GoldenEye 007 Is the Worst Thing to Ever Happen to James Bond Games

GoldenEye 007 is credited as a landmark shooter, but the piece argues its success locked James Bond games into an overused FPS formula.

That narrow direction led to a run of weak or uneven follow-ups, including poorly received entries like 007 Legends.

The result was a stalled Bond game franchise that struggled to find a fresh identity for years.

The article suggests IO Interactive’s upcoming 007 First Light could finally help reset the series.