Common Sense Media Review
By Michael Lafferty
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Typical 007 uses violence to save us from bio-terrorists.
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James Bond 007: Blood Stone
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Based on 4 parent reviews
Based on 14 kid reviews
Kids say that the game is enjoyable with easy controls, minimal violence, and fun chases, though it features short gameplay and can be repetitive. While it's mostly suitable for teens, some may find certain scenes and the presence of blood slightly disturbing, but overall it offers a decent Bond experience.
- fun gameplay
- minimal violence
- repetitive gameplay
- short length
- suitable for teens
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What's It About?
In James Bond 007: Blood Stone, a biochemist working for the United Kingdom has disappeared, along with top-secret plans that could threaten the world. With a bio-terrorist threat looming, MI6 has called in James Bond to get to the heart of the threat and end it -- which usually means that a lot of bad guys die. The game takes players to a variety of real-world locations such as Bangkok, Istanbul, Athens, and Monaco as Bond tracks down and nuetralizes the bad guys using a variety of real-world weaponry, cars, and even motorboats to close in on his target.
Is It Any Good?
Blood Stone has a cinematic feel that could have been culled from a movie, though this game does not have a movie release attached to it. The game features a fair amount of cut scenes to drive the story and these go a long way toward creating a viable story arc. The use of the SmartPhone, though, is a bit much and redundant at times. The graphics can be very good, but there can also be frame stutters that spoil the overall mood. The game does have a lively pace and for Bond fans, the inclusion of the voices and likenesses of Daniel Craig and Dame Judith Dench are certainly pluses. There are a few stumbles in the single-player game and the multiplayer is really too standard to be a true plus. Still, for 007 fans, this has some elements that are a treat.
Online interaction: There are three modes available in multiplayer - Team Deathmatch, Objective, and Last Man Standing. Unmoderated voice chat is enabled in these modes so kids may hear rough language. The action is fast-paced and players can either jump into a match via quick play or invite friends for a private game. Up to 16 players can participate in the multiplayer online mayhem.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about separating violence seen in games and what is acceptable in the real world.
They can also discuss why driving cars at high rates of speed (or boats) is dangerous in real life.
Families can also talk about how to use strategy in games instead of simply running through and trying to shoot everything.
Since this game has online multiplayer modes, families can discuss how to stay safe when playing multiplayer games.
Game Details
- Platforms : PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Activision
- Release date : November 2, 2010
- Genre : Third-Person Shooter
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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