James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing

"Best Bond Game For the PS2"

INTRO: I have never been a fan of the bond games because I think the concept is kinda dumb. But there is no denying the franchise has had success. Everything or Nothing is best to debut for the PS2 so far, and the best part is its original.
GRAPHICS: These are some of the best graphics on the PS2 you can find. Everything is flawless. The cut scens are beautiful and several A list actors have characters mdeled after. The in game action never slows down. The detail is great and there is great variety in the level and gadget designs.
Score 10
SOUND: Using real actors for voice overs of their espected characters this game really pulls off the movie feel that its going for. All of the sound effects sound great too.
Score 9
STORY: The stroy is original and of course very bond like complete with all of the twists and turns. Even Jaws is back although it never really explains how.
Score 9
REPLAY: Although this edtion is online it lacks one essential need. Deathmatch. Instead of that you have three different online modes or multiplayer. Although the arena is simalr to it it's not the same. But it's still hard to deny the depth here. Plus the single player has decent length.
Score 9
GAMEPLAY: The gameplay is very varied. You start off with a dramatic shootout in which you are pretty much invunlerable. Then you go into training, then you start the core of the game. The gameplay varies from helicopters to cars to stealth to all out shootouts. One thing I really don't like about this game is some of the missions are simply trial and error, which needless to say is very tedious. The online modes are all right. There is a lot depth here but it's simply not fun. Your objectives most of the time are not very clear at all.
Score 8
MY OPNION: I am not a fan of this game simply because although it performs well, I just don't think it's fun. Most of the Bond games are the same old same old over the top action that we ahve seen in both movies and games. 007 biggest downfall is it tries to be a movie. This idea will probably never work. Why? Because games are all about doing stuff we can't really do. Movies are about extensions of our reality.
Score 7
RENT OR BUY: If your a bond game fan you will probably think this is the best game ever. If not it still is worth a good rent.

Reviewer's Score: 7/10, Originally Posted: 03/21/04