They expect you to die! The history of James Bond video games, from the good to the bad to the downright ugly
Summary
This article reviews the history of James Bond video games from the first official game in 1984 through the 1990s. It describes various games based on James Bond movies, noting their features, technical issues, and how closely they followed the films.Key Facts
- The first official James Bond video game was released in 1984 by Parker Brothers and combined elements from four Bond movies.
- The 1985 game A View to a Kill featured three levels that recreated key scenes from the movie but had technical problems.
- Live and Let Die (1988) was praised as one of the best early Bond games despite having little connection to the film’s story.
- Q’s Armoury (1989) was a lightgun game bundled with the Magnum Light Phaser accessory for home computers.
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1990) included vehicle levels and cutscenes, showing progress in game technology.
- 007 James Bond: The Stealth Affair (1990) was a point-and-click game with unusual story changes like Bond working for the CIA.
- Domark’s James Bond 007: The Duel (1993) was the last game featuring Timothy Dalton as Bond and had an original storyline.
- The article notes the games varied widely in quality and faithfulness to the movies through the years.
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