Pre-order 'From Russia With Love' On Sony PSP In UK

Electronic Arts’ (EA) Sony PSP adaption of From Russia With Love is now available to pre-order from Amazon.co.uk.

While the James Bond game will be released on PSP format in the US on 14 March 2006, 007 fans in the UK will have to wait until the 17th of March. It is currently discounted on Amazon.co.uk to £29.99. Order now.

The press release from EA follows:

EA Announces From Russia With Love Videogame for the PSP; Sean Connery’s James Bond to Make His First Appearance on the PSP(TM) (PlayStation(R) Portable)

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 7, 2005–Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced plans for a PSP(TM) version of the latest installment in the widely successful James Bond(TM) videogame franchise, From Russia With Love(TM), starring Academy Award(R)-winner, Sir Sean Connery. The highly anticipated game is scheduled to ship this fall on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft, and the Nintendo GameCube(TM) under the EA(TM) brand. The announced PSP version is scheduled to ship in early 2006.

From Russia With Love, the videogame, will be based on the classic Bond film but also will feature new plot twists, gadgets and characters. Sir Sean Connery, appearing in his first-ever videogame, lent his voice and likeness to the project.

From Russia With Love(TM) for the PSP(TM) system gives players the opportunity to experience the timeless fiction of the classic James Bond movie on the go. Invest in your character and customize Bond for a whole new level of gameplay options.

Officially licensed by MGM Interactive, From Russia With Love is being developed by EA’s Redwood Shores, Calif. Development studio. This game has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more information about the PSP game, visit www.007.ea.com.

Pre-order ‘From Russia With Love’

• Sony PSP: Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com

Buy ‘From Russia With Love’

• Microsoft Xbox: Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com
• Sony PlayStation 2: Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com
• Nintendo GameCube: Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com

Pre-Order 'From Russia With Love' on Sony's PSP

Electronic Arts’ (EA) Sony PSP adaption of From Russia With Love is now available to pre-order from Amazon.com.

The game is an adaption of EA’s most recent 007 effort and marks James Bond’s first appearance on Sony’s handheld console (EA’s GoldenEye: Rogue Agent appeared on Nintendo DS). From Russia With Love is based on the classic Bond film and marked Sean Connery’s “return” to the role of 007 (the actor supplied all-new dialogue and his 1963 likeness).

The PSP version of From Russia With Love is due for release on 14 March, 2006 in the U.S. A UK release date is expected shortly afterwards.

EA’s press release follows.

EA Announces From Russia With Love Videogame for the PSP; Sean Connery’s James Bond to Make His First Appearance on the PSP(TM) (PlayStation(R) Portable)

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 7, 2005–Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced plans for a PSP(TM) version of the latest installment in the widely successful James Bond(TM) videogame franchise, From Russia With Love(TM), starring Academy Award(R)-winner, Sir Sean Connery. The highly anticipated game is scheduled to ship this fall on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft, and the Nintendo GameCube(TM) under the EA(TM) brand. The announced PSP version is scheduled to ship in early 2006.

From Russia With Love, the videogame, will be based on the classic Bond film but also will feature new plot twists, gadgets and characters. Sir Sean Connery, appearing in his first-ever videogame, lent his voice and likeness to the project.

From Russia With Love(TM) for the PSP(TM) system gives players the opportunity to experience the timeless fiction of the classic James Bond movie on the go. Invest in your character and customize Bond for a whole new level of gameplay options.

Officially licensed by MGM Interactive, From Russia With Love is being developed by EA’s Redwood Shores, Calif. Development studio. This game has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more information about the PSP game, visit www.007.ea.com.

Pre-order ‘From Russia With Love’

• Sony PSP: Amazon.com

Buy ‘From Russia With Love’

• Microsoft Xbox: Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com
• Sony PlayStation 2: Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com
• Nintendo GameCube: Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com

'Everything Or Nothing' Soundtrack Now Online

Sean Callery

As promised, Electronic Arts (EA) have begun making their videogame soundtracks now available via Digital Service Providers (DSPs) around the world.

The first of EA’s James Bond soundtracks to go online is Sean Callery’s score to 2004’s Everything Or Nothing. The 21-track album is part of EA’s recent announcement it will roll out more than 3,000 minutes of original music from the company’s videogames for distribution online.

Each track from Everything Or Nothing is available to purchase from Rhapsody for $0.99, or the whole album can be bought for $9.99.

The track listing is as follows.

1. James Bond Theme
2. Russian Liar
3. Bond Jumps Through Glass
4. Collecting Stuff in New Orleans
5. Bond Escapes Fortress
6. Crash into Lobby
7. Entering the Train
8. Save Katya
9. Graveyard at Night
10. Jaws
11. Mine Facility Fight
12. Plantation Hand to Hand Combat
13. Rooftop Bike Chase
14. Quick Action
15. Russian Tank
16. Sneaking Around the Train Cars
17. Train Chase
18. The Crematorium
19. Tank Battle 2
20. Bond in Sneak Mode
21. Winning the Trophy

Sean Callery is the Emmy Award-winning composer for Fox’s real-time thriller series, 24.

