingly, the Xbox EoN looks the best, althought it's not pushing the limits of the hardware. On PS2, there isn't as much graphical degradation as you might expect, and the four shoulders are handy in many situations. So, let's call these two a draw, which brings us to the GameCube. Nitendo definitely comes in third here, mostly due to the lack of buttons. On Xbox and PS2, you have separate buttons for hugging the wall and crouch. On the 'Cube, both moves are done with the Z-button, which sometimes means you crouch when you want to hug.

Concept:
Out with FPS, in with over-the-top third-person adventuring

Graphics:
Not an award-winner, but as solid as you expect from an EA product

Sound:
Mya's Bond theme is even worse than Madonna's; but it does feature a great score and tons of celeb voiceovers

Playability:
The usual complaints (camera, auto-aim) don't detract too much from the experience

Entertainment:
It's good to see EA taking chances with this property again

Replay:
Moderate

Rated: 8.5 out of 10
Editor: Matt Helgeson
Issue: March 2004

2nd Opinion:
Bond's new video game adventure was a lot more enjoyable for me than his last few cinematic outings. Denise Richards as a nuclear physicist? Who thought that was a good idea? While Shannon Elizabeth may not be an acting juggernaut, Everything or Nothing still feels like it could have worked on the big screen. The frequent switches in action keep it moving along at a nice pace and make it hard to put down. I especially like some of the more creative action stages, such as the free fall down the side of the cliff. The third-person shooting levels which make up the meat of the game are fun and work pretty well on Xbox and PS2, although the GameCube controls came up a bit short. While I preferred playing this title on the Xbox, it's a solid release on all three systems, and it's a great chance to see Bond in an adventure that's (a little) less ridiculous than most of his recent missions.

Rated: 8.75 out of 10
Editor: Jeremy Zoss


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Product Description

James Bond 007: Everything Or Nothing - In this huge new 3rd-person action shooter, you'll experience multiple modes of gaming, from stealth action to shooting to the most intense driving anywhere. At every turn, you'll be made to think like a super-spy. The way to succeed is to ask: What Would Bond Do? It wouldn't be Bond without the chase scenes - Choose to drive the classic Aston-Martin, a Porsche, and other vehicles equipped with more firepower than tanks Travel to realistic version of exotic locales -- from New Orleans to Peru, from Egypt to Moscow All-star cast provides characters with fantastic voice-acting -- you'll feel like you're really in a classic Bond film!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Bond game yet!, June 15, 2003

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"charliekkkk" (Boise, Idaho, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: James Bond 007 Everything or Nothing (Video Game)

James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing is by far the best James Bond game yet. The graphics are great, although it is viewed from a 3rd person view (where you see yuor entire character, not just the gun). At first, this might not seem great. However, it ends up working very well.

James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing has great varity. The third person view makes stelth easier. The manual aim feature (like in Nightfire) puts you in frist-person ofr precies aiming. There is a fairly forgiving auto-aim feuture, as well. There are driving levels, with a better variety of cars. There are also more explosions, more opportunities to use tight-ropes, and the levels have multiple ways of being beaten.

James bond 007: Everything or Nothing is one of the best games around. The multiplayer mode offers 4 players, with lots of levels, but obviously, no online, but Gamecube gamers' top priority is not online. It is a must buy title.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS HAS TO BE THE BEST OF BOND!!!, November 2, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: James Bond 007 Everything or Nothing (Video Game)

I am an absolute HUGE fan of James Bond.I own TWINE (N64),Tomorrow Never Dies,Agent Under Fire(gamecube),and Nightfire(gamecube).Everything or Nothing looks absolutley brilliant.What impressed me this time,was that ACTUAL actors will be playing the roles.Pierce Brosnan,Judi Dench,Mya,and Williem Dafoee who was terrific in Shadow of the Vampire.This is one of the games that has me waiting at the edge of my seat to own.Another great thing about this game is the new third person view (there hasn't been one since Tomorrow Never Dies).In some places I find the first person view difficult.Especially when climbing or being on an edge.The more I think of it James Bond games are better off just as games.Not movie adaptions.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW, October 15, 2005

A Kid's Review

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: James Bond 007 Everything or Nothing (Video Game)

Sup... This game is pretty awesome. I like the way it is set up... the 3rd person is great. All the flying and driving controls are simple and there is awesome graphics... Thinking about buying this game... let me know what you think... I have rented it and I played it for a really long time and i really liked it... So peace...

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