here is my quick sloppy review...

Is Quantum of Solace an amazing game? no.

Is it a decent game? Yes.

does it deserve to be rated less than most Ubisoft cash ins: FUCK NO!

I picked up Quantum of Solace b/c I have odd taste in games, and don't get along with reviewers too often.  Although I haven't made it really far AFAIK into the single player, I've made it to where it begins to tell the Casino Royale back story, and unless the game "jumps the shark" at that point, its pretty good so far.  The weapons are balanced, the combat is fun, it has semi-destructible environments, and the AI seems decent. 

yes there are some issues as there are a few times where the framerate drops, but it isn't nearly as bad as IGN made it out to be.  If you want to see a game drop in framerate, check out Megaman X8 for the ps2, and get back to me.  There are also a few visual glitches that make the game look kind of thrown together, but they don't detract too much unless you are looking for them, as most reviewers would be doing.  there is one cutscene where bond is standing with his arm inside of a metal beam that was sort of questionable. 

I just got through playing the online multiplayer for almost 4 hours, and I almost like it more than MOH:H2.  the only downside is that the multiplayer is only 4 people.  In the multiplayer you choose classes like in games like Team Fortess, and go to town, the controls for the online are pretty smooth, and since the level isn't exploding or anything the framerate is steady.  There are 2 modes, conflict (deathmatch) and Rush (which I wan't able to play because everyone was playing conflict, but it involves objectives), these are then split into free for all, or team versions. 

If I were to give the storymose a grade so far it would be a 7, but if I were to rate the multiplayer it would be an 8....If you are open minded, and a Bond fan, this game is at least worth a rent.

all in all I think it is much better than Red Steel, and it seems to be getting a bad rep.  ONM game Red Steel a 9/10 and ign gave it a 60 for a basis...

Pros.

The Call of Duty engine is ported pretty well with all things considered

Online Multiplayer is awesome, seems like an updated Goldeneyte mixed with Rainbow 6.

has elements seldom sen in wii games, like destructible environments.

Cons.

looks like a PS2 game in some parts, great in others, that was kind of odd

framerates occasionally drop to a crawl for a second or two

a few visual glitches like a quick stall or rendering problem left in.

I can elaborate more if you have questions

Are the controls solid?

It proabably did get screwed a bit in the review, but I can't say personally. The major issue is the framerate it seems, if it's as bad as IGN said than that is a major reduction in points, they called it "unplayable" at points. But you say it's not THAT bad? If they overexaggerated, I would say a 6 might be in order.

P.S. 900th post! It's over 900! hehe, sorry for the corny joke, but I couldn't wait until 9,000. 

Quote: "Are the controls solid?"

Not as good as MOH, but somewhere between call of duty 3 (wii) and MOH, you can't customize them very much, but there are a couple of sliders. Also its a different gameplay system....its kind of like Gears of war with the take cover, shoot, take cover, shoot, mechanic...

Heres a thread about the game from the users themselves that say that the game isnt that bad as IGN meant to be, and to the OP thanks for the thread:

http://forums.gametrailers.com/?do=show_thread&id=442295

If Carnival games can get a 70 from Nintendo power and game party got a 60, this deserves way better.  I think people are comparing it to the ps360 version without taking the Wiis limitations into consideration....

atleast open minded people liked QoS on Wii.

Just a follow up question, is the graphics good or bad since I cant tell by just watching videos alone...

and yes I'm one of the people on here that plays games for fun rather than masturbating to the graphics, so they don't bother me, In fact it looks better than some of it competitors like both wii Medal of Honor games, and others.

Thanks for your review. However, I might rent it, I still think it's not worth buying it.