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  1. 'Quantum of Solace' Game Walkthrough – Venice (14)

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-02-02

    Stuck on a level? Not sure where to go next? Use this CommanderBond.net walkthough as your guide to Activision’s debut James Bond 007 game, Quantum of Solace.

    This Quantum of Solace: The Game walkthrough is applicable for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii and Windows PC platforms.

    NOTE: For a complete rundown of the cell phone locations throughout the game, click here: Part I | Part II.

    Quantum of Solace: The Game: Walkthrough

    1 – White’s Estate
    2 – Siena
    3 – Opera House
    4 – Sinkhole
    5 – Shanty Town
    6 – Construction Site
    7 – Science Center Exterior
    8 – Science Center Interior
    9 – Miami Airport
    10 – Montenegro Train
    11 – Casino Royale
    12 – Casino Poison
    13 – Barge
    14 – Venice
    15 – Eco Hotel


    Quantum of Solace: The Game

    Mission 14: Venice

    As a general note, be sure to follow Vesper Lynd along this mission and not let her get too far away. Begin things off by crossing over the bridge and making your way through the archway that leads into a building with an ascending staircase. You’ll pass by a bench to your left before you enter–here lies one of the cell phones of this mission which includes map.

    'Quantum of Solace' Game Box Art

    Quantum of Solace

    After you climb the stairs, you’ll eventually emerge on a balcony overlooking a coutyard. A massive fight with the enemies positioned along here breaks out, no matter how stealthily you approach it. It’s best to deal with all the guards positioned on your level first. Use the various corners around you as hideout positions so that you have the upper hand when several of the enemies advance your position. When you’ve done all you can up top, proceed down the stairs to deal with the remaining enemies on the lower level. Use the walls by the stairs as a cover point before rushing out into the ambush. You’ll eventually make your way to last standing enemy, a guard positioned by the far gate. Eliminate him to proceed through.

    Keep tracking Vesper towards her meeting. You can mostly stay up with her, except for the dead end at a gate up ahead near the ascending staircase. To proceed, either make a leap onto the suspended wooden walkway past the orange warning cones or drop down to the floor below and shimmy your way around the building via the small pathway leading up to it (right by the yellow pointed arrow). Once you reach the otherside, ascend the ladder.

    Exit the apartment that you end up in via the left and you’ll soon make your way to a brick wall overlooking several enemies positioned throughout this gondola workshop. This time, you begin the battle, so get into a good position and then fire at side of the gondola to bring it down and then start firing on any and all enemies in position (be wary of the one guard on the same level as you towards your right and note that grenades can be particularly useful for you here). Proceed down via the staircase you’ll eventually reach and then take cover by the nearby crates as you deal with the remaining enemies–don’t rush forward too quickly otherwise you risk being flanked by approaching guards.

    'Quantum of Solace'

    Quantum of Solace

    After all the enemies here are out of the way, proceed through the gate where the last wave of them entered through and move across the small bridge by the water, using the red motorboat as a continuation of that walkway in order to reach the wall on the otherside. Shimmy along this so that you can listen in on the meeting between Vesper and Adolph Gettler. Be certain that you are not spotted while doing this (watch out for the guard positioned by the gate).

    Takedown this guard when he finally turns away and then make your way into the house. From this point on, you need to move quick as the house is flooding. Turn left upon entering and kill the first guard you come across. Take out the additional two guards that descend the stairs and then make your way up, taking out the remaining guards you come across as you proceed. You’ll soon come across a large, yellow floataton device doubling as a walkway. Move across this to proceed to the next area, where you’ll need to move across some wooden boards to then reach the next area. Ascend the stairs and then activate the nearby switch to lower more wooden boards that allow you to proceed across the gap and reach the top floor. Watch out for the the group of enemies that attack you here.

    Head to the far corner and then turn left to take out the last guard in the room with the elevator. A cut-scene takes place. When the game resumes, grab the nail-gun and fire it at Gettler to take him out and end the level. Mission Complete.


    Quantum of Solace is currently available on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS and Windows PC platforms in the UK and US. Click here to order.

