Fri, Jul 16, 2010 | 14:22 BST
Activision confirms Bizarre’s James Bond: Blood Stone
Had your Bond fill with GoldenEye at E3? M’s not done with you yet.
Activision’s finally confirmed the existence of Bizarre Creations’ James Bond: Blood Stone. First shots are below.
As rumoured earlier, the game is a mix of driving and action. It’s a third-person affair “on land and sea” that “will unravel an international conspiracy across exotic locales”.
“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 Acti licensing boss, David Pokress.
“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.”
“I thought Christmas only comes once a year”
The game features the likeness and voices of Daniel Craig, Joss Stone and Judi Dench and features an original story written by screenwriter Bruce Feirstein.
Promised gameplay includes cover-based firefights, “lethal hand-to-hand combat” and “adrenaline-fuelled driving sequences”.
Athens, Istanbul, Monaco and Bangkok all feature. Multiplayer for up to 16 is included.
Joss Stone is to provide an exclusive track called “I’ll Take it All” for the title, written and performed by her and Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics.
Blood Stone video game is being developed by Bizarre Creations for 360, PS3 and PC. A DS version is being created by n-Space.
The news clarifies Gamepron‘s overnight discovery of a post on an unofficial Eurythmics fan-site, of all places, outing the game.
This was the title leaked by UK retailer HMV back in April. Activision confirmed it as far back as early last year.
There’s no date.
Activision is holding a Bond-related press event in London today – look at the lovely screens and watch the debut trailer below.
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Tags: 007, bizarre creations, james bond, James Bond: Blood Stone
38 comments
#1
mington
16/07/10, 9:34 am
Replace Bond with Pond and i might be interested
#2
BULArmy
16/07/10, 9:57 am
I am definetly interested in this game as I am a Bond geek, but I am very worried how the cancellation of the 23th film, because of MGM poor finances will reflect on future Bond games. I hope that some big company will buy the franchise.(if it is WB will be great)
#3
Johnny Cullen
16/07/10, 9:59 am
I seen Quantum of Solace second-hand on 360 for about £4 in Game last weekend.
Don’t know why I didn’t pick it up, despite owning it on PS3 originally. It’s actually alright.
Then again, I re-bought PGR4.
I see a tedious connection here.
#4
blackdreamhunk
16/07/10, 10:05 am
lol I am 001 and I am better than bond!
#5
unacomn
16/07/10, 10:17 am
@1 Amy Pond: Blood Stone? I would play that.
#6
StolenGlory
16/07/10, 10:19 am
Sounds like True Crime: 007 to me.
#7
Suikoden Fan
16/07/10, 10:23 am
@5 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Pond
#8
AHA-Lambda
16/07/10, 10:36 am
Nah i want Amy Pond
#9
Anders
16/07/10, 11:43 am
PS3, 360, PC and… DS? Imagine that.
#10
Patrick Garratt
16/07/10, 12:04 pm
Updated. It’s just been confirmed.
#11
Blerk
16/07/10, 12:16 pm
So is this Grand Theft James Bond, then?
#12
Patrick Garratt
16/07/10, 12:49 pm
That’s all updated with the press release info.
#13
Hunam
16/07/10, 12:52 pm
Could be good as they haven’t got a film to be constrained by
#14
mington
16/07/10, 12:52 pm
Is it being made in the COD engine again?
#15
Blerk
16/07/10, 12:55 pm
What about some screenies, then?
#16
mington
16/07/10, 1:04 pm
Screenshot 3 = G man
#17
Patrick Garratt
16/07/10, 1:11 pm
OK. Shots added.
#18
mington
16/07/10, 1:13 pm
That looks an incy bit gash
#19
The Hindle
16/07/10, 1:15 pm
Joss stone is playing a posh version of Paris Hilton according to Eurogamer, basically a posh slapper then
#20
Freek
16/07/10, 1:58 pm
It looks like a racing game being forced to do character action bitts, wich the engine doesn’t do well.
#21
Stephany Nunneley
16/07/10, 2:22 pm
We’ve added the debut trailer for it at the bottom of the page.
#22
dirigiblebill
16/07/10, 2:35 pm
We’ve previewed it – world first, as far as I can tell. Come get a taste.
http://videogamesdaily.com/previews/201007/world-exclusive-james-bond-bloodstone-preview/
#23
G1GAHURTZ
16/07/10, 2:37 pm
/watches trailer… Gets reminded of Quantum of Solace… Isn’t interested.
#24
Anders
16/07/10, 2:40 pm
Will be interesting to see this in action. Didn’t care much for The Club.
#25
Blerk
16/07/10, 2:41 pm
The ‘stone’ bit of the title looks to be referring to their Daniel Craig character model’s range of facial expressions, judging from that video.
#26
ExclusivesMostly
16/07/10, 2:46 pm
Sweet, I’m a bond fan. I’m not expecting UC2 level graphics but I need it to look above average with great gameplay (like UC2 or just a level or two below) and I’ll buy it day 1. If they don’t accomplish that I’ll wait until it’s discounted. I’ll keep a close eye on it.
#27
NGCes26294BIV
16/07/10, 3:18 pm
Blood Stone… Joss Stone… REALLY?
Nofuckingthankyou.
#28
AHA-Lambda
16/07/10, 3:24 pm
that looks kinda crap, plus i thought this was a racing game? =/
#29
No_PUDding
16/07/10, 3:43 pm
Heh.
Call me batshit, but I kinda like the look of t. Even graphically it looks ‘clean’ which I love.
PLUS
Spies versus Mercs Multiplyer! REad it!
#30
Detale
16/07/10, 3:47 pm
Completely unrelated, but my missus told me the other day that the lion used on the MGM title screen is actually yawning, not roaring. The sound of the roar was added afterwards.
Anyway, game looks okay. I’ll wait for more gameplay footage before making any judgement.
#31
DeSpiritusBellum
16/07/10, 3:49 pm
If I ever play another cover-based shooter, I swear I’m gonna…. Honestly, what’s so great about spending most of a game hiding behind conveniently placed flower pots like a little bitch?
Making people sit still during a firefight just strikes me as the worst thing you could possibly do in an action game.
@29 Batshit!
#32
loki
16/07/10, 5:04 pm
Another peace of shit from Activision
#33
LOLshock94
16/07/10, 5:12 pm
its good at least they tryed with this one then they did to the last 1 now thats shit
#34
Eon
16/07/10, 5:19 pm
I really want a good bond game. People may have fond memories of Goldeneye on the N64, as do I. However, I also had a great time with Nightfire on the xbox. There were some brilliant multiplayer maps and I always used to have my mates around playing it.
#35
No_PUDding
16/07/10, 5:20 pm
‘Tried’ and ‘piece’, are the words you two are lurking for.
#36
Xuchilbara
16/07/10, 7:10 pm
Am I the only one who thinks James Bond is a square? I mean a series can only be dragged on for so long…
#37
theevilaires
16/07/10, 7:11 pm
Looks like a PS2 game
#38
metamorphic
16/07/10, 9:40 pm
Bangkok? Count me interested. But then again, this is Activision…