plagiarize
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what the hell? there is no such thing as too much Diana Rigg.
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007 Legends announced (360, PS3)
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what the hell? there is no such thing as too much Diana Rigg.
I hope they keep the Bond girls' namesake intact. Xenia Onatopp is much less racy than "Holly Goodhead".
But definately glad OHMSS is getting the game treatment. Some good stuff in there...although snowmobiles? Can no one create a thrilling ski chase in video games anymore? The World Is Not Enough did it...kind of.
But definately glad OHMSS is getting the game treatment. Some good stuff in there...although snowmobiles? Can no one create a thrilling ski chase in video games anymore? The World Is Not Enough did it...kind of.
Oh you just threw down, son. OHMSS is one of the best Bond films.
kunonabi
Member
Usually I agree but I always felt that she completely took over the movie which isn't a great idea when trying to push a new Bond. I didn't care for Lazenby anyway but I still didn't like it.
Bobby Roberts
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I have no problem with them going back and sticking Craig into older Bond movies in this game. It's not like that causes those movies to disappear from my shelves. I don't know if I want EON to start remaking Bond films (although there's more than a few stories - Moonraker, specifically - that could use it) but if they're going to do it, I prefer they do it in game form. As it stands, I find the story/execution of Eurocom's Goldeneye to be better than the film's, and the idea of something like Moonraker getting essentially re-done w/ Daniel Craig, updated to be something that isn't a blatant, brain-dead cashgrab huffing Star Wars' farts? Fine with me.
Since they're going with the (unfairly) maligned On Her Majesty's for the 2nd level, I'm hoping the next three levels are based on films that could also stand an update/remake that can really improve on the source material.
You Only Live Twice
The Man With the Golden Gun
Tomorrow Never Dies
I could see Die Another Day being chosen, just based on the setpieces used in the movie. It's probably the worst Bond movie (either that, Golden Gun, or View to a Kill) but you can build quite a few great gaming scenarios out of what that film contains.
edit: happy to see the love for On Her Majesty's. I really think that's a top 5 Bond. Probably top 3.
I kinda would like them to put "The Spy Who Loved Me" in here as a level, specifically for the ski-chase. In fact, that would have been the perfect pre-credits opening to the game: You're in bed, you're hit up on the wristwatch, you get up, slalom down a hill bucking shots at squads of enemies while jumping hills, dodging trees, and you lead directly into the main credits of the game after parachuting off a giant cliff.
Since they're going with the (unfairly) maligned On Her Majesty's for the 2nd level, I'm hoping the next three levels are based on films that could also stand an update/remake that can really improve on the source material.
You Only Live Twice
The Man With the Golden Gun
Tomorrow Never Dies
I could see Die Another Day being chosen, just based on the setpieces used in the movie. It's probably the worst Bond movie (either that, Golden Gun, or View to a Kill) but you can build quite a few great gaming scenarios out of what that film contains.
edit: happy to see the love for On Her Majesty's. I really think that's a top 5 Bond. Probably top 3.
I kinda would like them to put "The Spy Who Loved Me" in here as a level, specifically for the ski-chase. In fact, that would have been the perfect pre-credits opening to the game: You're in bed, you're hit up on the wristwatch, you get up, slalom down a hill bucking shots at squads of enemies while jumping hills, dodging trees, and you lead directly into the main credits of the game after parachuting off a giant cliff.
The Elite
BOSS
So weird to see Craig in OHMSS. They didn't use the right Blofeld from what I can tell. Unless they are trying to create a visually distinct look for the character based on other films.
Edit: Looking at it a second time he looks like a mix of the Pleasance Blofeld and Savalas'.
Icefire1424
Member
I know it's been done, but would love to see another take on "From Russia with Love". Some cool set pieces, a boat chase, some stealth elements. Potential.
Then again, if we're talking Connery Era, Thunderball or Goldfinger would be pretty cool.
Roger Moore Era - "The Man With the Golden Gun", definitely.
Brosnan: A true reimagining of Goldeneye would be nice, but it ain't happening, so I'll go with "Tomorrow Never Dies".
Then again, if we're talking Connery Era, Thunderball or Goldfinger would be pretty cool.
Roger Moore Era - "The Man With the Golden Gun", definitely.
Brosnan: A true reimagining of Goldeneye would be nice, but it ain't happening, so I'll go with "Tomorrow Never Dies".
SirIgbyCeaser
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How are you not pleased with the nintendo wii goldeneye ? It's absolutely awesome.
Rush2thestart
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Goldeneye007 wii was freaking amazing. Not too sure about this game. People accused Goldeneye about being like COD, but its only COD if you play it like COD. Theyve shown nothing but pure action for this game =/
Pretty disappointed that they didn't use the OMHSS theme for the trailer. Would have made it a lot better.
If it's like the movie, there should be a good amount of opportunities for stealth in the OMHSS level.
If it's like the movie, there should be a good amount of opportunities for stealth in the OMHSS level.
Icefire1424
Member
Admittedly, I had completely forgotten about Goldeneye for the Wii...
With that being said (and me having not played it), I will retract my previous statement! Last Bond game I played was Bloodstone, will check out Goldeneye however.
Yeah, that would point to him being one of the main threads tying the storylines together (which is the only logical way to approach combining 6 different movies).
