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We apologize that this trailer for 007 Legends is buried after an action-packed, tension-ridden, sexually charged video advertising the coming James Bond film, Skyfall. We're sure anyone interested in a James Bond video game is completely outraged by the violent hedonism of James Bond movies. Again, our sincerest apologies.

007 Legends is due out October 16, its trailer eventually reveals, following in-game scenes from Moonraker, one of the six James Bond storylines mashed up for the title. The 007 Legends trailer begins at 1:24, and in all honesty we could have very easily cut out just the video game portion and spared you the trouble of having to watch the Skyfall trailer.

If anyone has a problem with our editorial decision, feel free to take it up with our staff - all 0011 of us.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>007-legendsJames-Bondmicrosoftmoonrakerplaystationps3skyfallxboxMon, 21 May 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Activision registers domains for 'GoldenEye 007 Reloaded']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/27/activision-registers-domains-for-goldeneye-007-reloaded/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/27/activision-registers-domains-for-goldeneye-007-reloaded/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/27/activision-registers-domains-for-goldeneye-007-reloaded/#comments Internet sleuth @supererogatory discovered some recent domain name registrations made by Activision, which point at a potential re-release of 2010's Wii exclusive, GoldenEye 007. "GoldenEyeReloadedGame.com," "GoldenEye007GameReloaded.com," "GoldenEyeReloaded007.com" and "GoldenEye007Reloaded.com" were the four URLs the Santa Monica-based publisher snagged.

Now, while the possibility of a new and improved Wii game isn't out of the question, we're inclined to think that Activision is thinking about consoles other than the Wii -- specifically, PlayStation Move functionality. Of course, fans have been clamoring for a remake of the original GoldenEye 007 on N64 since they looked up the word clamor and realized it was what they were doing; unfortunately, with original developer Rare now owned by Microsoft, that path is legally perilous.

Activision has not made any announcements concerning these domain names.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbonddomaindomain-namesgoldeneye-007-2010goldeneye-007-reloadedjames-bondMon, 27 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: New Bond game moves ahead as film franchise is revived]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/12/report-new-bond-game-moves-ahead-as-film-franchise-is-revived/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/12/report-new-bond-game-moves-ahead-as-film-franchise-is-revived/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/12/report-new-bond-game-moves-ahead-as-film-franchise-is-revived/#comments Agent double-oh-seven is returning to the silver screen next year with Daniel Craig reprising his role as Her Majesty's most famous spy, and a report by Deadline claims that the film series' restart has led to a new James Bond game getting the ol' green light. The site makes no mention of who's developing -- or even if the game will tie into the film -- but we can count out Blood Stone dev Bizarre Creations, currently in the process of being shuttered by Activision, which holds the video game rights to all things 007.

Wolfenstein and Singularity studio Raven Software was rumored as recently as last month to be working on a new, stealth-heavy Bond title (some supposed footage of which was later dug up). No matter who makes the game, we can only hope that it actually gets some, y'know, marketing -- unlike Blood Stone.

JoystiqReport: New Bond game moves ahead as film franchise is revived originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionjames-bondjames-bond-007-blood-stonemgmWed, 12 Jan 2011 18:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Raven's Bond game shows up in animator's reel]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/rumor-ravens-bond-game-shows-up-in-animators-reel/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/rumor-ravens-bond-game-shows-up-in-animators-reel/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/07/rumor-ravens-bond-game-shows-up-in-animators-reel/#comments Rumors started circulating yesterday about the rebirth of a Raven-developed James Bond game. Today, a poster on NeoGAF has unearthed footage that could very well be from that project in the demo reel of Hanjin Song, an animator on Raven's recent sci-fi FPS, Singularity.

While the gameplay bears a surface resemblance to Bizarre Creations' just-released James Bond 007: Blood Stone, the screencap above show's a different UI, a new environment and what appears to be a more detailed model of Bond star Daniel Craig. In Song's clip, we see the super spy engaging in some death-defying parkour, sneaking around behind cover and, of course, shooting incompetent minions.

We haven't heard back from Activision nor Song -- so don't start pre-ordering just yet -- but if we're not looking at the rumored Raven project, we're having a tough time imagining what else it could be.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionhanjin-songjames-bondjames-bond-007-blood-stoneRaven-SoftwarerumorTue, 07 Dec 2010 10:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Raven Software working on stealth-based Bond game, follow-up to Wolverine 'on the backburner']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/rumor-raven-software-working-on-stealth-based-bond-game-follow/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/rumor-raven-software-working-on-stealth-based-bond-game-follow/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/06/rumor-raven-software-working-on-stealth-based-bond-game-follow/#commentsWhen it's not busy working on Activision's "largest digital offering ever" or making games with superhuman Nazis, Raven Software is allegedly working on another James Bond title for Activision. Bond fansite MI6 claims that the recently approved bankruptcy plan at MGM has allowed the unannounced Bond title to be "taken off hiatus," and says it's back in production at Raven. Additionally, the report alleges that the Bond title was one of two games being worked on by Raven -- a sequel to 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine is said to also have been in production, though that game is reportedly "on the backburner" currently.

