Everyone loved Goldeneye for the Nintendo 64, so the idea of it coming to a current-gen console is very, very popular. Although Nintendo was in talks with Microsoft, and it almost seemed likely to happen, Sadly, it seems as if the deal has fallen through.
Recently, Rare, the creator of Goldeneye, addressed the issue in its newsletter. A reader asked about talks between Rare and Nintendo/Microsoft, and how close they all were to reaching an agreement to include the game on their systems. Below is the response:
"That was some time ago, my friend. Fate was against us that day. Destiny conspired to raise the hurdles even as we attempted to clear them, resulting in unpleasant groinal injury. I suspect we’re long past the stage where an agreement was on the cards, but you never know. Stranger things have happened… somewhere… probably.”
That is not encouraging at all... but maybe it's just as well. Goldeneye was fantastic for its time, but I have a feeling its multiplayer would seem very weak ported to the 360. That's the sad fate of innovative games: Often other games refine and improve their core mechanics and create something better, so younger generation can't even understand what the hype was about to begin with. But trust me: If you played Goldeneye the first time around, you know you love it.
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MaGnUmKiLLa
The real shame here is I can't help but think that this deal could easily happen but one of the sides *really could be either one* is just demanding more money then they deserve.
RRODisBack
Ahhhh, I remember the first time I felt that rumble pack. Great moments in gaming history.
dzzy
I would love some better graphics and online play that would be awesome
EKG
I still play Goldeneye with friends to this day. The game has aged gloriously. As long as you play it on a television that isn't an HD one. We tried playing it on my new Plasma, and the results were pretty bad. On a regular TV though, it is awesome. The controls are a little hard at first, but within 10 minutes your questioning why you had a bit of a hard time in the first place, they become second nature.
Goldeneye will always destroy Perfect Dark. And it is a shame that Perfect Dark is making it to 360, instead of Goldeneye. But, I am not surprised. Perfect Dark isn't remembered as Fondly, and doesn't have the massive cult status that Goldeneye has, so it was probably easier to get all parties to agree to it's porting over to the 360.
Shockwave562
god this game would be awesome on XBLA with 2 stick controls... shame
PiMD360
Bummer, but I can see all the young fan boys saying things like, this game sucks, old games suck, Xbox sucks, 007 sucks. Then I'd put a bullet in them in game and they go crying to mommy. It's not fair! wahhhhhhhh!
pumathehero
perfect dark was better anyways
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