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48-400: Development of the game began in 2001. Written by Bruce Feirstein , Danny Bilson , and Paul De Meo , Everything or Nothing centers around Bond dealing with the use of nanotechnology as terrorism. The player controls Bond, and the game includes several driving levels. It is the second Bond game played in third-person after Tomorrow Never Dies (1999), and is the first Bond game to feature

96-453: A rally race hosted by Diavolo, Bond finds he has captured Serena, allowing Diavolo to escape to the mines. After saving Serena, Bond reaches the mines but is captured by Nadanova. Diavolo explains that he intends to use the nanobots to destroy the Kremlin and use his army of tanks, armored with platinum to make them immune to the nanobots, to control Russia and then overthrow Europe. Tied in

144-469: A Porsche Cayenne Turbo (complete with "Q-cloak" invisibility feature) or missile-firing Triumph Daytona 600." The Times gave it all five stars and stated that "the over-the-shoulder style does allow for the seamless integration of glossy scenes to drive on the plot and add a more genuine movie-like feel to the game." The Cincinnati Enquirer gave it four-and-a-half stars out of five and called it "An ambitious but successful interactive adventure that blurs

192-476: A freelance writer for many publications, including The New York Times Magazine (where he substituted for Russell Baker ), The New Republic , New York , The Washington Post , the Los Angeles Times , The New Yorker , The East Hampton Star , and Playboy . He was a contributing editor at Spy , worked for Howell Raines writing editorials for The New York Times , and has written

240-477: A helicopter. Bond dives off a cliff to rescue her through the use of Q's ( John Cleese ) rappel gadget, and the two escape Diavolo's mercenaries via tank. Searching New Orleans, Bond learns that Diavolo has enlisted a war criminal named Arkady Yayakov to help repurpose the nanobots. Bond infiltrates a factory owned by Diavolo and uncovers a lead pointing to a local nightclub owned by Yayakov, where he crosses paths with Mya Starling ( Mýa ), an NSA field operative who

288-572: A poker player since scoring 12 tournament cashes from 2006 through 2010 – she has only one tournament cash (in 2013) thereafter. Elizabeth played in the Main Event of the 2005 World Series of Poker under the guidance of Daniel Negreanu , and won a special tournament celebrating the opening of a new poker room at Caesars Palace hotel in January 2006, beating out 83 celebrities and poker professionals to win $ 55,000. She also cashed four times in

336-622: A scholarship program that helps African women break through the glass ceiling in conservation studies. She is a professional poker player, and in 2006 was named "one of the leading celebrity poker players." Elizabeth was born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal in Houston, Texas , to a father of Syrian/Lebanese ancestry, and to a mother of German, English and Irish ancestry. She was raised in Waco, Texas , from 3rd grade through high school; Elizabeth graduated from Waco High School in 1991. In high school, she

384-458: A separate EA team based in Canada. The latter team had previously worked on EA's Need for Speed series, and Everything or Nothing uses a modified version of the game engine used for Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (2000). While previous Bond games included driving levels, Everything or Nothing offers a wider variety of vehicles. The game's third-person perspective was a change from

432-499: A specific objective. The player drives multiple vehicles throughout the game, including the Aston Martin Vanquish , Porsche Cayenne Turbo , a Subaru Impreza rally car, and a Triumph Daytona 600 motorcycle. The player can complete objectives in multiple ways, and players are awarded "bond moments" when they complete an objective, feat or task in a manner consistent with Bond's actions in films. These sometimes involve

480-491: A top-secret nanotechnology humanitarian project. Bond's search leads to a weapons research facility in the Sahara Desert , where he is ordered to rescue Nadanova and prevent the theft of the nanobot prototypes. Destroying the facility, Bond follows the kidnappers onto an armored train where he encounters and dispatches Jaws (using the likeness of Richard Kiel ). Bond discovers Nadanova and rescues her before pursuing

