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Quantum of Solace (PC) | 
| From: Activision
Category: Video Games
List Price: £34.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 879
Platform: Windows Vista
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Media: Video Game
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5030917058349
ASIN: B001D84W7A
Release Date: October 31, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Amazon.co.uk Review
There never was a video game of Casino Royale, but now Activision is making up for lost time with a title that incorporates both Casino Royale and its immediate sequel, Quantum of Solace. It’s primarily a first-person shooter, but it does switch to an over-the-shoulder view when hiding under cover or taking part in interactive cut scenes.
 Daniel Craig is a big games fan and has taken a personal interest in the game |  Almost everything in the game can be destroyed or damaged |  Stealth is just as important as gunplay when you’re James Bond |  Close combat switches out of first person view for a more cinematic effect | Just like the Bond movies, the game offers a mixture of action and stealth, with the chance to take down enemies instantly if they don’t see you. You’ll almost always be outgunned, but you’re given clues as to which strategy to take by the changing music. Bond's aresenal has been slimmed down in the new films, so it makes sense that there aren’t many gadgets in the game. There is an online multiplayer mode that pays homage to past classic Bond games such as GoldenEye 007. Which should hopefully make Bond’s video game comeback as successful as his cinematic return. Key Features - You only live twice: Recreate the stories of both Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace in one game, including deleted scenes and new side missions.
- Duty calls: The game uses the same graphics technology as Call of Duty 4, including bullets that realistically pass through wood and other materials.
- You know his name: The game features not only the voice and likeness of Daniel Craig, but also Judi Dench as M, Mathieu Amalric as villain Dominic Greene, and Olga Kruylenko as Camille.
- Shaken not stirred: A mix of first- and third-person viewpoints allows for both shooter action and tense stealth-based exploration.
- Licence to kill: Battle friends in the online mode in a wide range of game types.
About the Developer: Treyarch
One of publisher Activision’s biggest internal studios, Treyarch have worked on many of the company’s best known titles, from the Spider-Man movie tie-ins and spin-offs to several of the Call of Duty sequels and, of course, the new James Bond game, Quantum of Solace.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent stuff! November 14, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you like James Bond, then you'll love this game! Sure it's not the most technically advanced game in the world but it ties in perfectly with the movie, with great cut scenes and fantastic game play. And the cover mode feature which allows you to hide behind objects while aiming at your target is first class.
By far the best Bond game there has ever been - I just love it! 5 Stars!
 This game is total rubbish November 7, 2008
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you have a very old graphics card/pc and don't play games much this might be ok.
If you don't leave it alone to fester
The graphics on a top range card look like an Xbox game (the original not the 360). The textures are woeful, everything looks flat and it looks more like it used the Call of Duty 1 engine than the stunning Call of Duty 4 one.
It gets worse, the multi-player ditches all the Cal of Duty 4 options and uses "Windows Live". This means:
* You can't choose a server (you pick a game and Live chooses one for you)
* It is unlikely there will ever be a dedicated server
* You can't even choose what map you want to play on
some of these options might be available if you "purchase" a Live gold account, but this again is unacceptable for a PC game
If I can't get my money back I'm likely to just burn my copy
Please please please do not buy this game ever
Well I shot through that in a matter of hours November 3, 2008
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
Well folks, welcome to the usual story - a poor game made from a fairly average movie in comparison to the previous Bond outing. What could have been a fantastic game was given to Treyarch, who amongst other things has made the wonderful 'Call of Duty: Big Red One' which everyone knows was perfect...
Or not.
Linear level design, the same enemy types area in, area out and so much explosive junk to do your job of aiming for you that it's untrue. The voice-acting despite having an absolutely brilliant cast (the majority of the characters from Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace) is agonising at times - Daniel Craig sounds like he's had a personality bypass for most of it! Emotion please!
However, the weapon sound effects are fairly satisfying, particularly the trademark Walther and some of the areas (i.e. Venice and... umm... Venice) are fairly attractive. Sadly the Call of Duty 4 engine that can look stunning was not used to its fullest potential for this project; most of the character graphics are fairly detailed but many outdoor areas look blocky and unfinished.
Rent it, borrow it from a friend... but it's not worth it until it's in a bargain bin or reduced considerably. Great for die-hard fans (pun actually intended if you want to turn the usually refined James Bond into John McClane) but no-one else need apply.
Off the Pace November 1, 2008
8 out of 13 found this review helpful
It's obvious that this game is based on the COD4 (Call of Duty 4) engine. And maybe I have been spoilt be playing Crysis and Crysis Warhead..
This is a very poor game. It is very one dimensional, you simply have to follow the action and there are a number of annoying exercises that are designed to break up the monosyllabic action, but only really service to frustrate as they are mouse / key coordination exercises. Activision should be raising the bar higher and this game reeks of leveraging an outdated investment in COD4 using the Bond brand. I think I'd be pretty disappointed if I owned the Bond brand.
Overall, save you money, buy Crysis or wait ;-)
 Good FUN Game!! October 31, 2008
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is not the most advanced or technical game in the world, but what it is, is a good fun shooting game!! i can recommend it to anyone!
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