007: Everything Or Nothing

EA — PS2, Xbox, Gamecube


Graced by Heidi Klum, Mya and Shannon Elizabeth, the latest in the wildly popular 007 series boasts more appearances by famous beauties than Colin Farrell’s mattress. But this is James Bond — the man was forcing martinis down supermodels’ throats when Farrell was still peeping up his nanny’s apron. Would you expect anything less?

Unlike earlier 007 games, this one uses third-person perspective, creating a cinematic feel that matches the Hollywood wattage of the cast (Pierce Brosnan and Willem Dafoe are also onboard). Most levels are darkly lit, making the explosions all the more stunning — whether they’re columns of fire spouting from your arsenal of matchbook-size bombs or columns of blood spouting from any chump foolish enough to step in front of your assault rifle.

Of course there are many gadgets, including a motorbike with a built-in flamethrower (sadly, no 22-inch chrome rims), which features prominently in one high-speed chase set in New Orleans. Riding it, you can slide sideways underneath a stalled oil truck, switch on the flamethrower and send pursuing enemies sky-high. Another neat toy is a little remote-control robot that does your bidding — if only you could train it to fetch Doritos, you’d never have to leave your couch!