#4 007: Blood Stone (2010) PS3, Xbox 360

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From the old to the new, 007 Blood Stone is the most recent Bond game to be released. This third person shooter is the best example to date of a fluid, next generation Bond game. At times the game is visually stunning and the inclusion of the voice and likeness of Daniel Craig give the game an added realism. The gameplay, while not very innovative, is definitely solid. The game features a focus aim system similar to the “Mark and Execute” feature from Splinter Cell: Conviction. This is fun and works well but at times makes the game feel a bit too easy.  A large portion of the game is spent on driving missions that are fast paced and well executed. The game creators, Bizzare Creations (known for Project Gotham Racing), definitely play to their strength.

Blood Stone features an original story that takes place sometime after the events of Quantum of Solace. The twisting narrative sends Bond around the world in a search for research…. or bio terrorists… or something. Though elaborate, the story is uninspired and falls flat.  The multiplayer and online mode, usually a staple component of Bond games, feels like an afterthought.

With all that said, 007: Blood Stone is still far and away the best looking Bond game ever created and with a bit more creativity might have been truly special