Given the recent death sentence handed to James Bond 007: Blood Stone by Activision (did you know that game was released, because it totally was) and the tumultuous story of Bond's 23rd film (said to now be back on track) -- not to mention Raven's ties to the very, very lucrative Call of Duty franchise and a recent thinning of the studio's staff -- we're a bit wary that the supposed stealth Bond will ever see the light of day. Regardless, we are totally, 100 percent confident in our unabashed excitement for the reignited Bond 23 plans.

JoystiqRumor: Raven Software working on stealth-based Bond game, follow-up to Wolverine 'on the backburner' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>call-of-duty-black-opsjames-bondjames-bond-007-blood-stonemetro-goldwyn-mayermgmravenraven-softwarestealth-bondx-men-origins-wolverineMon, 06 Dec 2010 15:50:00 EST<![CDATA[James Bond: Blood Stone review: Sonic the James Bond]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/05/james-bond-blood-stone-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/05/james-bond-blood-stone-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/05/james-bond-blood-stone-review/#comments In a month where, after almost a two-year hiatus, we see two new Bond games thrown at us, PS3 and Xbox owners can't help but feel a little jaded when they see the re-vamped GoldenEye headed solely to the Wii.

"They got the new GoldenEye with a fancy new controller and all we got was another rip-off 3rd person shooter!" the masses say, clutching their well-worn N64 controller, wracked with guilt over not playing Quantum of Solace in 2008 or, worse, having played GoldenEye: Rogue Agent in 2004.

Allow me to squelch your rage with four simple words, angry mob: Blood Stone is fun.

Gallery: James Bond 007: Blood Stone (Istanbul)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionBizarre-Creationsbondjames-bondjames-bond-007-blood-stonemicrosoftPS3XBoxFri, 05 Nov 2010 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Goldeneye 007 review: For England, James]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/02/goldeneye-007-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/02/goldeneye-007-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/02/goldeneye-007-review/#comments Activision had an interesting balancing act on its hands with Goldeneye. It knew that this was a nostalgia title for the Nintendo 64 crowd, yet it had to be wary of "copying" anything from the Rare-developed 1997 title of the same name for legal reasons. So the company goes back to the source material (the film, that is), replaces Pierce Brosnan with Daniel Craig, and builds an entirely new game -- yet all the while hoping it rides its name recognition right off the shelves. "Somebody's remaking Goldeneye! Remember Goldeneye? Goldeneye!"

This isn't a remake. It's a new Bond game based on an older film. Remember when EA made a video game version of From Russia With Love in 2005? It's like that, but if they replaced Sean Connery with Daniel Craig. And gave him a smartphone.

Gallery: GoldenEye 007 (7/16/2010)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>007activisiongoldeneyegoldeneye-007-2010james-bondnintendowiiTue, 02 Nov 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Goldeneye 007 trailer throwing bowler hats left and right]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/goldeneye-007-trailer-throwing-bowler-hats-left-and-right/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/goldeneye-007-trailer-throwing-bowler-hats-left-and-right/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/goldeneye-007-trailer-throwing-bowler-hats-left-and-right/#comments Have you forgotten about all those laughter-filled evenings spent slapping friends to death as various Bond villains? Goldeneye 007's latest trailer begs you to remember.

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JoystiqGoldeneye 007 trailer throwing bowler hats left and right originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioneurocomgoldeneye-007-2010james-bondmultiplayernintendowiiThu, 23 Sep 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GoldenEye 007 DS preview: 'A thinking man's FPS']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/goldeneye-007-ds-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/goldeneye-007-ds-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/goldeneye-007-ds-preview/#comments Developer n-Space has been responsible for the DS installments of Activision's biggest FPS franchise, Call of Duty. With handheld versions of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, World at War and Modern Warfare: Mobilized under its belt, the studio is readying for its next release, the DS version of GoldenEye 007, which will launch alongside the Wii remake on November 2.

Last week, I chatted with creative director Ted Newman and played a bit of GoldenEye 007 on the DS.

