James Bond 007 : Blood Stone

James Bond 007: Blood Stone DS Review

It's funny, if I had played a game for a home console that had the flaws and annoyances of James Bond 007: Blood Stone DS, I would have turned it off in a matter of minutes. The fact that this third-person shooter is portable, though, made me largely look past its failings and just enjoy it for what it is: one of the better shooters on the system. Blood Stone DS is a third-person shooter following Daniel Craig's version of James Bond. You take Bond on a journey around the world in order to uncover a secret organization's plot that could threaten world stability, blah, blah, blah – you know the drill. The story isn't really anything special or unique, but the combat makes it bearable despite how clichéd it feels. Blood Stone wants to be a cover-based shooter/stealth-action game, but it's a little too easy on the Normal difficulty to necessitate these mechanics. In general, the enemies don't do enough damage and are so stupid they'll stand out in the open so you can shoot them and keep on running. And don't worry about losing health by not taking cover, as you'll quickly regenerate this after a couple of moments out of combat.