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Play as Sean...Sir Sean

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 44 / 54
Date: November 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

EA finally landed the right mixture of Hollywood polish and fun gameplay two years ago when it released Everything or Nothing, a 007 game that not only featured the likeness of Pierce Brosnan and the entire movie cast, but also their vocal talents as well. Now, after the horrible bore-fest that was Rogue Agent, EA has released From Russia With Love. This game is an expanded version of the classic Bond film, and one-ups the coolness of playing as Pierce Brosnan by allowing players to become Sean Connery.

Personally, playing as Connery is the coolest thing in the world for me as a Bond fan. Years ago Rareware's GoldenEye for the N64 teased players with an "all Bonds" cheat that would enable Connery, but this turned out to be fake. Now we get the real deal, complete with Sir Sean's vocals. He sounds a lot older naturally, and the accent is deeper and thicker, but would you rather have 007 himself, or some nameless actor doing an impersonation?

The core gameplay has not changed from Everything or Nothing, just boosted a bit. You still get a mixture of 3rd-person action and stealth levels, and also vehicle missions. A notable new toy is the jetpack from Thunderball, and it adds a new level of mayhem. Some of the minor frustrations still exist with regards to targeting and aiming, but if you made it through the last game you should be fine here. There's also some nice upgrades and unlockable content to go through, as is now standard with all EA movie-licensed games. (Note that the original name of SPECTRE is still off limits to the Bond franchise itself, hence the new name Octopus).

Overall I'm impressed with EA's effort here. The game does justice to the laid-back nature of the old 007 flicks while injecting doses of 90's-era explosions and effects along the way. It's not meant to be a huge, innovative game, and it shouldn't be compared to the next-gen stuff creeping around the corner. A must-buy to all Bond fans, and a very strong recommendation to anyone remotely curious about playing as Sir Sean himself.

Classic Bond

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 32 / 41
Date: November 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

As a lifelong Bond fan, especially the classic films, this game is a real treat. Following in the footsteps of 'Everything or Nothing' this title allows you enter the world of James Bond as the original Bond, Sean Connery.

The graphics, gameplay and overall feel of 'From Russia With Love' is very similar to it's predecessor but with that classic touch and feel to it. The game is not overly challenging or difficult but it's pure 007 fun. The sound and music are also top notch as well. If you enjoyed 'Everything or Nothing' and are a Bond fan, this is a game that's not to be missed.

Finally - A James Bond Love Rush

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 19
Date: November 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Oh my goodness! A 007 game worth the money and all of the hype. Lets face it, since Goldeneye for Nintendo 64, only Nightfire and No One Lives Forever were decent follow-ups. The others were total garbage.

I've only played the first four missions, but everything seems to be in order for a fun adventure. The controls are easy to learn and the graphics are good. It's nice to play as Sean Connery since Pierce is no longer Bond.

I like the fact that it'll save throughout different points in a mission, so you don't have to totally redo them from the beginning if you should happen to die. I wish you could retrace your steps back to a previous section to pick up needed armor in case you go into it less than 100%. The driving takes a little getting used to since it's very sensitive. I also like the ability to upgrade your weapons by earning bonus points by performing Bond moves.

Since the game is a direct adaptation from the movie, it makes you want to go out and rent it. Since they've hired an unattractive (nice way of saying downright ugly) actor to play as the next Bond, I'm not sure if I'd want to see his face on anything other than the cover for an Extreme Makeover. This Bond will have to go celebate.

Kudos to Electronic Arts! You did the 007 franchise justice.

Not bad. Not bad at all.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: November 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Ever since I heard that there was a new James Bond coming, I prayed that I would be the one to play it and write a review about it first. I guess I bought it a little later.

