007 First Light
Original story reimagining James Bond at age 26, from his recruitment into MI6 to his path toward the revived Double 0 programme.
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Our review
007 First Light: perhaps James Bond needed a game to become young again
007 First Light succeeds because it does not search for the best impersonation of a cinematic Bond. Patrick Gibson plays a man young enough for his arrogance to remain dangerous rather than iconic, while IO Interactive builds a world around him that immediately feels like Bond. The campaign could lose some length, and PC Gamer is right to question parts of its emotional ambition. The important achievement remains: this Bond does not need a film in order to exist.
PROS
Patrick Gibson is convincing as a young James Bond
Standalone origin independent of the film continuities
Excellent international espionage atmosphere
CONS
Emotional development is shallower than promised according to some critics
A generous campaign develops pacing lulls