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James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace

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When a multi-console game, especially a tie-in for a movie, gets released, the PS2 usually ends up with a watered down port. While Quantum of Solace for the PS2 may not be anywhere as technically powerful as its next-gen counterparts, it instead takes a whole new spin on the game. Instead of using a first-person view like the next-gen versions, the PS2 Quantum of Solace instead uses a third-person, over the shoulder viewpoint, which works quite well to its advantage. Incorporating some stealth missions helps the game's case as well, as this PS2 version ends up feeling reminiscent of the pretty good From Russia With Love game from EA that came out a few years back. For a late in life PS2 game, Quantum of Solace looks and plays pretty well, despite a few technical bugs. The only real flaw with Quantum of Solace is that the game is quite, quite short; and once you finish it, there isn't anything left to do. No extras or even a multiplayer mode are included, which is a big disappointment. Still, the PS2 version of Quantum of Solace is a surprisingly good game while it lasts, and even more surprising is how better it is than its next-gen version brethren. Definitely worth checking out if you're still holding on to your PS2 and are a Bond fan or craving some pretty decent action.

I'm not a very big fan of video games based upon movies. I often find these games boring because they typically follow the plot of the film they are based upon. I prefer playing games that are more original. Therefore, I was a bit reluctant to try QUANTUM OF SOLACE. After having played the game through, I can say I am pleasantly surprised. QUANTUM OF SOLACE combines some of the key action scenes from the movies QUANTUM OF SOLACE and CASINO ROYALE. The general storyline of the game follows QUANTUM OF SOLACE, but fills in certain elements not seen in the movie. About half-way through the game, the storyline flashbacks to six months earlier and follows the general storyline of CASINO ROYALE. Once that has been completed, the last scenes of the game once again follow parts of QUANTUM OF SOLACE.

The game uses a third-person point of view, but instead of viewing the action from overhead or from a side angle the view point is seen over Bond's shoulder. It's an interesting vantage that I've not seen before in a game that seems to mix the best of both a first-person shooter game and a usual third-person point of view game. The game is fairly easy to play and includes a walkthrough level at the beginning.

There are three settings of difficulty. The first two modes are easy enough for anyone to play through, but the 007 mode is incredibly difficult. In attempting to play the 007 setting, neither my brother nor I could make it past the walkthrough level. In 007 you have to be incredibly stealthy and accurate; if you get shot more than twice you are dead.

The game is very short. I'm just a casual gamer and was able to play through the entire game in about four hours. This can be a good thing, but because of the initial cost of the game it's kind of bummer. Also, the game has no extras, e.g. there is no multi-player modes, no replayable videos and cut scenes. Even the segments between levels are just pictures of the characters with a map and voiceovers; no video. Therefore, the game doesn't have much replay value except in playing and beating the game in the more difficult settings.

Overall, QUANTUM OF SOLACE is a decent PS2 game. In its initial offering, I'd recommend renting the game to play unless you are a huge James Bond fan. Otherwise, just rent for now and if you want to buy wait a couple of months until the price drops.

This game is really exciting, I like it, it is very playable, and I really feel like 007. Great game

This game was a suprise to me. I have had the PS3 version since it was released and had beaten it three times, and really enjoyed it. Then I heard from IGN that this version of the game was better and I decided to pick it up. They were right.
This PS2 version had more of Bond atmosphere then the PS3 version. You enter the mind of James Bond. The cover system is much more acurate and thought out. It is easy to switch cover and kill enemies at will. The graphics are pretty good for PS2 game, and do not distract from the overall game. The coolest part is the boss battles. They are as epic as the iconic hero. And if you sneak up behind someone and enter the button combination a movie comes up of Bond killing the bad guy. It adds a movie like quality that the game needed. The only con would be the aiming system, but once you get used to it it's no problem.
I am not saying the PS3 version is bad I really loved both, but the PS2 version captured the essence of Bond while the PS3 version was more of a COD FPS with James Bond. The bottom line is try out both these titles to compare. You will love and cherish them both. They both fall a little short from the franchise benchmark Goldeneye, but are very entertaining.

fun game bought at gamestop for 9 dollars pro members original price of gamestop 10 its fun i like it

This is a typical platform game with it's tedious quirks and occasional glitches. I really like it though and it's a cool item to have if you're a fan of the movies. Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace are featured in this game despite it being labeled Quantum alone. It also has some Splinter Cell type controls. It's a good game for those who like to enjoy games for being games.

