LEGOfans were recently left shaken, not stirred, when a video that had never been seen before came to the surface, uncovering that they could have had aLEGOJames Bond game. The trailer shares the adventurous perspective of Mr. Bond through his missions but with the nostalgic, comforting world of LEGO. Despite how intriguing the game is,it was unfortunately scrapped, leaving the LEGO Bond Universe in the trash and fans wondering why it was never released.
TheLEGOvideo game franchise has explored video games and series such asStar WarsandMarvel. The leaked trailer, as provided bykecskecske6on Reddit, offersa glimpse for players into this canceled game.
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The game seemed to be geared towards showcasingJames Bond as a stand-alone game, as a toy-to-life video game,drawing upon the current 007 Aston Martin DB5 set, fighting against villains such as Jaws. Unfortunately, as pointed out byNintendoLife,the LEGO group did not find its universe suitablefor the series, regardless of how its humor would fit into it.
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It likely had to do with the LEGO series being geared more towards a younger audience, while James Bond has more mature material. While the details are scarce, the leak sheds light on the game’s potential.James Bond’s unique blend of action and espionage would have been a perfect fit for LEGO’s comedic and creative gameplay style.WeekendBardon the thread mentions how “It being [also] unfinished gives me some LEGO Indiana Jones nostalgia.” With the pitch, it looked possible to morph into something applicable for children, but after all, it was scrapped, leaving players with games such asLEGO Dimensions.
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However, the leak has ignited a flame within theLEGOgaming community. Specifically,fans feel as if the game was stolen from them, and that they could have anotherLEGOgame. Asgrobotipoints out, “it was replaced by [a] Mission Impossible level pack[,]“asa different crossover in theLEGOworld.
If these scrapped games, such as theLEGO James Bond, made a comeback, it would offer endless crossover opportunities while also breathing new life into older franchises.In an era where cinematic universes dominate entertainment,LEGOcould capitalize on its massive catalog of licenses to create additional gaming universes, asLEGO Dimensionsdoes. As the community mourns the loss of the game, one thing is clear: the appetite for an expansiveLEGOgame is stronger than ever.
