Roundup: The First Reviews Have Arrived For 007 First Light
The first reviews for IO Interactive's new James Bond game, 007 First Light, have been released, showing a positive reception. Critics have praised the game for its engaging gameplay and cinematic experience, with high ratings on both PS5 and PC. While some minor issues were noted, the overall consensus is that it is a must-play for fans of the franchise and action games alike.
- ▪007 First Light has received an average rating of 88 on PS5 and PC.
- ▪Windows Central rated the game 5/5, calling it one of the best stealth-action games in years.
- ▪DualShockers gave it a 9/10, highlighting its superb writing and engaging gameplay.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 16 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ 007 First Light Review Thread — r/pcgaming
- ▪ 007 First Light: The Kotaku Review — Kotaku
- ▪ 007 First Light - Review Thread — r/Games
- ▪ 007 First Light review — Eurogamer
- ▪ 007 First Light - Welcome to Vietnam — r/PS5
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Xbox007 First LightRound UpReview Roundup Roundup: The First Reviews Have Arrived For 007 First Light Potential GOTY contender? by Fraser Gilbert4 mins ago Share: We've been very intrigued to see how IO Interactive's new James Bond game would fare, and even though I've personally played three hours of 007 First Light already, that's nowhere near enough time to come to a proper verdict on what it's like. Related Articles Preview Five Things I'm Loving About 007 First Light On Xbox Series X So Far After around three hours of playtime It turns out we're not alone here — there are only three Xbox reviews for 007 First Light on Metacritic right now, suggesting most of the early review codes were given out for PS5 and PC — but if we look at those two platforms specifically, they're both sitting…
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