Oh, are they trying to stitch these together? I guess that would point to the Craig entry being a full-on adaptation of Casino Royale, rather than the "highlight reel" they used for a couple of the levels in QoS.
I am not sure whether or not they have confirmed this, but what I really want from this game is that each mission features the original theme or a remix from that particular movie. Storming Blofeld's mountain base will not be the same without the classic OHMSS theme.
The Elite
BOSS
Won't the Craig entry be the Skyfall DLC? Craig is in all of them now anyways. I'm curious to see if they actually try to tie the story together using Blofeld.
Would love this.
Seems like Jaws (Who was so verbiose) and Hugo Drax's original actors will be reprising their roles for the game.
http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2012...x-voice-actors-announces-veteran-bond-writer/
http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2012...x-voice-actors-announces-veteran-bond-writer/
This game will be worth at least a rental just for Michael Lonsdale's wonderfully deadpan threats.
"James Bond. You appear with the tedious inevitability of an unloved season."
ViewtifulJC
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Mr. Bond, you persist in defying my efforts to provide an amusing death for you.
WickedCobra03
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If Bloodstone ever hits sub-$15-$20, I am down to buy it, I just didn't feel like it was even close to worth $60 when it came out.
And god, it sucks that Bizarre Creations is dead. PGR and Geometry Wars is what kept me playing my 360 throughout the generation.
That's what I thought when I first read it.. then it's like an exclusive costume.. not even him in another fancy tux!
I believe it is at $9.99 as part of that huge Best Buy game blowout coming up.
Also - I was totally misinformed (by myself). I thought this whole time this was an XBLA/PSN thing only.
The Elite
BOSS
Would have prepared Living Daylights. DaD makes sense from a Video Game perspective.
Moonraker and DaD in one game. Solo gonna explode.
It's kind of funny, the worst the Bond film... the more sensible they are for video games...
Tanker chase? Underwater espionage to boat to underwater to jet ski to plane? Lots of scope
Don't get me wrong.. I do love the movie.. one of my favorites, and has great set pieces.. but there are movies with more interesting setpieces.
Especially since it seems only the tanker chase and the factory scene.
Here's the trailer
http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/gaming/007-legends-exclusive
new news, new thread. and i was hoping they'd play DaD a bit more straight but looks the same as the movie.
Die Another Day definitely would have made for a better video game than it did a film, in addition to it being the only Brosnan film that did not get a game adaptation. I'm fine with it.
License to Kill is going to be interesting to see; the setpieces in that film are pretty small until the last half hour in the drug factory. I wonder if they managed to get Robert Davi to reprise Sanchez; Benicio del Toro is probably not coming back to play his character.
License to Kill is going to be interesting to see; the setpieces in that film are pretty small until the last half hour in the drug factory. I wonder if they managed to get Robert Davi to reprise Sanchez; Benicio del Toro is probably not coming back to play his character.
Interesting updates. Maybe they are borrowing the more heavy story elements from License to Kill, rather than the beat for beat action scenes.
CIA friend being attacked, personal for Bond, also the escape of Sanchez on the Keys Bridge (and the rest of the prologue about skydiving onto his plane before it gets to Cuba).
Prologue is easy, but I'm sure they'll find a way to shoe-horn Bond into the Keys bridge sequence too.
CIA friend being attacked, personal for Bond, also the escape of Sanchez on the Keys Bridge (and the rest of the prologue about skydiving onto his plane before it gets to Cuba).
Prologue is easy, but I'm sure they'll find a way to shoe-horn Bond into the Keys bridge sequence too.
I know that's the rule of thumb, but seeing how the 2-3 007 Legends thread barely moved.. figured not many were interested in it
Baron_Calamity
Member
I don't think they care, They are just getting what they can easily license and throwing them together. Daniel Craig in the other Bond films rubs me the wrong way. If they couldn't get the other Bond likeness they should have created a generic Bond character for the game.
Metal Gear?!
Member
If they can adapt Moonraker...
And I think it's more that Craig is who they own the rights to the likeness of right now, I don't think adapting the movies that fit best in "his world" is any major concern.
Since they have no trouble going over-the-top, I really hope the Connery mission is from You Only Live Twice. I would love to see a ninja invasion into the vulcano base. But I guess that this will be unlikely since Blofeld already shows up in the On Her Majestys Secret Service mission. I doubt any of the villians will survive any of the movie specific missions.
The Elite
BOSS
Rights for each actor would cost a ton of money. Not worth the price of the project. I'm curious how much Star Trek: Legacy cost to get all those actors in just to contribute their voices.
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thepotatoman
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How are they doing the side actors and actresses then? Are they redoing them to not resemble the original actor or something? Or are they seeking out the licences for them?
Is that really a spoiler? None of the other movies were spoilers. Anyhow I know that its one of the most well regarded in the franchise and the one that really made the franchise soar, but I don't think its because of the action scenes. I don't really see much beyond Fort Knox and an odd job fight.
Though I might just be bitter because YOLT volcano scene is the pivotal bond action scene for me. Plus Japanese Daniel Craig would have made the whole Daniel Craig thing worth it.
PsihoPerihelion
Member
Same here. It was my first GameCube game and I still love it to dead.