The CEO of Activision, Bobby Kotick, recently announced that the company is fully committed to reviving the James Bond brand. Little does Bobby know that as he uttered these words, thousands of gamers were instantly warped back to a rose-colored era in their lives when they were glued to Golden Eye 24 hours a day. Kotick is more than aware of its legacy though, as reflected in the quotes below:
"Bond is one of the great videogame franchises of all time and that really was a result of Golden Eye," Kotick said at a recent BMO Capital Markets conference.
"I think the key to re-energising the Bond franchise is going to be ultimately the highest possible game quality."
Amen. Kotick expressed that he didn't feel the brand had gotten the focus it deserved in the past from Electronic Arts. Activision secured the rights to the title in 2006, after EA ended its deal with MGM Interactive to make titles based on the films. He says that they have their best development studios working on the project currently.
No matter what words I try to come up with, I feel I can't sum up how exciting this news could potentially be. With the technology at hand today, this could be an absolutely fantastic thing ... or the game could blend into the woodwork. What would it take for you to love a new Bond game as much as you loved Golden Eye?
[Via GamesIndustry.biz -- Thanks Joe!]
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11:25 AM on 11.07.2007
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A tank full of man eating sharks* with laser beams on their heads
*mutated sea bass will suffice
I feel as though it is VERY James Bond to shoot some poor sap through a wall and that it would make complete sense to include that type of technology and interaction in a new Bond game. The crazy upgrades to weaponry could be carried over to gadgets like wrist watch lasers and stuff. It'd be too cool for school.
Throw in a couple awesome free running-esque chase levels and I'm all over this.
but honestly
Goldeneye on XBL Arcade please. I'll pay anything and probably give up playing every other game just to play this game online.
Hopefully they can make some more great games out of it.
What would it take for me to love this installment? Remove the Klobb, you couldn't hit a Ricki Lake circa 1986 from 6 feet away with that damn gun.
First of all, get any rights from Rare they need to, so they can make a multiplatform enhanced remake of Goldeneye. Even the DS would work, since it apparently has a better draw distance than the N64.
First of all, get any rights from Rare they need to, so they can make a multiplatform enhanced remake of Goldeneye. Even the DS would work, since it apparently has a better draw distance than the N64.
also, sharks with laser beams has already been done in a game.
if they make another 007 gamw, just put Goldeneye on there as an unlockable. the whole gaem. then i'll love that game as much as Goldeneye. how bout a Goldeneye sequel of some kind?
That hits the nail on the head. Screenwatching mechanics are a must.
its called perfect dark
Someone had to say it.
And it sounds good, I would be very happy if Infinity Ward worked on it.
and a lot of Bond actions.