I finished 007 first light.
I’ve only ever seen Casino Royale and played Goldeneye. I had little interest in First Light. I’ve never played Hitman. I’ve never enjoyed Uncharted. I am by all accounts a “tourist.” Despite almost everything working against me IO Interactive delivered what is quite possibly my game of the year.
The biggest initial surprise was just how suave and confident this young James Bond is. I’ve experienced enough media to know that there was a solid chance this origin story would have been told through the classic trope of “fumbling quippy idiot” which would have really turned me away, but alas this is the Bond that’s cool and confident. I loved Patrick Gibson’s performance. In fact, I loved all the characters from Moneypenny to Monroe, Cressida and especially Greenway. The chemistry and dynamic between all of these characters works as flawlessly as you’d hope. What a great cast.
Gameplay was the perfect mix of widespread accessibility with enough room for seasoned players to impress. I loved that shooting your weapon wasn’t allowed until you had a license to kill and that your gadgets felt seamless and easy to use. Systems could have been easily complicated, but IO found a way to make being James Bond as comfortable as slipping on a pair of shoes. I especially want to highlight the melee combat that while not as perfect as Arkham style games comes remarkably close as far as fun factor goes. It’s the highlight here.
Sitting at around 13-15 hours the campaign is just the right length. The story is engaging from the moment you start until the credits roll. There’s always a purpose to what you’re doing and nothing feels like filler. This is the quintessential James Bond experience from top to bottom. A vast array of locations, gadgets, enemies, women and outfits make sure things never get stale.
My criticisms are few and quite honestly fall by the wayside when the entirety of the experience is considered as one whole. Driving segments are glorified on rail set pieces, loading times are bad by modern standards and my game crashed a few times on PS5 Pro. Ultimately it was nothing that brought the quality of the game down, just noticeable blemishes on what is likely a near perfect James Bond simulator.
I’m officially a new fan of 007. It’s time to watch more of the films, check out some old games and keep a keen eye on what IO Interactive does next. They’ve created an incredible experience. First Light is a must play.
The chuds call this game woke because they can't relate to Bond as he's a genuinely charming and handsome man that manages to sleep with three women during the course of this game without being a creep AND he's also a good person.
@LucasGameNo45 por maos que o estilo de arte na maior parte das coisaas mostradas seja meio sem alma comparado ao Legends, ainda sim vai ser bom
mas eu que nao vou comprar em preorder ne lool
a gente vai ter um JOGO DE RAYMAN DUBLADO ANTES DE SONIC…
O RAYMAN Q N TINHA JOGO NOVO A TROCENTOS ANOS KAKAKAKASKSKSK
boa SEGA, tá voando igual sapo!!!! 💀