528-526: A two-player cooperative mode. Everything or Nothing was released in February 2004. It received "generally positive reviews" according to Metacritic . The gameplay is an action-adventure game with a mix of third-person shooting/action sequences and vehicle sequences. In third-person missions, Bond can typically use cover, engage in hand-to-hand combat, use gadgets, and perform some context-sensitive actions, while driving sequences primarily involve racing to

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576-528: A video game of the same name , utilizing the voice and likeness of Sean Connery . In 2010, Activision announced that he would contribute an original story for the next videogame in the series, Blood Stone , for the Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , and PC platforms, along with the remake of GoldenEye 007 . As one of the original writers of the GoldenEye film, Feirstein's work on the new game involved updating

624-450: Is a much better place for that kind of gameplay". Everything or Nothing is designed to resemble a Bond film. The game features a voice cast of notable actors, some reprising their roles from the films. The cast includes Pierce Brosnan (James Bond), Judi Dench (M), John Cleese (Q), Willem Dafoe (Nikolai Diavolo), Heidi Klum (Katya Nadanova), and Shannon Elizabeth (Serena St. Germaine). The actors also provided their likenesses for

672-630: Is also investigating Diavolo. However, Starling's cover is blown, and she is held by Yayakov in a 19th-century cemetery , who hands her over to local mobster Jean Le Rouge. Bond and Le Rouge chase through the cemetery while dispatching Yayakov's men, eventually reaching a crematorium until Bond kills Le Rouge and rescues Starling. 007 tracks Diavolo's operations to an abandoned plantation in Louisiana, where he discovers he has altered Nadanova's nanobots to eat through all metals but platinum, disintegrating everything they come in contact with. After destroying

720-687: Is an American actress and poker player. Her film roles solidified her status as a sex symbol of the 1990s and 2000s. In film, Elizabeth is best known for her role as Nadia in the American Pie film series (1999–2001; 2012), which saw her have a supporting role in the first film , a lead ensemble role in the second film , and a cameo role in the fourth film . Her other notable credits include lead roles in Scary Movie (2000), Tomcats (2001), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Thirteen Ghosts (2001), Cursed (2005), and Night of

768-602: Is dedicated to rescuing and finding a home for homeless pets, reducing pet overpopulation , promoting responsible pet guardianship and preventing animal cruelty . Among many fundraising events, Team Bodog raised over $ 50,000 for Animal Avengers in a celebrity poker night on October 8, 2005. The event was hosted by tournament director Matt Savage . In 2016, she began participating in numerous other Bodog-sponsored charity events as well. The organization, based in Brazil, lead 3D printing of prosthetic body parts for animals, including

816-483: The Pamir Mountains , Tajikistan , 2004, where MI6 agent James "007" Bond infiltrates a stronghold where an organization sells a stolen Soviet suitcase bomb . Bond triggers a firefight between the two factions making the exchange, using the confusion to steal the device and escape. Following the mission, Bond is briefed on the disappearance of Oxford scientist Dr. Katya Nadanova ( Heidi Klum ), who oversees

864-716: The UPN series Cuts until the show was canceled in May 2006. Elizabeth recurred in That '70s Show for a number of episodes. In 2000 and 2003, she was featured in Maxim . In June 2008 she was Maxim' s cover girl. She provided the likeness and voice for Serena St. Germaine in the 2004 video game James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing . Elizabeth was one of the celebrities on an episode of NBC 's Thank God You're Here along with Tom Green , Chelsea Handler , and George Takei . Elizabeth

912-407: The (largely) humorous "New Yorker's Diary" for The New York Observer since 1994. He has been a contributing editor at Vanity Fair since 1995, and a columnist at Strategy+Business magazine since 2000. His work has also appeared online at Salon.com and Inside.com . In television, Feirstein worked very briefly on Saturday Night Live , was an on-air contributor to ABC 's Days End , and