Gallery: GoldenEye 007 DS (9.13.2010)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisiondsgoldeneyegoldeneye-007-2010James-Bondn-spacenintendoThu, 16 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GoldenEye 007 Wii preview: 'Striking a balance between nostalgia and the modern']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/goldeneye-007-wii-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/goldeneye-007-wii-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/goldeneye-007-wii-preview/#comments Activision is taking a risk with its GoldenEye 007 remake for Wii. Legal precautions aside (Microsoft and Rare still have rights to the original game), GoldenEye for N64, or simply "Bond," is a beloved, iconic console FPS. So, to re-imagine this game on the Wii, Activision risks both tarnishing us old-timers' fond memories and further alienating a newer generation that wonders, "What's the big deal?"

At a recent preview event, I checked out two levels of the new GoldenEye and spoke with Activision brand manager Eric Spielman. "We thought, if we're going to bring it back, we need to have a commitment to authenticity; and the original game was on Nintendo -- we wanted to be on Nintendo again," Spielman told me, when asked why Activision had focused its remake solely on the Wii (a DS version will also be released). "If you look at the Wii, it's very much about people together, in the same room, having fun, playing games together. It all added up to us getting the exclusive, and Nintendo has been a big help every step of the way."

Gallery: GoldenEye 007 (9/13/2010)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisiongoldeneyegoldeneye-007-2010james-bondnintendowiiTue, 14 Sep 2010 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch this James Bond 007: Blood Stone trailer by any means necessary]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/25/watch-this-james-bond-007-blood-stone-trailer-by-any-means-nece/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/25/watch-this-james-bond-007-blood-stone-trailer-by-any-means-nece/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/25/watch-this-james-bond-007-blood-stone-trailer-by-any-means-nece/#comments Your task isn't nearly as daunting as the one facing Bizarre's Bond in Blood Stone. The iconic spy is sent to Istanbul to intercept the sale of "mission-critical biotechnology," and is granted inevitably catastrophic permission to do so "by any means necessary." The only thing in Istanbul we don't feel sorry for is the drill on loan from Total Recall.

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JoystiqWatch this James Bond 007: Blood Stone trailer by any means necessary originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionBizarreBizarre-Creationsdaniel-craigjames-bondjames-bond-007-blood-stonemicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxWed, 25 Aug 2010 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch the James Bond 007: Blood Stone opening credits]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/22/watch-the-james-bond-007-blood-stone-opening-credits/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/22/watch-the-james-bond-007-blood-stone-opening-credits/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/22/watch-the-james-bond-007-blood-stone-opening-credits/#commentsJames Bond 007 Blood Stone With Bond 23 canceled, Activision's James Bond 007: Blood Stone may be your only dose of Bond for some time. It's a good thing they're going all out with the production then, with Daniel Craig in the starring role (sorry, EastEnder) and siren Joss Stone stepping into the appropriately fancy shoes of Bond Girl. You can hear her pipes in the non-titular title song "I'll Take it All" in the trailer here, and see her doing her best Bond Girl impersonation in the gallery below.

Gallery: James Bond 007: Blood Stone (Joss Stone)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionBizarre-Creationsjames-bondjames-bond-007-blood-stonejoss-Stonemicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 22 Jul 2010 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Preview: James Bond 007: Blood Stone]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/22/preview-james-bond-007-blood-stone/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/22/preview-james-bond-007-blood-stone/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/22/preview-james-bond-007-blood-stone/#comments Bond is back in Bizarre Creations' James Bond 007: Blood Stone. I got a first look at the game's opening act during an Activision media event in San Diego yesterday, where I also spoke with designer Sandy Lockie about the development of this original Bond adventure.

Primarily a third-person shooter, Blood Stone immediately drew comparisons to Bizarre's other shooter, The Club, when it was announced last week. Indeed, Lockie confirms that the new Bond game has its roots in the studio's previous effort. "It's basically the Club team," he tells me. "We rolled off on The Club and started working on this straight away." But while The Club was all about scoring points and more points, Bizarre is designing Blood Stone to be "a much deeper shooting experience."

Gallery: James Bond 007: Blood Stone (first screens)

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JoystiqPreview: James Bond 007: Blood Stone originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbizarre-creationscomic-con-2010james-bondjames-bond-007-blood-stonemicrosoftpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 22 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[More GoldenEye 007 assets than you can shake a PP7 at]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/16/more-goldeneye-007-assets-than-you-can-shake-a-pp7-at/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/16/more-goldeneye-007-assets-than-you-can-shake-a-pp7-at/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/16/more-goldeneye-007-assets-than-you-can-shake-a-pp7-at/#comments If your Friday was feeling light on dashing digitized photos of dashing Daniel Craig, Activision is here to help alleviate the issue. Not only has GoldenEye 007's publisher released a handful of new screens that we've dropped into a gallery for you below, but there's also a new trailer that we've embedded after the break.

