British mag to unveil Xbox Live Goldeneye info. Wednesday

65 Comments by Kyle Orland Feb 22nd 2008 12:30PM
Filed under: Retro, Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters, Online

After being endlessly rumored and then sort-of-confirmed, we were pretty sure the currently-in-limbo XBLA version of Goldeneye 007 would remain in hiding for quite a while (questionable videos notwithstanding). Apparently not, as British mag Xbox World 360 announced via its blog today that next Wednesday's issue will include the world's first hands-on impressions of the port.

The short announcement, which was slowly leaked via a screenshot jigsaw puzzle throughout the week, promises "never-seen shots and hands-on details" about the game's differences, improvements, and information on how we can "make sure this incredible remake does see the light of day." That last bit is a little worrying to us, as it implies there's still a chance the game won't see the light of day. What can we do to help? Circulate a petition? Protest at Rare headquarters? Sacrifice our pets to Satan? FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY TELL US!

Tags: goldeneye, james-bond, Microsoft, N64, Nintendo, Rare, RareWare, XBLA, xbox-live, xbox-live-arcade

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naxe: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:34PM

WOW this was one of my favorites for N64!

endless multiplayer nights. back when multiplayer meant split screen. LOLZ

mike shea: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:37PM

do itttttttttttttt

xFenixKnightx: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:37PM

That pic looks nice, cant wait for mor info!

Marty: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:56PM

That pic does indeed look nice... I'll be looking forward to checking this out. Glad that it doesn't appear to be canceled after all!

GreyFox: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:41PM

Need...more...BROSNAN!!!

Raikage (Ludwig Defense Force): Feb 22nd 2008; 2:56PM

I remember there was a Goldeneye project in the works that used the HL2 engine... this might be fake...

But I sure hope not!

Corey: Feb 22nd 2008; 10:09PM

You can find out more about the HL2 mod at http://goldeneyesource.com/ . The version I played was multiplayer only, but it appears that they are completely remaking the game.

Edog Lost: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:38PM

my signature on the digital ballot worker?

Edog Lost: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:38PM

*worked

Huey2k2: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:40PM

Even if it never sees the light of day. The improved textures look absolutely fantastic in that screenie. The mountains specifically are beautiful, and all the other textures just look so much crisper and clearer... I want it now :(

danny.: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:52PM

Bullshot?

Donald: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:40PM

Kyle, one word...

DECAF.

Anni: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:42PM

XBox can have its Goldeneye, but the REAL question is... will they legally be allowed to have the DK Mode cheat?

Is that REALLY what we want Goldeneye reduced to?

KayRazy Ken Kutaragi: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:44PM

This game if it comes out will be a must have on the 360 arcade. Goldeneye was one of the few games worth playing on the N64.

I hope this game makes the light of day and Nintendo allows it.

KayRazy Ken Kutaragi: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:47PM

Grenade launchers bouncing off walls in the Temple level. Oh sweet memories

Anni: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:54PM

"Goldeneye was one of the few games worth playing on the N64"

Ah, a fanboy to the end, Ken. Even for a system over a decade old.

KayRazy Ken Kutaragi: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:19PM

Your comment makes no sense, IN MY OPINION, the N64 had only a few titles worth playing. I did not like any of the Mario games so where does that leave me...WCW, Zelda, and Goldeneye.

I am pretty confident that my opinion was the norm...except for the Mario part.

timnc: Feb 22nd 2008; 2:09PM

Holy crap I actually agree with that statement.

baby sea tuna: Feb 22nd 2008; 2:34PM

You forgot Starfox.

samfish: Feb 22nd 2008; 2:40PM

So you're saying you didn't like:
Banjo-Kazooie
Jet Force Gemini
Perfect Dark
Mischief Makers
Star Fox 64
Blast Corps
1080
Kirby 64
Beetle Adventure Racing
Terisphere
F Zero-X
Killer Instinct Gold
Sin & Punishment?

xFenixKnightx: Feb 22nd 2008; 3:15PM

Haha Mischief Makers, I had that game =) I loved my N64 I should have never gave it to my little nephew =( I had

Mario 64
Starfox 64
Zelda Ocarina
Zelda Majora
Killer Instinct Gold...how I miss thee
Mortal Kombat 4
Banjo
Mischief Makers
Golden Eye
WCW/NWO.....good fucking times

Uhh where can I get a new boxed N64??? lol

Memories...............

DP: Feb 22nd 2008; 3:43PM

Seriously, tell me Jet Force Gemini was not the shiz.