Anyway, I loved the game. The graphics were great. Except for Tatiana. She looked like she was wearing a wig. But other than that EA captured the existence of the essence. Since Elizabeth and Eda(or Eva, I don't remember) were the bond girls, I wanted to see a bigger contribution to the game by them. I almost thought that Tatiana was the Bond girl. The missions were fun. Especially the Gypsy Camp and Sniper Alley, and all the other Istanbul missions (what do you know I'm a Turk). I would like to congratulate EA for writing the words in Turkish as it is always written and the statue of Atatürk.

Overall the game was good and I liked the ability to upgrade your weapons and gadgets. I haven't tried the multiplayer yet but I think it would have been better if they added a co-op multiplayer like in Everything or Nothing. We could have used Kerim Bey and it would have been fun to use him and James together don't you think?

Another Awesome 007 Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: November 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I got this game for my birthday and I loved it. The 3rd person view had me disappointed for a while, but I got used to it and I think it's got a Grand Theft Auto kind of feel to it except with better gadget and gun control. The game isn't too hard or too easy and has alot of levels where you're on foot and not in a vehicle and some levels have both. The game in single player is fun, but I think the multiplayer sucks. There's not that many levels, there's no sound and you can't play as Bond. If you want a game with multiplayer, buy or rent 007 Nightfire. It has the best multiplayer ever and you don't need two people to play it. It can be you and the people you choose to play, and the levels are huge.Anyway, I think it was worth the money and I am glad I got it. I just hope the next game is 1st person view.

best bond even better than every thing or nothing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 10
Date: November 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

this is the best bond game ever made the graphics are excellent well for a PS2 any way if your a serious bond fan then rent first then buy as quickly as possible the stellth missions are ok but its to easy to get from point A to point B this could even be better than the movie but be advised watch the movie first cause the game is some what diffrent.

Style Without Substance

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: December 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game without thinking twice. As a committed Bond fan, how could you pass up the chance to play the character in (arguably) the best of the Bond movies, with Sean Connery himself voicing the character?

What I got was forty dollars worth of the most linear first-person shooter I've ever played.

Driving, walking, boating, or rocket-packing, you are always going from point A to B. There's nothing hidden, no larger scope, no period of discovery, and almost no surprises.

Think of the best adventure platform games you've played in the last year or two: whether you like Tom Clancy or Jak and Daxter, or Ratchet and Clank, or any of the Grand Theft Auto series. These all, like them or not, have quite a bit of imagination; areas to explore, items to collect, hidden areas, etc. "From Russia with Love" has a multi-player option. That's pretty much it beyond the story line and being able to unlock a few (not very interesting) challenge levels. Oh yes, and your armor gets stronger. Snore.

Also, on difficulty: there are three options for difficulty (operative, agent, 00 agent) and I had a hard time noticing any difference, outside of a few more mindless grunts to kill on each level (yes, the AI is bad... almost "Rush'n Attack" bad for those of you with long memories). This is even a let-down compared to recent Bond games, where 00 agent difficulty was actually pretty challenging.

To summarize: spend your money elsewhere. EA has produced a new Bond game with few options and less imagination than their previous work. The only saving grace is Connery himself, and the old-Bond feel.

A hoot

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

OK, the gameplay is pretty average, very similar to other Bond-themed games, but I have to say, it's a total hoot playing as the original, true Bond, Sean Connery (I think whether you like Connery or Moore as Bond is actually a fairly valid IQ test...we won't even talk about the others who've been in the role)...acting out (in a sense) classic scenes from the film are quite a kick in a tail...

Best 3rd Person Shooter For PS2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Although many people will say this is a 1st person shooter, it's really a 3rd. Play as the first James Bond, Sean Connery, as this game follows the story line of the book. The best part of this game is that if you push L1 it goes in close on the target and then R1 is shoot. This is 100% the best James Bond game ever.

Fun, but EXTREMELY easy

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: December 31, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun, but I beat it very quickly. I hardly ever finish a game, and I beat this in a day. Even on the hardest difficulty setting, you will whiz through these painfully easy levels, which you are led through, they require NO thinking! Overall, this is a game that should only be rented.

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