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Quantum of Solace - 360

First things first: 007: Quantum of Solace is not the second coming of Goldeneye, nor does it really stand out amidst the other big shooters this holiday. Quantum of Solace plays like Rainbow Six Vegas with a James Bond disguise using the Call of Duty 4 engine to render some very impressive visuals. Unfortunately, Quantum of Solace can’t stand up to the properties it was based on, hampered by bland and repetitive gameplay. Ultimately, it feels as though a smaller Treyarch B-team was put on Bond duty, the same development studio behind the new Call of Duty: World at War..

THE BOTTOM LINE: Quantum of Solace is a solid shooter tasked with walking in the shadows of some heavy holiday hitters. Gears of War 2, Call of Duty: World at War, Fallout 3, and Resistance 2 should be top picks on your holiday gift list before looking at Quantum of Solace. With a short single-player campaign and barebones Call of Duty 4-style multiplayer, this game is definite rental material. Try it before you buy it.


Screen Update: Yakuza 2

Six new screens of Yakuza 2.



Screen Update: Hitman Trilogy

Three Hitman games in one package (huh-huh, he said “package”)…



Screen Update: NBA 2K9

Dunk into a closer look at the #1 basketball simulation game of this year.



Screen Update: Mortal Kombat Kollection

They just couldn’t resist spelling “Collection” with a “K.”



Screen Update: LEGO Batman: The Videogame

Batgirl struts her stuff in five brand new screens!



Screen Update: Yakuza 2

Kazuma’s back in action in eight brand new screens from Yakuza 2!



Screen Update: NBA 2K9

Featuring detailed screens of Kevin Garnett in action!



Screen Update: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

21 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince screens straight from Hogwarts!



Screen Update: Eternal Poison

Eternal Poison injects the strategy RPG element in these screens.



Screen Update: Madden NFL 08

A screen of Madden NFL 08 for the PS2.



Screen Update: Arcana Heart

If you love both women and fighting, you’ll love these new screens. There’s a lot of both!


Screen Update: Obscure: The Aftermath

Are you afraid of the dark? Test your resolve with 35 new screens from Obscure: The Aftermath!


Screen Update: Persona 3 FES

Ten new screens from the long awaited expansion, featuring new characters, dungeons, and missions!


Screen Update: Arcana Heart

Who says that 2D is dead? Five new screens from this all-female fighter!


Screen Update: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3

Your favorite ninjas are back–and they’ve brought a brand new bag of tricks with them!


Screen Update: SEGA Superstars Tennis

Jet setting skaters, dream inducing jesters, and hedgehogs with attitude–all in these brand new SEGA Superstars Tennis shots!


News: Metal Gear Solid: Essential Collection coming to PS2

Konami on Tuesday confirmed the release of a Metal Gear Solid compilation for PS2, leading up to the Q2 release of Metal Gear Solid 4 for PlayStation 3.


Review: Twisted Metal: Head On: Extra Twisted Edition

Taking a PSP game and porting it over to the PS2 is a dicey proposition. But when that port is being handled by the developers at David Jaffe’s new studio, Eat, Sleep, Play, there’s reason to hope for the best. And guess what: Twisted Metal: Head On: Extra Twisted Edition is pretty good. Okay, the graphics aren’t that great butconsidering its budget minded price, it’s not a bad deal. So come along as we explore the demented world of vehicular homicide with our review of this PS2 port. We call shotgun!


News: Exclusive: Jaffe says clue to next game hidden in new Twisted Metal

In an interview with GamePro, Eat Sleep Play co-founders David Jaffe and Scott Campbell say that a hint to the studio’s next game is hidden in Twisted Metal: Head On.