New screens from aborted XBLA GoldenEye 007

First off, GoldenEye 007 is not coming to the XBLA. We repeat, it is not releasing to the XBLA now or ever. Gots it? Goods. Let's get to the fun.

Yesterday, British magazine Xbox World 360 released it's "highly anticipated" March issue which was supposed to feature an exclusive look at GoldenEye 007 for the XBLA. Which it technically does, but early reports hinted at GoldenEye still being on track and in development. But that isn't the case. Xbox World 360 does have a four page spread featuring the now-revealed-to-be aborted XBLA GoldenEye port which was being developed by Rare. Their article includes a few exclusive screenshots (like the one above), how the game was improved going from the N64 to the 360 as well as quotes and comments from both Rare AND Microsoft. The same Microsoft who said they never spoke with Xbox World 360. Meh, no matter. If you're interested in torturing yourself and knowing what could have been, pick up a copy of Xbox World 360 and drool over the two new screenshots they posted. So sad ... no prettified GoldenEye for us.

Reader Comments (22)

While we're at it let's just say it would have included online co-op too, so that my heart is completely shattered.

online co-op confirmed

its a damn shame i tell you

Goldeneye was a great game for it's time but games like COD4, Halo 3 and Gears destroy it IMO. I'd rather have upcoming games like Battlefield: BC and Gear 2 than a remake of Goldeneye.

I don't think you can underestimate the power of a fun online FPS for $10 either, though.

I'm gonna have to side with Tony on this one....but just this one!..nothing else. evar.

Its golden eye its the mother of all fps's , how can you not want to play it , i wish i could delete the fact that i know what could have been , this is torture, hard to believe it will never be :(

These pictures need more watermarks.

Not so much more watermarks as just bigger ones. That way there's no confusion over where these images came from.

watermarks!?! where!?!

(inside Xbox World 360 corp meeting)

"Tim, make sure these pics have our logo on them. We don't need those damn kids on the interwebs takin' credit".

"No problem, Bob. No one will want to take these pics after I am done".

I won't fault the magazine too much, as print lags behind the internet by several months. This was probably done a while ago, before it was confirmed Nintendo has a large supply of wet blankets.