I'm not too proud to admit that I'm pretty terrible when it comes to completing stealth missions in games. I'm the kind of player who'll just kill every threat I see just in case they become an issue down the line. So, for this reason, taking the mantle of James Bond, a secret agent known for his expertise in stealth, has never really appealed to me.
But after seeing just 25 minutes of IO Interactive's upcoming game 007 First Light at Gamescom, I'm willing to throw caution to the wind if only so I can experience what looks to be some incredible gunfights and thrilling car chases.
I saw parts of the first mission during a hands-off at Gamescom, and while it does start out quite slow—with Bond taking on the role of lookout/chauffeur at the Grand Carpathian Hotel—things quickly amp up. Bond