James Bond 007 Master Hub
From Fleming's Novels to IO Interactive's First Light
Welcome to the Dadnology HQ for James Bond 007, the longest-running spy franchise in pop culture and a fixture of more than one dad's misspent youth. From Ian Fleming's original fourteen novels to Sean Connery's tuxedo, Daniel Craig's grounded reinvention, and the legendary GoldenEye splitscreen nights that defined a generation of N64 owners, 007 has been entertaining us for over six decades.
In 2026, the baton passed to IO Interactive — the studio behind Hitman — and their stealth-action origin story 007 First Light. We called it the best Bond game since GoldenEye, and built a full content package around it: a time-management-focused PS5 review, a no-grind gadget guide, a platform-buying breakdown, and a nostalgic head-to-head with the N64 classic that started it all.
Whether you came for the games, the films, or Fleming's source novels, this is your central briefing. Shaken, not stirred — and sized for a tired Tuesday evening.
Thematic Pillars
007 First Light Review
Our PS5 review of IO Interactive's Bond — the best 007 game since GoldenEye, and tailor-made for short evening sessions.
View Series→From the N64 to 2026
Does First Light beat the legendary GoldenEye? A splitscreen childhood meets a modern stealth sandbox.
View Series→Which Platform to Play On
PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC? Our comparison of every version — and why PS5 is the pick.
View Series→🎛️The Dadnology 007 Standard
A Bond game earns our trust when it makes you *feel* like the spy — not just hand you his gun — and respects a tired dad's 45 minutes. Gadgets over body counts, infiltration over firefights, missions you can finish in one evening. By that measure, 007 First Light is the first game since GoldenEye to truly clear the bar.
★ Featured Picks
007 First Light (PlayStation 5)
IO Interactive's young-Bond origin story on PS5 — the version we played and recommend. The best Bond game in decades.
Sean Connery James Bond 6-Film Collection
Where the legend began. Dr. No, Goldfinger, and more — the original Bond films that shaped everything that followed.
Daniel Craig James Bond 4K Collection
The modern, grounded Bond whose tone First Light clearly studied. Perfect post-mission viewing in 4K.
Ian Fleming James Bond 14-Book Collection
Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Goldfinger and more — Fleming's original novels, the source code for the entire 007 universe.
Chronological Timeline
Sean Connery introduces the world to 007 on the big screen, defining the cinematic spy for generations and launching the longest-running franchise in film.
Rare's shooter all but invents console FPS multiplayer. Four-player splitscreen, the Temple map, and License to Kill mode become a social ritual for a whole generation of future dads.
Daniel Craig reboots Bond as a raw, grounded operative. The tonal blueprint of the modern 007 — and a clear influence on First Light's young, still-sharpening agent.
Daniel Craig's 15-year run ends with the bravest finale in franchise history — closing one self-contained film continuity and clearing the stage for a fresh take.
Franchise Archive
Explore every entry in the franchise.