'Quantum of Solace' The Game Now Available In UK

In addition to the theatrical debut of Daniel Craig’s Quantum of Solace in the UK, today marks the release of Activision’s game of the same name.

Eagerly awaited by James Bond gamers, Quantum of Solace The Game is available on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS and Windows PC platforms. All are currently shipping from Amazon.co.uk.

Enter the world of international espionage with that most famous of agents: James Bond. Based on the Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace films, this hard-hitting game delivers all the intense action and suspense you expect from the Bond franchise. Join 007 for dangerous and deadly intrigue across far-flung locations as you experience high-octane action that leaves you both shaken and stirred.

Combining the intensity of 1st-person shooters with 3rd-person cover combat, Quantum of Solace puts you in control of the fiendishly clever mind of James Bond. Use of all of Bond’s deadly skills, including punishing maneuvers, expert marksmanship, tactical skills and stealth, to overcome dangerous and deadly foes. An advanced artificial intelligence makes adversaries react in intelligent ways, so you have to stay sharp and alert. Take on thrilling missions in exotic lands and interact with characters from both Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Smile at danger as only Bond can, and neutralize enemies with the cool efficiency of a “00” operative.

Features

• Step into the shoes of James Bond as you embark on an adventure in international espionage and intrigue
• Based on events and characters in the Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace films
• Put your best Bond skills to the test, including tactical combat, precision shooting, crushing takedowns and deadly stealth
• Battle clever enemies thanks to advanced AI systems that allow enemies to react to you in intelligent ways
• Experience all the exotic locations and glamorous characters that round out the world of 007
• Go online in multiplayer modes for up to 12 players that include unique Bond modes

Do you have what it takes to play as 007? Click here to order and find out.

The US release of Activision’s Quantum of Solace follows on 4 November.

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Activision Integrates Craig's Cunning Bond In 'Quantum of Solace'

Executive producer Garrett Young has provided an overview of what fans can expect when James Bond returns to video games later this week with the release of Activision’s Quantum of Solace.

Speaking to Game Trailers, Young said: ‘This is the first James Bond game with Daniel Craig, so that is really core to the vision of this game. He’s much more physical, more cunning, and a much more dangerous Bond than ever before.’

‘The first time I got to meet Daniel I think he was a bit nervous because he had never seen himself in a video game before, so he was a little bit worried about how we would make him look and portray him.’

He continues: ‘He immediately just kind of came in and sat down and was like “here, let me play”. Got right into it, picked it right up and liked how he looked in the game. Started getting killed a lot…’

Check the entire video out below, including a multiplayer preview:

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Quantum of Solace will be released on 31 October in the UK and 4 November in the US on the following formats: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS and Windows PC.

'Quantum of Solace' Game – Ordering Details

Activision’s debut 007 game, Quantum of Solace, is now available for pre-order at Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com.

The James Bond title will be released stateside on 4 November 2008, while the UK version is due for release a few days earlier on 31 October (the same day the film opens in that country).

All six platforms that Quantum of Solace will be released on–PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS and Windows PC–are listed for pre-order.

Article originally posted: 22 July 2008
Last updated on: 27 October 2008

Playstation 3

• UK Release Date: 31 October 2008
• UK Retail Price: £49.99
• Order – Amazon.co.uk
• UK Release Date: 31 October 2008 (Collector’s Ed.)
• UK Retail Price: £49.99 (Collector’s Ed.)
• Order – Gamestation UK (Collector’s Ed.)
• US Release Date: 4 November 2008
• US Retail Price: $59.99
• Order – Amazon.com
• US Release Date: 4 November 2008 (Collector’s Ed.)
• US Retail Price: $69.99 (Collector’s Ed.)
• Order – Amazon.com (Collector’s Ed.)

