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29 points · submitted May 2026 by u/AppropriateGuide3842 · DISCUSSION

I pre-ordered the game to get the Deluxe specialties and play a day early. I love IOI and have played every Hitman, especially 3. I can’t wait to play and the game looks AMAZING.

I love James Bond, I used to know all of the actors, in which order the moves were made and all of the antagonists as well, when I was a kid.

My grandpa introduced me to the Roger Moore Bond films on VHS in the early 2000’s, and then my dad had me watch all of the Pierce Brosnan films just after that time as well on DVD.

I bought the First Light DualSense Controller because unfortunately my original controller I received with my Disc-PS5 in late 2021 has just started to very slightly deal with stick-drift on the left-stick. I have a PS5 Pro I bought in early March (before the insane price increase thank god), and wanted to assure I had adequate means to play.

I do have a midnight black (or just black? I’m unsure what they were called back in late 2021) DualSense controller that works great still, but I figured why not celebrate James Bond the way he deserves with the cool new Gold DualSense made for First Light.

I do plan on sending in my OG controller for TMR sticks but I’ve spent enough money as is with these purchases.

What’re your favorite Bond Movies? And who’s the #1 James Bond for you (cinematically)?

My number one is Sir Roger Moore, I know he’s seen as more light hearted in the sense of joking around compared to Sean Connery, but I just love the Moore/Bond films.

My favorite films (in no particular order): The Spy who Loved Me, GoldenEye, Goldfinger, and Die Another Day.

(I used to sit and watch Die Another Day with my dad when I was young and thought it was the coolest movie, obviously not up to par with many Connery/Moore films but the sentimental value means more than anything; along with watching the VHS tapes of Moore/Bond movies with my grandpa when young).

My favorite Antagonists: Jaws, Oddjob, and Agent 006. (I’ll never forget the pen clicking part by the desk guy haha).

Edit: I’m a physical copy kinda guy but majority injured my spine not long ago and the ability to just pre-order at home instead of try to make it to the store was unfortunately the case this time around. Nothing against digital game buyers! I just love the case and disc.

Edit edit: *majorly injured my spine lol, not majority injured.

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tylakween 3 points · May 2026

Hooray! I’m also so stoked for this and can’t wait to play. I too owned many of the VHS tapes and would watch them religiously. Minus murder and misogyny, I think 007 influenced a lot of who I am today with style, confidence, and more. But I digress.

Casino Royale is my all-time favorite. I love all the Bonds but Brosnan and Craig lead the pack for me. What I really enjoy about the variety is there’s an era or tone that can fit any mood. I rewatched TMWTGG recently to get hyped for the Legacy edition. While you can’t take the golden gun out of its display, it’s not a deal breaker for me as it’ll join my various other 007 collectibles.

I played most of the games, primarily TWINE and Nightfire for the multiplayer. Everything or Nothing is my probably my favorite; it’s just so replayable! And obvi GoldenEye but I was a little too young to appreciate it when it first released.

Anyway. Salutations from an avid Bond fan. I enjoy engaging in 007 talk and hope you enjoy First Light! ✌🏻😊

AppropriateGuide3842 [OP] 1 points · May 2026

Nice man and I had no idea you couldn’t take the Golden Gun out of display haha darn! Funny how that movie, TMWTGG is critically considered one of Moore’s worst, but I remember watching it as a kid and thinking the tension was immense and thought the Golden Gun was so cool.

I was fortunately just old enough to play GoldenEye (at my Dad’s house hahah not my Mom’s) and put HOURS into it. Too many for how old I was. And then as an elementary student Nightfire was it for me, I’d play local multiplayer with friends or my brother and had so much fun.

Actually the last Bond game I specifically remember playing was on the Wii, and I cannot remember what it was called but I know it was based on a Daniel Craig movie or his likeness. Idk younger me thought it was great to aim the weapon with the Wii remote and crouch under walkways and whatever that game had me do.

I absolutely enjoy engaging in 007 talk as well! I’d love to read Ian Fleming’s novels (idk how many there are, if every movie is separately based off of one of them that corresponds to said film, or if Warner just bought the rights and said “off we go making a brand of movies on 007” haha.

Hope you have a blast playing as well brother!

(Btw I was reading about who they plan on running the next Bond as, and a few names came up. One was the kid who plays Spider-Man, I was like god please no. Another was Jacob Elordi (just starred in the new Frankenstein, such a good movie if you haven’t seen it yet) and I honestly hope it’s him. But the more I read the more names I see so I have no idea but Elordi’s name keeps popping up so he’d be cool. I think he’s like 6’5” so that’d be a tall-ass James Bond haha)

Detective_Yu 2 points · May 2026

I like Casino Royale and GoldenEye the best. I guess I like pierce Brosnan the best because he was 007 when I was a kid. Love the themed controllers I recently got a Wuchang Xbox Controller. The gold DualSense looks really good.

AppropriateGuide3842 [OP] 1 points · May 2026

When I was younger and obsessed with Bond, Pierce Brosnan was my favorite as well. I actually remember really disliking Sean Connery because 60’s movies were so different, different pacing and cinematography. I even disliked his Scottish accent lol I couldn’t stand the *sh* in so many words.

Though as I’ve gotten older I have grown to absolutely love his films and older films alike, especially Connery’s.

