James Bond 007 in...Agent Under Fire

THE BAD:
On-rails shooting sections.
Length.

SUMMARY:
James Bond blasts onto the PlayStation2 and lands with both feet firmly on the ground in this first-person shooter / driving simulation / on-rails shooter. Without the guidence of a film's plotline, as with the other major Bond games, "Agent Under Fire" creates an interesting story with a few twists that allows 007 to visit some of the most stunning locations ever featured in a computer game.

The graphics engine really shows this off well, displaying all the unneccesary detail such as light switches, drains and shop front signs that are all solidly interactive - no fake dressing here. Also, Bond himself is simply Bond, and not some overpaid actor, making the experience a truly unique one. Voice talent is done smoothly enough, and technology provides an excuse for M and R to evaluate and assist during missions, offering some helpful clues without making the game a lesser experience.

The weapons and gadgets are all there, including a fantastic mobile telephone that R equips with lasers, grappling hooks, downloading software and electronic decryptors. Also from Q-Lab are the vehicles that allow Bond to display his driving skills in several stand-out missions that include the BMW Z8 and the Aston Martin DB5. Mission objectives are varied and interesting, ranging from taking surveillence photogrpahs to destroying underwater laboratories. In another brilliant touch, stealth can also be employed instead of the usual first-person shooter method of blasting anything that moves.

The multiplayer mode also offers a wonderful range of locations that can be used in three different game modes, and gadgets are available including jet-packs and grappling hooks. Customisable weapon sets and pick-up settings ensure that you've never tried everything this multiplayer has to offer, and the character models look solid enough. In fact, it's only marginally beaten by the diverse "GoldenEye 007", but not by much.

There are some faults in Bond's otherwise perfectly pressed tuxedo, however. Several of the single player missions are on-rails shooting, and this is really not on for those wishing to control the greatest super-spy in the world. While Bond girls do the frantic driving, you simply point and shoot at cars, helicopters and on-foot villains... not the most exiting of mission briefs for 007. Also, for those looking for more than a long weekend, the length of the game is questionable. Still, unlockable extra features and the multiplayer almost help save this flaw.

Overall, however, EA have done very well for themselves and their reputation with "Agent Under Fire". A fast and frantic game that showcases just what can be done with the Bond licence... and a licence to kill. Grab a copy while you still can, especially now that it's on Platinum for twenty Pounds.

THE BAD:
Enemies take nearly no damage, controls are hard to learn, graphics leave something to be desired.

SUMMARY:
The game is not nearly as good as they could have made it.I dont remember the storyline as it wasreally terrible. When you shoot the enemies it shows the bullets flying at the enemies but it seems as they doge the bullets or take no damage at all. I dont think this is the matrix. now the game is not completely terrible. Once you get used to the controls it is fun to just replay and kill people. I suggest that you just buy it if it is less than ten dollars. Or rent it.

THE BAD:
The graphics tend to get just a little bit choppy when killing an enemy.

SUMMARY:
This is probably the best Bond game ever made. It fully accels beyond Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies in graphics, storyline, weapons, gadgets, the FPV, and the different multiplayer modes. It is extremely fun and gets challenging toward the end. The First Person View makes a great new Bond experience. Getting a certain score on a level will allow you to get more weapons and such in it when you play it again. If you show extreme skill in a level, you will unlock new multiplayer maps. Ah yes, multiplayer. You can go up against you friends by seeing who can get the most points while you kill each other, disarm bombs, protect the flag, and kill the Top Agent to become the new one. Also, when going up against four of your buddies (with a Multitap of course), you can make two teams that can go up against each other! All of this makes for a fun and challenging experience. It is perfect in all aspects, and the price of $39.99 (unless it is on sale for $19.99), is still worth EVERY penny.

THE BAD:
I do not have any

SUMMARY:
One of the best first person games ever you should buy it. You can get it for under $20. But beware this game is not for the quick angered.
But the game is good anyway. there is another thing I want to point out if you played nightfire first the controls are way different. READ THE BOOKLET FIRST!!!!

THE BAD:
Too easy.

SUMMARY:
This game would have been perfect. They just had to make this game just a little bit harder. But other than that, the creators of games made yet another practically perfect game. I really liked everything about this game, and if you buy it, I will almost guarentee that you will too.

Overall Rating: 9.7/10

THE BAD:
Terrible multi-player and repetitive missions. Very easy to beat, it takes virtually no experience is any previous FPS.

SUMMARY:
Ever since EA Games purchased the rights to making 007 games, they have gone horribly wrong. Goldeneye is the only good 007 game to date only because it was made by Rareware. Ever since then, every 007 game to come out has had terrible gameplay and worst of all, horrible multi-player modes. EA really needs to get their act together or I'm ditching the 007 series completely.

Overall Outcome: Rent It!

THE BAD:
That this game is really short and easy.

SUMMARY:
This game was good with the graphics and weapons.But I just didn't like that it was so short.The shortest game that I have.But it was really good I liked that shotgun.It was really cool.But just to bad you couldn't drive a helicopter...

SUMMARY:
This game is great but not what I had in mind. I thought It was going to be more explosions, fighting, and etc. I have not played the second james bond game but I hope it will be more fun and interesting than the first one. I thought that the weapons and the gadgets were also great. You can use the q-laser to cut a lock.

THE BAD:
No Sean,Timothy,Roger or Pierce as Bond. No Judi Dench or John Cleese as M and R. At least make them look like the real characters from the films.

SUMMARY:
Finally I can lay the Ghost of Goldeneye the game to rest being a Bond fan that was hard. This has all the components of that game except with some extra's. It's like goldeneye but with 007 Racing and better graphics, this game is highly reccomended to a James Bond Fan and any non Jamesd Bond fan it is generally a great First person Shooter.