Players take the role of the darker, grittier
James Bond in
Quantum of Solace, the first
007 game from publisher
Activision. Following
Daniel Craig's portrayal of a violent, driven
Bond, the young MI6 agent's methods may be messy, but he is ultimately effective. Gameplay features plenty of gun-fighting and hand-to-hand combat, as well as surveillance and stealth sequences. The game is built on
Infinity Ward's
Call of Duty 4 game engine, and features similar graphical quality, third-person cut-aways, and lively enemy AI.
The setting and story of
Quantum of Solace are based directly on the movies, both
Casino Royale and its sequel, which shares the game's title and autumn 2008 release. Developers re-created locations from both films, based on thousands of photos. All main characters have the likenesses and voices of their cinematic counterparts, including
Craig as
Bond and
Olga Kurylenko as
Camille, plus
Mathieu Amalric,
Judi Dench,
Eva Green, and
Mads Mikkelsen in their respective roles.
On the right machine, The
PC edition of the game displays high-definition graphics with cut-scenes that blur the line between conventional cinema and computer animation. Internet-connected agents can join online multiplayer games, in a variety of modes, for as many as 12 players.
~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide
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