Review: 007 First Light: PC Review and Optimised Settings Guide
The release of '007 First Light' is sparking debate over its narrative quality and technical performance on PC.
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The brief
IO Interactive has released '007 First Light', a video game depicting an origin story for James Bond. Initial reactions range from Collider calling it the best Bond story in 15 years to the A.V. Club suggesting the character is too cool for his own good.
Coverage from TechRadar notes that MGM provided significant feedback on the game's origin story direction. Meanwhile, Digital Foundry is focusing on the technical side, providing a PC review and a guide for optimized settings. GamingTrend has highlighted a developer diary focused on the game's art and world.
Future developments include further analysis of the game's technical performance and the potential for Amazon MGM to use this title as a model for future projects, according to Awards Radar.
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Quick answers
Who developed 007 First Light?
The game was developed by IO Interactive.
What is the plot focus of the game?
According to IO Interactive, the game was intended to be an origin story.
Are there technical guides available for the game?
Yes, Digital Foundry has published a PC review and an optimized settings guide.
Coverage (6)
- James Bond is Wonderfully Depicted in the Video Game '007 First Light' and Could Show Amazon MGM the Way Forward Awards Radar · 1d ago
- IO Interactive says 007 First Light was 'always' supposed to be an origin story but there was 'a lot of feedback' from MGM TechRadar · 1d ago
- 007 First Light Dev Diary highlights Art and the World GamingTrend · 1d ago
- 007 First Light: This James Bond is too cool for his own good A.V. Club · 1d ago
- Review: 007 First Light: PC Review and Optimised Settings Guide Digital Foundry · 1d ago
- The Best James Bond Story in 15 Years Isn't Even a Movie Collider · 1d ago