007 First Light Is The Stealthy James Bond Game I've Dreamed Of

A hands-on preview praised 007 First Light for making James Bond feel like a stealth-first spy, not a generic shooter.

IO Interactive leans on its Hitman expertise with gradual training, gadget play, and large interactive environments.

The game emphasizes espionage and improvisation over nonstop gunfights, giving Bond a more authentic MI6-style feel.

Some longer shootout sections were seen as less strong, but the overall spy-game direction was well received.