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I wonder if we’ll get to wander around MI6 or Q’s lab in between missions and mess around with the gadgets. It’s fun that we’ve got brand new depictions of all these characters to look forward to.
FIRST LIGHT (2026)
SECOND ATTEMPT (2029)
THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM (2032)
And I say, the trailer just came out, no kidding!
Yeah, this is something that we here don’t focus on as much, because this is a Bond forum and not a gaming one, but this doesn’t look technically super impressive. Now, games do develop further as they get closer to gold status and for various reasons this could all be old material. Plus, as mentioned, this game will sell through IP, story and gameplay. It doesn’t have to be the vanguard of graphics. But it might sink a bit if it just can’t keep up with the other blockbuster games slated for 2026.
I just don’t really care about all of those people and what they think. I’ve waited too long to get my hands on a new Bond game - if a bunch of losers on the internet want to wine and complain then let them - they probably get little enjoyment out of their lives. Meanwhile I’ll be picking this up on release day.
Yes I must admit, I've been playing the Indy game and First Light isn't looking as impressive so far graphics-wise, but it's not finished.
Must admit, if Bond is looking woke in this trailer then I'm even more puzzled as to what woke means.
I presume, as per usual, it just means 'I saw a black person!'.
You’ll always get that kind of criticism. I actually remember writing on here about two years ago that I believed push back towards the next actor would be around that minority finding him either too young or not masculine enough for Bond. And that while it was most likely Bond would be white, the cast around him would be more diverse and that’d get push back from a few no matter what. I guess in a way it kinda happened but obviously in a different medium!
I think people seem generally excited for this on the whole. And in the grand scheme of things this level of minor, anti-woke flailing is annoying enough to make those excited for this want to see it do well. My suspicion is this game will generally be positively received (maybe not a GE video game situation where low expectations helped make it an instant hit, although I must admit that game is too before my time with Bond to mean anything to me personally and I have little to no concept of it. Perhaps it won’t even reach the heights to the extent many of us believe it’ll attain, but I can definitely see it being similar to NF, AUF and EoN: for many it’ll be their first introduction to Bond, or certainly their reintroduction to the video game side to the franchise, and it’ll have that going for it. Those games are remembered really fondly and they’re great!)
Can we have a PS5 raffle?
You were most definitely right haha - it’s just Internet culture now and I’m becoming increasingly convinced that some of those people just need to step outside and touch grass. Its like that classic saying - “The best thing about the Internet is that everyone can voice their opinion - the worst thing about the Internet is that everyone can voice their opinion.”
I’m just really digging the concept of a younger Bond in his mid twenties. I know it was a concept that Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson weren’t too keen on but I think it’s a perfect idea for video games. Keep Bond the established agent in the films while the games can explore the earlier parts of his career. If First Light is successful enough (and I really hope it exceeds all expectations) - we’ll more than likely have a trilogy of Bond games on our hands and by the time we get to the final game we can have a more mature/seasoned 007 akin to the films and that would bring things full circle.
Even if the game ends up being similar to those old EA games like you mentioned - that’s still good enough for me. Best case scenario is that we have another “Batman - Arkham” situation where the games are so popular that they become one of the most beloved interpretations of Bond for years to come.
Oh yeah, those Bond games were great and I have wonderful memories of them! They certainly mean more to me than GE ‘97 ever will, and I have no doubt this game will be the same for others, no matter if it exceeds expectations or not.
And I agree, this could compliment the films, especially if Bond is slightly more established in them. So yes, no need to worry about the haters in this instance!
Its most recent competition is from two entire console generations ago, where most of the games are...fine?...and the final game in particular is an absolute pile of shit. GoldenEye 64 is fun as hell to play still, iconic, addictive, even just watching speedruns gets the blood pumping...but that game will soon be 30 years old. It's a product of its time from any meaningful technical perspective.
Oh yeah - the EA era of Bond games is still the best imo. I’ve played GE64 so many times now (despite it being a game I wasn’t around to experience the heights of) and yeah it’s still fun but AUF, NF, EON, and FRWL all offer a variety of gameplay and set pieces to where it doesn’t feel like I’m just mowing down generic guards level after level. The games actively encourage using stealth and thinking the way Bond would think - as opposed to trying to rush into a room all guns blazing. Blood Stone is great too - it’s definitely the best Bond game of Activision’s time with the IP imo.
While the environments looked really good in Indiana Jones, I thought the facial animation was pretty stiff. I think First Light looks a bit better in that regard. I think the big Sony exclusive games or Rockstar games have spoiled us for quality of animations and graphics. Really takes a monumental amount of money, time, and manpower to achieve fidelity like that so I’m not surprised 007 is not up to those standards. Looks good enough to me though and if it plays smoothly I’ll be satisfied.
Sure, facial animation is not the be-all and end-all - Elden Ring is an amazing game, but the facial animations weren’t great, imo, and Hades didn’t animate its characters at all when the gods spoke to the player, it just used a (beautifully drawn) static image, and that didn’t stop it from being an incredibly addictive game. Good animation cut-scenes make for good trailers, but gameplay ultimately decides if a game has legs or not. I’ve heard the Hitman games are great, but I haven’t played one.
https://x.com/JamesBondBR/status/1930603070959857862
Ha I love that. Craig’s Bond would be irked if he saw the new Bond casually walking through crowds while touching his ear.
Definitely recommend the newest trilogy of Hitman games (which can be bought in a big bundle so all the content is playable in one game). Not only are they great games in their own right, but there’s a ton of Bond DNA in them. It will make immediate sense why they were picked to develop this game.
I fully expect a vast outfit system with plenty of easter eggs and unlockables as per the Hitman DNA. Probably all kinds of pre-order bonuses, challenges, and more. This will be a treat!
Bond dressed in disguise at the hotel is pure Hitman. I'll be eager to see the gameplay footage. Best of both worlds it seems.
Pretty sure he's just taking out his earbuds. Wonder what's on his Spotify
that's who gibson reminds me of
I do