Xbox 360

• UK Release Date: 31 October 2008
• UK Retail Price: £49.99
• Order – Amazon.co.uk
• UK Release Date: 31 October 2008 (Collector’s Ed.)
• UK Retail Price: £49.99 (Collector’s Ed.)
• Order – Gamestation UK (Collector’s Ed.)
• US Release Date: 4 November 2008
• US Retail Price: $59.99
• Order – Amazon.com
• US Release Date: 4 November 2008 (Collector’s Ed.)
• US Retail Price: $69.99 (Collector’s Ed.)
• Order – Amazon.com (Collector’s Ed.)

Nintendo Wii

• UK Release Date: 31 October 2008
• UK Retail Price: £39.99
• Order – Amazon.co.uk
• US Release Date: 4 November 2008
• US Retail Price: $49.99
• Order – Amazon.com

Playstation 2

• UK Release Date: 31 October 2008
• UK Retail Price: £29.99
• Order – Amazon.co.uk
• US Release Date: 4 November 2008
• US Retail Price: $39.99
• Order – Amazon.com

Nintendo DS

• UK Release Date: 31 October 2008
• UK Retail Price: £29.99
• Order – Amazon.co.uk
• US Release Date: 4 November 2008
• US Retail Price: $29.99
• Order – Amazon.com

Windows PC

• UK Release Date: 31 October 2008
• UK Retail Price: £34.99
• Order – Amazon.co.uk
• US Release Date: 4 November 2008
• US Retail Price: $49.99
• Order – Amazon.com

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'Quantum of Solace' Collector's Edition For UK Fans

A few months ago, CommanderBond.net reported that James Bond gamers in the US would be treated to a special Collector’s Edition of Activision’s soon-to-be-released Quantum of Solace.

We can now report that 007 fans in the UK will also have the option of picking up this special edition, available only on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 platforms.

The Quantum of Solace Collector’s Edition will be available only from Gamestation.co.uk, retailing for £49.99. Special content includes:

• Xbox 360:
• Collectible “007” Metallic Game case
• Exclusive Bonus Disc featuring behind-the-scenes videos with key actors from the game and movie

• Playstation 3:
• Collectible “007” Metallic Game case
• Only on Blu-ray: Over 10GB of exclusive content on one disc, including the game and behind-the-scenes videos about the game’s development at Treyarch

This collector’s edition will be released alongside the regular edition this Friday, 31 October.

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Quantum of Solace will be released on 31 October in the UK and 4 November in the US on the following formats: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS and Windows PC.

Activision's 'Quantum of Solace' – The Weapons

A new video interview focusing on the weapons players will have access to in Activision’s Quantum of Solace has been posted online at GameTrailers.

Assistant art director Dan Moditch goes over the many different options available in both the single and multiplayer modes of this James Bond game. ‘We have about 22 different weapons,’ he says, but we’ve got a really great load-out system, so you can put all sorts of optics on your weapons and you can put a silencer on your weapon.’

‘In multiplayer, you can add different gadgets, you can trick out your sidearms so when everything is said in done in multiplayer load-out options, there’s probably about half a million … you’ll be able to see [all the 22 weapons] in the single mode, when you get to multiplayer, like I said, the floodgates really open up…’

CommanderBond.net will continue to keep you updated with the most up-to-date and complete coverage of Activision’s Quantum of Solace.

Quantum of Solace will be released on 31 October in the UK and 4 November in the US on the following formats: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS and Windows PC.

All-New 'Quantum of Solace' Game Trailer Released

As promised earlier this week, another new trailer for the Activision’s Quantum of Solace game has been released online.

This new trailer, which clocks in at 1:38, gives fans an indepth look at the wide variety of main missions and multiplayer gameplay for what UGO calls ‘the best Bond game since GoldenEye‘

Click below to check it out:

In related Bond game news, Thunderbolt Games have posted a very positive hands-on review of Quantum of Solace :

‘With such a well-produced and highly charged single-player mode, it’s almost impossible not to sit up and take notice. Throw into the mix a meaty multiplayer that looks to be on par with the best, and a sprinkle of pure coolness for good measure, and you might have found yourself the sleeper hit of the year. Only time will tell, but this one looks set to deliver something big. Oh boy, we’re in for a treat come October 31st.’

