'Hurricane Gold' Limited Collector's Edition On Sale

Hatchards Bookshop are currently selling the Limited Collector’s Edition of Charlie Higson’s Hurricane Gold for just £10.

The gorgeous signed and slipcased hardcover edition is limited to 999 numbered copies and normally retails for £25. This edition follows similar releases for SilverFin, Blood Fever and Double or Die, all of which have become much sought-after James Bond collectables.

As the sun blazes over the Caribbean island of Lagrimas Negras, its bloodthirsty ruler is watching and waiting. Criminals come here to hide, with blood on their hands and escape on their minds. On the mainland, in the quiet town of Tres Hermanas, ex-flying ace Jack Stone leaves his son and daughter in the company of James Bond. But a gang of thieves lies in ambush; they want Stone’s precious safe and will kill for its contents. James embarks on a deadly chase through the Mexican jungle. On this terrifying trail of greed and betrayal only danger is guaranteed. Survival is not.

To order the Hurricane Gold Limited Collector’s Edition, visit Hatchards Bookshop.

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Update (30 December, 2008): Our friends at the Young Bond Dossier inform us that this edition of Hurricane Gold is now sold out at Hatchards. The book can still be ordered from Waterstone’s at the slightly less-discounted rate of £20.

Titan's 'James Bond: Omnibus' Volume 1 Set For September '09

The James Bond releases from Titan Books keep on coming.

In addition to their newest collection of 007 comic strips, The Girl Machine, scheduled to hit shelves in June 2009, next year will also see volume one of a collection simply titled James Bond: Omnibus.

While there is currently no descriptive blurb for this collection available and the stories are yet to be announced, the credits to writers Henry Gammidge and Jim Lawrence (and naturally, Ian Fleming) and artists John McLusky and Yaroslav Horak indicate many different Bond adventures are included.

This James Bond: Omnibus has a US release date of 8 September 2009 and will retail for $19.95. A UK release is yet to be announced.

There is still no further word on the postponed Nightbird collection. Containing Hot-Shot and Ape of Diamonds in addition to the title story, the collection was indefinitely postponed from its original 2007 release and has yet to be reannounced.

CommanderBond.net will keep you updated as more information on these James Bond comic strip collections becomes available.

Scroll below for CBn’s full list of all the Titan collections currently available.

'Dr. No' Screening At Pennsylvania's Hershey Theatre In April '09

A screening of the first James Bond film, 1962’s Dr. No, has been scheduled for this upcoming April at Pennsylvania’s Hershey Theatre.

007 fans can catch Sean Connery’s debut performance as the famous British spy on Saturday, 4 April 2009, beginning at 7:30pm.

This Dr. No screening is taking place as part of the theatre’s Classic Film Series. A concert on the theatre’s historic four-manual Aeolian-Skinner organ will begin a half hour before the film commences.

Tickets cost $7.00 each and/or six-packs are available for $30.00 each.

The theatre address is 15 E. Caracas Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033.

To purchase tickets or for further information on this James Bond film screening, phone 717-534-3405 or visit the Hershey Theatre’s official website.

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Jingle Bells! The CBn Festive Podcast 2008 Is Here!

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'Quantum of Solace' Game Walkthrough – White's Estate (1)

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

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Quantum of Solace: The Game

Mission 1: White’s Estate

The first mission of the game begins just as Mr White has been shot in the leg. Immediately proceed forward to grab the SAF .45 located near the railing and then take cover (the nearby tree is helpful here). Take out the advancing enemies (most of them are carrying CR-1911 pistols) and then move forward to the gate. To proceed, move to the keypad to the right, follow the green blinking arrows along by pressing the corresponding buttons on your directional pad.

After the gate unlocks, move forward to the docks, but be wary of the gunfire coming from the speeding motorboat to the right. Eliminate the guards at the bottom (there are nearby gas canisters to fire at) while taking cover at the nearby wall. After taking out these guards, quickly look behind you and be prepared for a guard to rush out of the doorway. Head inside the building after dealing with him and move up the staircase to the security system on the right. Patch into the cameras (after doing so, you can now check their monitors via your cell phone).

Head left to the doorway and move up the staircase outside. Sprint to the greenhouse, but be aware of the nearby guard that will be firing at you. Take cover while you take out the attacking heliocopter and after dealing with all approaching enemies, you can exit the greenhouse and then move up the nearby stairs. Take out the enemy on the second-floor balcony towards the right of the estate. After shooting him, he’ll fall through the cellar and thus open it for you to proceed into.

Move left down the walkway (there’s a Hutchinson A3 shotgun in a small yellow crate in one of the left siderooms if you prefer that as your secondary weapon). Upon reaching the wine cellar, take cover behind the the shelves and the barrels (do note that the latter can break and roll around if they are shot at by the enemies) and take out the guards.

After dealing with this set of enemies, move towards the staircase at the end of the room and head up. Take out the sole guard in the black-and-white tiled room and then move left to the staircase that takes you to the kitchen and dining room. Take cover while you take out the guards firing at you. There’s a centerpiece in the dining room that provides cover while you take out the guard at the top of the staircase and the one at the second-floor balcony.

After taking out these guards, move up the staircase and to the left. Then turn right (watch out for the guard) and head down the hallway and turn right to enter the library. Move towards the empty safe and activate it to open a secret entry that gives you entrance to Mr. White’s computer centre. As you hack into his computers, White has activated some defense measures that essentially start burning down his entire estate.

Move quick to escape back down the staircase and then proceed right (dodging both flames and any guards that may be around). As you do so, a wall collapses, allowing you a much needed exit. Take out the guards on the staircase outside and head towards the helicopter. Take out the guard just outside of it on the helipad and fire at the helicopter. The opening credits sequence commences. Mission Complete.

