The PC, PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 version is primarily a first-person shooter, but switches to third-person whenever Bond takes cover from enemy fire.[2][3][4] The PS2 version is played solely from a third-person perspective.[5] Health is automatically regenerated when not taking damage.[4][6][5]
The player can hold up to three weapons and can pick up fallen weapons left behind by dead enemies.[2] The player is also given a map of each level,[7] and can use hacking to unlock doors and disable security cameras.[3] Stealth can be used and is sometimes necessary to proceed.[2] Examples of this include the use of silenced weapons and silent takedowns of enemy guards.[7] Fights occasionally incorporate quick time events, requiring the player to press the correct button as prompted on-screen.[8][9]
The various versions of the game are generally the same, though with minor changes to suit the technological capabilities of each platform.[10][11] The PS2 version excludes the missions set at the Miami airport, on the train and in Venice, but it adds a new mission set in the docks, and all levels feature slightly different designs. The Wii version features controls tailored towards its Wii Remote motion controller, and it also includes support for the Wii Zapper accessory.[12]
