ToyMachine228
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Wow, 5.0 from IGN? Disappointing. As a Bond fan I was really hoping this would be good.
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James Bond: Blood Stone |OT| 00-fficial 7hread
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Visualante
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Got to agree, but I'm waiting on a handful of reviews because if the good bits center around driving chases which last maybe an hour or two and the rest of lacklustre fight scenes then there's no way I'm taking a risk on it. I don't know why they bothered adding the multiplayer, either.dark10x said:
Visualante
Member
Most people who hate on it didn't bother playing it.dark10x said:
GI review
http://gameinformer.com/games/james...f-blood-stone-s-elements-have-gone-rogue.aspx
HamPster PamPster said:
You have got to be trolling. Moonraker is arguably the worst Bond movie.
I think Sean Connery is generally accepted to be the best bond.
Moore was good, but he took the role less seriously.
Brosnan was great, but Goldeneye was really the only good bond movie he was in. TWINE was not bad.
Dalton was the worst bond.
edit: sorry for the derail.
I think I will rent this, can't spend $60 on 5 hours.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
It's getting average reviews, if we're only going by IGN.Visualante said:
dragonfart28
Banned
I don't mind if it's an average third person shooter. I'll still get it after the price drop. 5.0 seems a bit too low even if that does represent 'average' though.
nolookjones
Member
HamPster PamPster said:
hopefully your joking there bud...
HamPster PamPster said:
your just killing me now...please stop w/the troll bait
back on topic this game is much better than 5/10
+1Kittonwy said:NO
NONONONONO
HELL NO
NO
NOOOOOOOO
Ummmm...
NO
Connery...best evah.
Sad about this game. Still, when it goes on it's STEAM HOLIDAY SALE I'll pick it up for cheap.
The PC in general is SOOOOOOOOOOOORELY lacking in quality 3rd person shooters. Not happy.
I feel kind of bad for the team at Bizarre. Let's be honest here, this is probably the end of Bizarre as we know it. Between this and Blur, I think Activision has no reason to keep them afloat. The situation is not dissimilar to that which Raven recently found themselves in.jett said:
Regardless of quality, this game received little to no attention from Activision marketing.
Got my PS3 copy a couple hours ago, I'm digging it. I played the first mission, it was fun even after watching the whole youtube video of it. I've been playing the multiplayer since then and having a really good time. I friended two guys that are playing and partied up, it's been pretty fun. There aren't many people playing online though, and only DM games are going on. I'm anxious to try objective games, maybe after I get home from work there will be people playing. IMO, it seems a bit better than QoS online. Solid so far, I'd give the MP a 7.5, maybe an 8 if the objective modes are fun.
Also, good shit for the R2 reload. Been playing a shitload of Uncharted 2 lately, so it's been easy to adjust :lol
Also, good shit for the R2 reload. Been playing a shitload of Uncharted 2 lately, so it's been easy to adjust :lol
Zenith said:
If you're talking about in that Flash Gordon movie, then ok.
If you're talking Bond...heck Daniel Craig is better than Dalton was.
Best to worst
Connery
Brosnan
Moore
Craig (even though his Casino Royale is one of my two favorite Bond films)
Dalton
.....that other guy
Waiting for the inevitable price drop on STEAM
Once the price drops I'd be happy to face off against you guys with some PC multiplayer.
Jive Turkey
Unconfirmed Member
It'll $10 no later than 12/26/10.LiK said:
LAZENBY! And Lazenby wasn't a bad Bond. He was just a victim of his own ego.Dreohboy said:
Mr Sandman
Banned
Dalton's fucking bad ass. I love his Bond the most. I wish he had more movies. 
nolookjones
Member
DoctorWho said:
^thats pretty much my list of best bonds too except i would move moore up a bit and keep brosnan as dead last...
its no so much he is the worst bond its just his movies were the worst scripts in the bond franchise (will never put them in my collection)
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
Some PC shots:
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
I've finished the first two chapters. I think it's fun. Gunplay is quick and fast but you can use a lot of stealth if you want. The graphics are solid but the music is awesome. My only complaint are the driving sections. Their heavily scripted so your constantly crashing into stuff and you don't feel like much of a badass until you can remember where everything is.
So although they are kind of ugly, are the cutscenes at least real time? Those pre-recorded scenes that always seem to show up in recent Bond games are always ugly, poorly encoded pieces of shit. That PC shot makes it seem that they are actually real time.
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
Mixture, mostly pre-recorded.dark10x said:
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
Played one game of team deathmatch online. I'm ranked 184 in the world. :lol It's alright though. It's got your standard ranking system with unlocks and it reminds me of Qos multiplayer because of the cover system.
RocketDarkness
Member
"We've nothing to declare!"Azar said:
I can respect anyone that picks Connery, Dalton, or Craig as their favorite Bond. Pierce was excellent as well (and probably "my" Bond), but he only one one really stand-out movie, unfortunately. Lazenby did a great job with what he had, but you can't become the best if you've only got one movie to his name. Moore...not a huge fan of his Bond. No sir.
Discotheque
Banned
DoctorWho said:
Yes dude. Just switch Lazenby with Craig and you got it right. And I'd put Moore above Brosnan, because Brosnan was just a rehash of the Moore one.
Brosnan has no edge to him like the Bonds at the top have. Goldeneye's one of the best Bond films of all time, but it has a mediocre Bond.