960-809: The Demons (2009), and supporting roles in Love Actually (2003), The Grand (2007), and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019). In television, Elizabeth had a recurring role as Brooke Rockwell on the Fox sitcom That '70s Show (2003–2005) and a main role as Tiffany Sherwood on the UPN sitcom Cuts (2005–2006). Elizabeth splits her time between Cape Town , South Africa, and the USA, and runs her non-profit organization, an animal rescue turned conservation organization she co-created in 2001—previously Animal Avengers. The Foundation has also launched One Woman's Legacy,

1008-730: The James Bond series, Feirstein has also worked (uncredited) on screenplays for Will Smith , Bruce Willis , John Travolta , and Julia Roberts , along with the directors John Woo and John McTiernan . He appeared as himself in the 1992 feature film Naked in New York , directed by Daniel Algrant . In 2007, while continuing to write screenplays in Los Angeles and contribute to Vanity Fair in New York, he began producing movies in China . His first film, 2009's Hóng hé ( Red River ) ,

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1056-537: The Japanese cover. Singer Mýa portrays agent Mya Starling, and also performs the titular song " Everything or Nothing ". The in-game music was composed by composer Sean Callery , with additional music by Jeff Tymoschuk . Everything or Nothing was originally set for release on November 4, 2003. However, in September of that year, EA delayed the game until early 2004, allowing for more time in development. EA used

1104-827: The World Series of Poker in 2006 and 2007, but again busted out of the Main Event early. In 2007, she advanced to the semi-finals of the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship in a field consisting of the top poker professionals before losing to eventual champion Paul Wasicka . Elizabeth was the host of the comedy/burlesque series "Live Nude Comedy" in 2009. Elizabeth also featured in Chris Brown 's " Next to You " music video as Brown's girlfriend in 2011. In 2019 she reprised her role as Justice in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot . In 2022, it

1152-513: The Xbox, selling more than two million copies on the Microsoft's console. Not all critics were as impressed. UK gaming magazine Edge stated, "It's perhaps because the title benefits from such a high production spend, in fact, that the average design and execution becomes more pronounced." Maxim gave it a perfect ten and stated that players can "race through a shitstorm of artillery fire in

1200-510: The best James Bond game ever made". GameSpot later named it the best PlayStation 2 game of February 2004, and it was a runner-up for the publication's annual "Best Game Based on a TV or Film Property" award. IGN named it the Game of the Month for February 2004. IGN said "EA shakes things up and gives us a fresh new perspective on how good Bond can be." The game achieved Platinum Hits status on

1248-539: The delay to polish the game and to add the cooperative multiplayer mode. Everything or Nothing was completed on January 30, 2004, and began shipping to U.S. retailers on February 17, with release expected within two days. It was released in the U.K. on February 27, 2004. It was one of the first video games to undergo THX 's audio certification process. James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing received "generally positive" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic . GameSpot called it "a really great game, perhaps

1296-637: The disappearance of another 00 agent, Jack Mason, alias 003, who was last seen investigating a platinum mine in Peru . Bond is sent there to track down Mason's last known contact, Serena St. Germaine ( Shannon Elizabeth ), an American geologist who may have a clue to his whereabouts. Serena takes Bond to a mining complex, where he discovers Mason is being tortured by Diavolo. Before succumbing to his wounds, Mason informs Bond that Diavolo intends to move his operations to New Orleans . Bond learns of Nadanova's ties with Diavolo when she captures Serena and throws her out of

1344-443: The elevator brakes, causing it to plummet out of control, confronts a flamethrower-wielding Jaws for the third and final time, defeating him in the process, and escapes the collapsing elevator with the aircraft's ejector seat. After heading to the bunker and deactivating the nanotech missiles while dispatching most of Diavolo's men, Diavolo and Nadanova then attack Bond with a Soviet-era fighter jet from an adjacent shaft. Bond destroys

1392-455: The first-person view typically used in earlier Bond games. Game producer Scott Bandy said "we figure that to be Bond, you've got to see Bond. We felt that the first-person perspective, although exciting, didn't put Bond's full potential in the hands of the player. Bond's hand-to-hand fighting style, for example, is almost completely absent in a first-person experience. Bond also fights smart, using cover and corners to his advantage, and third-person

