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Geek Tyrant
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
007: FIRST LIGHT Trailer Drops - A Bold New Bond Origin Story From the HITMAN Devs — GeekTyrant
IO Interactive just pulled the curtain back on 007: First Light during Sony's latest State of Play, and Bond fans might like what they see! I sure do! Previously codenamed Project 007, the game marks IO's much-anticipated leap from hired assassin to international spy. The trailer gives us our first glimpse at their version of Bond, and it's not the polished MI6 veteran you might expect. This is a raw, unshaped Bond, "before the tuxedos and martinis," as IO CEO Hakan Abram puts it. The trailer teases a recruitment file, highlighting his academic record more than any deadly mission log. The Bond we meet here doesn't mimic any single actor from the films. Instead, IO's take is something new, an original character model that subtly nods to the many Bonds who came before, without being beholden to one. What really lands, though, is the gameplay style. It's third-person action, as hoped, and you can instantly feel the Hitman style. Stealthy takedowns, distraction gadgets, and some very creative ways to stay unseen, it's IO playing to its strengths. Of course, no Bond game is complete without an Aston Martin, and the trailer doesn't disappoint there either. There's a high-octane car chase that throws IO into unfamiliar territory, but it's pretty awesome. Mix that in with a few explosive set pieces and a gallery of Bond Girls, and you've got something that feels like a cinematic event waiting to happen. 007: First Light is set to arrive in 2026 for PlayStation 5, with a deeper gameplay dive promised later this week. Until then, consider our martinis stirred.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
007: First Light brings Casino Royale energy to the Hitman devs' James Bond game
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. 007: First Light, the new James Bond game from the developer of Hitman, which was previously known as Project 007, has been unveiled, with a new trailer during the Sony State of Play. And the most exciting bit of all is that we finally get to see its version of Bond. It's clearly an early, pre-00 status take on Bond - "before the tuxedos and martinis," according to IO CEO Hakan Abram. There's talk of putting him into a new training program, and his CV is mostly a rundown of his time at school, rather than any particular missions he's been on. There's an obvious introduction to some classic characters, as Bond himself - a new take on the classic character who looks more like a blend of every previous Bond actor than anyone specific - steps into the sunlight. The good news is that it's a third-person action game, where you can instantly see the Hitman DNA that I was desperately hoping IO would be holding onto. From stealthy takedowns to ridiculous gadgets, or sliding distractions across the floor, it's definitely the kind Hitman Bond that I was really hoping we'd find. Obviously, we also get an Aston Martin car chase, which is very much out of IO's traditional wheelhouse, but there's also some interesting set pieces, and plenty of Bond Girl potential - I think I lost count of the number of femme fatales we saw. I'm surprised to see any kind of gameplay, given how long Project 007 remained in the dark, but that's because it's less far away than I might have thought. 007: First Light is coming next year, with a bigger gameplay deep dive later this week. Keep an eye on the Summer Game Fest 2025 schedule for that extra gameplay.
