007 Legends

Blog Post: Review of 007 Legends

Buddy Acker — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:31:00 GMT

I love James Bond. I love how he can be so suave while also kicking a lot of ass. He has a good history in video games. For every stinker like GoldenEye: Rogue Agent there are great games like GoldenEye 007 for Nintendo 64 or Agent Under Fire. 007 Legends has a cool concept behind it, even if it doesn't make any sense. I love the idea of being able to play through moments of James Bond's life. Too bad the game itself sucks so much.

Abominable game design permeates 007 Legends. Enemies are so damn stupid that they will just stand out in the open, basically begging to be killed, or just stare at walls like they're the most interesting thing in the world. A shotgun was the weapon of choice for me for the majority of the game because a single shot from one was enough to kill every enemy type I came across, and the death animations for a shotgun kill are hilarious. The enemies do some sort of backflip like Gene Hackman when Sharon Stone shot him in "The Quick and the Dead."

Experience points are earned for kills, which should make this game at least recommendable as a Call of Duty rip-off, but 007 Legends even manages to mess that up. Too many experience points are doled out over the course of the single-player campaign. I leveled up my health and my gadgets a few times, and I added a few attachments to my shotgun and pistol and I was done. The experience points feel like a tacked on and unnecessary addition that should have been relegated to the multiplayer.

The main problem with the game, aside from it being glitchy and ugly, is that it's boring. Every level is all about getting from point A to point B with a few really, really, really bad stealth segments tossed into the mix. There's nothing on the on-screen map to indicate that a certain part of a level requires stealth, so I hope anyone who plays this game has good memorization skills. Some quicktime events in "boss battles" do nothing except make the game even more boring. I don't mind quicktime events as long as they're well implemented and fun, but the ones in 007 Legends are ***. They made me miss the ones in Resident Evil 6, which is sad.

What breaks my heart the most about 007 Legends is that it does contain a few very good ideas, but they're all ruined thanks to the overabundance of bad ideas. Some of the level designs are cool (despite still being ugly), but the enemy AI goes out of its way to ruin that. Controlling 007's iconic cars should be fun, but I'll be damned if the game doesn't offer up some of the worst driving segments in recent memory, complete with that part from "Die Another Day" where Bond drives over ice. It's as bad as it sounds. The best moment in the game comes during the zero-G segment of the "Moonraker" mission, and I found myself thinking it was awesome…until I had to actually control Bond. At that point it became one of the most thankless tasks I've ever done.

People who complain about the multiplayer in the Call of Duty games should try out 007 Legends' offering and then shut the hell up. The deathmatch mode, Legends, is just as boring and glitchy as the rest of the game is. I played one match where an opposing player got stuck in the rafters of a warehouse and kept shooting all the other players, and neither me nor my opponents or teammates were able to hit him. I eventually wound up in the same warehouse, and THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. Ridiculous issues like that plague the multiplayer and suck all the enjoyment out of it. Also, the four-player split-screen multiplayer should have brought back memories of the fun of the N64's GoldenEye 007, but it's dull and has "novelty" written all over it.

I was really looking forward to this game and I feel so, so disappointed. I had the same feeling towards GoldenEye 007 for the Wii, but 007 Legends is actually a worse game than it. Eurocom needs to seriously rethink their approach to James Bond. They need to take this series back to what made it so fun in the first place. What the hell happened to the originality? 007 Legends isn't original, and it isn't fun. It's sickeningly bad.

Blog Post: Rockstar Games Collection: Edition 1 (GAME HIGHLIGHTS)

Jogon — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 03:59:00 GMT

A celebration of the most critically acclaimed, captivationg and best-selling games of this generation, the Rockstar Games Collection: Edition 1 contains four titles: Grand Theft Auto: Episodes FromLiberty City, L.A. Noire, Midnight Club: Los Angeles (Complete Edition,) and Red Dead Redemption.

Release Date: November 6, 2012
MSRP: 59.99 USD
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Genre: Compilation
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Genre: Compilation
Publisher: Rockstar Ga mes

Source: IGN

Blog Post: I have to play this just to see how bad it is!

Xx Overkill VR — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:10:00 GMT

can't believe that anything could be this bad, I really want to check it out.

Wiki: 007 Legends Guides

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:24:00 GMT

Guides for 007 Legends

Blog Post: 007 Is Back!

Arkhamfan — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:15:00 GMT

I love this game. I got it this morning, and so far its pretty good. I'm not a 007 fan either.

I also dont complain about graphics.f

Blog Post: 100% better than I expected

Flying Fish — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:29:00 GMT

Suprisingly this is probably in my top 10 games that i've played this year so far. I never liked the James Bond game series except for this one. I don't know why people hate this game, but I love it.

