Quantum of Solace Demo

The James Bond movie franchise has been around for a few decades now and many famous actors have played the role of the charming, but deadly MI6 agent. A lot of video games have tried to emulate the action as well, starting from the legendary GoldenEye on the Nintendo 64 gaming console.

With the release of the latest James Bond title, a new video game has been developed as well, called simply Quantum of Solace. Naturally, the events follow the ones seen on the silver screen, only you get to play the role of Daniel Craig and personally assure the fact that the villain is stopped and the world is safe again, while also getting the girl in the process.

In order to provide you with an authentic James Bond experience, the game features very cinematic sequences that break-up the gameplay quite often. However, although these scripted events look very nice and they spice up the action, they can also get quite frustrating, since you cannot control the character as they unfold and you just have to sit and wait for them to finish.

Although the game features a classic first-person perspective, the view changes when you enter in cover mode, in order to be aware of the environment and make it easier for you to shoot the enemies. It is worth noting that the cover system is very well-made, since you can choose to shoot by simply sticking your arm out and lose all accuracy, or manually aim and expose yourself to enemy bullets.

From a technical standpoint, the game shines on all accounts, especially since the graphic engine is very potent and it successfully renders the beautiful environments in which the action takes place. Moreover, the voice acting is top-class, since Daniel Craig voices himself, which significantly improves the overall atmosphere.

In the end, although the scripted events are quite annoying at times, Quantum of Solace is a good game, especially since the mechanics are very refined and they make for an intense experience. The James Bond universe is always worthy of exploring, if only to pretend you're the famous British spy for a few hours.