007 First Light: A new game about James Bond was presented by PlayStation
GoldenEye 007 is an iconic first-person shooter and espionage video game developed by the British company Rare and published for Nthe intendo 64. Historically, he is recognized as one of the most important pioneers in the first-person shooting titles (FPS), First Person Shooter.
It is based on the 1995 film “James Bond”, a film also iconic in cinema and which marked time and culture, especially in the society of Great Britain. Apart from its commercial success, being the second best-selling installment for the Nintendo 64, it is the game that laid the first stone for the design of modern shooters, one of the most influential genres and marketed in the history of the industry.
For example, its incorporation of elements such as stealth and varied objectives into the same mission built the iimaginationof what a shooting video game should be today. That’s why many experts and critics endorse him as one of the best FPS games of all time, in addition to the best title within the James Bond franchise.
On September 3, 2025, PlayStation issued a State to Play entirely dedicated to the new game of the James Bond saga. This new project, from the same creators of Hitman, regains one of the most important licenses in the Gaming market as a multiplatform video game.
When does 007 First Light come out?
007 First Light, the new James Bond game, will be released on March 27, 2026, for PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series X-S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. It will be developed by IO Interactive, the same Hitman.
Unlike the award-winning game that made this franchise famous, GoldenEye 007, this new adventure of the world’s most famous spy can be played in third person. During the State to Play, PlayStation shared more than 30 minutes of gameplay split into two missions that will be part of the title’s history play mode.
Can you hear conversations to get information, steal an access card from a distracted guard’s pocket, or gather clues from details of the environment that others might ignore? Each data can open a shortcut or give you a way to overcome an obstacle, or even a crowded security room, the Japanese company.
How will it be played in 007 First Light?
PlayStation also refers to every gamer being able to play and control James Bond as he prefers. From completing a mission without being discovered at any time, to breaking into a place and making it clear who is aboard that elegant Aston Martin.
In addition, the spy’s gadgets will unlock as the player progresses through the different missions. It can even alternate between the use of weapons and the struggles of body-to-body. This is the aspect that can decide whether this game turns out to be one of the best in its genre.
The combination of body-to-body combat, distance weapons, and gadgets makes each encounter unpredictable, personal, and very similar to getting into the fantasy of 007, PlayStation said on its website, referring to the State of Play of the video game.