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

  2. Square Enix To Release 'Quantum of Solace' Game In March 2009 In Japan

    By Athena Stamos on 2009-02-02

    Following up a late October/early November 2008 release in the UK and US, Activision’s debut James Bond game, Quantum of Solace, finally has a release date scheduled in Japan.

    To be published on 26 March 2009 by Square Enix, Quantum of Solace will be made available on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Playstation 2 platforms.

    The official press release follows:

    SQUARE ENIX to Publish Activision Blizzard’s
    James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace for Japanese Market in March 2009

    'Quantum of Solace'

    Quantum of Solace

    Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) today announced that Square Enix has signed with Activision Blizzard Pty Limited (Activision Blizzard), an Australian subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. to publish Activision Blizzard’s James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace video game in Japan, and that it will be released for PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and Wii on March 26, 2009.

    In the increasingly consolidating video game industry, Square Enix has been implementing strategic initiatives to expand its product lineup and strengthen its presence as a global game publisher.

    James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace is the first Activision Blizzard title Square Enix will be releasing in Japan. It is based on the popular James Bond movie series in which actor Daniel Craig (James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace, James Bond 007: Casino Royale) plays Bond, an agent working for the British Secret Intelligence Service. In the game, players control Bond as he appears in Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale; completing various objectives including covert operations, sniping, and heated gunfights, while exploring stages based on actual scenes from the films.

    For more information about the James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace video game, Activision Blizzard and Square Enix, please see the followings.

    About James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace (video game)

    • Title: James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace
    • Platform: PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii
    • Genre: First-person / third-person shooter
    • Release Date: March 26, 2009
    • Suggested Retail Price: PlayStation 2/Wii : 6,800 yen (w/tax : 7,140 yen) | PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 : 7,800 yen (w/tax : 8,190 yen)
    • Player: 1 player
    • Online mode: 1 to 12 (PlayStation 3/Xbox 360), 1 to 4 (Wii)
    • Rating (CERO): C (Age 15 or above)

    James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace (video game) Official Website

    Gameplay

    James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace was developed using a modified version of the game engine used in Call of Duty 4, a game renowned for its high-quality graphics and stellar controls.

    To immerse players into the world of James Bond, several types of exciting gameplay have been implemented. In addition to stealth-based action and tense sniping missions, Quantum of Solace also introduces exciting new features such as “cover action,” which allows players to attack enemies from the shadows while staying out of the line of fire; and “takedown,” which makes it easier to neutralize enemies in close quarters.

    About Activision Blizzard

    Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Blizzard, Inc. is a worldwide pure-play online, PC and console game publisher with leading market positions across every major category of the rapidly growing interactive entertainment software industry. Activision Blizzard maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Romania, Australia, Chile, India, Japan, China, South Korea and the region of Taiwan. (www.activisionblizzard.com)

    Quantum of Solace © 2008 Danjaq, LLC, United Artists Corporation, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. 007 Gun Logo and related James Bond Trademarks © 1962-2008 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. Quantum of Solace, 007 and related James Bond Trademarks are trademarks of Danjaq, LLC. All Rights Reserved. “PlayStation” is registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in Japan and/or other countries. Wii and WiiWare are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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

  3. 'Quantum' International Total Closes In On $400 Million

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-02-01
    Daniel Craig is James Bond

    Daniel Craig is James Bond

    James Bond is closing in on the $400 million mark internationally.

    According to Screen Daily, Quantum of Solace grossed $2.7 million over the weekend from 455 screens in 21 markets, bringing its international (non-US) total to $398 million.

    The biggest contribution came from Japan, where the 22nd 007 film took in $2.6 million from 346 screens in its second weekend. Quantum‘s cumulative total there stands at $12.7 million.

    Counting this latest international addition, the worldwide box office total for Quantum of Solace is expected to be around the $566-67 mark.

    Keep you eyes locked on the CommanderBond.net main page for full details as they are made available.

