{"id":46137,"date":"2012-10-19T10:33:55","date_gmt":"2012-10-19T08:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=46137"},"modified":"2012-10-19T10:50:17","modified_gmt":"2012-10-19T08:50:17","slug":"bond-games-worth-playing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/46137-bond-games-worth-playing","title":{"rendered":"Bond games worth playing"},"content":{"rendered":"

With 007 Legends being a bit of a mixed-bag<\/a> in terms of international reviews scores, we sat around wondering why Mr. Bond just can\u2019t seem to find his feet in the video game world.<\/p>\n

That said, we thought about the charming agent\u2019s high-points, and to be fair, he\u2019s had some pretty great virtual experiences \u2013 not to mention one of the highest rated games of all time.<\/p>\n

So with the latest Bond film, Skyfall, edging closer to release. We\u2019ll need our gadget and face-shooting fix soon; so what are 3 Bond games worth checking out?<\/p>\n

007 Blood Stone<\/h3>\n

Unfortunately, 007 Blood Stone is one of most overlooked Bond games, and it shouldn’t be.<\/p>\n

Blood Stone does a good job at recreating the slick look 007 is known for, with pretty graphics, intense third-person gun-fights, great hand-to-hand takedowns, and all \u00a0of this mixed in with some high-paced driving sequences.<\/p>\n

The game doesn\u2019t follow any particular film, and plays out as a spin-off, which is a good thing, because Blood Stone managed to carve out an under-appreciated identity of its own.<\/p>\n

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GoldenEye 007<\/h3>\n

You can\u2019t talk about great games in history without mentioning the Nintendo 64 classic, Goldeneye 007.<\/p>\n

The game marked a new era for 3D first-person shooters, and racked-up a Metascore of 96 over its lifespan.<\/p>\n

The game had great gameplay and amazing graphics (for its time), along with a solid 4-player split-screen multiplayer that still has a cult-following to this day.<\/p>\n

The fact that the game got a re-imagined homage, GoldenEye: Reloaded, is a testament to the Martini-drenched mark the original left on the industry.<\/p>\n

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The World Is Not Enough<\/h3>\n

While under the care of EA, James Bond got a tie-in with the 1999 feature film The World is Not Enough.<\/p>\n

The game tried to replicate the success of GoldenEye, and although it didn\u2019t hit those heights, it\u2019s one of the best Bond experiences you\u2019ll find.<\/p>\n

Everything you\u2019d expect makes an appearance (cars, women, evil villains, and cool gadgets), and looked pretty damn good on the original Playstation \u2013 what more could you ask for?<\/p>\n

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007: Everything or Nothing <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Brosnan’s likeness returned in Everything or Nothing, which was essentially the first third-person Bond game that really worked.<\/p>\n

The game had its obvious shortcomings, but it had some great sequences, such as vehicle escapes and rappelling down walls while shooting henchmen.<\/p>\n

Like Blood Stone, Everything or Nothing was also an original story not pulled from any movie, and quite a good story at that.<\/p>\n

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Are you a fan of any particular Bond games? Are you still going to give Legends a chance? Let us know in the comments below and in the MyGaming forums.<\/p>\n

Related articles<\/h3>\n

007 Legends review round-up<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Games you can play this week<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

James Bond could be hunting you down in 007 Legends<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

EA: \u201cMovie-game business is falling apart\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Big games of October 2012<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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