From Russia With Love (video game)

From Russia With Love is a video game featuring Ian Fleming's secret agent, James Bond that is currently in development by Electronic Arts with a release date of November 1, 2005. The game will be based on the 1957 novel and the 1963 film From Russia With Love and is said to follow the storyline closely, albeit adding in new scenes to make the game more action-oriented. Additionally, it will feature many elements of earlier Bond films to recreate the feel of the era such as the rocketbelt from Thunderball.

Overview

The game will be penned by Bond veteran Bruce Feirstein. Feirstein previously worked on the film scripts for GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, and The World Is Not Enough, as well as the script for the 2004 video game, Everything or Nothing.

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Bruce Feirstein - GoldenEye - Tomorrow Never Dies - The World Is Not Enough - 2004 - Everything or Nothing

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The game's soundtrack will be composed by Christopher Lennertz. Additionally, Vic Flick, best known for playing the original guitar riff in The James Bond Theme has announced that he will be contributing to Lennertz's score.

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Christopher Lennertz - Vic Flick - The James Bond Theme

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Unlike its predecessor, Everything Or Nothing, From Russia With Love will feature a third-person multiplayer deathmatch mode.

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Cast

It has been confirmed that Sean Connery, the first official actor to portray James Bond in the EON Productions film series, will return once again to the role of James Bond by recording all new voice work for the character. Additionally, the likeness of Bond will also be based on Connery's portrayal of the secret agent during the film From Russia With Love. Other actors and their likeness from the film will be used including Daniela Bianchi as Tatiana Romanova and will also include notable characters from the film such as Kerim Bay.

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Sean Connery - EON Productions - Daniela Bianchi

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Voice over artist Karly Rothenberg will provide the voice for Miss Moneypenny (originally played by Lois Maxwell) and Rosa Klebb (replacing Lotte Lenya) http://www.mi6.co.uk/sections/articles/gaming_frwl_report_may.php3?t=frwlgame&s=frwlgame.

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Lois Maxwell - Lotte Lenya

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On August 1, Billboard.com reported that singer Natasha Bedingfield will be a Bond girl. In the game she will play the role of Miss Elizabeth Stark, the daughter of the British Prime Minister, whom Bond rescues in the pre-title sequence. It is also possible that her talents as a singer may be used for either the theme song to the game or for the closing credits. Bedingfield previously sang "If You're Gonna Jump", the end credits song for the 2004 video game '. EA confirmed her appointment on August 4 http://www.mi6.co.uk/sections/articles/gaming_frwl_natasha_bedingfield2.php3?t=frwlgame&s=frwlgame.

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August 1 - Natasha Bedingfield - Bond girl - August 4

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On August 2 EA confirmed that Maria Menounos would provide her voice and likeness for the game as "Eva", an original character said to be the driver and henchwoman of Red Grant http://www.mi6.co.uk/sections/articles/gaming_frwl_maria_menounos.php3?t=frwlgame&s=frwlgame.

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August 2 - Maria Menounos - Red Grant

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