007: EVERYTHING OR NOTHING
Review by Peter Russomano
Pierce Brosnan is a real diva. Every bond game, from the classic N64 version on up has been first person. Now, with 007: Everything or Nothing, we have to stare at Pierce’s ass all day from a third person perspective. (Not that I’m complaining.) I’m sure he saw the games being made with his likeness and had a meeting with the head suits 007.inc. “The poor players that will only see my face on the box! Surely they should see me every 5 seconds!” The only problem, though, is that this completely changed the dynamics of the game play. This game is more reminiscent of Splinter Cell then anything else. I’m not necessarily complaining as such, just be warned that you’re not going to be playing 4-way death match on one TV like you did in middle school.

The game is actually pretty damn good. Other reviews have said that this game is just like playing through a movie and they’re right. There are frequent in game movies where the story is progressed through conversation and slick camera work. The graphics, especially on the Xbox version, are realistic enough that you would swear you’re looking at a pre-rendered movie, but it’s all in game.

The single player, which most of you might want to get your hands on, is the usual fare of run and gun. But the multiplayer is where this game shines the most. A feature not seen in many modern games is a campaign co-op option. These are not the same missions that you slogged through the first time around in single player, these are whole new missions designed for two people to fight through. I had flash-backs of counter-strike as my teammate and I would flank bunkered enemies, only to have them flank us in return. The AI is pretty freakin’ ruthless.
Basically, if you enjoy Shannon Elizabeth staring at you while she blows gun smoke out of a barrel, you should buy this game ASAP. At least give it a weekend rental and see if you can hang with the difficulty for a couple days. Peace.

8.5 out o’ 10

EVERYTHING OR NOTHING: UNOFFICIAL MIX TAPE

Ramones - “Blitzkrieg Bop”
This classic ditty will fit well between heavy arterially fight.

NERD - “Lap Dance”
This song is great during hand-to-hand combat battle or encounters with many lovely bond ladies.

Linkin’ Park - “Faint”
The Best Rock song of last year seems to work during the motorcycle chase of the game.

Jay-Z - “Encore” (Danger Mouse Remix)
The danger mouse remix fits perfect with the co-op mode of the game.

Outkast - “Flip Flop Rock”
This 80’s influence track reminds me of good old days of bond like
Timothy Dalton, cold war plotlines and Grace Jones. WTF

Fatboy Slim - “Michael Jackson”
Please don’t laugh; it’s actually a cool song. Ok, you can laugh now.
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