Excitement has been building since 2020, as a brand new game by a different studio, with the working title Project 007, is reported to be in the works.
But what we really want to see, and what the world needs right now, is a video game version of Casino Royale, the poker-centric 2006 film starring Daniel Craig. The casino is where the majority of the action takes place and where the suspense builds over time.
We’re sad to say that this video game currently only exists in our minds. This is surprising because some of the best online slots sites offer games based on Hollywood blockbusters, such as RoboCop and Gladiator, so surely a James Bond-themed game isn’t too far away?
Let’s take a look at what the game could look like if it were ever made a reality.
Texas hold ’em is the game played by Bond, Le Chiffre, one of Bond’s enemies, and the other players in the film. It’s one of the most popular forms of poker, and would be perfect as the main feature of a video game. It’s not like this is anything new – there are tonnes of games out there that let you play Texas hold ’em, like Poker Club for PS5, or Prominence Poker for Xbox Series X. But the integration of James Bond movie gameplay would allow for a much more immersive experience.
The casino scenes are full of nerve-wracking suspense as we wait for Le Chiffre’s disappointment and Bond’s ultimate victory. This tension would be perfect in game format, as players would sit at their consoles with bated breath for the moves to play out and the winner to be announced. What’s more, a multiplayer function would increase the nail-biting energy by pitting players against each other.
In Casino Royale the film, they start playing with deposits of 10 million dollars each, and continue
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