  4. Charlie Higson's 'By Royal Command' Up For Book Of The Year Award

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-01-31

    Charlie Higson’s By Royal Command

    Fans of Charlie Higson’s Young James Bond series will be pleased to learn that By Royal Command has been nominated for the 2009 Children’s Book of the Year award by the Galaxy British Book Awards.

    As reported at The Young Bond Dossier, fans can visit the WHSmith website in order to cast their vote for the fifth Young Bond adventure.

    One simply has to visit the website via this link and select By Royal Command from the listing. No registration required.

    Two rounds of voting will take place between January and March, with the winning book to be announced this April.

    Stay tuned to the CommanderBond.net main page to see if By Royal Command grabs the grand prize.

  5. Two James Bond Film Stars At WonderCon 2009

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-01-31

    Two stars from the James Bond series are scheduled to attend San Francisco’s WonderCon 2009 in late February.

    Fans can meet up with Richard Kiel (Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker) and David Hedison (Felix Leiter in Live and Let Die and Licence To Kill) at the 23rd instalment of the hugely popular comics and popular arts convention.

    WonderCon 2009 will be taking place between Friday, 27 February and Sunday, 1 March 2009. Membership pricing is split into advance and on-site breakdowns:

    Advance:

    • 3 Days: Adults $30 | Junior/Senior $15
    • 1 Day (Fri/Sat): Adults $12 | Junior/Senior $6
    • 1 Day (Sun): Adults $10 | Junior/Senior $5

    On-site:

    • 3 Days: Adults $40 | Junior/Senior $20
    • 1 Day (Fri/Sat): Adults $15 | Junior/Senior $8
    • 1 Day (Sun): Adults $10 | Junior/Senior $5

    WonderCon 2009 will be taking place at the Moscone Center South, located at 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, California.

    For membership inquiries, driving directions or other details, phone 619-491-2475 or visit the official website.

    Keep your browsers locked to the CommanderBond.net main page for all the latest on 007-related events happening around the world.

  6. 'For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming And James Bond' Cover Artwork

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-01-30

    Last July, CommanderBond.net reported that April 2009 would see the paperback release of Ben Macintyre’s book For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming and James Bond.

    Originally published in hardback in April 2008, For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming and James Bond acts as a companion book to the Fleming centenary exhibit of the same name that was originally launched at the Imperial War Museum in London.

    The cover artwork has now been revealed for this paperback edition of For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming and James Bond, which will be published by Bloomsbury Publishing on 6 April in the UK and retail for £7.99.

    'For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming and James Bond'

    For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming and James Bond Paperback

    A riveting look into the world of James Bond and his creator, published on the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth.

    In For Your Eyes Only, Ben Macintyre reveals where the world of Ian Fleming ends and the world of James Bond begins. Macintyre looks at the actual people on whom the writer based his fictional creations–friends, colleagues, lovers, and, of course, the notorious villains. Exploring the tradition of spy fiction past and present, with specific attention to the Cold War, Macintyre explains how Bond was based on the realities–and fantasies–of Fleming’s life as a wartime spymaster and peacetime bon vivant.

    Stylishly illustrated, For Your Eyes Only features a collector’s dream of gadgets, costumes, props, and storyboards from the films–Daniel Craig’s bloodstained shirt from Casino Royale, the Aston Martin DB5, complete with weaponry–as well as memorabilia from Fleming’s personal archive: his smoking jacket, the manuscript for Casino Royale, his golden typewriter, his guns, and much more.

    Stay tuned to the CommanderBond.net main page for all the latest literary James Bond news.

  7. Ian Fleming Biopic Gets A Screenwriter

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-01-29

    It seems that things are still ‘go’ for the biopic of James Bond’s creator, Ian Fleming.

    Ian Fleming

    Ian Fleming

    According to the Hollywood Reporter, John Orloff (who penned 2007’s A Mighty Heart has been hired to write the screenplay.

    The project, which is simply titled Fleming, was first announced in 2005 with a script written by Damian Stevenson. That version of the story commenced on the eve of Fleming’s wedding and just before the author’s debut 007 adventure, Casino Royale was published.