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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.

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Bonding With BBC America: 007 Marathon In January '09

BBC America will be hosting five weeks of James Bond films this upcoming January. Tune in every Sunday to catch one of Sean Connery’s first four 007 films–Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger and Thunderball–starting this upcoming Sunday, 28 December.

Plus, Sunday, 25 January will be a Licence to Thrill All-Day Bondathon. It’s all-day action on BBC America with a day-long marathon of James Bond movies, including Dr. No, From Russia with Love and Thunderball, and special back-to-back airings of Goldfinger at 8/7c and 10:30/9:30c. From Istanbul to the Bahamas, Fort Knox to Venice, don’t miss a second of the adventure as Sean Connery’s Bond travels the world on a mission for Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

The full schedule follows:

Sunday, 28 December:

• 8:00pm
• Dr. No: James Bond’s investigation of a missing colleague in Jamaica leads him to the island of the mysterious Dr. No and a scheme to end the US space program. Starring Sean Connery, Ursula Andress and Joseph Wiseman.

Sunday, 4 January:

• 8:00pm
• Goldfinger: Investigating a gold magnate’s gold smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve. Starring Sean Connery, Honor Blackman and Gert Frobe.

Sunday, 11 January:

• 8:00pm
• From Russia With Love: James Bond willingly falls into an assassination ploy involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by SPECTRE. Starring Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi and Pedro Armendariz.

Sunday, 18 January:

• 8:00pm
• Thunderball: James Bond heads to The Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme. Starring Sean Connery, Claudine Auger and Adolfo Celi.

Sunday, 25 January:

• 8:00pm
• Licence to Thrill All-Day Bondathon: All of Sean Connery’s first four James Bond films.

Keep watching CommanderBond.net for all the latest on James Bond-related events happening around the world.

'Quantum of Solace' Boosts UK Cinema Attendance

Quantum of Solace has contributed to a 40% increase in November cinema admissions in the UK, reports the Telegraph.

The popularity of the 22nd James Bond film and other recent box-office hits such as High School Musical 3 led to 13.53 million admissions in November alone.

Phil Clapp, the chief executive of the Cinema Exhibitors’ Association said that 2008 had been a strong year for cinema attendance and expected admissions to be up 2.5% year-on-year to 167 million. This would make 2008 the strongest year for cinema-going in since the 171.3 million in 2004. ‘This confirms the view that cinema holds up well in times of economic difficulties,’ said Mr Clapp.

Besides 007, other notable film successes this year included Pierce Brosnan’s Mamma Mia! (which just recently became the all-time highest grossing film in the UK, inflation unadjusted) and The Dark Knight.

This news follows up the recent report that Quantum of Solace boosted the German box office in its most recent quarter.

Keep your browsers pointed to CommanderBond.net for the most up-to-date and complete Quantum of Solace coverage. Check out our continually updated box office report for all the latest news at how 007 is doing around the world.

International 'Quantum' Total Climbs To $372.5 Million

Following up the news that Quantum of Solace grossed $2.2 million in its latest weekend at US theatres, Screen Daily reports that the international box office for the film grew to $372.5 million overall.

The James Bond film pulled in $2.2 million over the weekend from 2,730 screens in 68 markets, falling out of the top five internationally for the first time. Theatre counts for the film were heavily slashed after last weekend, when it grossed $5.2 million from 4,200 screens.

Combining the latest US and international numbers, the worldwide total for Quantum of Solace currently stands at roughly $534 million.

Significant cumulative grosses for the 007 film include $79.1 million in the UK after eight weeks, Germany at $38.9 million after seven and Australia on $17.6 million and Spain on $11.7 million, both after five. Holland has taken $7.8 million and Denmark $7.1 million both after eight, while Norway has taken $6.3 million after seven, New Zealand $2.5 million after four and finally Venezuela $1 million after three.

This upcoming Friday will see Quantum of Solace debut in Uruguay, the film’s second last international opening (Japan opening follows on 24 January).

Keep your browsers pointed to CommanderBond.net for the most up-to-date and complete Quantum of Solace coverage. Check out our continually updated box office report for all the latest news at how 007 is doing around the world.

'Quantum of Solace' Game Trophies

22 December UPDATE | Article originally posted on 26 September 2008.

Do you have what it takes to become a 00-agent?

There are various trophy points that can be awarded by completing specific requirements in Activision’s debut James Bond game, Quantum of Solace.

Awards are divided into Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum categories for the Playstation format, while the Xbox 360 and PC formats award designated points to 007 gamers for completing the requirements. The entire listing follows below:

BRONZE

SILVER

GOLD

PLATINUM

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.

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'Quantum of Solace' US Box Office Grows To $161.3 Million

According to the latest set of box office figures released today, the cumulative Quantum of Solace gross in the United States grew to an estimated $161.3 million.

The 22nd James Bond film grossed an estimated $2.2 million over this weekend, down 42% from the previous session and ranking 10th overall. The theatre count also dropped by 761 screens, leaving the total at 1,874.

With this latest weekend gross, Quantum of Solace has surpassed (inflation not adjusted) the US total for Die Another Day, which brought in $160.9 million overall. Only Daniel Craig’s debut 007 film, Casino Royale, currently ranks higher with a $167.5 million total.

This weekend’s international box office numbers for Quantum of Solace are forthcoming.

Keep your browsers pointed to CommanderBond.net for the most up-to-date and complete Quantum of Solace coverage. Check out our continually updated box office report for all the latest news at how 007 is doing around the world.

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