22 days and counting…

CommanderBond.net will continue to keep you updated with the most up-to-date and complete coverage of Activision’s Quantum of Solace.

Quantum of Solace will be released on 31 October in the UK and 4 November in the US on the following formats: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS and Windows PC.

New 'Quantum' Video Showcases Montenegro Train Level

It’s been a busy week of news related to the soon-to-be-released debut James Bond game from Activision, Quantum of Solace.

Following up the releases of the game demo, interviews and reviews, a new video report has been posted at G4 with executive producer Garrett Young.

Showcasing the action-packed Montenegro train level, Young spoke about the gameplay and the company’s primary goals in creating this 007 adaption.

When asked how the game expands on the content from both Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, Young said: ‘We were able to see Casino Royale really early on, and so our game is really an action game, so we took those action scenes from Casino Royale and the script of Quantum of Solace.’

He continues: ‘In some cases, like the chase through the town and construction site, it’s like “yeah, we want to do something very similar to that; almost verbatim to what they did there”, in other cases, like the [train to Montenegro level], we actually took the picture and expanded it. We said “well, this is a neat scene from the movie”, but we want to take that and create a more immersive and interactive experience for gamers.’

Young also confirmed that Quantum of Solace will feature 12 different multiplayer modes. Related to this was the recently released news that there will be 16 single-player missions for Bond gamers to navigate their way through.

Additionally, we’ve gotten our first look at screenshots from the Nintendo Wii version of the game. Visit the CommanderBond.net Forums here to check them out.

CBn will continue to keep you updated with the most up-to-date and complete coverage of Activision’s Quantum of Solace.

Quantum of Solace will be released on 31 October in the UK and 4 November in the US on the following formats: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS and Windows PC.

Activision's High Hopes For The Return Of 007

James Bond fans will get to experience Activision’s first take on a 007 adventure in just a matter of weeks now and expectations are high amongst the developers behind the game.

In a new interview with Play.tm, Adam Gascoine, co-design director of Quantum of Solace spoke about what went into the two-and-a-half year process of creating the game.

‘We’re pretty much at submission now,’ he said. ‘Actually, I think the discs have already gone to Microsoft and Sony for approval, so we’re pretty much there.’

As many Bond fans are well aware, this game combines together Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace in terms of storyline and action. Referring to this mix, Gascoine said: ‘Its a little less than 50-50. A little more Casino Royale stuff… actually, we begin at the end of Casino Royale, where Quantum of Solace starts, then we go into that story, then we do a flash-back to more Casino Royale stuff. Then we go to the end of the Quantum of Solace story. Its close to being down the middle… but there’s slightly more Casino Royale. The reason for that is that we had some new content, officially, you would say its based in the Casino Royale world–but no one will have seen it before. It’s brand new.’

When asked if the game comes to a close in the same general way the 22nd Bond film will, he replied: ‘It’s hard to tell because they changed the ending of the movie, so we had to change the ending of our game more than once, but I believe we do. There are a couple of little story threads where we change things, so, we actually added to them. A couple we wrap-up at the end. The general story? Yes, we finish that the same as the movie, but there are a couple of added bits that you’ll see in the game too.’

‘You can either choose to play stealthily, sneaking up on players, throwing them over balconies, or you can go in all guns blazing. Its a combat heavy gamer–mostly a shooter.’- Adam Gascoine

Gascoine went on to state that the next 007 entry from Activision will likely be based off of the eventual 23rd entry in the film series.

‘I assume we’re going to work on the next one in two years,’ he said, ‘and I know our team are ramping-up as if we are. We want it. If the game sells well; the reviews go well; and if people like it, then I think we should get it. I know that we’re prepared to take this forward, and I know we’ve designed the game in such a way that we can keep working on it.’

