The game's story involves fictional British Secret Service agent James Bond, as he undertakes a mission to investigate the operations of a noted industrialist, uncovering a plot by them to conquer the world via a major defence satellite created by the United States. The game uses the likeness of James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan, although the character is voiced by Maxwell Caulfield.

The home console versions received positive reviews from critics with the gameplay, multiplayer, and character models being praised, while other versions received mixed reactions for not having the same amount of content as the console versions, as well as being different from said versions.