What, that's not enough? How about some photos of that other Daniel Craig looking dashing in another Bond game? Well, here you go! It's Bond day, didn't you know?

Gallery: GoldenEye 007 (7/16/2010)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>007activisiondaniel-craigeurocomgoldeneye-007-2010goleneyejames-bondnintendowiiFri, 16 Jul 2010 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[James Bond 007: Blood Stone trailer is for your eyes only]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/16/james-bond-007-blood-stone-trailer-is-for-your-eyes-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/16/james-bond-007-blood-stone-trailer-is-for-your-eyes-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/16/james-bond-007-blood-stone-trailer-is-for-your-eyes-only/#comments James Bond is a man of action. Mere screenshots can't do his daring justice. But a trailer? Now we're talking. See Bond run, gun and generally blow things up good in the first trailer for James Bond 007: Blood Stone, which you'll find after the break. It's the kind of stuff that will leave fans of Her Majesty's top super-spy shaken and stirred.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>007ActivisionActivision-BlizzardBizarre-CreationsJames-Bondjames-bond-007-blood-stonemicrosoftplaystationps3RacingShooterxboxFri, 16 Jul 2010 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[James Bond 007: Blood Stone hurled through holiday release window, courtesy of Bizarre]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/16/james-bond-007-blood-stone-hurled-through-holiday-release-windo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/16/james-bond-007-blood-stone-hurled-through-holiday-release-windo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/16/james-bond-007-blood-stone-hurled-through-holiday-release-windo/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Assassinating months of speculation, Activision has finally announced its new James Bond game, helmed by Project Gotham Racing and Blur developer Bizarre Creations. Featuring an original story by Bruce Feirstein (who penned the screenplay for GoldenEye and the script for 2003's Bond game, Everything or Nothing), James Bond 007: Blood Stone features a mix of third-person cover-based shooting, hand-to-hand combat and "adrenaline-fuelled driving sequences" on land and sea -- and air, if there are enough exploding ramps.

Daniel Craig will reprise his role as suave spy guy (it's not like they need him for a movie right now) alongside Judi Dench, who once again plays stern boss lady "M." Grammy award-winning singer Joss Stone will be playing Blood Stone's obligatory gun-toting temptress, presumably because Oliver Stone couldn't quite pull off the evening gowns. Stone -- that's Joss -- will also provide the game's original theme song, "I'll Take it All," with the aid of Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics.

Bizarre's James Bond 007: Blood Stone is set to launch on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this holiday season. N-Space is developing a DS version for the same time frame. You can watch the trailer for the console version here.

Gallery: James Bond 007: Blood Stone (first screens)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>007activisionBizarreBizarre-CreationsBlood-StoneBruce-FeirsteinDaniel-CraigdsJames-BondJames-Bond-007-Blood-StoneJoss-StonemicrosoftN-SpacenintendoOliver-Stonepcplaystationps3RacingRolling-StoneShooterStone-Cold-Steve-AustinxboxFri, 16 Jul 2010 09:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Alpha Protocol's Michael Thorton goes globetrotting in latest trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/18/alpha-protocols-michael-thorton-goes-globetrotting-in-latest-tr/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/18/alpha-protocols-michael-thorton-goes-globetrotting-in-latest-tr/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/18/alpha-protocols-michael-thorton-goes-globetrotting-in-latest-tr/#comments When he's not busy being formally introduced or eloquently headslamming foes, Alpha Protocol's Michael Thorton is hopping on planes, trains, and automobiles around the globe. In the game's latest trailer (found after the break), Thorton travels to exotic locales the world over ... and kills people! He's a lot like that James Bond fella, but without the namby pamby English accent getting in the way (we kid, Brits!). AP is due to hit retailers in under two weeks -- just enough time for Thorton to tour the globe three or four more times. We'll be watching our backs just in case he stops by.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alpha-protocoljames-bondmichael-thortonMicrosoftobsidianobsidian-entertainmentsegasmall-worldtrailerXbox-360Tue, 18 May 2010 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Raven Software working on Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC, alleged Bond game on hold]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/report-raven-software-working-on-call-of-duty-black-ops-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/report-raven-software-working-on-call-of-duty-black-ops-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/report-raven-software-working-on-call-of-duty-black-ops-dlc/#comments If reports from G4 sources are to be believed, Singularity developer Raven Software is working on a "stealth-centric Bond game" (not to be confused with the unannounced Bond racer). Not only that, but the game has supposedly been put on hold so that Raven can create map packs for this November's Treyarch-developed Call of Duty: Black Ops. Apparently, in the wake of Activision's kerfuffle with (now former) Infinity Ward staff, the publisher is having to assign substitute developers to work on various components of the lucrative Call of Duty franchise.

