007: Quantum of Solace

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 42
  3. Negative: 3 out of 42
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  1. VideoGamer
    90
    This is "GoldenEye" for a new generation. And praise doesn't come much higher than that.
  2. PGNx Media
    89
    With Quantum of Solace, Treyarch absolutely nailed the James Bond experience.
  3. GamingXP
    82
    Yes, it is possible to stop an enemy without using any weapons. These Jason Bourne-like moves are a nice variety to the partially boring gameplay.
  5. TheSixthAxis
    80
    Quantum of Solace is hugely enjoyable, and a complete surprise.
  6. NZGamer
    80
    This is a game with a number of mediocre elements, being released in a season already crowded with other shooters. However, the main thing it does well – capture the spirit and fun of the Bond movies – is enough to draw in a number of people.
  7. Cynamite
    80
    The cover-feature provides a tactical touch to the shoot-outs. Thanks to many different locations and surprises, the variety is sufficient. Considering the fact that there are a lot of good shooters on the market, we long for a little more Bond-feeling.
  8. Impulsegamer
    80
    At the end of the day, Quantum of Solace is a sturdy action game with elements of first person and third person shooters.
  9. Cheat Code Central
    76
    The robust multiplayer saves the day. Though pleasant, the very short single-player campaign is only good for maybe a couple of playthroughs, but it is not in any way memorable.
  10. DailyGame
    75
    No matter which side you choose, though, Quantum of Solace is mostly fun, but it suffers from some annoying AI and "by the numbers" gameplay, and it's far too short to recommend as anything but a rental.

Awards & Rankings

97
#97 Best PS3 Game of 2008
53
#53 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
48
#48 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 64 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 64
  3. Negative: 14 out of 64
  1. daveh
    Nov 27, 2008
    8
    very good movie tie in and the multiplayer is fun to BUT the single player is very short.
  2. JrDouble
    Dec 7, 2022
    7
    Decent FPS, nothing special, but enjoyable for a single playthrough. Pretty simple, but shooting mechanics are fine and level variety is ok.
  3. Bottlecaps
    Sep 16, 2020
    4
    this was the game that was supposed to launch james bond into the next era of gaming and it came in with a yawn, this game has a special placethis was the game that was supposed to launch james bond into the next era of gaming and it came in with a yawn, this game has a special place in my heart as it was my first ps3 game and played it for hours just on the single player , but playing this game 12 years later i can safely say it doesn't hold up nearly as well as the older bonds

    Story: well technically this is quantum of solace and casino royale stories adapted to a video game. i think the story is stupid especially when paired with both of these movies. the daniel craig bonds have always been about what it means to kill for your country and being a brute in general . this is more of the mediums fault than treyarch's but in the game you kill A LOT of people in the films james only kills those he either has to or those he kills because they threaten england and vesper's character was devalued a lot. even in past bond games the bond girls were interesting and had character , here one of the best bond girls of all time is relegated to damsel in distress and only seen in like 2 cut scenes. for a game that takes from 2 movies its awful short
    Story: 1/10

    World building: given the james bond series episodic nature world building is tough but just like the story it's pretty bare , except for maybe being an inspiration for the beginning of spectre if it even was. it doesn't really add to the james bond mythos at all. this game was pretty well a shameless cash grab by activision trying to capitalize on the james bond trade mark
    World building 1/10

    Graphics: while this is a very early ps3 game i can't fault its graphics to harshly , they are fairly good but definitely show their age im sure for 2008 the game looked great but it's hard to say they are good considering 007 nightfire still holds up today whereas this game doesn't . it has better physics than night fire so maybe that's the trade off ?
    Graphics: 6/10

    Gameplay: this game plays fairly well , using both first and third person views as an homage to past bond games, but that's all it really dose, uses the same engine cod4 uses yet this game feels so much clunkier. the hand guns handle well , there is a distinct difference between the revolver , 1911 and p99 but the autos all feel the same , so do the snipers and shotguns , speaking of shotguns the multiplayer was so unbalanced back in the day , could get sniped with a shotgun from across the map, you know i enjoyed playing this game but after writing out my thoughts i can safely say this game was a huge disappointment
    Gameplay: 5/10

    Sound design: WELL considering some of the audio was clearly ripped straight from the movie the acting is good , daniel craig gives his A game on basically every project he is in ( Except for bloodstone). the guns sound good except the automatics, the music is good but then again when you have hollywood level actors , music that has been iconic since the 60s and tech from one of the greatest shooters of that era its hard to mess up the way the game sounds ( and somehow they did with the guns)
    Sound design 7/10

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