Online soundtrack releases of Paul Oakenfold’s GoldenEye: Rogue Agent score and Christopher Lennertz’s From Russia With Love score are forthcoming; keep watching CBn for details of these as they come to hand.

'Goldeneye: Source' Alpha Released

It’s a bit late, but finally Goldeneye: Source is available in “alpha” release form, and just in time for some Christmas gaming.

For those who have never heard of Goldeneye: Source, here is some information from its official FAQ:

Goldeneye: Source is a HL2 Modification porting the N64 Classic to the Source Engine. The goal is to accurately recreate the Nintendo 64 Goldeneye experience on the Source Engine.

The weapons included in Goldeneye: Source are the same ones included in the Nintendo 64 version of the game. They will be coded so they accurately represent the original counterparts.

The plan is to include all of the original gameplay modes in Goldeneye: Source, plus a few new ones. Deathmatch will remain as the main mode of gameplay.

So if you’ve got a copy of HalfLife 2 lying around, pop along on to goldeneyesource.com and pick yourself up this great mod.

Discuss this story in this thread on the CBn Forums.

More Details on EA's 'Casino Royale'

Fresh off last week’s report that the next 007 game will be based on the upcoming James Bond film, Casino Royale comes more details of the next entry in EA’s canon.

Earlier this week, Kotaku revealed the new Bond game would be headed to current-generation consoles, despite rumours it was being developed for next-generation systems.

Now, the Advanced Media Network has revealed that, like Everything Or Nothing and From Russia With Love before it, Casino Royale will be a third-person action title. EA’s greatest success as Bond game franchise holders has come from this format with Everything Or Nothing being arguably its biggest critical and commercial hit (From Russia With Love, however, continues to experience slow sales).

Casino Royale, according to the Advanced Media Network, has been in pre-production since before From Russia With Love hit store shelves, with concept art and 3D models having already been completed. As previously reported by CBn, the game will feature the likeness of the new James Bond, Daniel Craig.

Expect the game’s release to coincide with Casino Royale‘s arrival in cinemas in late-2006.

Keep watching CBn for more details of EA’s Casino Royale as they come to hand.

Discuss this story in this thread on the CBn Forums.

Next EA Game Is 'Casino Royale'

CBn has confirmed that the next James Bond video game from EA will be Casino Royale, based on the upcoming 21st Bond film which sees the début of Daniel Craig as 007. The game is planned to be released in conjunction with the movie in November 2006.

EA’s Casino Royale will feature a likeness of Craig as Bond and, per Eon’s requirements, will follow the plotline of the movie very closely.

CBn has not been able to confirm reports by gaming site kotaku.com that the game has been put on hold.

Meanwhile, EA’s From Russia With Love, which saw the return of Sean Connery as 007, has experienced disappointing sales in the US and UK. The game is currently number 20 on the UK charts while in the US it has failed to chart in the top 20 at all.

Discuss this story in the CBn Forums.

'From Russia With Love' Released in the UK

The wait is over for fans in the UK. The newest James Bond 007 game from Electronic Arts (EA), based on the 1963 film of the same name, From Russia With Love was released on 18 November 2005 for the Microsoft XBox, Sony’s Playstation 2, and Nintendo GameCube platforms.

Previously, US XBox and Playstation 2 fans got their hands on this newest Bond game on 1 November 2005. The Nintendo GameCube platform version was released on the 15th. Additionally, the Sony PSP version was recently announced by EA.

Stay turned to CBn for all news on James Bond 007: From Russia With Love.

Buy ‘From Russia With Love’

• Microsoft Xbox: Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com
• Sony PlayStation 2: Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com
• Nintendo GameCube: Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com

Win EA's 'From Russia with Love'

‘From Russia with Love’ on XBOX and PS2

Courtesy of EA Games, we now have two NTSC From Russia with Love games to give away to two lucky CBn members. To learn more about From Russia with Love check out CBn’s game coverage.

You must be a registered member of the CBn Forum with a mailing address located in the United States, Canada or Mexico and answer the following questions correctly to be eligible to win.

Now it’s time to think like James Bond.

To enter, fill out the following questionnaire and e-mail it to [email protected] (Subject: From Russia with Love) by midnight PST on Saturday November 19.

1.What’s your CBn Forum Screen Name?
2. Which Platform: PS2 or XBOX?
3. In what country is your mailing address located?
4. What are the Gypsy Girls names?
5. What is the name of the device that 007 is sent to Istanbul to recover?

To discuss this competition or if you have any questions visit this thread on the CBn Forum.