While the situation sounds less than ideal for Raven, it beats the pretty heavy layoffs suffered by the studio last year. Now having too much work sounds like a good problem for Raven, especially in a still-ailing economy. We reached out to Activision to confirm this report, but hadn't heard back as of publishing.

Update: Activision responded, "Activision does not comment on rumor and speculation."

JoystiqReport: Raven Software working on Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC, alleged Bond game on hold originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 May 2010 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisioncall-of-dutycall-of-duty-black-opsinfinity-wardjames-bondjames-bond-racingravenraven-softwarereporttreyarchThu, 13 May 2010 14:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Activision registers new domain for GoldenEye game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/23/activision-registers-new-domain-for-goldeneye-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/23/activision-registers-new-domain-for-goldeneye-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/23/activision-registers-new-domain-for-goldeneye-game/#comments The saga of a new GoldenEye game -- or the possible re-release of the original -- has acquired yet another new wrinkle. Said wrinkle comes in the form of a new internet domain registered by Activision. The domain in question, uncovered by superannuation, is goldeneyegame.com, which certainly points to some sort of revival for the storied title. While the prospects of an actual re-release of Rare's N64 classic have been all but crushed, an artist's resume discovered in October 2009 did mention work on a GoldenEye 2010 for Activision.

Assuming the resume was accurate, Activision could be securing the domain in advance of an announcement. It's also unclear if any of this ties into James Bond: Bloodstone, the alleged title of the Bond game in development at Bizarre. We know Activision has Bond plans for 2010, but could the company be preparing us for a double-0 dose of espionage, perhaps rolling out a new version of GoldenEye to drum up interest for Bloodstone? Or maybe the company is simply getting its ducks in a row in case it does decide to revive GoldenEye.

Whatever it is, something is definitely stirring shaking at Activision.

JoystiqActivision registers new domain for GoldenEye game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbizarregoldeneyegoldeneye-007-2010goldeneye-2010james-bondrareFri, 23 Apr 2010 18:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Retailer listing points to 'James Bond: Bloodstone' as title of Bizarre's Bond]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/22/james-bond-bloodstone-retailer-listing/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/22/james-bond-bloodstone-retailer-listing/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/22/james-bond-bloodstone-retailer-listing/#comments According to a Gamespot report, a retailer website slip-up may have outed "James Bond: Bloodstone" as the title for the long-awaited "racing and driving focused" 007 game from Bizarre Creations. HMV reportedly posted a listing for a game with that title (though it's nowhere to be found now) in the "driving and racing" category. It was also tagged for release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.

With the next Bond film currently on hold, it's up to Activision to keep the spy in active duty. But just how much blood can you squeeze from a stone cold killer?

JoystiqRetailer listing points to 'James Bond: Bloodstone' as title of Bizarre's Bond originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>007activisionbizarre-creationsjames-bondjames-bond-007-blood-stonejames-bond-bloodstoneMicrosoftNintendoWiiXbox-360Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Bizarre-developed Bond opts for EastEnder over Daniel Craig]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/11/bizarre-developed-bond-opts-for-eastender-over-daniel-craig/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/11/bizarre-developed-bond-opts-for-eastender-over-daniel-craig/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/11/bizarre-developed-bond-opts-for-eastender-over-daniel-craig/#comments Activision's plan to annualize the Bond franchise -- regardless of the status of a movie to tie into -- has already come unraveled, with the decision to pull Mr. Bond out of Modern Warfare 2's line of sight this holiday. So, Bizarre Creations' "racing and driving focused" crack at Bond is now due in 2010, unattached to the Daniel Craig-powered, as-yet-untitled 2011 Bond movie. This poses an obvious question: With no theatrical attachment, will confessed gamer Daniel Craig reprise the interactive Bond role or will Bizarre's seemingly unique take on the license also have a unique actor in the role of 007?

According to Adam Croasdell, the EastEnders star (it's a long-running BBC soap opera, for the non-British amongst us) has wrapped up voice work on the game. "Oddly enough I have just played James Bond in the new James Bond video game -- how weird is that?" Croasdell told BBC Asian Network, as reported by the Press Association. "I think video games and the making of that type of technology, being in a funny one-piece suit and being shot with 60 cameras, I think that's sort of the future."

