The demo for the upcoming video game Quantum of Solace is now currently available for Windows (XP, Vista) courtesy of Coke Zero. The demo is rather short offering maybe 5 minutes of gameplay, but it does a decent job of letting the player get a feel for it. Running on a modified Call of Duty 4 game engine, Quantum of Solace switches from a first-person view to a third-person view when Bond takes cover or performs a “takedown”. The demo seemingly offers 4 weapons one of which is Bond’s trusty P99.
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.
Just one week since the last Quantum of Solace game video interview hit the net and now another one has been released.
In this new GameTrailers interview, executive producer of the Activision James Bond game, discusses incorporating the more cinematic elements of the films into their game.
He says: ‘Of course our game is a first-person, cover combat game, but we also have that extra layer of cinematic feel that we want to bring to life as a movie game and to meet the expectations that gamers have of a James Bond game.’
‘I think last week, we just saw the new [film] trailer that they released and we thought “Oh my gosh, that’s exactly like our game. That’s like our scene in that level. That’s like our scene in the other level. We have that.”‘
‘You might be sneaking across a ledge and you’ll see Bond in a really dramatic camera angle because there’s a little bit of tension about “OK, am I really going to make it across this?”‘
Young also briefly previews some of the levels gamers will play through as 007, including an ancient Roman cistern as well as the train to Montenegro from Casino Royale. While may fans will remember this sequence primarily for it’s witty dialogue between Vesper and Bond in the film, here it has been revamped as a full-blown action sequence originating from an earlier draft of the film’s script.
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There’s more still. Visit GameTrailers.com TV for an all-new look at the character of Camille in the Quantum of Solace game.
This preview, which includes an interview with Bond girl Olga Kurylenko, begins during the fifth segment of the show.
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.
Following up a wave of recent video featurettes with the team behind Activision’s soon-to-be-released James Bond game, Quantum of Solace, That VideoGame Blog has scored an interview with executive producer Garrett Young.
Young discusses the well-documented first-to-third person perspective transition that will be featured in Quantum of Solace, working alongside Eon Productions and the cast and crew of the Bond film, improving upon the Call of Duty 4 engine, and much more.
‘Our game is an action game, because we believe that’s the part of the Bond universe that gamers want to play. There is dialogue in our game, but we’re not focused on making a dialogue-heavy Bond experience.’ – Garrett Young
Click here to check out the entire interview with Young, including details on the highly-anticipated Quantum of Solace multiplayer mode.
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.
Following up the recent string of behind-the-scenes videos focusing on the debut James Bond game from Activision, Quantum of Solace, a new one is now available at GameTrailers.com.
Examining the incredible importance of the environments gamers exist in as 007, this new video also showcases several snippets of the missions from the game.
‘The environments are an exciting part of this game,’ says executive producer Garrett Young. ‘It’s where you exist, it’s where the story is told and it’s where you pursue and accomplish your mission as James Bond.
‘Most of the scenes in our game will be scenes that gamers will recognize from the [Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale] movies.’
‘When we create it as a videogame, we can’t just simply create the hallway that James Bond is in,’ adds design director Jeremy Luyties. ‘We need to create the hallway and the world that exists outside this hallway that shows you you’re in this real place that ties everything together.’
Young also praised the filmmakers for their extensive assistance in making Quantum of Solace the game as similar to the film version.
‘They’ve given us thousands of photos so that we could take their scenes that they’re building either at Pinewood in London or on location and then create our interactive environments for the game.’
Check out the video link below for a brand new look into much of the action promised in Activision’s Quantum of Solace…
In related Bond game news, concept artwork from one of the Quantum of Solace multi-player arenas has been released online. Click here to get your first look.
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.
As the US release date of 4 November approaches, several retailers are starting to launch their pre-order deals for Activision’s debut James Bond game, Quantum of Solace.
Beginning 22 September and continuing through early November, those who pre-order Quantum of Solace through GameStop will receive an exclusive token for a multi-player map pack on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 that will be available post-launch. Fans can pre-order today by visiting their local GameStop or through the following links:
Additionally, Best Buy is currently running a similar pre-order program for the 007 game that features a $10 off coupon for any James Bond movie DVD. Fans can visit their local Best Buy retailer to receive the gift in-store.
Keep your browsers pointed to 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. Click here to pre-order.
GameTrailers.com have gotten their hands on another video preview of Activision’s upcoming James Bond video game, Quantum of Solace.
Featuring an interview with designer Brian Douglas, this featurette looks specifically at the development of the levels that 007 will navigate throughout the storyline.
Included here are film and concept artwork comparison shots of several locations from Casino Royale, including the construction site that featured in the Madagascar opening of the film and Mr. White’s villa from the closing sequence.
‘Everything from the movie that the player is going to recognize, we put in the game,’ says Douglas.
Click below for the complete interview:
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.
Activision will deliver its second James Bond video game next year, reports GameSpot.
The company today outlined its 2009 slate, comprising of 70 releases spanning 15 properties.
The 007 franchise is poised to become an annual event on Activision’s gaming calendar, which is more or less in line with Electronic Arts’ release schedule.
Quantum of Solace, based upon the films Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, arrives on platforms later this year.
A new video interview with the producers of Activision’s Quantum of Solace game has made its way online at GameTrailers.com.
Design director Jeremy Luyties and executive producer Garrett Young speak about the strong backbone the Call of Duty 4 engine provides for their new James Bond game and how to add even more to it.
Examples of their new technology added on include the third-person cover combat, where the player actually sees Daniel Craig’s 007 on screen, as opposed to playing solely in first-person perspective.
‘That’s something that we did because we know that players not only want to play as Bond and be Bond as they play our game, but they also want to see Bond on screen,’ said Young.
Click below for the complete interview:
Keep watching 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.
Following up several recent previews and interviews in the past few days comes the news that Activision will be releasing a demo version of their forthcoming James Bond game, Quantum of Solace.
The PC demo is expected to be made available on Thursday, 9 October. Be sure to keep stay tuned to the CommanderBond.net main page as further details become available.
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.
Brands2Life has fought off competition to land the job of managing the UK launch of Activision’s James Bond game, Quantum of Solace.
PR Week reports that the agency will begin a consumer lifestyle campaign before the game is released alongside the film on 31 October.
The agency went against various specialist gaming agencies for the job. ‘One reason we won the pitch was our grasp of the Bond brand,’ said Scot Devine, co-head of consumer at Brands2Life. ‘The 007 brand is the movie world’s most protected and working on it can mean walking a real tightrope.’
The agency states that they have been given a large degree of autonomy in their marketing role.
‘The campaign is going to be media neutral, so it will run across various platforms in the media,’ said Devine. ‘There is going to be a mix of traditional, interactive and guerrilla PR, ranging from editorial in magazines to charity events held in cinemas.’
Stay tuned to 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.
