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Curve Digital Entertainment boss Dominic Wheatley says movie licences could be a huge opportunity for smaller publishers. Referencing the absence of a James Bond game to tie in with last year’s Spectre movie, Wheatley says that as companies like EA and Activision focus on their own IP, that leaves an …
Read More »Miyamoto wanted the killing removed from N64’s Goldeneye
If Nintendo had had its way, James Bond would have killed none of his enemies in the hugely successful Goldeneye on N64. Bond is a violent franchise and making that fit with Nintendo, which is very much family-friendly, was a challenge,” the game’s co-designer Martin Hollis explained to an audience …
Read More »James Bond defeated in Goldeneye deathmatch
Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan took on US talk show host at a bout of Goldeneye for the N64. And lost. How about this for hard-hitting industry news, eh? The video sees Fallon coax Brosnan into a deathmatch showdown of the 17 year-old game. To be fair to the acting …
Read More »Walking Dead developers want to make a James Bond game
The studio behind the acclaimed The Walking Dead has added another classic franchise to its wish list: James Bond. In an interview with OXM, Telltale Games’ CTO and co-founder Kevin Bruner said he would love to make game based on Ian Fleming’s iconic secret agent. "I’m a giant James Bond …
Read More »James Bond missing in action on Steam
Three 007 games have been removed from Valve’s leading downloads store, as well as Activision’s own digital portal. Steam users were the first to notice that 007 Legends, 007 Blood Stone and Quantum of Solace are now missing from the service, according to VG247. It was later found that they …
Read More »Entertainment stand-off: Skyfall vs Halo vs Call of Duty
Stand back Bond, Batman and Iron Man – it’s now the turn of video games to hog the spotlight. Blockbuster shooters Call of Duty and Halo are set to beat the record-breaking opening week for the new James Bond movie, Skyfall. The cinematic action romp has generated 37.2m in just …
Read More »It’s Call of Duty vs Skyfall in this week’s MCV
This week’s MCV isnow available to view online – and it features an analysis of the new Call of Duty and its bid to beat Halo and Skyfall to become the biggest entertainment launch of the year. We also reveal the new-look MCV Awards and speak to EA’s free-to-play boss …
Read More »Goldfinger revealed as final mission for 007 Legends
Activision’s next James Bond game will include a mission inspired by the Sean Connery classic Goldfinger. 007 Legends ties in five iconic Bond films with the upcoming blockbuster Skyfall, repurposing settings and missions from each to star Daniel Craig. Already confirmed are On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Moonraker, Licence To …
Read More »Bond stars old and new signed for 007 Legends
There will be a few surprises for Bond fans when Activision’s FPS 007 Legends arrives this October. It is perhaps to be expected that Daniel Craig will reprise his role as Bond, James Bond himself, given that he lent his likeness and voice to Activision’s 007 duo of GoldenEye and …
Read More »James Bond Skyfall tie-in is DLC-only
007’s latest cinematic adventure will not be heading to retail. Activision has revealed that the Skyfall segment of upcoming shooter 007 Legends won’t be on the disc. Instead it will be released as DLC. The publisher has previously announced 007 Legends will feature a single-player campaign that ties in classic …
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