And I'm enjoying Brosnan in films outside of the 007 series now. I totally forgot he could act until I saw Matador and Ghost Writer.
Discotheque
Banned
I sounded unnecessarily harsh against Brosnan there, but truth be told I find him to be an awful Bond. And yet he's so interesting outside of the role (and in some cases in similar roles such as Thomas Crown and Panama).
Decided to give it a shot, and I'm glad I did. Game is way better than the IGN review would suggest. What they totally failed to note is that it simply feels fantastic to play. The animations are great, controls snappy, and everything makes sense. It never devolves into samey corridors or repetitive sections, rather, focuses on well designed set piece areas that actually offer some decent freedom of approach. They weren't wrong that it can feel like Splinter Cell Conviction at times, but really, it feels like Conviction mixed with Uncharted 2. Furthermore, it's infinitely more polished than the clunky, choppy mess that was Conviction on 360. Driving is really good as well. Feels natural and designed by a team that understands driving games. It's just one of those games that feels great to play.
Pretty good presentation too. Visuals are pretty hot in motion and the sound is fantastic. Did anyone know that Richard Jacques handled the score? I sure didn't, but he did a damn good job.
If you're on the fence, really, it is worth giving a shot. I don't know what that IGN reviewer was thinking, but he was way off base.
Pretty good presentation too. Visuals are pretty hot in motion and the sound is fantastic. Did anyone know that Richard Jacques handled the score? I sure didn't, but he did a damn good job.
If you're on the fence, really, it is worth giving a shot. I don't know what that IGN reviewer was thinking, but he was way off base.
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
I agree with all of this, but especially the bolded. I'm playing on PC with the 360 pad and it feels really fucking tight. They really nailed how Bond handles. The snow levels look stunning on my TV.dark10x said:
Kabuki Waq
Member
dark10x said:
how does it run on your rig?
finished it, took me about 6 hours on normal. no unlockables (only secret intel you can scan in the levels).
-fantastic soundtrack
-great controls
-awesome vehicle levels. only downside: they have some trial and error. the vehicle sections are by far the best part of the game, they really nailed it.
-graphics in the 3rd person levels are a bit inconsistent. most areas look great but there some levels that look off (2 areas look awful). no slowdowns, tearing or other bullshit (some minor texture fade-in in some cutscenes), playing the 360 version.
-i dont like the grain filter, too bad you cannot turn it off.
-some faces in the cutscenes look horrible (M). it gets better later on.
-story is good. nothing spectacular but it would make for a good bond film (hell, i liked it much more than quantum of solace).
-no bond feeling, huh ign? the game feels more like bond than the last two films. story and setting feel more like a brosnan bond (a bit over the top). too bad that there is no good villain.
there is a multiplayer but i did not play it yet. very good bondgame, the ign rating is a joke. i would give it a b-.
-fantastic soundtrack
-great controls
-awesome vehicle levels. only downside: they have some trial and error. the vehicle sections are by far the best part of the game, they really nailed it.
-graphics in the 3rd person levels are a bit inconsistent. most areas look great but there some levels that look off (2 areas look awful). no slowdowns, tearing or other bullshit (some minor texture fade-in in some cutscenes), playing the 360 version.
-i dont like the grain filter, too bad you cannot turn it off.
-some faces in the cutscenes look horrible (M). it gets better later on.
-story is good. nothing spectacular but it would make for a good bond film (hell, i liked it much more than quantum of solace).
-no bond feeling, huh ign? the game feels more like bond than the last two films. story and setting feel more like a brosnan bond (a bit over the top). too bad that there is no good villain.
there is a multiplayer but i did not play it yet. very good bondgame, the ign rating is a joke. i would give it a b-.
FrostuTheNinja
Member
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I'm just now seeing The Club hate. It's one of the best and most original shooters to have been released in quite some time. Solid controls, great presentation, and an awesome soundtrack. Probably my favorite shooter this generation alongside Vanquish. I guess this is a "to each their own" situation.
Anywho... It's really good to see some positive impressions for Blood Stone. I actually had no idea until about a week ago that Bizzare Creations was the developer. Would've been on my radar much sooner.
I'm just now seeing The Club hate. It's one of the best and most original shooters to have been released in quite some time. Solid controls, great presentation, and an awesome soundtrack. Probably my favorite shooter this generation alongside Vanquish. I guess this is a "to each their own" situation.
We're right.
Anywho... It's really good to see some positive impressions for Blood Stone. I actually had no idea until about a week ago that Bizzare Creations was the developer. Would've been on my radar much sooner.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Everything about The Club is awesome except the shooting.FrostuTheNinja said:
rollingstart
Banned
SapientWolf said:
this is correct
guns feel like pea shooters in The Club
TouchMyBox
Member
whatevermort said:
I follow videogames like nobody's business, and I had never heard about this game until it went up on steam today.
Good job, Activision. :lol
JdFoX187 said:
But EA put out a pretty fun and acclaimed Bond game. Activision has yet to do that much.
the_zombie_luke
Member
It wasn't "acclaimed" but I loved Quantum of Solace. It was fast, crazy fun and you could put silencers on every weapon and sneak around in some stages. It had some good looking guns too. The multiplayer was only decent, but that wasn't an issue for me. I don't think it got nearly enough credit, but I don't really care. I loved it, and I suspect I'll really like Bloodstone too.TouchMyBox said: