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[PeteNeon]

Here's the launch trailer: http://popwatch.ew.c...bond-videogame/

[x007AceOfSpades]

Well, It looks like I'll be receiving it in my mailbox tomorrow afternoon! So, very excited!

[Gothamite]

That distinctly looked like Blofeld plummeting to his doom in one bit, there. Hopefully the game doesn't stray too far from OHMSS (that's the one film I hope they really stick obsessively close to in the game).

[PeteNeon]

That distinctly looked like Blofeld plummeting to his doom in one bit, there. Hopefully the game doesn't stray too far from OHMSS (that's the one film I hope they really stick obsessively close to in the game).

You may be disappointed...

[Gothamite]

That distinctly looked like Blofeld plummeting to his doom in one bit, there. Hopefully the game doesn't stray too far from OHMSS (that's the one film I hope they really stick obsessively close to in the game).

You may be disappointed...

How do you mean? Are you merely hypothesising or what? Tracy still DIES at the end, right? RIGHT?

Come to think of it, how come they couldn't get Savalas' likeness? Did they want to stick to a generic Blofeld on purpose (which does kind of make sense), or were they just not able to get permission?

[PeteNeon]

That distinctly looked like Blofeld plummeting to his doom in one bit, there. Hopefully the game doesn't stray too far from OHMSS (that's the one film I hope they really stick obsessively close to in the game).

You may be disappointed...

How do you mean? Are you merely hypothesising or what? Tracy still DIES at the end, right? RIGHT?

Come to think of it, how come they couldn't get Savalas' likeness? Did they want to stick to a generic Blofeld on purpose (which does kind of make sense), or were they just not able to get permission?

Well, I think I saw what was the end of the second OHMSS mission, so probably the last one, and

Spoiler

it ends with the cable car scene. There might be a cutscene afterwards showing her dying, but it really seems like a whistle stop tour of the best moments.

[MattofSteel]

The music is different for each film, based around their theme song. Should be a great soundtrack, will be interesting to see how they incorporate Die Another Day.

Sorry, I'm late to this party - did you read that somewhere, or are you just having gone from watching those gameplay videos? (Which, it seems, have been taken down?)

[PeteNeon]

The music is different for each film, based around their theme song. Should be a great soundtrack, will be interesting to see how they incorporate Die Another Day.

Sorry, I'm late to this party - did you read that somewhere, or are you just having gone from watching those gameplay videos? (Which, it seems, have been taken down?)

The latter Goldfinger and OHMSS both use the theme song in their music. Hopefully the others will too.

They got taken down cos the uploader also had the whole of the Halo 4 campaign on there! Other people have done their own ones now.

Should get reviews tomorrow, as with the last two years, at the last minute! Hopefully it will be a pleasant surprise like GoldenEye.

[MattofSteel]

GoldenEye was indeed a very, very pleasant surprise - much like the Legends release itself, I have to admit. I was under the impression it went public October 26th in North America. Turns out it's released tomorrow. My mistake, but talk about a nice shot in the arm.

EDIT: Holy . Watching some of the gameplay samples now. Kliner's actually re-done and taken inspiration from specific cues. Like, a new version of "laser table" is woven throughout the Goldfinger score.

That's utterly incredible. Never thought in a million years we'd get something that cool.

ADDITIONAL EDIT: Confirmed, it's in OHMSS as well. I'm hoping like crazy they release the game score.

[thecasinoroyale]

You lucky US gamers get it tomorrow! Let us know how it goes and I'll report back from the UK Launch event with any bits I can glean!

[PeteNeon]

[Mr Teddy Bear]

That'd be pretty disappointing if the PPK wasn't in the game. I believe it was even mentioned in one of the earlier press releases.

[x007AceOfSpades]

I believe the PPK is a pre-order bonus and is for online multiplayer only.

[Mr Teddy Bear]

Well that stinks. A FPS celebration of past Bond movies doesn't even has his signature weapon as part of the core game.

Thanks for the info, though.

[PeteNeon]

First review: http://www.gamerfuzi...legends-review/

[MattofSteel]

As expected, then. Paint-by-numbers generic shooter that's all brand and no substance. I'll still buy it. This was always going to be an anniversary 'gift', never a revolutionary shooter.

[tdalton]

Paint-by-numbers generic shooter that's all brand and no substance.

