Pierce Brosnan's face, a gadget in every pocket, and a mission that flings you across the globe.

This James Bond has a very clear backbone, though you should stay cautious with so few votes. How it feels with a controller in hand dominates everything: the early returns place it ahead of nine games out of ten, which fits perfectly an action game built for feel, gunfights and stunts. But look at the flip side: the art style drops right to the bottom, ahead of fewer than one game in ten, and the urge to take it to a desert island, like the wish to rediscover it, both stay low. That's its truth: it plays with pleasure, but it marks neither the eye nor long memory.

Next to more ambitious or more visually distinctive action games, this Bond stays a period entertainment, effective in hand, dated on screen.

So, for who? For you if you love direct action, cinematic pace and the Bond spirit with no fuss. Much less if you want a game that marks you with its style or that you dream of reliving untouched.