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26 May 2026
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007 First Light Is Out — Metacritic 88, Best Bond Game Since GoldenEye: Review Roundup
007 First Light by IO Interactive launched May 27 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with a Metacritic 88. 96% positive reviews make it the best-reviewed Bond game since GoldenEye (1997).
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007 First Light launched May 27, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Nintendo Switch 2 version coming later). It opened to one of the strongest critical receptions for a licensed game in years.
Metacritic PS5: 88 (47 reviews, 96% positive). PC: 87. OpenCritic: 89. This is the best score for a James Bond game since GoldenEye (1997) scored 96 on N64.
What Critics Say
- ComicBook, VGC, Vice — 100/100: "IO Interactive made the best spy game of the generation"
- Kotaku: "A lot of fun, despite occasionally playing it safe"
- Eurogamer, GameRant — 80/100: mechanics don't always match the narrative ambition
The consensus: the game delivers on its promise — showing who Bond was before he became a legend, with gameplay depth worthy of IO Interactive.
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