Revolution Software, the creators of Broken Sword 2, bring us In Cold Blood, a 9-mission stealth-based, Bond-like action game with impressive rendered visuals and good voice acting over 2 mammoth discs. Based on a backwards style plot that forces you to unravel the flashbacks of an MI6 agent John Cord after his capture, your mission is to save a CIA agent. However, whilst on your mission, your are captured and then have to try and reconstruct past events in the mission to not only retain your sanity but to also complete the mission that lies ahead of you. To guide you through the 400-odd locations is special agent Kostav, who will offer advice on clues, as well as being helpful at distracting guards as you battle your way to complete the missions. In Cold Blood creates an atmospheric and impressive environment to play in, with unbelievable graphics matching the likes of Final Fantasy 7 and great animated characters, yet at the same time offering the playability of Metal Gear Solid and other special-agent-style games. Maybe not as worthy a title as Metal Gear Solid, this title should keep you busy if you're a fan of both the RPG and stealth genres. --Faisal Ahmed