We're right there with you, Croasdell! Oh, and you better get used to that one-piece suit ... Activision has plans to milk that Bond license before it expires in 2014.

[Via Digital Spy]

JoystiqBizarre-developed Bond opts for EastEnder over Daniel Craig originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It'll probably look a bit better than this Shortly before being pulled from the internet's intimidating view, an animator's online resume may have let out a secret -- concerning an iconic secret agent. According to the eagle-eyed Superannuation, Craig Peck listed work on a game dubbed "GoldenEye 2010 (Wii)," created in association with British developer Eurocom.

Eurocom previously worked on the PlayStation 2 version of Activision's Quantum of Solace tie-in. Assuming "GoldenEye 2010" isn't merely a nostalgic codename, it seems the publisher could be looking to a well-regarded classic for inspiration on a new James Bond game. Alas, Hollywood can't keep up with Activision's annual aspirations.

The publisher won't divulge any of its plans this early, leaving us to wait for further information or for our time-traveling correspondent to confirm the game's existence. He's really more of a GoldenEye 2020 fan -- looking back, that really was the best of the remakes.

JoystiqRumor: Animator resume lists work on 'GoldenEye 2010' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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On this afternoon's earnings call, Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith dropped some details on what we can expect out of Activision in 2010. Of course, there's "a strong lineup behind the Guitar Hero franchise" and some Call of Duty "new releases" as well as "online monetization" of the franchise (not this again!) and strong Modern Warfare 2 sales, but that's not all it has in store for 2010.

"We'll launch also new games based on James Bond, Tony Hawk, and Spider-Man, along with games supporting the theatrical releases for Dreamworks' Shrek 4 and How to Train Your Dragon," Griffith said. "In addition, as previously announced, we're planning to release an innovative property in the $4b action genre." Here's Activision CEO Bobby Kotick discussing the aforementioned $4b opportunity; could this be what former Dead Space producer Glen Schofield dumped EA and went to Activision for?

Regardless, it's been nearly half a year since we got an update on Activision's first stab at the Bond franchise, after acquiring the rights from EA over three years ago. So it looks we'll be seeing more of Bond in '10 ... two-thousand and ten.

JoystiqActivision talks 2010: Bond is back, joined by Tony Hawk, Spider-Man, and 'innovative' action game originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Activision, as the bastion of original IP development, announced a number of megaton titles in development for 2010. Names dropped at its investor's call include new additions to its venerable lineup of franchises: 007, Tony Hawk, Spider-man, Transformers and Shrek.

Those hungry for innovation will be able to look forward to a new original action IP from the company. In addition, Activision plans on expanding the Call of Duty franchise to new genres. Call of Duty Kart? Call of Duty Party? Call of Duty Hero: Metallica? We're psyched.

JoystiqActivision announces megaton surprises for 2010: 007, Tony Hawk, Call of Duty originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We all miss Freddy Mercury, but he lives on in each and every drunken karaoke performance the world over. Now fans can trade in their public embarrassment and enjoy this activity in the comfort of their own homes, with the release of the new Queen track pack in Guitar Hero: World Tour, available for download across all platforms. The pack features the songs, "C-lebrity," "Fat Bottomed Girls," and "We are the Champions," and is priced at 440 on Xbox Live (each track will set you back 160 individually) and $5.49 on PSN. Fret not, Wii owners, for this DLC is also available to you, with each track setting you back 200 Wii Points.

The new songs don't stop there, as a new recording of the classic James Bond theme song is also available on the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii, for 160, $1.99, or 200 Wii Points, respectively. Head past the break to sample each of these tracks.

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JoystiqQueen track pack, Bond theme hit Guitar Hero: World Tour originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bobby Kotick and co. got together for the Activision Blizzard earnings report this afternoon and dropped a few numbers on their investors, aside from confirming a mess of games that still haven't officially been announced yet. After reconfirming what we told you a few weeks ago regarding the $1 billion in sales of Guitar Hero III, Kotick went on to note, "In North America, Activision Blizzard was the #1 third-party console and handheld software publisher in dollars for the calendar year, according to The NPD Group."

And how did the company fare during the holiday season? As you might expect, due to releases like Call of Duty: World at War, Guitar Hero: World Tour (which outsold Rock Band 2 at 2:1 in 2008) and a little expansion you may have heard of called Wrath of the Lich King, "Activision Blizzard was the #1 console, handheld and PC publisher in the U.S. and Europe, according to The NPD Group, Charttrack and Gfk." Unfortunately, during a recession like this, even being "the #1 console, handheld and PC publisher in the U.S. and Europe" wasn't enough, with the company losing $72 million in Q4, or 5 cents a share, and announcing a 2009 outlook that falls shy of Wall Street's expectations. Sometimes it's tough being the king.

