The next Bond film may be on hold at the moment but that doesn’t appear to have stopped Bizarre Creations working on a new game. This rumour started off in one of the more unusual locations, a Eurythmics fan site. Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics is co-writing a song with Joss Stone called “I’ll Take it All” for the soundtrack. This isn’t the first time a game has been leaked by an artist appearing on a games soundtrack. Earlier this year LittleBigPlanet 2 was leaked by Christopher Leary when he announced, via twitter, that one of his tracks had been licensed for the game. Within hours of the Blood Stone rumour Activision officially confirmed the game and released the first batch of screenshots.
The press release says all that needs to be said:
“James Bond 007: Blood Stone captures the cinematic intensity of a Bond film by immersing players in an intriguing conspiracy that will require them to think and act like James Bond,” said David Pokress, Head of Marketing for Licensed Properties, Activision Publishing. “In addition, the game will feature a diverse array of multi-player modes and debut strategic objective-based gameplay that will allow Xbox 360, PS3™ and PC players to battle as teams of spies and mercenaries through authentic Bond locales.”
James Bond 007: Blood Stone features the likeness and voice talent of Daniel Craig, Joss Stone and Judi Dench and boasts an epic, original story developed by legendary screenwriter Bruce Feirstein. Players can engage in cover-based firefights, lethal hand-to-hand combat and speed their way through explosive adrenaline-fueled driving sequences as they embark on a global chase leading to action on land and sea through Athens, Istanbul, Monaco and Bangkok. Gamers can also feel what it is like to be a 00 agent, as they take the battle online in several robust 16-person multi-player modes that require “skill, teamwork and strategy as players compete in matches that will have spies battling mercenaries.”
Source: Blues News, Press Release
Shakugan
I thought this was a racing game. Bizarre Creations makers of Blur??
TRiLoGY
I was thinking PGR, but yeah!
a inferior race
They made Geometry Wars as well which was awesome.
spudmcgraw
Talent…….Joss Stone???
rht992
the last game had its moments but it wasn’t exactly great. the problem is every bond game has golden eye leaning over its shoulder
AJ
I really liked Agent Under Fire alnong with Nightfire as well though. After the story, the local multiplayer was the best.
I only had a Gamecube back then, so I did purchase Everything or nothing, but it was nowhere near as fun to me. I purchased From Russia With Love for PS2, but have never been past the 2nd level probably, and never even tried Goldeneye: Rogue Agent.
Quantum of Solace was alright, but seemed like a side project with little attention paid to it… Which was disappointing.
From the screens, aside from the Aston Martin, the graphics look below sub-par, which leads me to believe that the game in it’s entirety will be as well.
I want a REAL 007 game again…
Apnomis
Is this a unique project written specifically as a game, or is this the movie tie-in for the now cancelled movie?
Tuffcub
Im guessing its a bit early in development – just look at those three, whole, straight lines that make up the top of the mountain in screenshot 3 :)
eirekun
I’m glad someone’s mentioned the graphics – I’m hoping it’s all early development etc. The screenshots look even a little sub-Alpha Protocol.
Charmed_Fanatic
glad im not the only one who noticed!
cc_star
You won’t notice that when the game is moving, versus the still shot,
and with regards the low-res cutscene characters? Doesn’t look any different to any other cutscene I’ve seen, outside of Uncharted2 & Red Dead
Rob92
Looks great!
Joss Stone though? She aint gonna speak all American is she.
djhsecondnature
The games not the only thing that looks great… http://twitpic.com/25t1wd
cc_star
Nice Aston!
aerobes
That bush needs a trim. :/
cc_star
Gutted about MGMs problems and the indefinite cancelling of the next film, Casino Royale & Quantum Of Solace were excellent.
I really like Quantum Of solace game as well, a real solid single player FPS by Treyarch
Kamokazi-UK
I ehjoyed QoS as well, much more than WaW i’ll add.
Cadabena
I hope they give the textures on people a bit more looking to. They all look like mannequins!
jamess109
Hope the PPK will be one of the available bond weapons that can be upgraded to P99 – like in Nightfire. Also bond changed his gun back to the PPK in Quantum of Solace which was awesome!
DRCD1
I dunno, I kinda liked the P99 more, it looked more… serious
Origami Killer
this will be kinda like ‘everything or nothing’ then? the one made on xbox and ps2 wihch wasnt a film
wait there… there was nightfire and he other one which wernt films
i was dissapointed by quatum of solace, the single player was gd whicle it lasted and the mp was just horrible