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Exclusive: How IO Built Its Bond For 007 First Light | Game Informer
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JonSnowball
Gold Member
"Our first thought was the simple phrase young, dumb, and waiting to be filled with cum. That's how we created Zoomer Bond"
owandeseis
Member
"He's cool, just not cold" (unlike in movies), sounds bad, just like when they say he'll talk a lot.
I expect some Marvel phrases and humour more than the typical Bond's one sadly.
But i'll be there, probably day 1, tho this is not the 007 i wanted or expected, maybe in the sequels he'll be more like Pierce Brosnan
I expect some Marvel phrases and humour more than the typical Bond's one sadly.
But i'll be there, probably day 1, tho this is not the 007 i wanted or expected, maybe in the sequels he'll be more like Pierce Brosnan
falconhoof
Member
Video felt very defensive.
I'm not digging this Bond before he's Bond approach. I want to be the badass Connery in Dr. No, not the snotty nose kid he once was.
The origin story has become such a boring setup. Sick of it in movies. Doesn't sell me on games.
I'm not digging this Bond before he's Bond approach. I want to be the badass Connery in Dr. No, not the snotty nose kid he once was.
The origin story has become such a boring setup. Sick of it in movies. Doesn't sell me on games.
Dr.Morris79
Gold Member
I'd just be happy with Goldeneye on Steam instead of this bunkum if I'm honest 
StereoVsn
Gold Member
Yep, OG James Bond movies with Connery were amazing pulp action for their time. You didn't need a lot of setup to grasp that cool secret agent + hot girls + dastardly villains + cool tech is a great movie combo when done right.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
I hope this doesn't flop, but I aint buying it. Modern Hitman trilogy is an all time classic IMO. I want more 47 before the VO kicks the bucket.
StereoVsn
Gold Member
I don't want the game to flop but I am absolutely indifferent to it.
Originally it seemed that Hitman pedigree plus Bond license would be a no brainer… but the more they talk about the game, the less interested I am. It just sounds so "modern audience" oriented with Whedon style Marvel humor (without Joss Whedon writing chops).
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awwr999999
Member
This game is one of the most obvious failures in a long while and it's going to be the reason that IO gets shuttered.
StueyDuck
Member
Whats crazy to me is that they literally have a character who has most of what people want fron a bond already.
Agent47 , especially in the new trilogy is gruff, cold, witty, barely talks much... literally all they had to do was add some hair, give him a british accent and let him woo some ladies.
Im also still cautiously optimistic as well
Paasei
Member
I guess they were worried about developing another Hitman game. The first gameplay we had seems to have a lot of elements from Hitman, just more action and more sweet talking to get into trespassing area's.
What I like was throwing your gun at enemies. Weird that so few games have this mechanic, it won't kill you, but I doubt you'll like to be hit by a pistol in the face.
But anyway, I would've been more optimistic if the Bond was an older man with high charisma so to speak. Just like the movies.
Hero of Spielberg
Member
Why the fuck do these devs always take the path of most resistance… or more, why do management allow it? Surely by now the writing is on the wall?
The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
Bond aside, I'm more curios about the villain since he's as important as Bond. Without a remarkable one, it wouldn't have the same aura as the movies.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
"We just looked at the character model of Nathan Drake and said 'Yeah let's do that.'"
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adventurer_unknown
Neo Member
Eh, I'm still gonna play it.
Ristifer
Member
I'm looking forward to it. But, at the same time, I forgot it was even coming out soon. Not really seeing a lot of anticipation anywhere.
ResurrectedContrarian
Suffers with mild autism
EverydayBeast
ChatShitGPT Alpha 0.001
The game feels safe but doesn't look nearly as good as Hitman and I understand the differences, we get 007 who can still be stealthy.
mdkirby
Gold Member
I'm decidedly indifferent on it. It has all the pieces of a game I expect I would like but seems bizarrely
in its appeal to me.Marketing has been limited, and what I have seen seems oddly positioned, like a pretty non bondy looking generic bloke no5 small and in the background, with two very
generic nobody women front and center. There's nothing in those key images that looks like it would appeal at all to the target audience. It's just weird.It's probably a perfectly ok game, but yeah I'm struggling to see how it doesnt fail. No doubt it'll be heavily discounted or free soon after release tho, so I'll prob play it then. Saros will be getting my ÂŁ
EverythingsOverrated
Member
Ever since they first showed this game it seemed off. It's hard to explain, but whether it's the ledge climbing, the action, the dialog - the different aspects all appear to be not quite right. I hope I'm wrong since IO seemed to be the perfect studio to make a new Bond game.
I'm expecting a 70-75 metacritic score.
I'm expecting a 70-75 metacritic score.
ResurrectedContrarian
Suffers with mild autism
Reminds me of Sherlock: Chapter One from a few years ago.
Similarly, a "let's imagine him as young and conflicted" prequel, quite stupid in the end. Horrible choices for the character in general.
In both cases, they don't get what people love about their characters. For Sherlock, we don't want him to be a young man on his first adventure, we want the hardened intellect that comes from years of accrued work and study (and years of opiates, and obsessions, etc). For Bond, we don't want this young guy, we want the accomplished and unstoppable man's-man agent.
Similarly, a "let's imagine him as young and conflicted" prequel, quite stupid in the end. Horrible choices for the character in general.
In both cases, they don't get what people love about their characters. For Sherlock, we don't want him to be a young man on his first adventure, we want the hardened intellect that comes from years of accrued work and study (and years of opiates, and obsessions, etc). For Bond, we don't want this young guy, we want the accomplished and unstoppable man's-man agent.
Sorcerer
Member
Problem is Bond is a dinosaur. Putting an old man in the game will not interest younger gamers. And old Bond heads probably don't play games anyway.
The same problem Indiana Jones had, who is it for exactly?
It was rather shocking after years of hearing about this game that this is what they came up with. I was expecting something legendary in my mind.
The same problem Indiana Jones had, who is it for exactly?
It was rather shocking after years of hearing about this game that this is what they came up with. I was expecting something legendary in my mind.
uncreativename
Gold Member
Idunno about that. Modern AAA games have a bunch of grouchy old men. Geralt, Kratos, Joel from Last of Us. Probably a bunch more I'm forgetting. And those games all sold amazing numbers.
Sorcerer
Member
Not sure how into the weeds you are with Bond, but if you want a crazy origin story read this:
I think it may have been cannon at one point but no longer.
Sorcerer
Member
I would say those lean more towards Fantasy, so you kind of have something to go along with your grouchy old man. I mean yes, Indiana Jones is fantasy, but somewhat more grounded. but even Indiana doesn't believe in magic and mysticism despite everything he has been through in the films. LOL!!!
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