007: Tomorrow Never Dies

The game uses a third-person perspective across a set of mostly linear missions. Stages combine on-foot infiltration, indoor and outdoor firefights, objective-based progression, and dedicated vehicle chase sequences. Bond can use pistols, automatic weapons, sniper rifles, and explosives, while some situations involve spy gadgets for access or sabotage. Missions usually revolve around primary objectives rather than simple enemy elimination. Vehicle stages switch to their own control style and emphasize route memory, evasion, and timed shooting.

James Bond

MI6 agent and the playable protagonist, sent to stop a global media conspiracy.

Elliot Carver

The main villain, a media mogul seeking power by provoking international conflict.

Wai Lin

A Chinese agent and Bond's key ally during several operations.

M

Head of MI6, who briefs Bond and assigns missions.

Q

Quartermaster who supplies Bond with weapons and spy equipment.

Use cover whenever possible and avoid standing in open spaces during firefights. The pistol is accurate enough for careful mid-range shots and helps conserve stronger ammunition, while automatic weapons work better up close. Many missions are safer when you focus on objectives instead of trying to defeat every enemy. Deal with alarms and mounted threats quickly before advancing. In driving levels, learning turns and obstacle placement is more valuable than constantly pushing maximum speed.

Tips and tricks

• Read mission prompts carefully, since some stages require switches or key items before progress is possible.
• Enemies often appear from corners or elevated positions, so adjust the camera before entering new areas.
• If health is low, fall back and lure enemies into narrower spaces instead of rushing forward.