A Bond game that has flaws, but is a lot of fun to play.
The single player is mostly your standard FPS with a few of its own elements thrown in. The game has a cover system that works well and thats good because you use it a lot. One thing that is unique to this game is the number of exploding objects left sitting around. Every level gives you plenty of opportunity to blow up your enemies with propane tanks or other exploding object that litter the stage. This isn't realistic, but it does make you feel like you're playing an action movie. There are a few sections that are designed for stealth, but the game never forces you to be stealthy. If you prefer to just go around blasting people then the game lets you do so. You'll still need to learn how to sneak though if you want to survive on the higher difficulties. The campaign lasts about five hours for a single play-through on the default difficulty and mostly covers the events in Casino Royal (the previous Bond movie).
The multiplayer is enjoyable as well. The cover system from the single player becomes more a bigger element here. For the most part you'll be playing team deathmatch, but there are a few Bond specific modes. There is one where one player is Bond and everyone else trys to stop him from defusing bombs. There is also a mode where Bond tries to reach an objective point without getting killed. The final Bond mode is Golden Gun, which is a free for all where there is one Golden Gun and it kills in one hit. For everything you accomplish in the multiplayer you'll earn points to unlock more weapons and perks. Despite the limited choices at start, I never felt like I was overpowered by the other players. These options allow for a lot of customization and do compel you to play more. The only problem is that if the host leaves the match then you'll lose whatever points you earned. That to me seems like a glitch that should be fixed, though I imagine it never will be. Overall the multiplayer is very approachable. I don't think anyone would have trouble jumping right in.
The graphics are done pretty well. They really shine on the single player, but are toned down significantly for multiplayer. Either way Bond still looks good, though some big explosions on the multiplayer side would have been appreciated. The sound is good too, but in multiplayer, again, you'll constantly hear automated updates from your team-mates telling you EVERYTHING they're doing. It might be a little annoying at first. The sound effects and guns all sounded great to me.
So, in the end the game is a decent effort. It just happens to be one I found quite enjoyable. If you like Bond a lot then this game is a worthy tribute and might be worth picking up. If you're not a Bond fan, this is still a very fun rental. Either way this is a nice game package and one that I'm glad to have played.