‘We want this to be like Call of Duty, like Halo… a really good game to start with that just gets better and better. That’s what we want to do with this project. So, whether get there or not, I think depends on sales and reviews.’

Read on for additional comments on the gameplay, multiplayer and more.

And in related Quantum game news, a new trailer is expected to drop this Friday, 10 October.

GamePlasma reports that this latest trailer –which will show off the the multiplayer gameplay–will be available on head to Xbox LIVE, GFW.com and Xbox.com.

Access the links below on Friday to check it out:

• Xbox.com
• GFW.com

CommanderBond.net will continue to keep you updated with the most up-to-date and complete coverage of Activision’s Quantum of Solace.

Quantum of Solace will be released on 31 October in the UK and 4 November in the US on the following formats: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS and Windows PC.

Treyarch Has Big Plans For 2009 James Bond Game

Even though 007 fans have about a little less than a month to go until Activision’s Quantum of Solace is released, developer Treyarch is already brainstorming ideas for the follow-up James Bond game in 2009.

In an interview with Videogamer.com, Quantum of Solace co-design director Adam Gascoine said that Treyarch was eager to work on another Bond game because they have ‘a lot more to say’.

‘I do know that our team wants to work on the next Bond,’ he stated. ‘Because we feel we have a lot more to say. The first game in a franchise is never the greatest game ever made. We’ve got a really good game and we’re really proud of it but we want to build. We want to go like Call of Duty 1 to Call of Duty 2, Halo 1 to Halo 2. We want to make sure that gamers can play this and say all right this is the start of a dynasty. This is going to get better and better and better.’

He continued: ‘There’s stuff we really want to improve on. We also want to get driving in the game. We had it in the game for like a year, but we took it out because we didn’t want to do a license game where it’s just got everything and is an average level all the way through. So we took all of those resources and put them into combat. But if we do the game again, another version, we want to put some of that stuff back in.’

Following up the original announcement that Activision was lining up future 007 games as an annual event, Gascoine added there would likely be two developers working simultaneously on them.

Keep your eye on the CommanderBond.net main page for the most complete and up-to-date coverage of Activision’s Quantum of Solace.

Quantum of Solace will be released on 31 October in the UK and 4 November in the US on the following formats: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS and Windows PC.

Hands On: Activision's 'Quantum of Solace'

Just as the demo version of the game was released to 007 fans around the world, IGN have posted an indepth Hands-On review of Activision’s Quantum of Solace.

Much of the forthcoming James Bond game is examined, including the Call of Duty 4 engine, the single-player missions, multi-player scenarios, graphics, audio and endless other aspects.

The final verdict?

Whenever I play a new Bond game I instinctively compare its single-player to the reigning king of Bond games, GoldenEye. I know it was released more than a decade ago, but it’s still the best. Keeping that in mind, Quantum of Solace felt pretty damn good. Being a huge Call of Duty 4 fan, the engine has been changed enough to feel fresh but still retains a nice, familiar feel.

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Quantum of Solace effectively puts players in the shoes of James Bond in a world that is very reminiscent of Infinity Ward’s Game of the Year from last year. It’s fast and fun, but here’s hoping that it stays that way throughout the entire campaign. I have some concerns about monotony becoming an issue but I’ll reserve final judgment until retail copies make their way to my desk.

The site has posted a similar review for the Nintendo DS version of the Bond game, which is developed by Vicarious Visions. Click below to check out both articles:

Quantum of Solace Hands-On

Quantum of Solace DS Hands-On

Furthermore, click here to check out the brand new batch of screenshots from Quantum of Solace.

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Keep your eye on the CommanderBond.net main page for the most complete and up-to-date coverage of Activision’s Quantum of Solace.

Quantum of Solace will be released on 31 October in the UK and 4 November in the US on the following formats: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS and Windows PC.