No real surprises here, but IO Interactive has confirmed that it’s targeting “modern systems and platforms” with its upcoming Project 007, which will almost certainly include the PlayStation 5 and potentially the PlayStation 4 as well. According to a press release, the James Bond tie-in will run on the Danish developer’s Glacier engine, which also powers the Hitman franchise.
“Creating an original Bond game is a monumental undertaking and I truly believe that IO Interactive, working closely with our creative partners at EON and MGM, can deliver something extremely special for our players and communities,” said the studio’s CEO Hakan Abrak. “Our passionate team is excited to unleash their creativity into the iconic James Bond universe and craft the most ambitious game in the history of our studio.”
As reported earlier, this will be an original origin story set within the James Bond universe. IO Interactive is developing this across its two studios, and is recruiting talent to add to its team. That is, perhaps, the only disappointment here: this announcement seems more targeted at recruitment, which means that it’s probably a fair few years away.
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So that's a good sign. There almost certainly won't be a Switch version, but we don't know for sure until the game is fully unveiled and what the big three have by then.
I'm saving this for PS5 (which came today) so hopefully the PS5 version comes out soon?
Damn you Push Square for ruining this...
Cool
This is going to be amazing, I just know it. Bond is books first and foremost so seeing a take on the series not based in film will be really interesting. Some of the old games were great but this has the potential to be a real winner especially with IO at the helm.
I wonder if the character model will be based on the new bond, one of the classics or a totally new model.
Forget Forbidden West, Ragnarok, even TemTem. This is may jam. Cannot wait.
Nice... please let it be a Good 007 game. It is IO so have hope
I think the last Bond game I played was on ps2. I don't even know which one it was, I know it was based on Brosnan, and there was a level in a snowy mountain ski resort type thing. I enjoyed it for what it was.
EDIT: Worth noting, I have never watched a Bond film all the way through except for Goldeneye and Skyfall, so I can't exactly class myself as a big fan!
@nookie_egg That’s Nightfire, it’s a brilliant game, especially the multiplayer. The AI is ass but it’s great fun in local multiplayer with a few mates.
Am I the only one who thinks Blood Stone wasn't bad?
@nessisonett Could well have been looking at screen shots. Had no idea it had mp as I used to sneak time alone on my brothers ps2 when he was out.
@HotGoomba___Rebrand I think Switch will get a Cloud version like Hitman 3.
Last bond game I played was Everything or Nothing this will be a treat for sure
@TheIdleCritic i loved bloodstone! Easily my favorite bond game.
@TheIdleCritic The only downside to Blood Stone is its unresolved cliffhanger. I was really looking forward to Raven Software's follow-up, and will never forgive Activision for cancelling it in favour of 007 Legends, of all things. Given where the Daniel Craig movies ended up going, I just have to headcanon Nicole Hunter as yet another early SPECTRE tentacle.
@Stragen8 Calling it now: you'll be able to create your own Bond.
Even more ridiculous prediction: pending agreements from the estates of the two deceased actors, there'll be pre-order DLC allowing you to play as one of the six EON Bonds.
@torne @RogerRoger Yeah. I had a very good time with it.
How many plants are MI6 going to employ who end up being a traitor?!
Lol. Might as well extend it and get Connery's Never Say Never Again Bond in there.
If it were dropping within the next year-ish, I could understand targeting last and current-gen, but if they're just gearing up and it's still 2-3 years away...eyeballing a PS4/XB1 version just seems like a bad idea.
@TheIdleCritic I'll draw the line at Niven.
I just wanna play as Roger Moore. There were plans for EA to make a Moonraker game with him, pending strong sales of Connery's From Russia With Love game on PS2 (which then unfortunately underperformed, after which the licence passed to Activision).
@RogerRoger Haha.
The more I think about it, the more I like the idea. Would be cool to be able to play certain levels (if that's the direction they go in) as certain Bonds.
IOI already have Trevelyan!
Didn't even know this existed
If its based on Daniel Craigs likeness I might have to pass.
@Total_Weirdo They have only just announced it today so looks like it will be a few years away yet.
I'm happy this is an original story and not a movie tie-in. The next James Bond movie looks terrible.
Ive always enjoyed bond movie quite a bit. It actually gave me inspiration for my user name, which i pretty much use everywhere
Will only be half as good as golden eye on the n64.
nice i could get into this....
no first person garbage and a great story and you got me hooked
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