The James Bond franchise is nothing if not a spectacle: Aside from the explosions and gunfights, even its calmer moments are dripping in the pomp and glamour of elite ostentation and luxury locales. Bond, however, has always been an odd mascot for the espionage profession, which ordinarily operates under silence and shadows. With 007 First Light, an origin story from Hitman developer IO Interactive, that spectacle rivals any of Bond's cinematic adventures. Across 20 some hours with the game, those moments punctuated one of my favorite action games in years, one filled with exhilarating combat and an incredible variety of missions.
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