Bond 007: Quantum of Solace

by ACTIVISION

Product Features

• You are the new Bond - Employ all of your Bond skills in high-octane combat, chaotic gunfights and precise stealth takedowns
• Take cover - First person shooting with third person cover combat allows you to adjust your gameplay to meet each challenge. Hide behind cover, fire from protected positions and use suppressing fire to distract enemies
• Fight worthy adversaries - Advanced AI systems allow enemies to react to you in intelligent and tactical ways. Think quickly, because they'll seek cover and outflank you
• The new world of Bond - Using the likenesses and voices of actors from both films including Daniel Craig and Judi Dench, the game immerses you in the story of how Bond becomes the ultimate 00 agent. Each mission will take you through the exotic locations such as Casino Royale in Madagascar, the deserts of Bolivia and the streets of Austria
• Become the world's premier MI6 agent - Bond gets online with standard 12-player multiplayer mode plus unique Bond modes such as Bond VS which pits you against other opponents in an intense race to complete objectives, and Golden Gun mode, which lets you perform one hit kills using the coveted Golden Gun

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001AWIP04
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.8 x 0.6 inches ; 3 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 4, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,494 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #6 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Action > Shooter
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo DS | Edition: Standard

Can you be the next James Bond? Coldly efficient dangerous the new Bond is the ultimate weapon in today's ruthless world of international espionage. Blending first person shooting and third person action, Quantum of Solace puts you in control of Bond's greatest weapon his mind. You must think like Bond and intelligently use the map and situation to your advantage. Confront enemies in a variety of ways: take them head on, fire from behind cover or sneak up silently and eliminate them with a variety of special takedown moves. Based on Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace the Game puts you in the dangerous world of international espionage and intrigue.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All in all, it's not bad, November 5, 2008

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autobot-waffles "Nick" (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace (Video Game)

Generally, I'm pretty wary of movie-license games, but Bond games have a much better track record than most. While Quantum of Solace for the DS is not brilliant, nor is it as flashy or edgy as its Xbox 360 or PS3 counterparts, it's still a pretty solid gaming experience, if your expectations are realistic. It's not for everybody, and I'm more forgiving than some in certain areas, so let's go over some pros and cons...


The Good Stuff:

-UPGRADES. Throughout the game, you'll collect poker chips which you can trade in for Bond points after each mission (completing a mission also awards you with Bond points). With these points, you can purchase upgrades for your weapons, your stealth skills, your melee skills, your ammunition, and you can increase your odds of finding randomly placed bonus items. It's not full blown RPG, but it adds to the experience. It's fun to "build your own Bond."

- CARDS. Aside from poker chips, you'll also collect playing cards, which you can add to your "deck" on the Inventory screen. These cards up your stats on various things, and the level of upgrade depends on the number of the card. Hearts add to Health, Spades upgrade weapons, Clubs pump up your Melee ability and Diamonds increase your chances of finding goodies.

- STEALTH. I was surprised how effective the stealth takedown system was. With only a quick tap of any button outside the touch-screen (your choice), you can quickly take down any enemy you've successfully snuck up on. On top of that, sneaking gets easier as you go, as your speed while crouched can be upgraded as you go through the game.

- MELEE. It takes a little getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, you'll give Jason Bourne a run for his money. I remember when I first played 007: Everything or Nothing on Gamecube, and they had finally given Bond the ability to do some wicked hand-to-hand combat (no more of that ridiculous, ineffective Goldeneye slapping). With the touch-screen, you'll eventually learn a whole slew of combos, allowing you to punch, kick, grab, break arms, and throw enemies into breakable obstacles. Sweet!

- GUNS. The fact that each and every gun (even guns of the same type) have varying stats on damage and accuracy etc. is impressive and helps to add an RPG element to the game. My approach is usually more stealth than run-`n-gun, but there are several types of guns to choose from, which I wasn't really expecting, to be honest. Pleasant surprise.

- VOICE ACTING. Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, and several others lend their voices to the game. It's not a big thing, but it definitely adds to the authenticity of the experience.

- MUSIC. While it never sounds great coming through the tiny DS speakers, I do appreciate the actual use of David Arnold's score music for the movies. The classic Bond theme is used frequently throughout, as it should be.



The (Minor) Bad Stuff:

- CONTROLS. It's not that the controls are just outright bad. But consider this a warning: the game's dynamic will take a while to get used to. Be patient, and you will get used to doing nearly everything on touch-screen. It took me a couple hours to really get good at quickly navigating my options while in the midst of a battle, but I can now trudge along pretty briskly with no problems.

-TOUCH-SCREEN SHOOTING. While touch-screen aiming was tackled quite well in Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, it would seem that our favorite Double-O is not quite as accurate. To be fair, it works well enough most of the time, but every now and then you'll find yourself too close to some obstacle, or on the edge of the screen, and Bond will begin firing in random directions no matter how accurately you tap the enemy onscreen.

- INVENTORY. Reminds me of Resident Evil a bit. I quickly found myself running out of room in my inventory. This was largely because I was actually finding too much ammunition. That's probably a good thing for a lot of people because, well, I mentioned the touch screen aiming problem. It probably has more to do with my approach. I very much prefer stealth takedowns and hand to hand combat over blasting away with an Uzi (which you'll do plenty of in this game). Even so, it's a little sad when taking on opponents hand to hand leads to a quicker kill than just shooting them.

- RELOAD! Honestly, I shouldn't have to open my inventory every time I need to reload my gun. I should note that a quick button for reload can be added to the main screen as you earn Bond points. This can be done fairly early in the game (I recommend it, and a second quick button for Health), but seriously, we shouldn't have to work for these hot-keys, they should already be there when the game starts.

- NO MULTIPLAYER. I don't know that multiplayer would even work in a game of this sort. I don't often do much multiplayer anyway, so it doesn't really bother me. But it will bother some.


All in all, for me the positives outweigh the negatives. I bought this at full price, and I'm not disappointed. I will say again that this isn't for everyone, but with the right approach, I think you'll be very happy with it. I would also recommend you check out some gameplay vids that people have uploaded onto Youtube, just to give an idea of how the game works before you take the plunge and purchase.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent Bond excursion on the DS, December 6, 2008

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace (Video Game)

With Quantum of Solace hitting across every platform, the DS isn't safe either. Quantum of Solace on the DS puts you in the shoes of James Bond himself, and is far from being a bad game, but it's also far from being anything more than average. With a storyline covering events from both Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, the game features Bond taking out hordes of baddies. Doing this can get a bit complicated at times due to the game's quirky camera and schizo touch screen controls, but the game offers enough options and looks decent enough to satisfy DS owners. The main problem with Quantum of Solace is that the game doesn't really do a whole lot to keep you interested after a while. Still, there's a good amount of voice over work from Bond star Daniel Craig, lots of options for character expansion, and there are a few moments of brilliance to be found as well. All in all, Quantum of Solace on the DS isn't a bad game one bit, and is worth playing, albeit the fact that it won't hold your interest for too long.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good game, March 3, 2011

By 

Chrystopher - See all my reviews

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This review is from: James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace (Video Game)

My son loves playing this game. He loves James Bond and wanted this new game. His friends enjoy it too.

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