Blog Post: Ruining Your Favorite Bond Moments

Dan Ryckert — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:00:00 GMT

James Bond’s history in video games features titles with just about every level of quality. You’ve got classics like GoldenEye, a solid outing with Everything or Nothing, passable entries like Agent Under Fire, the mediocre GoldenEye: Rogue Agent, and plenty in between. Near the bottom of that list is 007 Legends, a mess of a title that’s uninspired at best and nearly broken at worst.[Excerpt]

Its problems aren’t any fault of the concept, which is novel if a bit nonsensical. In a scene showcased in the trailer for the film Skyfall, Daniel Craig, as 007, falls off a train. At the beginning of 007 Legends, this causes Bond’s life to flash before his eyes, which plays out in the game’s five missions (each based on a different Bond classic). If you get past the fact that this doesn’t make any sense (considering Casino Royale effectively reset the franchise with Craig as a young Bond), it isn’t a bad idea. The film franchise has so many memorable moments and villains, and paying tribute to them could pay off well in a video game. Except it doesn’t.

When everything is functioning correctly, Bond does little more than follow onscreen indicators that basically scream “PRESS THIS, SHOOT THIS, HACK THIS” at every turn. You’ll occasionally do a basic investigation of a baddie’s office or trudge through awful stealth sections, but the bulk of the gameplay is as cookie-cutter shooter as they come.

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Above: Trailer for the Goldfinger mission

Each of the showcased Bond villains receives the same terrible quicktime event boss battle. You’ll press an analog stick up or down to punch them until a life bar depletes, and occasionally tap a button quickly to disarm them. You’re never in danger during these – most bosses can’t even hit you once.

It’s a bad game when it’s working, but there are plenty of moments that make you wonder how it even got cleared for release. Enemy AI frequently freaks out, causing soldiers to endlessly sprint against walls (often firing their guns at the ground). At one point, the framerate dropped to unplayable levels, except it wasn’t during a firefight – I was just walking around. The visuals are cheap, with doorknobs drawn onto textures like this was a Nintendo 64 game. As I entered one room, enemies materialized out of thin air and dropped to the ground in front of me. These troubles carry over to its simple multiplayer mode, which features lag, terrible character animations, and an upgrade system that can’t even clear the “poor man’s Call of Duty” bar.

Everything about this experience points towards a rushed development that focused on releasing the game close to the film’s opening. Rocksteady has shown us that a great IP can make for a great game if given the appropriate development team. The world of James Bond seems custom-built for an awesome gaming experience, but Activision seems intent on making every possible wrong turn with 007 Legends.

Blog Post: Ruining Your Favorite Bond Moments

Dan Ryckert — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Its problems aren’t any fault of the concept, which is novel if a bit nonsensical. In a scene showcased in the trailer for the film Skyfall, Daniel Craig, as 007, falls off a train. At the beginning of 007 Legends, this causes Bond’s life to flash before his eyes, which plays out in the game’s five missions (each based on a different Bond classic). If you get past the fact that this doesn’t make any sense (considering Casino Royale effectively reset the franchise with Craig as a young Bond), it isn’t a bad idea. The film franchise has so many memorable moments and villains, and paying tribute to them could pay off well in a video game. Except it doesn’t.

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Above: Trailer for the Goldfinger mission

Blog Post: Celebrate James Bond Day With 007 Legends' Opening Credits

Jeff Cork — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:41:00 GMT

It's not just Friday. Today is also Global James Bond Day, which marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. No's theatrical release. Activision is marking the occasion by releasing video of 007 Legends' opening credits.[Excerpt]

The sequence blends together memorable moments from the series, including a gold-plated lady, diamonds, and constellations. Strangely enough, it doesn't begin with James Bond shooting our faces off. Maybe that's for the better.

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Look for the game on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 16.

Blog Post: Celebrate James Bond Day With 007 Legends' Opening Credits

Jeff Cork — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:41:00 GMT

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Look for the game on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 16.

Blog Post: Latest 007 Legends Trailer Sets Sights On Goldfinger

Jeff Cork — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:59:00 GMT

Activision has released a new trailer for 007 Legends, based on the 1964 film Goldfinger. If you're a student of pop culture, you're bound to recognize some of the scenes and characters from the clip — even if you've never seen the movie.[Excerpt]

The clip shows the hat-throwing Oddjob, gold-plated Jill Masterson (R.I.P.), bizarre laser-table contraption, and, er, Pussy Galore. Enjoy!

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Click here if you'd like to see trailers for some of the movie adaptations featured in the title. The game is due out on PS3 and Xbox 360 on October 16.

Blog Post: Latest 007 Legends Trailer Sets Sights On Goldfinger

Jeff Cork — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:59:00 GMT

The clip shows the hat-throwing Oddjob, gold-plated Jill Masterson (R.I.P.), bizarre laser-table contraption, and, er, Pussy Galore. Enjoy!

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Click here if you'd like to see trailers for some of the movie adaptations featured in the title. The game is due out on PS3 and Xbox 360 on October 16.

Blog Post: More Movies Revealed For 007 Legends

Matthew Kato — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:42:00 GMT

Activision today revealed the two latest additions to 007 Legends' roster of levels based on Bond movies.[Excerpt]

Die Another Day and License to Kill have been added to the game, and you can check out a new trailer for the levels

Other movies used for Legends include Moonraker, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and the upcoming Bond film Skyfall.

