It's simply not possible to convince some people that time has not been kind to Rare's classic Nintendo 64 first-person shooter GoldenEye. So the idea of an Xbox LIVE Arcade remake of the title is still an appealing prospect for many. It's too bad that legal issues are holding up the game's release, both on XBLA and Nintendo's Virtual Console.
"I kind of wished that the difference got sorted out," Rare's Nick Burton told VideoGamer.com, "but obviously there's the licensing issue for Bond, if it it's something that's already come out."
He goes on to explain that the legal aspects of dealing with the title are incredibly complex, with so many license holders involved. Activision currently owns the videogames rights for the James Bond license, and will be releasing their its first title, Quantum of Solace, this fall.
"The ball's not in anybody at Rare's court, really," Burton says with seeming frustration. "It's squarely in the license holders' court. It's a shame. It's kind of locked in this no man's land. There's nothing on LIVE Arcade, there's nothing on Wii."
Yeah, no kidding -- you don't need to rub it in the faces of GoldenEye fans. Sheesh.
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12:00 PM on 08.06.2008
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If they updated said control scheme, I would be willing to try it, but I can't say much about actually paying for it. It was a good game in its time, but to try and compare it with modern FPSs is a waste of breath.
IF it ever comes on XBLA, then i'll buy a 360 just for that game. It seriously means that much.
Right??
Well, fuck them.
Forget about this crap and get Perfect Dark 64 started into the 5 year legal limbo.
That or have nintendo do some editing so the game does not carry any references to 007, and call it -James Pond-, -Goldenflow-
just give us the damn game(s).
@CypherVR - I actually owned the Genesis game 'James Pond'... The music was probably the best part about it.
That said, goldeneye is best left as a fond memory, this would look and play AWFUL by today's standards.
If only they'd see the light.
somewhat related note-
(Hey, nintendo put out Diddy kong racing on the DS-minus a couple characters)
Oh, and even today, GoldenEye/Perfect Dark is still more fun than Halo, for example.
(but then again EA supposedly had it until 2009 but lost it in 2006)
Which means maybe, during the next xbox, a goldeneye remake..?
Unless MS wants to pony up some $$$$$ to buy the rights before then.
One MAJOR PROBLEM though; the license is owned by MGM, which was bought by Sony in 2004. So Sony owns the license. But RARE is owned by Microsoft.
Would Sony license a property to MS that would result in a high selling xbox game?
I'd certainly buy a good remake of GoldenEye.
Still, I suck at both of 'em
What were you seriously expecting? Were you expecting some crazy old lady to shuffle out of her estate cackling?
"I've GOT YOUR GOLDENEYE RIGHT HERE!!!" and then have her laugh as she jumps back into the home, which is suddenly revealed to be ASSHOLE MANOR in the state of Wedontgiveafuckaboutia?
If you felt like nothing was added, move on. Some people are too lazy to search wikipedia.
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If that had HD remix or whatever with XBL multiplayer and such I'd buy it. But if it's like a VC game, I'd be happy with emulation on a PC or something if I really NEEDED to play it.
Also, 'GE64' has not aged well.