James Bond 007: Blood Stone
By Michael Lafferty,
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Typical 007 uses violence to save us from bio-terrorists.
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this is actually a decent attempt at a bond game. despite the T rating it has a minimal bit of violence( although you will occasionally shoot a person or two). however, most of the game will be spent doing epic car chases which are non violent exceptional occasions. its a decent game with a fun plot. I'd recommend it to any bond fan or child who loves bond cars.
Fine, just fine.
What’s It About?
In James Bond 007: Blood Stone, a biochemist working for the United Kingdom has disappeared, along with top-secret plans that could threaten the world. With a bio-terrorist threat looming, MI6 has called in James Bond to get to the heart of the threat and end it -- which usually means that a lot of bad guys die. The game takes players to a variety of real-world locations such as Bangkok, Istanbul, Athens, and Monaco as Bond tracks down and nuetralizes the bad guys using a variety of real-world weaponry, cars, and even motorboats to close in on his target.
Is It Any Good?
Blood Stone has a cinematic feel that could have been culled from a movie, though this game does not have a movie release attached to it. The game features a fair amount of cut scenes to drive the story and these go a long way toward creating a viable story arc. The use of the SmartPhone, though, is a bit much and redundant at times. The graphics can be very good, but there can also be frame stutters that spoil the overall mood. The game does have a lively pace and for Bond fans, the inclusion of the voices and likenesses of Daniel Craig and Dame Judith Dench are certainly pluses. There are a few stumbles in the single-player game and the multiplayer is really too standard to be a true plus. Still, for 007 fans, this has some elements that are a treat.
Online interaction: There are three modes available in multiplayer - Team Deathmatch, Objective, and Last Man Standing. Unmoderated voice chat is enabled in these modes so kids may hear rough language. The action is fast-paced and players can either jump into a match via quick play or invite friends for a private game. Up to 16 players can participate in the multiplayer online mayhem.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about separating violence seen in games and what is acceptable in the real world.
They can also discuss why driving cars at high rates of speed (or boats) is dangerous in real life.
Families can also talk about how to use strategy in games instead of simply running through and trying to shoot everything.
Since this game has online multiplayer modes, families can discuss how to stay safe when playing multiplayer games.
Game Details
- Platforms: PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360
- Available online?: Available online
- Publisher: Activision
- Release date: November 2, 2010
- Genre: Third-Person Shooter
- ESRB rating: T for Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Last updated: August 30, 2016
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