James Bond In Video Games License Is Being

A suave spy always ready with a quip as well as a bullet, Bond has captivated generations of fans through his adventures saving the world.

James Bond In Video Games License Is Being

James Bond is a character built for video games, and with the recent announcement that the long-dormant 007 video game license is being revived by Hitman developer IO Interactive, it looks like Bond will, once again, return to save the world in video game form.

Many game developers have taken the reigns and offered up their versions of Bond -- some great, many mediocre to awful.

Here are four games that used the Bond license to great results.

Nightfire was a first-person shooter that featured an original story in which Bond ( Pierce Brosnan s likeness voiced by Maxwell Caulfield) takes down an evil industrialist with eyes on world domination.

These vehicle levels saw Bond driving his Aston Martin, decked out with weaponry, in fast-paced car combat that provided a refreshing break from the first-person gunplay.

Players could select iconic characters from the franchise, like Auric Goldfinger or henchman Jaws, and play in levels that were recreated from the classic films.

Players could even deploy bots if there werent any friends around, further adding to the multiplayer suite of options.

Another Bond game starring Pierce Brosnan (and this time even voiced by the actor himself), EA opted for a third-person shooter this time.

Everything or Nothing was a it among critics and fans, and its still recognized to this day as one of the best Bond games.

Bond must use his usual trusty gadgets and heap of guns, but (for the first time ever) Bond doesnt have to do it all alone.

Everything or Nothing is the first James Bond game to feature a full two-player co-op mode where players control fellow MI6 operatives.

These were even based on fellow EA franchise Need for Speed s engine, which ensured they felt great and were a blast to play.

Everything or Nothing was a massive improvement over the already excellent Nightfire in almost every way, and a thrilling campaign filled with a great cast made it an instant hit.

This Bond game took things back to the 1960s and shockingly featured, not only the younger likeness of Sean Connery, but his voice as well.

Connery once again stepped back into the role that made him an icon 22 years after his last Bond adventure for a game released on the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube.

However, OCTOPUS is clearly SPECTRE in all but name, as Bond must take the organization down using guns, his classic Aston Martin DB5 Coupe and even the famous jetpack from 1965s Thunderball.

Developed by Rare in 1997, GoldenEye captivated an entire generation of Nintendo fans and expanded on the eponymous film while simultaneously becoming another iconic piece of James Bond history in its own right.

The game succeeded in wrapping a shooter around the Bond universe, producing a masterpiece that felt like a Bond film despite having almost no dialogue and zero voiceover performances.

Rare made a shooter that was just as accessible as it was deep in gameplay systems, expanding on the film while remaining faithful to it.

GoldenEye 007 is just as responsible for a whole generation of fans as much as any film, and it remains to this day the best Bond game ever made.

When hes not in front of a screen playing games, you can find him in front of a different screen watching movies.

Originally from Cincinnati, he has made his way to England so he can use the rain as an excuse to stay indoors.