It’s a shame, in some regards. This was a new Bond, a new series and a new film, so there was room to do something really interesting and new here. It could have been a totally fresh take on Bond, perhaps geared to a slower and more cinematic style of gameplay – Thief meets Burnout, anyone?

Instead, Treyarch has played it safe in many regards and stuck with what it knows. Thus, Quantum of Solace is an FPS like many other FPS games based on movie licenses.

Don’t get us wrong – Quantum of Solace doesn’t look to be a bad game at all based on what we’ve seen; the multiplayer is fast-paced and fun and if you ignore the changes to the story then the singleplayer itself is still enjoyable if not exemplary. It’s just a case of missed opportunities. This could have been risky and exciting, but it’s opted for assured and familiar and the fact that it’s obviously chosen that path makes the end product feel tired and uninspired, if still enjoyable in a lazy kind of way.



Link: Bit Tech