The recent announcement that IO Interactive are releasing a new James Bond game, along with the fast-approaching release date of the franchise's next film, No Time to Die, has brought the 00 agent's gaming career back into the industry's limelight. With the release of Project 007 likely being a long way off, many players will be looking to indulge in some of James Bond's previous gaming releases in the meantime.
In hopes of helping such people choose what to play, we've ranked the franchise's games based on how long they take to complete. To ensure that the times are as accurate as possible, this list will feature every James Bond game listed on howlongtobeat.com, ranked by their Main Story completion time.
17 James Bond 007: The Duel - 45 Minutes
There are numerous things that people miss about gaming in the 90s. However, buying games that take as long to complete as a Witcher III side quest certainly isn't one of them. Despite the short runtime, James Bond 007: The Duel was well-received by fans and critics and received an 84% score from the former publication Sega Master Force.
16 007: Licence to Kill - 48 Minutes
007: Licence to Kill ranks ahead of James Bond 007: The Duel by a whopping three minutes. The game was published by Domark, who are today known as Square Enix Europe, a subsidiary of publishing giants Square Enix. 007: Licence to Kill was developed by The Kremlin and is a top-down shoot 'em up with a story that is based on the film it's named after.
15 James Bond Jr. - 1 Hour
Finally hitting the one-hour mark is THQ's James Bond Jr. The James Bond Jr. Character is James Bond's nephew and first appeared in Ian Fleming's spin-off book The Adventures of James Bond Junior 003½ from 1967.
The game was released on both the NES and SNES and featured a similar brand of gameplay to the many other side-scrolling platformers that were released on the two consoles.
14 007 Racing - 3 Hours
Considering how synonymous Bond is with fast cars, it makes sense that a racing game featuring the 00 agent was released. However, the word "racing" is somewhat misleading, as the game isn't a Mario Kart- style racer featuring the series' heroes and villains as one might expect from the title. Instead, players are simply tasked with completing mission objectives, utilizing the speed and weaponry of the cars.
13 James Bond 007 - 4 Hours
Nintendo's action-adventure game James Bond 007 was developed by Saffire and initially hit stores back in 1998. The Game Boy adventure features 11 different levels, where players are usually tasked with fighting through or sneaking past enemies. However, trying to stay alive isn't the only thing that James Bond 007 consists of, as players can also indulge in gambling games such as Blackjack.
12 GoldenEye: Rogue Agent - 5 Hours
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent is the first of nine games on this list that fall between the five and seven-hour mark. Oddly enough, the game has no relation to the GoldenEye film; GoldenEye is instead a codename given to the protagonist, who isn't James Bond, after being fitted with a literal golden-eye. The golden-eye gives the player various skills, such as the ability to see through walls.
11 James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire - 5.5 Hours
There was a considerable amount of buzz around James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire prior to its 2001 release, as the game was the franchise's first to appear on the PlayStation 2. Moreover, critically acclaimed action games like Grand Theft Auto III and Time Crisis II had already released on the console the same year, giving fans hope that Agent Under Fire would provide an immersive Bond experience.
Although the game didn't come close to Grand Theft Auto III's quality, it was still a thoroughly enjoyable game and made impressive use of the PlayStation 2's hardware, considering how early the console was in its lifespan.
10 Tomorrow Never Dies - 6 Hours
Much like Agent Under Fire, 1999's Tomorrow Never Dies had a large weight of expectations on its shoulders before it was released. In Tomorrow Never Dies' case, it was because the game was Electronic Arts' first James Bond title since acquiring the license. The industry giants opted against trying to recreate the magic of the N64's GoldenEye 007 and instead made the decisive choice of having a third-person perspective.
9 James Bond 007: Blood Stone - 6 Hours
Blood Stone is the most recent James Bond game to release, aside from the GoldenEye 007: Reloaded port and the disastrous 007 Legends. Consequently, Blood Stone will be the first choice of many players who are looking for a modern Bond game to play while waiting for Project 007.
As long as such people are able to find the game for a good price, they likely won't be disappointed with Blood Stone as it provides a solid 6-hour adventure. The game won't blow anyone away, though it does remain engaging and entertaining throughout its short runtime.
8 Quantum of Solace - 6 Hours
Quantum of Solace was released at the end of 2008, which wasn't a great time for movie tie-in games, as players had realized that such titles were often rushed due to their tight development schedules. To say that Quantum of Solace is an exception to the rule would be disingenuous, though it certainly doesn't feel rushed, and its 6-hour campaign will be enjoyable for those who liked the corresponding film.