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007: First Light Preview — IO Interactive's James Bond Game Goes Hands-On with Stealth, Action, and Story
Multiple outlets got over three hours of hands-on time with 007: First Light, the James Bond game developed by Hitman: World of Assassination studio IO Interactive. The previews paint the game as a story-driven spy experience blending stealth, action, and character-driven charm in a way that feels like a natural fit for the studio's pedigree. Impressions were broadly positive, though some noted the game plays it relatively safe in terms of mechanical innovation.
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Over three hours with 007 First Light: a story driven James Bond game that's a lot of fun despite playing it safe
Kotaku6h
007: First Light hands-on report — using stealth, action, and charm to become a legendary spy
PlayStation.Blog6h
007 First Light: A Full Debrief After 3 Hours with IO's New James Bond Game.
Push Square6h
How sources are framing this
Kotaku's take was notably more tempered, flagging that the game "plays it safe," while PlayStation Blog's corporate-PR framing was enthusiastically positive; Push Square sat somewhere in between.
What we know
- 007: First Light is being developed by IO Interactive, the studio behind Hitman: World of Assassination.
- Press previews were based on roughly three-plus hours of hands-on play time.
- The game is described as story-driven, emphasizing stealth, action, and spy charm.
- Kotaku noted the game is fun but plays it safe, suggesting it doesn't take major creative risks mechanically.
- PlayStation Blog framed the license and developer as a near-perfect match, highlighting the stealth and action systems.
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