    It was then reported last year that Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way film company came on to handle production duties and were looking to take the story in a different direction.

    Andrew Lazar, another producer of the biopic, said at the time: ‘It’s going to be very different from the Bond films. There are a lot of different ways to crack biopics, but we’re not trying to emulate a Bond movie … The idea that this guy’s life informed the James Bond character is pretty fascinating.’

    A release date is yet to be announced.

    Stay tuned to the CommanderBond.net main page as further details regarding this Ian Fleming biopic are revealed.

  8. Ian Fleming's 'Diamonds Are Forever' Coming In Macmillan ELT Edition

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-01-28
    Ian Fleming's 'Diamonds are Forever'

    Ian Fleming’s Diamonds are Forever

    Another James Bond novel by Ian Fleming has been lined up for publisher Macmillan’s English Language Teaching (ELT) series.

    Due for release on 31 January is Diamonds are Forever, Fleming’s fourth 007 adventure, originally published in 1956.

    This Macmillan paperback edition will run at 96 pages and retail for £4.00. It is currently available to pre-order online:

    In the past, Macmillan ELT editions have been published for Fleming’s Casino Royale, Doctor No and Goldfinger.

    Keep your eyes on the CommanderBond.net main page for all the latest literary 007 coverage.

  9. 'Quantum of Solace' Game Walkthrough – Barge (13)

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-01-27

    Stuck on a level? Not sure where to go next? Use this CommanderBond.net walkthough as your guide to Activision’s debut James Bond 007 game, Quantum of Solace.

    This Quantum of Solace: The Game walkthrough is applicable for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii and Windows PC platforms.

    NOTE: For a complete rundown of the cell phone locations throughout the game, click here: Part I | Part II.

    Quantum of Solace: The Game: Walkthrough

    1 – White’s Estate
    2 – Siena
    3 – Opera House
    4 – Sinkhole
    5 – Shanty Town
    6 – Construction Site
    7 – Science Center Exterior
    8 – Science Center Interior
    9 – Miami Airport
    10 – Montenegro Train
    11 – Casino Royale
    12 – Casino Poison
    13 – Barge
    14 – Venice
    15 – Eco Hotel


    Quantum of Solace: The Game

    Mission 13: Barge

    'Quantum of Solace' Game Box Art

    Quantum of Solace

    Begin the mission off by discarding your handcuffs and then carefully proceeding towards the cameras on the right. Patch into the camera system. You can disable positioned by the building via the box positioned towards the left of the door. Head inside once this is done (one of this mission’s many cell phones is located here).

    Proceed towards the warehouse, disabling the camera via the box towards the right. Take out the patrolling guard once this is done and then you should be able to carefully and quickly take out the sniper by the warehouse windows. Assume his position (picking up the WA 2000 rifle and any spare ammunition inside the building) once you’ve done this.

    Vesper Lynd will be trying to make an escape on the barge at this point and you’re faced with the task of protecing her. Quickly run towards the leftside windows and shoot out the explosive tank near the spotlight so that the enemies aren’t able to shine it towards your direction. Run back towards the right for a better angle and start sniping out the enemies. You’ll have to split your time in dealing with those positioned on the upper level firing at you and those on the same level as Vesper who are trying to grab her. Obviously the guards going after Vesper are the main priority: don’t let them grab her for too long a time and don’t hit her with any of your bullets or the mission fails. Be especially wary of the final guard who goes after Vesper and grabs her quickly. Take him out to complete this section of the level (Vesper ultimately ends up captured once more at this point, but it is out of your hands for now).

    'Quantum of Solace'

    Quantum of Solace

    Head down the stairs in the room to your left. There are some enemies positioned outside waiting for you, but you should be able to take them out easily enough from the doorway with your FRWL (there are also some explosive tanks positioned nearby that are helpful here). Once these enemies are out of the way, exit the warehouse and move left past the containers towards the ramp leading onto the barge. Two enemies will rush down at you here, but there are more explosive containers positioned nearby for you to fire at. The resulting explosion should at least take out one of the guards.

