Now is the Perfect Time for a James Bond Game, But Not an FPS
With the explosive conclusion to the final Daniel Craig Bond film in No Time to Die and distant rumblings of IO's Project 007, the future of Ian Fleming's iconic secret agent is uncertain and full of exciting possibilities. Both the silver screen and the gaming monitor are ripe for James Bond's suave flair for danger and intrigue, but this new beginning spearheaded by Project 007 could benefit greatly from breaking away from tradition.
For the longest time, James Bond's presence in video games has been firmly entrenched within the action-shooter genre. The most famous is Rare's 1997 Goldeneye 007, a landmark title for console first-person shooters which set the stage for a stream of famous Bond Shooters in both first and third person.
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Following the lukewarm response to the lackluster Goldeneye: Rogue Agent in 2004, the once-golden property began to lose its shine, and even the casting of Sean Connery as Bond's VA in 2005's James Bond 007: From Russia with Love could not stop the fall from yearly releases to ever-widening gaps between new Bond titles. Even as the number of spies in video games continued to rise, the most famous spy of all faded from the public eye, slipping into the shadows with only occasional reappearances.
James Bond had arguably been the FPS king of the Nintendo 64, yet the character seemed incapable of finding success on new consoles.
Even as Daniel Craig took on the role of James Bond and director Martin Campbell breathed new life into the espionage icon with Casino Royale in 2006, the market for James Bond video games remained largely barren. As of today, no new titles have been released since 007 Legends in 2012.
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