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Friday7th Dec 2012
News 007 Legends Developer Eurocom Closes for Good
You only live twice
Blighted British developer Eurocom has been forced to close its doors just weeks after announcing huge redundancies. The Derby-based studio employed over 200 people prior to releasing 007 Legends earlier this year. It slashed that headcount to just 50 in November, before letting the remaining staff go earlier today. “Today...
Friday23rd Nov 2012
News 007 Legends Developer Eurocom Sheds a Chunk of Its Staff
The world is not enough
Legendary UK developer Eurocom has cut its workforce to just under 50 employees today. The studio – which previously employed over 200 people – has been forced to restructure after a decline in demand for console games. "Eurocom are undertaking a restructuring which I regret to say has meant we've made the majority of...
Friday9th Nov 2012
News 007 Legends' Skyfall Mission Completes the Game This Week
Face it all together
Activision has finally got around to wrapping up 007 Legends’ single-player storyline, announcing that the post-release Skyfall mission is now available from the PlayStation Store. The free download fills in the blanks at the close of crappy campaign, and closely mimics the events from the recently released big-screen...
Wednesday17th Oct 2012
Store Update 16th October 2012 (North America)
Digital domination
North America might not have a new PlayStation Store to dive into just yet, but it’s still got a whole heap of content to purchase. In truth, this week’s refresh isn’t quite as loaded as previous updates – but we suspect your wallet will appreciate the break. Highlights include 007 Legends, DOOM 3 BFG Edition and, er,...
Tuesday16th Oct 2012
News Activision Equips 007 Legends with Exclusive PS3 Content
Shaken, not stirred
Activision’s movie mash-up 007 Legends will boast a couple of exclusive multiplayer characters on PlayStation 3, the publisher has announced. Those of you that purchase the first-person shooter on Sony’s system will be able to play as Skyfall characters Eve (played by the actress Naomie Harris in the movie) and Patrice (Ola...
Tuesday18th Sep 2012
News Activision Points Its Goldfinger At 007 Legends
Final flick revealed
James Bond will once again find himself facing the threat of a deadly laser beam between his thighs this October, when Goldfinger rounds out the roster of nostalgic missions in upcoming PS3 shooter 007 Legends. The memorable movie will be joined by stages based on Moonraker, License to Kill, Die Another Day, On Her Majesty’s...
Wednesday15th Aug 2012
News 007 Legends Opts to Die Another Day
License to kill
Two more classic flicks have been added to 007 Legends’ nostalgic roster. Missions based on both Die Another Day and A License to Kill will be featured in the upcoming Eurocom shooter. Toby Stephens and Carey Lowell will reprise their respective roles. In addition to the announcement, publisher Activision released the brand new...
Friday10th Aug 2012
News 007 Legends Scoops Nostalgic Pre-Order Bonuses
Live and let buy
Activision has revealed the handful of pre-order bonuses set to accompany 007 Legends onto store shelves later this year. Register your interest in the throwback shooter at Amazon and you’ll net the Nemesis Pack, which will augment your game’s multiplayer component with playable villains Jaws and Baron Samedi. Meanwhile,...
Wednesday11th Jul 2012
News New 007 Legends Trailer Departs On Her Majesty's Secret Service
S'no joke
Activision has released a brand new trailer for its upcoming Bond bonanza 007 Legends. This time the footage steps into the shoes of George Lazenby, whose one-time portrayal of the British badass saw him travel to the Swiss Alps in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. There’s plenty of action in the footage below, but we’re disappointed...
Friday29th Jun 2012
News 007 Legends Embarks On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Branched off
Activision has confirmed that an adaptation of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service will represent the second playable chunk of Eurocom’s upcoming James Bond love-in 007 Legends. The game will feature five classic missions in total, with Moonraker already confirmed. A sixth mission will tie into the upcoming Skyfall, which is set to...
Monday21st May 2012
News 007 Legends Takes Off on 16th October
Moonraker
Of all the Bond movies to feature in upcoming nostalgia fest 007 Legends, developer Eurocom has opted for the most questionable of them all. The conclusion of this debut Skyfall movie trailer confirms the inclusion of Moonraker in the Activision published game, with a sneak peek at 007’s unforgettable gadgetry and pantomime villain Jaws...
Wednesday18th Apr 2012
News James Bond Returns in 007 Legends This Fall
Shaken, not stirred
As James Bond’s 50th anniversary nears, Activision has announced plans to celebrate the suave spy’s illustrious history with 007 Legends this Fall. The title — which is in development at GoldenEye 007: Reloaded studio Eurocom — aims to pull together missions from six classic Bond movies and fuse them into an “original...
