Bond Begins: '007 First Light' Reveal, Origin Story, and What It Means for the Franchise
Geek Freaks Headlines4 Jun

Bond Begins: '007 First Light' Reveal, Origin Story, and What It Means for the Franchise

In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, we’re breaking down the official reveal of 007: First Light, the upcoming James Bond video game from Hitman developers IO Interactive. We cover everything shown during the PlayStation State of Play, including the new take on Bond’s origin, the gameplay mechanics that echo Hitman’s best elements, and how this could be a testing ground for a reboot of the Bond franchise. Plus, we draw parallels to the success of Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and what a video game-first strategy might mean for James Bond’s future across media.

Timestamps and Topics:
00:00:00 Introduction and Announcement of 007: First Light
00:00:07 Bond’s Origin Story: 26-Year-Old Agent from the Royal Navy
00:00:12 Lennie James Rumored as Bond’s Mentor Figure
00:00:25 Gameplay Variety: Choose Your Bond Style
00:00:31 Hitman Influence and IO Interactive’s Approach
00:00:34 Standalone Story: Not Based on Any Movie
00:00:43 Testing Ground for Bond Reboot via Gaming
00:00:55 Video Game Characters Leading to Bigger Franchises
00:01:05 Coming to All Major Platforms, Including Switch 2

Key Takeaways:

  • 007: First Light is a full origin story, showing Bond before his iconic status.

  • IO Interactive brings their Hitman expertise, offering flexible mission playstyles.

  • The game’s Bond isn’t tied to any actor or movie continuity.

  • Lennie James may be featured in a key role, possibly as Bond's handler.

  • This could serve as a soft launchpad for a new Bond continuity.

  • The game will be available on all major platforms, including Switch 2.

  • Similar to how Cal Kestis won over Star Wars fans, this game could build strong support for a new Bond.

Quotes:
"This is going to be an origin story for Bond… playing him as a 26-year-old agent just recruited into MI6."
"You could be the Pierce Brosnan sneaky Bond, the Daniel Craig punch-you-in-the-face Bond, or the Sean Connery charm-your-way-in Bond."
"To me, the Star Wars I want most is the one with Cal Kestis. That’s because I fell in love with the character through the video game."

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Listener Questions:
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Apple Podcast Tags:
James Bond, 007 First Light, IO Interactive, PlayStation State of Play, Hitman, Cal Kestis, Star Wars Fallen Order, video game news, geek culture, Geek Freaks Podcast, Bond reboot, Switch 2, gaming podcast

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