    Once those two enemies are dealt with, prepare for a massive firefight upon boarding the barge. Enemies advance you from nearly every position, so use your grenades immediately in order to take out as many of them as possible. There are more explosive containers to fire at as well, otherwise just methodically take cover and pop out to deal with the remaining guards. It’s a long battle, so patience is required.

    When this firefight comes to a close, proceed towards the portholes on the deck. If you aim inside, you’ll be able to shoot at the explosives inside and thus blow open the door for you to eventually enter. Once inside, be sure to grab the TLD-22 out of the yellow crate. Proceed down the hall and towards the left to exit this area. Proceed up to the deck via the stairs and be prepared for an ambush once you ascend the ladder (there’s an ammunition box positioned on the deck near here if you need it). Two guards will be firing at you immediately and cover is almost nonexistent, so crouch down immediately by the railing and do your best to take them out.

    Move down the path to the left once this group of enemies is dealt with and prepare to do it all over again with another set of guards. Shoot at the blue explosive tanks positioned by them for some extra assistance and watch out for one enemy that shows up towards the upper right towards the end of this battle. Descend the nearby ladder once these enemies are taken care of and proceed forward until you reach the room with this mission’s sixth and final cell phone. One more battle awaits you after you leave the cabin with Le Chiffre’s henchman, Kratt, and several other guards. Use the walls for cover as you take out the guards. As for Kratt, simply aim at the suspended container directly above him–there are two explosive barrels positioned on it. When the fight is over, use the cargo controls to open the cargo hold. Mission Complete.


    Quantum of Solace is currently available on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS and Windows PC platforms in the UK and US. Click here to order.

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

  10. Daniel Craig Lines Up Latest Project: Steven Spielberg's 'Tintin'

    By Devin Zydel on 2009-01-26

    With the theatrical releases of Quantum of Solace and Defiance behind him now, Daniel Craig has lined up his next major film: Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn.

    Studios Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced the main cast for the 3D motion capture feature in a press release today. Craig stars as the villainous pirate Red Rackham opposite Jamie Bell, who has the lead role as the adventurous reporter.

    Due for release in 2011, Tintin will mark the second collaboration between the James Bond star and Spieberg. The two previously worked together on 2005’s Munich. Furthermore, Craig and Bell recently co-starred as brothers in Defiance, which is currently in theatres around the world.

    The official press release:

    Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment Announce the January 26 Start of Principal Photography on the 3D Motion Capture Feature The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn Directed by Steven Spielberg and Starring Jamie Bell and Daniel Craig

    Daniel Craig

    Daniel Craig

    Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced the start of principal production in Los Angeles on the 3D Motion Capture Film The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot, Defiance) as Tintin, the intrepid young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure, and Daniel Craig (Quantum of Solace, Defiance) as the nefarious Red Rackham.

    Bell and Craig are joined by an international cast that includes Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Gad Elmaleh, Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook.

    The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn, from a screenplay by Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, is produced by Spielberg, Peter Jackson and Kathleen Kennedy, is the first in the series of 3D motion capture films based on the iconic character created by Georges Remi, better known to the world by his pen name “Herge” and is due for release in 2011. Executive producers are Nick Rodwell, Stephane Sperry and Ken Kamins. Paramount Pictures will release domestically and in all English speaking territories and Asia, excluding India. Sony Pictures Releasing International will distribute the film in Continental Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin America, India and the remainder of the world.

    The second feature in the series is scheduled to be directed by Jackson, with a potential for a third film as well.

    Eighty years ago, Herge introduced the world to a unique cast of characters who have been embraced by readers of all ages. The Adventures of Tintin – a series of 24 books, the final unfinished adventure was published after Herge’s – death became Herge’s life’s work. The first adventure was published in 1929. Over 200 million copies have been sold worldwide. The popular series has been translated into 70 languages and still attracts thousands of new fans each year.

    Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson will bring Herge’s stories to life employing state-of-the-art performance capture technology developed by Jackson’s Weta Digital.

    As always, stay tuned to the CommanderBond.net main page for all the latest news from the world of 007.