Anni: Feb 22nd 2008; 3:53PM

I wasn't here, so I'm glad somebody made the list. If the N64 has no games, I fear for how you feel about the PS3, Ken. :-/

KayRazy Ken Kutaragi: Feb 22nd 2008; 5:31PM

So you're saying you didn't like:
Banjo-Kazooie
Jet Force Gemini
Perfect Dark
Mischief Makers
Star Fox 64
Blast Corps r u kidding me?
1080 gd game
Kirby 64 NO
Beetle Adventure Racing u gotta be fraking kiddding me
Terisphere gd game..but i dont like puzzle games (u can nver win)
F Zero-X eh
Killer Instinct Gold not much for fighters
Sin & Punishment? dnp

decent lst...but u got some laughable Krap on it

arrrgh: Feb 22nd 2008; 8:31PM

hey blast corps fucking RULED. dont hate just because it pwnt you

makishima: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:47PM

Haha all I can think is 1 week after this would come out (and please please let it come out) it would no longer be between Halo 3 and CD4 for most player on live. The best either one could hope for would be 2nd :P

Intentless: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:47PM

I love this game but I don't want to see it come back out... All the memories of the hours upon hours wasted playing this awesome game will be shattered when I realize how great it truly wasn't compared to what I could be doing now...

Benny: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:48PM

But how will it play without a Z-button?!

Marty: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:55PM

L Button is going to have to step up to the plate, I guess.

FraGNeM: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:05PM

I'd rather they remap the whole game to support dual analog!

tmacairjordan87: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:30PM

they could use the L button or do what I do when i use a wired 360 controller to play an emulated version and use one of the bumpers. Works great for me at least :-\

dan stabbingworth: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:34PM

I mapped the 360 wired controller to play perfect dark with dual analog. Wasn't hard to do or use. In fact, it made the game way easier.

Also, "on sale feb 27" I thought that meant Goldeneye. Boo.

Arttemis: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:50PM

I would totally round up all the pets throughout my neighborhood and sacrifice them for this game without batting an eye.

FidliousWong: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:51PM

So wait.. you sacrifice your pets to Satan... in exchange for something? Damn, I've been doing it for all the wrong reasons....

NATO_Duke: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:54PM

See Anton LaVey's Satanic Bible - all of us around here follow it.

Cyro: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:01PM

lol!!!

Intentless: Feb 22nd 2008; 12:56PM

HEADSHOTS ONLY!!!!! WITH PAINTBALL...

Or Man with the Golden Gun that was fun too..

Jerk Face: Feb 22nd 2008; 2:40PM

MWGG was sweet. I was always a fan of Power Weapons or Pistols in either Complex or Facility. Simple and fun. God DAMN would a graphically updated remake be awesome.. Especially for the single player. Everyone keeps talking about the Multi, which clearly was the best part of the game, but the single player was fun as hell too. Seeing that screen shot made me a fanboy again.

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School): Feb 22nd 2008; 3:17PM

Funny thing is, multi was actually tacked on at the end.

sockatume: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:00PM

It was confirmed months ago that, although the game is finished, rights negotiations fell through and Rare have therefore ruled out a release.

Rare produced the original game as a second party of Nintendo who were under authorisation of Danjaq; all of the above own parts of the IP, and a different publisher now has an exclusive licence to produce James Bond videogames. Torturous doesn't even begin to describe it.

NATO_Duke: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:10PM

Yes, we heard this stuff before - but the magazine is now saying it might come out still. See how that works, new news > old news = excited gamers.

sockatume: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:46PM

It's information on how we can make it be published, presumably by stamping our feet until the rights issues magically disappear. There's no indication that it's getting any closer to actually hitting the streets, and the last official word was pretty conclusive on that matter.

Mr Khan: Feb 22nd 2008; 3:48PM

Nintendo, Activision, and Microsoft are some of the most ruthless enforcers of copyright law within the industry, the only way you could make a worse legal mire is if you got EA and Sony involved somehow. Activision would be willing to cooperate, but won't make it easy. Nintendo, however, having nothing to gain from this, would cut off its nose to spite its face on this

Sad, cuz that does look kickass

NeverSage: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:01PM

I hope the controls are terrible, like the N64 version. That way I'll be able to rule all those Halo players :)

NeverSage: Feb 22nd 2008; 5:44PM

Damn, I got voted down hard.

I just meant the N64 had vastly different controls with one analog stick. I used to play it a lot so I got adequate at it. This new generation of console FPS players who started on Halo would have a hard time adapting to the old, single stick way of playing.

But, in the end, I wasn't serious...

Wilhelm: Feb 24th 2008; 11:40PM

Hahaha, yeah. Been playing Goldeneye a lot on recent basketball trips with the fellas and damn I can just not get a hang of the damn single analog shit.

Chris Gregg: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:17PM

I don't even know what I am going to do with myself when this comes out!

gameplayFanBoy: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:18PM

BEST GAME...EVER!!!

XDragon: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:27PM

I can seen Nintendo playing hardball on this one but I hope not as it looks promising!

mike: Feb 22nd 2008; 1:31PM

What a huge improvment. Take a look at the dam level from the n64. And thats a promotional shot too from the n64. the actual game resolution is alot smaller and more blurry, so it looks even worse.

The new textures are awsome and blow the original away. LEts hope this is reelased

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