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007 Legends comes out for Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 16.

Blog Post: More Movies Revealed For 007 Legends

Matthew Kato — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:42:00 GMT

Activision today revealed the two latest additions to 007 Legends' roster of levels based on Bond movies.[Excerpt]

Die Another Day and License to Kill have been added to the game, and you can check out a new trailer for the levels

Other movies used for Legends include Moonraker, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and the upcoming Bond film Skyfall.

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007 Legends comes out for Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 16.

Blog Post: 007 Legends Cast Includes Some Bond Movie Veterans

Josh Straub — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:26:00 GMT

The actors behind Hugo Drax and Jaws are coming back in the upcoming Bond game, which is written by the man behind GoldenEye.[Excerpt]

In 007 Legends, the current Bond actor, Daniel Craig, takes on the roles of his predecessor as he goes through some of the most memorable missions in the film series’ history.

Richard Kiel is lending his voice and likeness to the hulking, steel-toothed Jaws, and Michael Lonsdale is reprising his role as the maniacal Hugo Drax. The two actors will be working in close collaboration with the game's writer,who is none other than Bruce Ferstein. Ferstein is known for his work on the films, GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies, as well as the GoldenEye game reboot and Everything or Nothing.

We'll see if this dream team can work magic when the game debuts on consoles and the PC on October 16.

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Blog Post: 007 Legends Cast Includes Some Bond Movie Veterans

Josh Straub — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:26:00 GMT

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Blog Post: 007 Takes To The Slopes

Jeff Cork — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:06:00 GMT

Think of the upcoming James Bond game 007 Legends as a greatest-hits package from the series' decades-long history. The first revealed mission is based on the classic Moonraker, and now we have a trailer for the second one, based on the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

George Lazenby fans/critics will have to make due with the fact that each of the Bonds are being replaced with Daniel Craig's likeness. The ski slopes and portrayal of Ernst Stavro Blofeld look about as authentic as you could hope for, however.

Look for 007 Legends this fall on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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Blog Post: 007 Takes To The Slopes

Jeff Cork — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:06:00 GMT

Look for 007 Legends this fall on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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Blog Post: Reliving Bond’s Greatest Moments

Tim Turi — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:36:00 GMT

Developer Eurocom created a spiritual remake for N64 classic GoldenEye on the Wii last year and later brought the game to PS3 and 360. The game wasn’t the FPS tribute we were hoping for, but that doesn’t mean the company is giving up on paying homage to the world’s most famous spy. The upcoming 007 Legends lets players relive five of Bond’s most memorable moments across the entire series, complete with Call of Duty-style gunplay.[Excerpt]

The first mission of 007 Legends revolves around Moonraker. Characters still run around in ridiculous, retro orange spacesuits with improbable helmets, but the setting is a modern one. That means Daniel Craig is playing the part of Bond instead of Roger Moore in this instance. Having the game set in current times opens up a broad selection of weapons that look and act at home in the Call of Duty engine.

The hands-off presentation began with a display of Bond’s stealth capabilities. Eurocom’s GoldenEye remake did a decent job of allowing players to choose between being sneaky or trigger happy, and 007 Legends continues this course. Players can play it quiet lurking through the shadows picking off guards with a silenced handgun. A colored indicator above enemies’ heads indicates their level of awareness, allowing you to identify and dispatch high-risk targets. Bond has several sneaky gadgets at his disposal as well. I saw a dart gun disguised as a pen that created distractions and tranquilized unarmed civilians. Bond also has a cell phone which lets him to scan for electric cords, perfect for tracing wires from locked doors to junction boxes.

Of course, sneaking through a highly guarded, super-secret space facility can get tricky. Eventually stealth goes out the window, and Bond settles into high-octane gun battles like a well-worn glove. The gunplay looks as sharp and reliable as any single-player Call of Duty experience. I like that the Moonraker laser makes its return, however it looks like it’s being blasted out of a standard assault rifle instead of something out of science fiction. Moonraker’s Bond girl, Dr. Goodhead, joins Bond as a capable AI partner that can handle herself with a gun.

After gunning down enough guards, the infamous Jaws appears to disrupt the fun. The hulking, metal-toothed bully immediately begins roughing up Bond. The first person brawl is played out via quicktime events. Bond chucks a screwdriver into Jaw’s back, hits him in the face with a metal pipe, and eventually electrocutes him via the teeth with a loose electrical cord. The stunned juggernaut goes reeling backwards over a railing and falls to the floor below.

My time with 007 Legends ends with Bond and Dr. Goodhead being held at gunpoint by the insane scientist HugoDrax. Eurocom promises the rest of the Moonraker mission will be just as action-packed. Eurocom isn’t ready to talk about the other classic Bond films making it into the game, but it did reveal that a free DLC mission based on the new Bond film, Skyfall, will be available after launch. Fans of local mutliplayer can also look forward to four-player splitscreen. I liked what I saw of 007 Legends, and can’t wait to get my hands on the game.

Blog Post: Reliving Bond’s Greatest Moments

Tim Turi — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:36:00 GMT