James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing

"I've been wating eon's for EoN"

This game is nothing short of brilliant. The length is perfect, the involvement is perfect, even the mandatory bond puns are perfect.
EA has really set the bar for a new generation of bond games, and Everything or Nothing will not disappoint fans seeking a more intricate and involved story line.

Graphics 10/10
Wow. In comparison to Nightfire, this game beats it hands down (and Nightfire was not too shabby either).
The character models are highly detailed, the environments are highly detailed, even the particle effects will leave you in awe. Whats better, you get to see Bond in action all the time, in 3rd person. Even though the framerate is a reported 30fps, you will not see any lag or slowdown during the entire game, and it looks solid even when the action gets tough. The driving stages are greatly improved from Nightfire, and there is virtually no slowdown, as there as a bit in Nightfire. Even supports progressive scan for those lucky few. Well done EA.

Sound 10/10
The sound is nothing short of spectacular. From the beginning of the mandatory gunbarrel entrance, to Mya's
theme song, to the james bond theme echoing in the background, you will feel like it is a movie. All the characters have given their voices to the game, and this really gives us a realistic impression of a movie and adds to the overal realism. The guns are accurate, and sound effects are down to the smallest detail. Well done Ea, again.

Story 9/10
A man has nano bots. He modifies them to eat metal. Basically thats it. Pure and simple. It works very well so that the levels help you to understand and give you more incentive to complete each mission sucessfully.
For Queen and Country, James

Gameplay 9.5/10
I'm caught between given it a 9 or a 10.
On one hand, the new targeting system is really a work of art. I thought that it would have been very difficult to control, but it turned out to be actually quite simple. The training level also helps you work out the kinks so you know what each button does. You will get used to the control scheme quite quickly.
However, i am irritated that sometimes i'm trying to lock onto a nearby enemy and instead it locks onto the furthest one away. This happens rarely, but it does happen. This will get frustrating when you reach the end levels where the AI gets smart and swarm you and you have to switch between each enemy.
The Hand to Hand combat is probably the most impressive of its kind. No longer are you forced to do a ''judo chop'' ala Goldeneye, but you actually can put your hand around them and cut circulation to their heads, or you can kick them in the knees, or flip them in the air a couple of times. It is wonderful and varried each time a move is executed. I wished more levels took a ''no guns'' approach and utilized only stealth so that you could truly experience it.
The driving stages will probably keep you replaying EoN all the time. The maps are VERY large and no longer linear (although some have a timer)There are multiple paths that you can take to get to one place (similar to AUF) and the weapons on each vehicle is impressive (although i do wish the Vanquish had cloak, rather than the Porsche). The driving engine is very well thought out and it is very fun to try and control the cars when you have 400 ponies of power under the hood of each.
The motorcycle is a welcome addition to Eon as well. One stage in particular forces you to chase after a runaway tanker, and gives me deja vu of Matrix Reloaded (Still don't know how Trinity did it after trying it myself)

One note, there are no longer any ''rail stages''
Kudos to EA for changing that.

Multiplayer 9/10
Yes. I will have to admit. Multiplayer IS limited. Don't expect 4 player split screen action. You will not get it. I don't really mind this as EoN was really based for single player, with multi thrown in for good measure.
Co-op, however, is a welcome addition and is really enjoyable with a friend. I was surprised at the initial difficulty, and length of each mission. Both positives in my book. Hopefully EA will create a TWO disc set that contained Story Mode on one disk and Multiplayer on the other.

Replay 9/10
You will definitely take a while to finish all the modes of this game the first time around. Difficulty DOES increase, and enemy AI gets much smarter. They are merciless in 00Agent. Driving stages will attract many players again and again, as well as some other ''on foot'' missions. Each stage has its own unique properties that is worth exploring again and again. Whether it be the characters involved, or the exotic locales.

Overall 9.5/10
9.5 would round to 10 here.
EoN is not without some small flaws, but considering that it is the first of its kind, there are bound to be flaws and annoyances. However, the positives highly outweigh the negatives. Definitely worth getting if you enjoy story mode over multiplayer. Well done EA.

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 02/19/04