1440-487: The game to a "bad Bond film" such as Tomorrow Never Dies or The World Is Not Enough , citing its mix of "ridiculously bombastic car chases, complete lack of subtlety, and clever cinematic presentation". He was critical of the controls and believed that Everything or Nothing , like previous Bond games, had failed to live up to the success of GoldenEye (1997). He considered it "halfway decent" when judged on its own. In 2015, Dan Griliopoulos of TechRadar ranked it as

1488-426: The game, including Richard Kiel , reprising his role as Jaws . A Cyberware scanning machine was used to replicate the actors' faces, and the development team also referenced hundreds of photos and hours of video to fine-tune their appearances. Motion capture was also used. Japanese actress Misaki Ito portrays Q's assistant, Miss Nagai. Klum is featured on the game's North American cover art, while Ito appears on

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1536-541: The jet, killing Nadanova though Diavolo ejects just in time. Diavolo reaches a control tower, reactivating one of the missiles and targeting it at London . Bond destroys the control tower, where Diavolo managed to launch the missile before plunging to his death into the silo. By destroying the missile as it launches, Bond prevents the catastrophe and reunites with Serena outside the Kremlin. Development of Everything or Nothing began in 2001. Early on, writer Bruce Feirstein

1584-595: The laboratory and killing Yayakov, Bond reencounters Jaws, who is driving a tanker truck laden with nanobots across the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway towards the levees of New Orleans with the intent of flooding the city. Bond disables Jaws' tanker truck, causing him to lose control and plunge into Lake Pontchartrain , averting the threat of destruction in New Orleans, and Bond returns to Peru to investigate Diavolo's platinum mines. After winning

1632-464: The lines between motion pictures and video games." Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Action addicts still get their share of mayhem, however, as EON delivers some spectacular levels, including a breakneck highway chase on a flamethrower-equipped motorcycle. Her Majesty would definitely approve." The Village Voice wrote, "The seamless action—now presented in third person—is spit-shined and ever shifting." In 2008, Anthony Burch of Destructoid compared

1680-477: The path of a mining drill, Bond escapes his shackles and flees the mines in a helicopter piloted by Serena. Following Diavolo to Moscow , Bond steals one of Diavolo's platinum tanks and uses it to prevent the release of the nanobots in Red Square . He then heads for a missile silo hidden under the Kremlin, where Bond rappels down a large elevator shaft until being confronted by Nadanova and her men. Bond shoots

1728-669: The plot to a modern setting and in the style of Daniel Craig 's interpretation of the character. He lives with his wife, Madeline Warren, and twin children Thomas and Elizabeth in Los Angeles . Warren is a former studio executive responsible for overseeing the production of many feature films, including My Favorite Year , Tin Cup , The Man Who Knew Too Little , and the Oscar -nominated L.A. Confidential . Shannon Elizabeth Shannon Elizabeth Fadal (born September 7, 1973)

1776-546: The second best Bond game of all time, behind GoldenEye . Bruce Feirstein Bruce Feirstein (born 1956) is an American screenwriter and humorist , best known for his contributions to the James Bond series and his best-selling humor books, including Real Men Don't Eat Quiche and Nice Guys Sleep Alone . Real Men Don't Eat Quiche was on The New York Times Best Seller List for 53 weeks. Feirstein

1824-576: The single-player portion of the game. The PlayStation 2 version included an online version of this mode. Electronic Arts retired the game's servers in January 2006. Another version of Everything or Nothing was published for the Game Boy Advance and can be linked to the GameCube version via the GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable , providing unique premium content. The game opens in

1872-514: The story and the screenplay for Tomorrow Never Dies . In 1999, Feirstein co-scripted The World Is Not Enough with story writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade . Feirstein has also written four video games in the Bond series. In 2004, Feirstein wrote the critically acclaimed Everything or Nothing for developer and publisher Electronic Arts . More recently, Feirstein adapted the 1957 Ian Fleming novel and 1963 film From Russia with Love for