That's pretty much what this project was always meant to be. A poor, generic game that sole aim is to drain money from the pockets of fans rather than trying to do anything particularly interesting, or even good for that matter, with the game. As with GoldenEye Reloaded, this is one I'm going to skip.

[Iceskater101]

I am still buying this game no matter what reviews say. I am not even going to read the review.

[thecasinoroyale]

I report from the 007 Legends launch by Activision at BAFTA House in London. After a half an hour drinks reception with the likes of Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Keeley Hawes and George Lamb getting their pouts in between the free wine, fruit juice and sparkling water, the room was full of buzzing media vultures from magazines and software firms chatting away as cameras clicked and a medley of Bond themes played through the speakers.

It wasn't long before we were taken into the main auditorium for an opening by the Head of the BAFTA Group on the excitement of having a new Bond game celebrating 50 years of the franchise. Then, amid a few quips Sir Roger Moore himself would approve of, there was a few words by Activision Manager David Oxford.

A few quotes that sum up the way 007: Legends comes across was easy to pick out."Each film choice in the game represents a moment in Bonds career that defines him and made him the secret agent we know today, so it was important to capture the basics of each film whilst also making it exciting and fresh for games to feel they can be the legend of Bond in their living room."

It's clear a lot of thought about the history of the series in wanting to make a game "from the heart" by people who "live, sleep and eat Bond." After a screening of the brilliantly definitive 'Everything Or Nothing' documentary with THE best gunbarrel sequence in history, it was time for posh food in decorative presentation parcels and to more importantly try the game!

Trying a level in 'Goldfinger' set at Auric Enterprises, the first thing I felt was the improvement in graphics, detail and fluidity over 'GoldenEye Reloaded'. It is similar in every way on the whole, don't get me wrong, but the little touches have made a lot of difference. Also, the look and sound of the game takes you back to the film itself and I felt very immersed in a setting I had grown up watching, so loved playing it. The costumes, character skins and sounds are faithful, and that means a lot for a game based on 50 years of material.

You will have to witness the game yourself when it hits shelves in America today, but in the UK on Friday, but I honestly feel while this game will not break the mould, it should warm the hearts of true Bond fans an# casual gamers wanting to be Bond, as I do. This is the nearest and best experience yet! It's not a genre defining game but it's a bloody lot of Bond fun!

And the best part of the day was getting a goodie bag, complete with a 2 CD "Best Of Bond" soundtrack and a free copy of the game for XBox! Saved myself £37.99 then.








Don't know why the hell those celebs turned up for the launch - they didn't do anything except mingle around, have their picture taken and drink wine.

2 of them even left during the showing of the 'EON' documentary, then George Lamb played on the game for a bit and left.

Pointless.

[PeteNeon]

Thanks for sharing TCR. Good to hear some positive comments.

[PeteNeon]

Joyous news for Xbox fans http://uk.gamespot.c...for-ps3-6398323

At least it is out of the way of Halo and Call of Duty!

[thecasinoroyale]

No probs Pete! Thanks for those links too!

[seawolfnyy]

Yep, early reviews are as to be expected. Activision has once again stuck their middle finger up to all of us Bond fans.

[PeteNeon]

Oh... this is the first review from a big name website, and it's not a good one.

http://uk.ign.com/ar...-legends-review

[PeteNeon]

For you OHMSS fans out there, the ending is intact, it's shown in the IGN video review. http://uk.ign.com/vi...ds-video-review

[seawolfnyy]

Oh... this is the first review from a big name website, and it's not a good one.

http://uk.ign.com/ar...-legends-review

Yea, I read that one. Not good.

[DamnCoffee]

Completely as expected. I'm not even surprised. It looked like an awful Call Of Duty rip off from the get go.

[PeteNeon]

PS3 owners also get Eve and Patrice for multiplayer http://www.videogame...ve_content.html

Game Informer review: http://www.gameinfor...nds-review.aspx

Edited by PeteNeon, 16 October 2012 - 05:42 PM.

[EyesOnly]

Movie tie-in games (and I say it loosely with this game) are never ever good. They do what they can to meet the release of the film and most of the time look unfinished.

[seawolfnyy]

Movie tie-in games (and I say it loosely with this game) are never ever good. They do what they can to meet the release of the film and most of the time look unfinished.

This one especially as Activision only cares about the Call of Duty crowd. Not the Bond fans.