Detective_Yu 2 points · May 2026

I bought the most recent Blu-ray collection it’s fun watching through them I’d say I like them all for the most part but they start to blend together in my head.

[deleted] 2 points · May 2026

Congratulations bro have fun playing i guess i will playing after 2 or 3 years no way i can buy for the current price

AppropriateGuide3842 [OP] 1 points · May 2026

I hear that brother, especially the way games go on sale in a year or so or around holidays. It’s not like the game will disappear by then, I find myself doing the same thing most of the time too

[deleted] 2 points · May 2026

These might come to discount after like 2 or 3 years so its gonna be a very long wait for me

AppropriateGuide3842 [OP] 1 points · May 2026

Well here’s hope there’s a discount big enough to maybe entice a purchase before then (that is if the game lives up to the expectations, not doubting it will though if it does really well you’re probably right in expecting to wait quite a while)

[deleted] 2 points · May 2026

Yeah let see what happens i am expecting the worse that i will not be able to play before 2 to 3 years lets see what happens next

AppropriateGuide3842 [OP] 1 points · May 2026

I was just looking into when Hitman 3 got its first significant discount and there’s not much out there in regard to that. I read after the game came out in January 2021 (for consoles) there was like a $10 discount at Walmart or a few other retailers I believe? But no significant digital game-store discounts.

I actually just recently re-purchased (a few months ago) the Hitman: World of Assassination bundle for I think $30? Came with Hitman 1, 2, & 3 campaigns as well as Bonus Campaigns, all Expansion Packs, and different Collections from the different games (mainly the 3rd game but some from the 2nd game). Though that bundle dropped late January 2023, 105 weeks after the initial Hitman 3 released. (2 years and a week but I just stated it in weeks to prove your point).

And that edition didn’t stay at $30 the whole time I believe, I just caught it at an end-of-holiday’s deal through the PlayStation store. So you’re definitely right in IOI choosing to wait years for any meaningful discounts. They Develop and Publish their own games after once partnering with Square Enix and Warner Bros. though later taking control in both Publishing and Developing their games.

[deleted] 2 points · May 2026

I think playing 007 will have to wait for me really wanted to play it from the time the trailer released but nothing can be done i am gonna play the waiting game 😭

AppropriateGuide3842 [OP] 1 points · May 2026

If you don’t mind me asking what console/system do you play on? Or do you have multiple you switch through depending on how a game plays based on the console? Only asking because I used to have a Series X and the PS5. Unfortunately I had to sell my Series X for rent money (I mainly played PS5 90% of the time anyway but damn I miss my Series X now). Or are you a PC player?

[deleted] 2 points · May 2026

I am on pc I don't own any console

AppropriateGuide3842 [OP] 1 points · May 2026

Okay cool, well it releases to PC through Steam & Epic Games upon launch so at least there’s no year wait or anything like that.

I suppose just live vicariously through those fortunate enough to get it as of now and when your time comes you’ll be hyped and ready to go!

(No sarcasm about the living vicariously part, I just mean it’ll still be fun to see how others view the game; you’ll hear about the good and the bad. And maybe even consider staying off this sub so you don’t get any potential spoilers? That’s what I do when a new game comes out that I’ve purchased and am playing at least. Some of these gamers beat the game in days and post all about it. I’m like damn I have kids and a job I can’t do that lol and I want to learn about certain specifics of the game myself unless I’m stuck on something).

If you have Hitman 3 I know it’ll play similarly to First Light, that’ll tie you over until the discount comes!

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AppropriateGuide3842 [OP] 1 points · May 2026

Yes I completely skipped Daniel Craig’s films, not on accident though not for lack of amazing Bond films, was going for nostalgia. Casino Royale is genuinely amazing, I personally loved Skyfall (though I know it’s not everyone’s favorite).

And I know I gave kind of safe answers I suppose? Though the Bond films I named truly are probably my favorite. I could’ve named one or two more Moore films. Dr. No or FRwL as well (obviously Connery films but just wanted to add them as films I could’ve mentioned along side Moore’s). I liked Octopussy but I know some hate it. They’re all subjective I suppose! Like you said DAD was/is very nostalgic to me. Though so is GoldenEye.

My dad showed me a ton of different movies when I was young. Like Escape from NY and Escape from LA, Killer Clowns, IT, Friday the 13th, idk so many more.

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AppropriateGuide3842 [OP] 2 points · May 2026

Haha yes wallet was a definite sour puss. Spot on with the Heart, 1 million percent in. Hahaha and yes Brain was the Captain who called the shots and decided the Heart would win this over. Good call friend

LordOfIcebox 0 points · May 2026

I'm still waiting for reviews.. not convinced

AppropriateGuide3842 [OP] 1 points · May 2026

Oh on the game? I thought you meant the movies I mentioned haha I was thinking well I can’t tell you how you’ll feel about them.

But yeah that’s why I don’t pre-order anything anymore. For the love of Bond was my reason this time. But things aren’t like they used to with games coming out by even the best developers. A game can promise the world (ie. Crimson Desert) and I’m still looking up what they’ve added to that game what seems like twice a week to the game since it launched. (No hate on CD, just amazes me the updates, then hotfixes 24 hours later almost weekly).