Travis Rutherford of MGM said, "MGM Interactive continues to work with best in class publishing and development teams, to ensure we deliver both memorable and fully immersive interactive gaming experiences for both core and mass-market gamers." Of course, the big question is: why did they change from EA, who until today had basically the same deal? 30 million games based on 007 have been sold, which is not such an impressive figure when you realise that a single game (Goldeneye for the Nintendo 64) accounts for almost half of those sales. Everything or Nothing was really the only EA-developed Bond game that received anything resembling critical acclaim, and critical bombs such as GoldenEye: Rogue Agent may have contributed to MGM moving on.
"James Bond is the ultimate action movie franchise, and we look forward to establishing a long-term relationship with MGM and EON," said Activision CEO Mike Griffith, "The James Bond franchise creates tremendous global expansion opportunities for Activision as it is one of the few video game licenses that appeals equally to domestic and international consumers. James Bond storylines are rich with style, drama and action, all of which lend themselves perfectly to developing extraordinary games that capture the thrill of being the most celebrated secret agent in the world."
No games have yet been announced as a result of this deal.
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