007: Everything or Nothing GameCube game

007: Everything or Nothing

2004

Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5

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It seems that video game tie-ins of massive cinema releases are becoming more and more common in the games industry. This is largely thanks to massive software houses such as Activision and - more specifically - Electronic Arts. The world's most prolific developer and publisher, EA's own Bond series has been given with a predictably warm reception. There have been four previous outings for 007 under the EA banner, but let's now look at the fifth instalment, Everything or Nothing. Another brand new story, Everything or Nothing tells the tale of a bunch of microscopic metal-eating 'bots that unsurprisingly bring the threat of world destruction with them wherever they go. Okay, it's the usual end-of-the-world scenario in which an insane villain must be brought to his knees, but it's worked in the movies for years, and it works well here too. With regards to gameplay, similarities can be drawn with several other well-known console offerings. Splinter Cell and perhaps even Syphon Filter may have been used for the inspiration of Bond's latest virtual outing, but ultimately it's a game that EA itself has crafted, and by the looks of it, it's the company's best Bond game yet. The game entails players infiltrating a number of top secret bases via some well executed stealth tactics, but this game may be best known for its diversity. As well as the classic third-person adventure, Everything or Nothing offers several other gameplay elements, including mission-based bike racing. Very cool. This 007 outing is very much like its predecessors, and because it?s the fifth Bond game from EA, all that know-how makes it the most refined and playable.

007: Everything or Nothing details

Formats:	12 PS2, Xbox, GameCube
Players:	1
Genre:	Adventure
Developers:	ELECTRONIC ARTS
Rental release:	09 Jun 2006

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Shaken, not stirred...

By Jeremiah (5 reviews) from Twickenham , 15 Jun 2008

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This is one of the more decent James Bond games made by EA before the license has moved to Activision (where we have still yet to see a product released).

It is also different from other James Bond games in that it is not a First Person Shooter, but in the third person camera view. It is great to see Bon in front of you, instead of an anonymous face, and the Pierce Brosnan look is very accurate.

The game is very cinematic, with a pre-credits sequence and even its own theme tune. There are plenty of gadgets to get used to, including the grapple, which is great fun to use, and see Bond jumping off the top of tall buildings.

The graphics still hold up today, and are actually better than some Xbox 360 games, even if it is a little blurry, not being in HD.

The driving sections are solid, if a little easier to complete than the on-foot sections, but it keeps them fun.

My only real gripe is how the game has aged regarding the controls. After how well Gears of War used a third person view, it changed how the industry made those type of games. Now four years old, the controls in this game are a little clunky and stiff in comparison to today's more modern games. I'm sure back in 04, though, it was more than acceptable.
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Shaken, not stirred...

By Jeremiah (5 reviews) from Twickenham , 15 Jun 2008

This is one of the more decent James Bond games made by EA before the license has moved to Activision (where we have still yet to see a product released).

It is also different from other James Bond games in that it is not a First Person Shooter, but in the third person camera view. It is great to see Bon in front of you, instead of an anonymous face, and the Pierce Brosnan look is very accurate.

The game is very cinematic, with a pre-credits sequence and even its own theme tune. There are plenty of gadgets to get used to, including the grapple, which is great fun to use, and see Bond jumping off the top of tall buildings.

The graphics still hold up today, and are actually better than some Xbox 360 games, even if it is a little blurry, not being in HD.

The driving sections are solid, if a little easier to complete than the on-foot sections, but it keeps them fun.

My only real gripe is how the game has aged regarding the controls. After how well Gears of War used a third person view, it changed how the industry made those type of games. Now four years old, the controls in this game are a little clunky and stiff in comparison to today's more modern games. I'm sure back in 04, though, it was more than acceptable.
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