The Early Era (1983-1994)
The first officially licensed James Bond video game was James Bond 007, released by Parker Brothers in 1983 for various platforms such as Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Commodore 64, and ColecoVision. It was a side-scrolling shooter game where the player controlled Bond's car and had to shoot enemies and avoid obstacles. It was based loosely on the movie Diamonds Are Forever.
In 1985, two different games based on the movie A View to a Kill were released. One was a text adventure game by Angelsoft for Apple II, MS-DOS, and Macintosh, where the player had to type commands to interact with the story. The other was a platformer game by Domark for various platforms such as Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, and ZX Spectrum, where the player had to complete three missions based on scenes from the movie.
In 1986, another text adventure game by Angelsoft was released, this time based on the movie Goldfinger. It followed the same gameplay as A View to a Kill but with different puzzles and scenarios. In 1987, Domark released another platformer game based on the movie The Living Daylights. It featured eight levels where the player had to shoot enemies and collect items.
In 1988, Mindscape released a racing game based on the movie Live and Let Die for Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, and ZX Spectrum. It was similar to James Bond 007 but with more varied environments and vehicles. In 1989, Domark released another racing game based on the movie Licence to Kill for various platforms such as Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, and ZX Spectrum. It featured six levels where the player had to drive or fly different vehicles and complete objectives.
In 1990, two more games based on movies were released. One was The Spy Who Loved Me by Domark for Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, and ZX Spectrum. It was a mix of racing and shooting game where the player had to control Bond's Lotus Esprit and complete various missions. The other was Operation Stealth by Delphine Software for Amiga, Atari ST, DOS. It was an adventure game where the player had to infiltrate a secret base and stop a terrorist plot. It was not originally a James Bond game but it was rebranded as such for some markets.
In 1991, THQ released a platformer game based on the animated series James Bond Jr. for NES and SNES. It featured six levels where the player had to fight enemies and bosses using gadgets and weapons. In 1993, Domark released another platformer game based on the movie The Duel for Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Sega Master System/Game Gear. It featured five levels where the player had to shoot enemies and rescue hostages. In 1995, Nintendo released a handheld game based on the movie GoldenEye for Game Boy. It was a top-down shooter game where the player had to complete objectives and avoid detection.
The Nintendo Era (1995-1998)
The popularity of the James Bond video game series rose significantly in 1997 with the release of GoldenEye 007 by Rare for Nintendo 64. It was a first-person shooter game based on the movie of
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