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Blood Stone Review

James Bond 007 is back, featuring an original story and the voices and likenesses of the movie cast

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After completing the decently long single player campaign, there are also three multiplayer modes on offer. Granted, there are not many players online, and when a games does get underway, things aren’t always smooth. Alongside team deathmatch and other standard game modes, there are objective-based battles where players have to work as a team to attack or defend various objectives. The modes are all functional, but offer very little unique appeal or the broad player population to really have a chance at grabbing the player’s attention.
 
James Bond 007: Blood Stone
 
Since this particular game is based on the movie franchise and an official license, players will get to see and hear the actors from the films reprise their roles. Needless to say, Daniel Craig puts in the worst of the voice performances, and at times it is tough to tell if it’s actually him. The supporting cast is at least better overall. The game also features the likenesses of the actors, and they are portrayed fairly accurately, but the facial animations and overall polygon count is fairly low. The graphics engine itself shows signs of age, as it’s been developed a number of years earlier, and there’s hardly any highly memorable visuals to be found. The licensed soundtrack provides a great atmosphere as expected.
 
It’s hard to describe Blood Stone, as it does well to stay away from being a movie adaptation, but at the same time borrows so much from other titles that it’s hard to pinpoint an identity of its own. The single player is decently long with a serviceable story and consistent action, but a lack of boss fights and frustrating driving sequences don’t make for an overall must-play campaign. The multiplayer is decent, but offers nothing to draw players in. The game falls into the same niche as Bourne Conspiracy – in that it’s a great first step in adapting movie franchises to games that aren’t actually based on a film. Still, it’s just a first step for Bond, and hopefully the subsequent titles can improve on the formula so that this isn’t just better than the usual movie franchise adaptation, but rather a great game on its own right.

Our ratings for James Bond 007: Blood Stone on Xbox 360 out of 100 (Ratings FAQ)
Presentation
80
The character likenesses are well done, but some voice acting and visual problems hold back the game's overall presentation.
Gameplay
75
A serviceable third person cover shooter with elements borrowed from other games, Bond is fun for a while but never really reaches anything greater then that.
Single Player
70
The game's linearity and relative ease don't make for a high replayability value, and a lack of boss fights makes the whole experience feel like one stretched out firefight.
Multiplayer
55
Though functional, multiplayer offers very few modes without any unique attractions.
Performance
85
The game's engine shows its age, though there are no bugs or other issues.
Overall
73
Blood Stone is a decently entertaining experience from start to finish, that ultimately lacks anything new to bring to the table.
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#4 Nov 17, 2010 14:59:25 (Nov 17, 2010 14:59)

kamikaziechameleon
+1
Isn't it sad that this game may be the swan song of bizarre creations.  To think this game could have saved them rather than damn them.
#3 Nov 17, 2010 14:58:44 (Nov 17, 2010 14:58)

kamikaziechameleon
This isn't the first time bond has done this, I recall during the gamecube era several game only adventures.
#2 Nov 17, 2010 10:21:38 (Nov 17, 2010 10:21)

SpectralShock
+1
If anything, I hope all movie adaptations take this route - borrow the franchise and its key elements, and make something your own.
#1 Nov 15, 2010 19:45:22 (Nov 15, 2010 19:45)

sirdesmond
Both the ending of the game and the gameplay itself, being as borrowed and carbon-copied as it is, don't seem all that great, but the idea of a Bond game getting an original story like that of a film is an interesting concept. I'd like to see more film franchises taking this route when making a game.
James Bond 007: Blood Stone
James Bond 007: Blood Stone box art Platform:
Xbox 360
Our Review of James Bond 007: Blood Stone
73%
Good
The Verdict:
Game Ranking
James Bond 007: Blood Stone is ranked #995 out of 1957 total reviewed games. It is ranked #75 out of 103 games reviewed in 2010.
994. James Bond 007: Blood Stone
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