All those who answer correctly will be put into a drawing and the winner(s) will be sent a PM via the CBn Forums to the Screen Name they provided to inform them of their win. The winner must respond to this PM within 3 days with the requested information (name, address, etc) or another drawing will be held. The winner will be announced once shipping information has been received. Item will be shipped from Los Angeles. In the event that a prize has been stolen or mishandled during shipment, CBn will not be able to replace the specific item — this has yet to be a problem.

'From Russia With Love' to Your Sony PSP

Electronic Arts (EA) today announced From Russia With Love, the company’s latest James Bond videogame based on the film of the same name, will leap from traditional consoles to Sony’s PSP handheld system.

The game, which is due out in early 2006, is the first time Bond has appeared on Sony’s handheld system. EA’s last effort, GoldenEye: Rogue Agent, earlier this year made the transition to Nintendo’s DS console.

EA promise the PSP adaption will deliver a new level of gameplay options, allowing you customise Sean Connery’s 007 “on the go”.

EA’s press release follows.

EA Announces From Russia With Love Videogame for the PSP; Sean Connery’s James Bond to Make His First Appearance on the PSP(TM) (PlayStation(R) Portable)

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 7, 2005–Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced plans for a PSP(TM) version of the latest installment in the widely successful James Bond(TM) videogame franchise, From Russia With Love(TM), starring Academy Award(R)-winner, Sir Sean Connery. The highly anticipated game is scheduled to ship this fall on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft, and the Nintendo GameCube(TM) under the EA(TM) brand. The announced PSP version is scheduled to ship in early 2006.

From Russia With Love, the videogame, will be based on the classic Bond film but also will feature new plot twists, gadgets and characters. Sir Sean Connery, appearing in his first-ever videogame, lent his voice and likeness to the project.

From Russia With Love(TM) for the PSP(TM) system gives players the opportunity to experience the timeless fiction of the classic James Bond movie on the go. Invest in your character and customize Bond for a whole new level of gameplay options.

Officially licensed by MGM Interactive, From Russia With Love is being developed by EA’s Redwood Shores, Calif. Development studio. This game has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more information about the PSP game, visit www.007.ea.com.

The Microsoft Xbox and Sony PlayStation 2 versions of From Russia With Love were released last week, whilst the Nintendo Gamecube edition is forthcoming.

Keep watching CBn for all the latest news on From Russia With Love.

Buy ‘From Russia With Love’

• Microsoft Xbox: Amazon.com
• Sony PlayStation 2: Amazon.com

Pre-order ‘From Russia With Love’

• Microsoft Xbox: Amazon.co.uk
• Sony PlayStation 2: Amazon.co.uk
• Nintendo GameCube: Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com

EA's Bond Game Soundtracks to be Released by Year's End

Electronic Arts (EA) today announced it will join forces with Nettwerk Music Group to launch EA Recordings, an online music distribution label devoted to distributing its catalogue of wholly-owned musical compositions and remixes to Digital Service Providers (DSPs) worldwide. EA has more than 3,000 minutes of wholly-owned music at its disposal; the company will progressively release soundtracks from its archives as well as music from its latest release games.

Composer Christopher Lennertz

Amongst EA’s initial haul of soundtracks to be released are the scores to not one, but three of its James Bond videogames. Sean Callery’s Everything Or Nothing, Paul Oakenfold’s GoldenEye: Rogue Agent and Christopher Lennertz’s From Russia With Love (EA’s latest game, out this week) will all be released by the year’s end.

The soundtracks will be distributed to a number of DSPs including Apple iTunes, MSN, Yahoo Music, AOL Music, Rhapsody and more, as ringtones, mastertones or in .mp3 format. The move marks a first for the videogame industry, with EA the first interactive company to distribute its music catalogue in digital download format.

“Audiences today are media masters – they listen, play, download, watch and basically devour their entertainment in revolutionary new ways. They demand that the technology keep pace. This deal is a triumphant new commitment to making classic EA music and themes available to millions worldwide,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA. “We are proud to be on the cutting-edge of this trend with Nettwerk – an innovative and proven partner that is a world leader in digital music distribution.”

“We’ve entered a new age where video games are arguably more powerful than the radio when it comes to exposing audiences to music. Nettwerk could not be more thrilled to partner with today’s most respected and exciting gaming brand, on the cusp and ahead of the curve,” said Terry McBride, CEO, Nettwerk Music Group. “We look forward to delivering EA’s bold themes and soundtracks to both gaming fans and music lovers alike.”

The only 007 videogame soundtrack to be released to date is Tommy Tallarico’s score to EA’s first Bond effort, Tomorrow Never Dies.

Keep watching CBn for more news on EA’s 007 videogame soundtracks as it comes to hand.

To discuss this news, head on over to this thread on the CBn Forums.