Video game:Sony PlayStation 007 Racing

Before widespread video games existed to capture the imagination, Ian Fleming published twelve novels and two short story collections featuring the British Secret Service agent James Bond. Between 1953 and 1966, the public waited eagerly for the next installment featuring the charming and elusive spy. Today, James Bond continues to captivate the world through film, books, and video games that present the opportunity for players to step into 007's shoes and try their own hand at going undercover with MI6.

Parker Brothers released the first James Bond video came in 1983 for Atari 2600. Entitled "James Bond 007," this side-scrolling platformer features four missions, each based off a Bond film. Players must control James Bond's car, jump over obstacles and dodge attacks to gain points. While this simple game served as a stepping stone for many future installments featuring secret agent James Bond, the Bond video games did not become popular until Rare released "GoldenEye 007" in 1997.

In 2000, EA games released "007 Racing" for the PlayStation. This racing game featured the likeness of Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, as well as many of the automobiles from different Bond films. Gamers play as Bond and complete several levels featuring different racecourses and gadgets.

Critics and players found "007 Racing" repetitive and the graphics lacking. Doug Perry of IGN called the game "a giant roadblock" and wrote, "007 Racing' is one of those games in which you try desperately to have fun despite the game getting in your way." Nevertheless, EA Games released the next installment in the Bond series one year later in 2001.

The James Bond novels and movies stimulate imaginations everywhere, and 007 continues to amuse audiences through the medium of gaming.