James Bond 007 Game Boy box art

Game Boy · Action-Adventure / Adventure

James Bond 007

SystemGame Boy
Released1998
GenreAction-Adventure, Adventure
DeveloperSaffire
PublisherNintendo
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesJames Bond 007
ESRBKA
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 4

Developed by Saffire and published by Nintendo, James Bond 007 arrived on the Game Boy in 1998 as an action-adventure game. It blends action-adventure and adventure elements.

It landed about 9 years into the Game Boy's life. Other notable Game Boy releases from 1998 include Pokémon Blue, Pokémon Red and Frogger. Among the 20 Game Boy action-adventure games in our database, it ranks #9 by legacy score.

It is part of the James Bond 007 series. The series also appears on other systems with James Bond 007: The Duel (Master System) and James Bond 007: The Duel (Genesis). Saffire also made Oddworld Adventures for the Game Boy.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a game you can finish in one short session
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing James Bond 007 is like

Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.

Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.

James Bond 007 gameplay screenshot on Game Boy
In-game screenshot (Game Boy)

James Bond 007 cheats & codes

28 codes on file (GameShark). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:

Your Money Multiplys When You Bet016272D3
Walk Through Walls / Warp Thru Temples & Q's Labs012E5CCB
Get Any Item & Keep It (Until Code Is Off)1010??DY
Infinite Health011074D3
Infinite Items0199??D3
Infinite Rockets/Missiles010535D3

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James Bond 007 walkthroughs & guides

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Playing Game Boy games today

Game Boy games were designed for short bursts on the go, which makes them ideal for a coffee break today. Many are available through Nintendo Switch Online, and original carts play on any later Game Boy model.

James Bond 007 FAQ

When did James Bond 007 come out on the Game Boy?

James Bond 007 was released for the Game Boy in 1998.

Who made James Bond 007?

It was developed by Saffire and published by Nintendo.

Is James Bond 007 multiplayer?

No. James Bond 007 is a single-player game.

How long does James Bond 007 take to play?

As an action-adventure game, James Bond 007 typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about James Bond 007 on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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