James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace is quite an enjoyable game on the PS2. Although the PS2 is now outdated in terms of technological capability, this game still handles quite well on the system. There's much strategy that can be employed in the game and the fun factor is quite high (at least it was for me).

I have to admit that this game actually brought back memories of GoldenEye 007 from the N64 console of years ago.

For the price, I feel that this game provides more than enough entertainment and action.

The game is great, but is very confused because some parts i played when the movie Casino Royale, and others Quantum of Solace, but is interesting.

Golden Eye 007 for the Nintendo 64 set the bar high, for both movie tie-in games and James Bond games. Since then, James Bond 007 Everything or Nothing and Jame Bond 007 From Russia With Love have done an excellent job of allowing gamers to feel like they were James Bond. "Quantum of Solace" for the PS2 is the latest in a long line of James Bond games, and it's decent, but doesn't meet expectations.

First of all, there's a difference between the QoS game for the PS2 and the QoS game for next-gen consoles. While the next-gen version of the game is primarily a first-person shoot, the PS2 version of the game is exclusively third-person, offers a smaller arsenal of weapons, and has much weaker graphics. James Bond looks remarkably like Daniel Craig, but the other characters look more like something from the Nintendo 64 game. Particularly, Olga Kurylenko's character, one of the most beautiful Bond girls in decades, looks decidedly unattractive here. Also, the PS2 game is missing several of the levels from the next-gen version, including only one new level, the Haitian docks, as a consolation.

Level design in other Bond games wasn't exactly complex, but in QoS the missions are far too linear. Most of the game play in the PS2 version of the game consists of running into a fire fight, ducking behind cover, then either "blind firing" from safety or peeking out to try a more precise shot. In some instances it's possible to execute a stealth attack, but rarely worth it. Melee attacks, unlike EON or FRWL, consist solely of a pistol whip, which can be effective, but if you miss you will almost certainly die. There's no departing from the beaten path to execute "Bond moves", no playing with fancy gadgets (fair enough, since Q doesn't appear in either of the movies the game is based on, Quantum of Solace or Casino Royale (Collector's Edition)). Bond isn't even able to carry grenades, though several enemies are able to lob them at him. There's also absolutely no vehicle levels, which is a shame since the source material provided plenty of great moments to drive an Aston Martin, motorcycle, boat, or a DC3 plane.

The game is at its best when its letting you reenact moments from the films. Locations like the Madagascar construction site from CR and the Sienna rooftops and Perla Las Dunas Hotel from QoS are recreated accurately in the game, so that it feels like you are actually playing through the events of the movies. These are the moments the game makes a worth movie tie-in. On the other hand, the worst aspects of the game is when it differs from the movies. Across consolets, first of all, rather than traditional cut scenes, most of the story is told through graphics like those on M's computer module in the QoS film. Plot points are quickly communicated through conversations between M and other characters following Bond's progress. Granted, the game has to combine the stories of two major films, but in the end it's still far too brief, and there's no excuse for the "tell, don't show" approach that skips over huge chunks of the plot and doesn't allow the player to be present at events such as Bond's assault on an embassy or the climactic card game in CR.

Major characters are excluded from the plot altogether. While Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelson, and Judi Dench all provide their voice and likeness to the game, memorable characters like Gemma Arterton's Agent Strawberry Fields, Caterina Murino's Solange, and Ivana Milicevic's Valenka. The character of Renee Mathis, a major player in both movies, is left out entirely. Instead, forgettable characters like Elvis, Kratt, and Dimitrios become major boss fights. Apart from Craig and Dench, the other talents from the movie (at least in the PS2 version) are underutilized, only getting a few lines a piece. Also, scenes from the movie like the Bregenz Opera House and the Miama science museum have been changed for video game reasons. While both scenes in the movies were open to the public and crowded with civilians, the game has the locations closed, forcing Bond to sneak around them after hours. Once Bond is finally in the science museum, instead of the movie's captivating body works exhibit, the room contains a few model helicopters and some boring artifacts. The game's credits even spell Judi Dench's name wrong. (They credit "Judy Dench" as the voice of M.)

The game is very short, only taking a few hours to play through once. With no unlockables and no multi-player for this console, the game has very little replayability. While fun while it lasts, QoS, particularly on the PS2, doesn't quite capture what it means to be 007, and is worth only a rental, even for hardcore 007 fans.

This game froze up on my guy and he's only played it a few times as too difficult and not fun.