Step into the shoes of the world’s most legendary secret agent in James Bond 007: Blood Stone. Developed by Bizarre Creations, this third-person action-adventure title places players directly into a high-stakes global conspiracy. As an international plot threatens to place the UK’s most secretive bio-chemical project into deadly hands, you must navigate layers of corruption and hunt down biochemical terrorists across the globe.

A Global Mission Across Iconic Locations

The campaign in James Bond 007: Blood Stone takes you on a cinematic chase through a variety of exotic and dangerous settings. Players will find themselves fighting through intense environments across Europe and Asia, including:

  • Athens, Greece
  • Istanbul, Turkey
  • Monaco
  • Bangkok, Thailand
  • Siberia (featuring an escape from an exploding oil refinery)

The journey is characterized by high-octane set pieces, ranging from land and sea battles to aerial pursuits. Whether you are chasing a massive earth mover across crumbling highway overpasses in Bangkok or engaging in precision combat, the mission demands total mastery of your environment.

Action-Oriented Gameplay Mechanics

The gameplay focuses on a blend of tactical shooting, melee combat, and driving sequences. As Bond, players must utilize cover-based gunplay to survive intense firefights against waves of mercenaries and henchmen. Key features include:

  • Focus Aim: A central mechanic that allows you to store up to three "Focus kills." By performing context-sensitive melee takedowns—such as smashing an enemy's face into a tabletop—you earn Focus points that can be activated to swiftly dispatch multiple enemies with precision.
  • Hand-to-Hand Combat: Engage in brutal, close-quarters combat using the environment to your advantage to finish off opponents.
  • Explosive Driving: Experience adrenaline-fueled driving sequences, including a brief opportunity to get behind the wheel of the iconic Aston Martin DB5.
  • 16-Person Multiplayer: Take the conflict online in a massive multiplayer mode where skill, teamwork, and strategy are essential as spies clash with mercenaries.

Atmosphere and Presentation

While the game functions primarily as a polished third-person shooter, it features authentic vocal performances from the Daniel Craig era, with both Daniel Craig and Judi Dench (as M) reprising their roles. The experience is bolstered by a sense of scale during its most visually striking moments, even if the core campaign focuses on a concentrated, fast-paced narrative.

Technical Specifications

  • Genre: Shooter, Action, Adventure
  • Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
  • Release Date: November 2, 2010