007 First Light emerges as game of the year contender after preview
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Updated · Video Games Chronicle · Apr 30
007 First Light emerges as game of the year contender after preview
11 articles · Updated · Video Games Chronicle · Apr 30
The three-hour hands-on covered missions in Malta and London, with Patrick Gibson voicing a young Bond and gameplay blending stealth, melee, gadgets and shooting.
The reviewer said IO Interactive balances guided cinematic set pieces with Hitman-like open zones, using shifting "game states" and a "License to Kill" mechanic to control combat.
Due on 27 May, it is the first James Bond game in 14 years and may continue beyond the story through challenge-style TacSim missions.
Will this story-driven origin be enough to make 007 feel distinct from IO Interactive's famous silent assassin?
With its release weeks away, can a rookie Bond overcome leaks and fierce rivals to revive a gaming legacy?