JoystiqActivision Blizzard loses $72m in Q4 '08; outlook misses '09 expectations originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Someone must have stirred Bond's martini, because he's livid and won't make his appointment with retail shelves this year, Activision confirmed during its recent financial earnings report. The PP7-wielding British spy will instead arrive in "calendar 2010," CFO Thomas Tippl said, "to avoid head to head competition" with 2009's soon-to-be-blockbuster Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Many of you may think this is the same James Bond racing game that Bizarre has said it's working on, and we're right there, wondering with you. Activision is unlikely to push back a racing game because of its FPS franchise, so this suggests a different, action-based Bond game altogether.

JoystiqActivision delays James Bond title to 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionactivision-blizzardBizarre-Creationsbusinessdelaysjames-bondWed, 11 Feb 2009 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Japan will play Quantum of Solace courtesy of Square Enix]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/02/japan-will-play-quantum-of-solace-courtesy-of-square-enix/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/02/japan-will-play-quantum-of-solace-courtesy-of-square-enix/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/02/japan-will-play-quantum-of-solace-courtesy-of-square-enix/#comments James Bond is traveling to Japan this March when Quantum of Solace finally releases on the PS3, 360, PS2 and Wii in the region. Activision Blizzard has handed the publishing rights to Square Enix for the game's eastern release, where it will be named 007: Nagusame no Houshuu. Quantum of Solace's March 26th release date means it will be arriving a bit late when compared to the movie itself, despite it only just reaching Japan within the last week.

We're not sure how well Quantum of Solace is likely to sell in the far east, but we can presume that Square Enix thinks there's some money to be made from it. Since Activision has shut up shop in the region, handing the publishing rights over to Japanese publishers looks to become a regular occurrence. We weren't expecting Square Enix to be the first to take advantage, but perhaps sticking its name on the box will actually help increase sales.

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Following reports taken directly from an upfront with Massive Inc. that sequels were on the way for Tony Hawk, Call of Duty -- specifically, a follow-up to Modern Warfare -- and Guitar Hero, and that a new Bond game is in the works, Activision informed VideoGamer.com that such reports are "speculative." In other words, Activision declined to confirm the projects it confirmed only yesterday. In other news, when asked whether or not it intended to poop in the woods, a bear told us that such reports were "speculative." The Pope also declined to confirm whether or not he wears a funny hat.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqActivision: COD 6, Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero 5 talk 'speculative' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqActivision: Call of Duty 6, Guitar Hero 5 talk 'speculative' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Industry rumors either turn out to be true or false and in the case of Bizarre Creations' future projects, every racing and Bond rumor you heard over the last year has turned out to be ... well, true.

As part of Activision's Massive upfront (the same one that announced Modern Warfare 2), we learn that Bizarre is hard at word on an original James Bond game as well as an original racer IP that's being described as a "Mario Kart meets Forza." As is the norm, release details and game specifics were not given.

All said, we're glad to see Bizarre hard at work on new projects, but would like to see some fresh Geometry in 2009. We're proud Geometry addicts.

JoystiqBizarre working on new Bond and racer projects originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At a summit held by Massive for in-game advertising, Activision confirmed that Bizarre Creations is working on a new third-person Bond title for release in 2009. According to the Twitter feed of Newsweek's N'Gai Croal (trust us, he's legit), the game is being touted as "racing and driving focused." The executive also mentioned Bizarre's new racing IP, describing it as "Mario Kart meets Forza." It's not much (in fact, it's somewhat paradoxical), but it does hint at a departure from Project Gotham Racing's realism -- relative to Mario Kart!

The executive also reportedly said the next Call of Duty Modern Warfare is due out Fall 2009. We're uncertain if that's confirmation of the next COD's setting or just a glib way of saying "Infinity Ward's COD series." We're reaching out to Activision for clarification on all these statements.

JoystiqBizarre making Bond title for '09, new racing IP is 'Mario Kart meets Forza' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We don't need to say much for this deal. You are getting six classic James Bond films on Blu-ray: Die Another Day, Live and Let Die, Dr. No, For Your Eyes Only, From Russia with Love and Thunderball for $64.95 with free shipping. The original price for them is $179.96. This Amazon Goldbox deal is today only or while supplies last. Interested parties should head here for this incredible bargain.