1920-607: The story of the aftermath of the Vietnam War , opened to great critical and commercial acclaim in China. Directed by Jiarui Zhang, it stars Nick Cheung , Danny Lee , and Jingchu Zhang . In 2008, Feirstein was named to the board of Overseers of Boston University . In 1995, Feirstein began working within the James Bond franchise by writing (with Jeffrey Caine) the screenplay for the film GoldenEye , with story by Michael France . Feirstein followed this up in 1997 by writing

1968-663: The terrorist via helicopter through the Valley of the Kings . Bond defeats the terrorist and takes Nadanova to her safehouse, where, after Bond departs, it is revealed that she is working in conjunction with Nikolai Diavolo ( Willem Dafoe ), a former KGB agent whose mentor and friend was Max Zorin (the primary antagonist of the 1985 film A View to a Kill ). The two intend to repurpose the nanobots for far more sinister purposes than their original intention of repairing nuclear reactors. Upon returning to MI6, M ( Judi Dench ) informs Bond of

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2016-420: The use of Bond's gadgets, which include a rappel gun, remote-controlled ground drones, and a laser watch. Over 20 ranged weapons are included, including Bond's signature Walther PPK . The game is identical across each console, aside from minor graphical and sound differences. A cooperative mode was included for two players in which two unnamed operatives must complete missions using the same gameplay mechanics as

2064-509: Was a member of the tennis team and at one point considered a professional tennis career. Elizabeth worked as a model for Ford & Elite models before she began a career in film. Elizabeth appeared in several films and television shows before being cast in 1999's American Pie in the role of Nadia. It was a major box office success. Elizabeth subsequently appeared in several Hollywood films, including Scary Movie , Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back , and Tomcats . Elizabeth starred in

2112-577: Was among the cast of the sixth season of Dancing with the Stars , partnered with Derek Hough . Elizabeth was the seventh star eliminated from the competition. In 2006, Elizabeth described poker as her second career and was called "one of the leading celebrity poker players." At that time, she visited the Las Vegas Valley up to three times each month to participate in poker games with top players. Elizabeth does not appear to have been as active

2160-485: Was announced that Shannon Elizabeth would star in the comedy film Plan B , alongside Jon Heder , Jamie Lee and Tom Berenger . Elizabeth was married to actor Joseph D. Reitman from 2002 to 2005. She is now married to Simon Borchert. She is an environmentalist and vegan . She is a cousin of New York-based television host and relationship coach Tamsen Fadal . Animal Avengers, a non-profit animal rescue organization founded by Elizabeth and her then-husband Reitman,

2208-589: Was born in Maplewood, New Jersey . While in high school, Feirstein had a job changing the lightbulbs on the runways at Newark Airport . Feirstein attended Boston University , where he was the managing editor for the student newspaper, The Daily Free Press . After graduation, he worked as an advertising copywriter, winning 11 Clio Awards , and three One Show Gold Pencils for his work on corporate and political advertising campaigns, for clients including BMW , FedEx , Michael Dukakis , and Sony . He then became

2256-417: Was brought in to help create the game's storyline. Feirstein had previously written several recent Bond films. Feirstein wrote the game's screenplay, based on a story by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo . Everything or Nothing was developed and published by Electronic Arts (EA), which announced the game in May 2003. EA Redwood Shores handled most of the development, while the driving portions were created by

2304-692: Was nominated for a CableACE Award for his one-act HBO play The Best Legs in the Eighth Grade , starring Tim Matheson and Jim Belushi . He was also the story editor on the Fox series Mr. President , starring George C. Scott and produced by Johnny Carson . He has appeared (as himself) in documentaries about the 1980s, the " Hollywood Award Season ", James Bond , and Pierce Brosnan . Feirstein has also appeared as an on-air political commentator for CNBC and Fox News , and has been interviewed on The Today Show and Good Morning America . Besides

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