Darren Andrew
VDGMS007 First Light Review
Published 6/1/2026
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90
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Read originalMaking subjectivity useful.

Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 - 5/27/2026
Earn the Number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful, and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training programme, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.
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88
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90
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Critic avg
88
85 scored reviews
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85
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55–100
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The critic average is 88 across 85 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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007 First Light Review
Published 6/1/2026
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Read original007 First Light Review – Worthy of the Title
Published 6/1/2026
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90
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Read original007 First Light Review – The Best James Bond Game Yet
Published 6/1/2026
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90
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Read originalReview: 007 First Light (Sony PlayStation 5)
Published 6/1/2026
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100
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Read originalA Slick But Shallow Spy Adventure That Fumbles The Bond Fantasy
Published 5/31/2026
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55
-33 vs critic avg
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Read original007 First Light Review
Published 5/30/2026
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80
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Read originalName's Bond. James Bond.
Published 5/30/2026
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95
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Read original007 First Light Review — In Service Of The Greater Good
Published 5/29/2026
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90
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Read original007 First Light review
Published 5/29/2026
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65
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Read original007 First Light Review - Finally James Bond Got The Game He Deserves
Published 5/28/2026
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90
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