[Via Slickdeals]

JoystiqDeal: James Bond Blu-ray six pack for $65 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are people getting less excited about midnight launches? Or does it just depend on the game, or even the event itself? We'll have a chance to test that theory this week with what looks to be yin and yang launches. Last night we went to the midnight launch of Activision's James Bond game Quantum of Solace, and at the other end you've got Gears of War 2 launching on Friday. We'll have to see how they compare, because last night's Quantum of Solace launch was a big Dr. No.

Gallery: Quantum of Solace Launch

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If you need a game, this week's for you. While we can't vouch for the quality of all the releases (or even, uh, half), but we can say one thing: there's a lot of 'em. And by a lot, we mean dozens. Well, if you add up all the regions, anyway. Look, don't get technical. It's a lot. See for yourself.

As an aside, after seeing this week's releases, we should stop crying about not having any more Professor Layton -- the first title is only just now being released in Europe! And what's up with Korg DS-10? It's been turning up on releases for a while. Maybe we'll actually see it this week.
  • Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune
  • Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess
  • Dragonball: Origins
  • Exit DS
  • futureU: The Prep Game for SAT
  • Goosebumps HorrorLand
  • Guitar Rock Tour
  • Hello Kitty Daily
  • Imagine: Interior Designer
  • Imagine: Wedding Designer
  • James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace
  • Korg DS-10
  • Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ
  • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
  • Monster Lab
  • My Baby Boy
  • My Baby Girl
  • Petz Dogz Pack
  • Pony Friends: Mini Breeds Edition
  • Princess on Ice
  • Real Soccer 2009
  • Theresia
  • Tom Clancy's EndWar
  • Winx Club: Mission Enchantix
  • Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals

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This is a big week for fans of James Bond. Those who found themselves interested in the super spy's latest exploits will have a chance to nab Quantum of Solace this week. If you enjoy FPS games, or are looking for some people to play online with, we'd suggest Game Night. Of course, Quantum of Solace isn't the only game releasing this week. Head past the break and check out what else is on offer.

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JoystiqRetail and download releases for the week of November 3rd originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tired of all the Presidential coverage? Want to go British for a day? Activision has you covered. Best Buy and Activision have revealed plans to launch the Quantum of Solace game at midnight for players in the West Hollywood area. Beginning November 3 at 10PM, everyone and anyone is invited to celebrate the launch of the upcoming shooter which takes James Bond through Casino Royale and whatever a Quantum of Solace is. Attendees will also have a chance to score a boat load of prizes ranging from gift cards between $10 and $2,500 as well as a 52" LCD HDTV.

Also on hand will be stations where gamers can practice their hand at the latest Bond theme, "Another Way to Die" from Jack White and Alicia Keys, in Guitar Hero: World Tour. The Bond theme will soon be made available as downloadable content for World Tour but no timing or price has been confirmed at this time.

Not near West Hollywood? Best Buy has revealed 136 other locations will be open at midnight for the launch sans giveaways.

JoystiqQuantum of Solace midnight launch in West Hollywood, new Bond theme goes Guitar Hero originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Look at the footage!

As most of you have probably noticed, the Wii is inching toward living up to one of the great potentials of its controller: its usefulness for shooting at things! But what you may not have expected is the fact that a Bond game is looking pretty sweet. That hasn't happened too often since GoldenEye 007 set its amazing standard back in 1997.

One European Wii owner decided to perform a great service for all the world (or, uh, those who might buy Quantum of Solace), and the result is the above video, featuring (almost) ten minutes of footage from the game, that you may study it closely. Bless YouTube and all its users.

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Our archenemy friend with the coolest name Xav de Matos attended the Sony Holiday event in Toronto, Canada and has written up impressions of upcoming PlayStation 3 titles on our sister site Joystiq. The Killzone 2 hands-on even includes a little bit of cam footage. And best of all, because it was a Sony event, all multiplatform games played were the PS3 versions, so it is definitely worth checking out:

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Skep·ti·cism (skpt-szm) n.
  1. A doubting or questioning attitude or state of mind; dubiety.
  2. Philosophya. A methodology based on an assumption of doubt with the aim of acquiring approximate or relative certainty.
  3. The rational and historically-proven assumption that any licensed game will suck. Lots. Seriously, have you played half of this stuff?
As they prep the World for War, Treyarch has been quietly plugging away at the upcoming licensed title James Bond: Quantum of Solace. Powered by the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare engine, QoS blends scenes from the first Daniel Craig Bond film -- Casino Royale -- and the anticipated upcoming sequel of the same name. We spent some time with Bond at the recent Sony Holiday event in Toronto, Canada. Since our last trial with the game, did Bond change our definition of skepticism?

Gallery: Quantum of Solace: The Game

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