Bond 007: Quantum of Solace

by ACTIVISION

Product Features

• Innovative Wii Controls
• Take the battle online or challenge four friends in splitscreen local multiplayer

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001AWFIPO
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 4, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,215 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #10 in Video Games > Wii > Action > Shooter
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo Wii | 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. Innovative Wii Controls – Take control of Bond’s skills with two distinct control schemes designed specifically for Wii. Whether you wield the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk or take aim with the Wii Zapper, you’ll be fully immersed in Bond’s universe. Unparalleled Bond Multiplayer Experience – Take the battle online or challenge four friends in splitscreen local multiplayer – an exclusive Wii mode!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

64 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun to play, but overall just a bit disappointing., November 6, 2008

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A. Jefferson (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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

I was eager in anticipation of this title. Quality fps is a genre that leaves much to be desired on the Wii. Heck... QUALITY games are lacking on the Wii, with only a handful of worthy titles in the entire catalog of games. So, I had really high hopes for the game. I will say that, without a doubt, this game is worth buying. Many sites have reviewed this game quite harshly, in my humble opinion. The basic game play is solid, and there are some really good things about this game. Some of the cut-scenes are really cool, the music and voice acting are top-notch, and the online is really well done (I experienced absolutely ZERO lag). That said, I did have a few gripes with this game. First, there are some framerate issues. During some of the more intense action scenes, the game seemed to hang a bit, and that was disappointing. Also, I am not sure how I feel about the quality of the presentation. The cut-scenes are really well done. However, while actual gameplay had some really well done portions (the backgrounds are beautiful in some parts), the character design and detail were pretty weak. Bonds hands (from the FPS perspective) looked like a pair of pig hoofs sloppily holding a gun. Overall, the game looks presentable... but I cant help but wonder if Beenox (the game developer) could have done better. I look at some of the late PlayStation 2 titles (like Metal Gear 2).... and a lot of them look better than most Wii games. This game really looked a lot like CounterStrike 1 or Half-Life 1 (which were GREAT games 5 years ago). It plays a lot like them too. To sum things up:

The Good:
*Controls are really well done, in my opinion. I just wish there was support for the gamecube controller or the classic controller, since not everyone likes using the wiimote+nunchuck. I do like the wiimote+nunchuck, so this worked well.
*The menus are well done and easy to navigate
*The online portion utilizing Nintendo WFC is really stable. I am not sure how many people can play in one game at a time. I have heard as many as 12 and I have heard as low as 4... and I think at one point in one of the games I played as many as 5 or 6 people were in. Playing online, I experienced zero lag, and the online games were really fun, and the levels are large... plenty of places to seek cover and snipe! And yes, Goldeneye fans... there are PROXIMITY MINES! ;)
*Quality voice acting and cut-scenes... not to mention you get to hear the new Bond song before the movie even comes out~!
*You get a free movie ticket to watch the Quantum of Solace movie when you buy the game! (No kidding! ) The ticket is in the instruction manual and can be redeemed between Nov 14 and Dec 18 (or somewhere around then). This was a pleasant surprise for me!
*Local split screen play: I cant wait to try this. I haven't had a chance to yet, but the game play is solid online, so local play will be great. The only problem is that if you want 4 friends to be able to come over and play, you will need 4 wiimotes and 4 nunchucks! =(
*Some aspects of the presentation during gameplay are really cool: Enemies react different when shot in different parts of the body. The 3rd person cover system works really well. Enemy AI was also quite surprising. Enemies will run for cover and will flank you. I noticed that the enemy AI was more impressive when you played the game taking advantage of cover and stealth. If you just charge a group of enemies, they react like dumb bots... but when you try to use cover and stealth, they will do the same. Overall, I was happy and was challenged.

The Bad:
*Every now and then during intense action sequences (like at one point when the building that I was in was on fire and stuff was exploding all over the place as I tried to escape), the frame rate dropped significantly. Overall, the game seems to run smooth, and this issue was definitely the exception, not the norm. But, this was still disappointing!
*Presentation was a bit of a let down. The levels give a nice feeling of being wide open for exploration, but things can get kinda buggy. For instance, some low walls cant be jumped over, while others cant. I hate how bonds hands look when holding a handgun. They look better when holding other weapons, and I guess that this really isnt a big deal... more of a gripe. I just wish that this game looked a bit more polished like Metroid Prime 3 (or the Conduit!!!), but again, the graphics are kinda hard to call! It looks great at times, and not so great at other times. Overall, I would rate the graphical presentation at about a 6 or 7 out of 10 (as far as Wii games go... :[ )
*No alternative control schemes. My friends who don't have a Wii like to use GameCube controllers for most games, so they will be disappointed.

All in all, I am pleased with this game, and got what I wanted...a satisfying fps/action game to keep me busy until The Conduit comes out!

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quantum of Solace Wii, November 4, 2008

By 

Joey Z. "Joey" (Illinois) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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

"The best bond game since Goldeneye" was pretty close. Quantum of Solace is a first person/third person hybrid shooter, which has you use an array of weapons, grenades, and takedowns to advance through single player. Whenever you crouch behind a wall or an object, it switches into third person and you can see Bond. Quantum of Solace consists of Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace so you get to play through both movies! Let me tell you, the missions are very interesting, fun, and makes you think becuase, after all, Bond's greatest weapon is his mind. The AI is also very intelligent and will do anything to kill you.

The multiplayer is a blast if you have four friends. Otherwise, stick to single player and online. It's great for parties and gatherings, though, and for your Xbox lover friends who only play FPS's.

The real meat of the game comes in the online mode. Using Nintendo WFC, you can connect online and play a free for all or an objective race in teams or alone. It is the best part of the game I'll tell you that.

The controls are really simple and are great to pick up & play. I'd recommend using the Wiimote and Nunchuck and not the Zapper. The control is harder with the Zapper. With B to shoot and A to crouch, you'll be on your way to 007 in no time!

Overall, Quantum of Solace is, in my opinion, the second best Bond game since Goldeneye. The first being Nightfire. I loved that game. Overall, I'd give it a 8.5/10. Buy it!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ONLINE Multiplayer Makes the Game!, November 16, 2008

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eknal "L" (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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

For me, the Single player mode is a waste of time, I've played about an hour of single player mode, maybe 4 levels in...

The Online multiplayer is awesome! I've played about 25 hours online since I got the game last week. Its that addicting and well made. Its clear to me that they spent more time developing the multiplayer than the single player mode, and that was the RIGHT move! I've never had to wait more than a minute to get a match, you don't need friend codes to play. You can choose "play anyone" and pick right up with 3 other online players. Yes, its only 4 players in a match, there were rumors that it was going to be 12, but I've played non-stop, and never been in a match with more than 4 people. But, 4 people seems to be perfect, not too much, and not too little. You can play teams as well, 2 on 2 or 3 vs. 1, you can switch teams at any point in the match, which depending on how you feel, is a good or bad thing. Online matches last 15 minutes, the levels are very cool and they also put in the Facility from Goldeneye, with an updated and expanded look.

I just got CoD: WaW the other day, and while its amazing, I honestly think QoS online is a slightly bit better. I say this because I love the "A" button duck and cover move with QoS, its a great tactic to use while playing others in multiplayer. And QoS uses the same engine as CoD, so switching classes in a match, etc all are in QoS.

Its no Goldeneye of course, I don't think anything will ever compare to it. But I think its as good as Nightfire and TWINE in the multiplayer department and takes the cake for #2 all-time Bond game, just because of the multiplayer! Get this game for the Wii!!!!

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