GoldenEye 007

THE BAD:
Lack of realism
Graphics (scan Brosnan's face!)

SUMMARY:
Once upon a time, there was a man named Bond, James Bond. He was owned by an old company named Parker Brothers, an evil little company. He exposed the evil of the company, and was then bought by Rareware, which was the greatest company alive at that time. Then, he was bought by EA, which made only one good Bond game, Nightfire (which I suggest you get (for the PS2)). But enough about Bond's life, let's talk about Rare's lil' creation, GoldenEye.


Graphics 6/10
The first time you play this game, it may not look good. Bond's face looks like it was molded and thrown into a shredder, and glued back on upside-down. But once you get used to it, you won't really care.



Story 9/10
The story is hard to comprehend, but in the fourth level, it comes together. A military satellite, GoldenEye has been stolen by a crime syndicate named Janus. You have to go blah blah blah and recover the satellite.



Gameplay 9/10
The gameplay is really good. I mean it was almost perfect, if it wasn't for the lack of realism. I mean, come on! On the last level, I was getting shot at by some guy 20 miles away with a pistol! Oh well, screw that. Bond moves pretty good, he doesn't move like a sumo trying to run 20 miles. The game's Multiplayer is crisp too.


Replay Value 10/10
If you beat it once, you unlock some cheats. It's fun beating it on higher difficulties and unlocking levels like an Aztec palace or an Egyptian pyramid. It's also fun seeing how fast you can beat a level.


Overall 4/5 (or 9/10)
It would of been a perfect score, if it wasn't for the graphics and the lack of realism.



Scores:
Graphics: 6/10
Story: 9/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Replay Value: 10/10
Overall: 9/10

THE BAD:
Only four players, but this is just nitpicking. There wouldn't be a way to have more than four on an N64
Minor glitches

SUMMARY:
This is a game that I have played and beaten over and over again. I remember doing 4 player matches with grenade launchers only on Stack in Multiplayer. I remember this being one of the best multiplayer games ever. The single player is great; plot twists, thrills, frantic encounters and a great story await you! Also, if you beat the game on the 00 Agent difficulty level you unlock the 007 mode, which basically allows you to customize the game to your preferences. You can give enemies 100% accuracy but 0 life or millions of other of combinations. It's the holiday season, find this in the bargain bin and play it!

THE BAD:
Not too much exept for some cliping(when a object visually passes another...) (man I feel like such a nerd)(nerdy laugh here).

SUMMARY:
Well I know youre playing youre Halo2's and youre GTA San Andreas's but since that new Golden Eye game is coming out I might as well get you in the mood for Bond..James Bond. For it's time this game was very good. The graphics were there and so was the audio and the maps were well deseigned. There are some cliping(go to the bad for a full definition) but either than that it's really good. So play it already!(Sheeeeesssh!)

Freak 2345 is out(again)

THE BAD:
levels

SUMMARY:
well, this game is pretty good, i really like the weapon selection and the location of the places, except for the places them self.

the levels can be hard, or easy, but most of them are quite simple.

i really like the multiplayer game, you can shoot down your froends

i really recommend this game to all 007 fans

THE BAD:
Graphics.
Failed to stick to the film's story.
Unlicenced weapons.
Filled with references to past Bond films that did not integrate well with the action.
Overrated and the "GoldenEye Myth".

SUMMARY:
"GoldenEye 007".

One just has to utter the title of Rareware's 1996 Nintendo64 smash-hit blockbuster extravaganza and everyone knows what one is talking about. Gamers the world over recognise the name, recognise the number and recognise the overhyped "GoldenEye Myth" that now overhangs each and every Bond game created by Electronic Arts. And I for one am sick of it.

I am probably one of the biggest Bond fans ever, and I love gaming and playing quality titles from start to finish. And although the tidal wave of "GoldenEye 007" enthusiasm and euphoria caught me for a few years after the release, the entire experience has left a bitter taste in my mouth. Sure, "GoldenEye 007" is a wonderful game. Sure, Bond helped revolutionise gaming for the better. But the shadow of "GoldenEye 007" has hung for too long over games consoles.

Reading through reviews of recent Bond titles such as "NightFire" and "Everything or Nothing", journalists harp on about how the games are good but can never hope to topple "GoldenEye 007" from the top spot. It is my opinion that EA's take on the Bond licence has not only matched but far surpassed Rareware's 1996 title. Because, at the end of the day, all "GoldenEye 007" is is a basic, straightfoward first-person shooter with no frills attached. Bond is all about variety, spectacular methods of completing the mission and multiple routes. EA have captured this spirit and therefore captured the essence of James Bond. "GoldenEye 007" did not.

Bond is not Rambo. Bond does not run through corridors and gun down guards as they pour from multiple doorways and rooms. He may do for a brief moment before his breathtaking escape, but not for mission after mission after mission after mission. He uses vehicles, he leaps from ledges and swings to safety, he entertains hand-to-hand combat and he only carries one weapon at a time. "GoldenEye 007" was far too limited and far too simplistic to show what James Bond can do, whereas "Everything or Nothing" is perfect to showcase the talents of 007.

The problem is, everyone remembers "GoldenEye 007" and therefore thinks that if Bond is not gunning down terrorists like Rambo then he is not being Bond. The game was amazing back in 1996, and as I have stated revolutionised the gaming environment. However, when compared to the character and the multiple games that have followed, "GoldenEye 007" fails to meet the expectations of legions of Bond fans. If released for the first time today, people would shun it and cry out for another "Agent Under Fire" from EA.

Having said that, take a look at my Good column. This game has a lot going for it and hence is worth playing until completion. The thing that annoys me is the constant references to "GoldenEye 007" as the best ever James Bond 007 interactive game. Sure, it's good, but it's not Bond. It's a floating hand holding a gun with a licence to kill bolted onto the side listening to the James Bond Theme being fed through a supermarket muzak machine. In today's modern world, where the latest films under Pierce Brosnan have tried and succeeded in showing the multiple sides of Bond, something akin to "Everything or Nothing" is the true Bond experience... not this outdated and simplistic first-person shooter.

"Closing time, James. Last call."

THE BAD:
1. Text only, no voices (don't worry, that's actually common)
2. Small possibility of frustration with clearing a level

SUMMARY:
If you like weapons of explosive and major destruction, you'll play this game over and over again even after clearing it until you begin to feel sick, and possibly further, and you won't regret it. When you play the game (helps if it's near your bedtime and you are in Covert or Infiltration levels like level 2), you'll get this sneaky feeling, this great feeling about having objectives, you may understand.

It takes three things to get yourself to think that this game is perfect: 'Self' imagination, a player who sneaks up and infiltrates, and a master player. If you have even one of these, or something I forgot, you'll like it. You're gonna like this job!

THE BAD:
The graphics (i really hope there would be a remake of this game)

SUMMARY:
As today, we might think Goldeneye is old but i am really surprised that there's so much people talking in the goldeneye forum. I think the reason why Goldeneye is still popular today is because of everything. The game is composed of an original game-play story, of outstanding missions, the unbeatable multiplayer mode. (no other game can compare to Goldeneye's multi mode. And last of all, the music. I like the way each level has their own music and I think that's what made the game so interesting. Putting all those ingredients together makes the best game ever made. This game is outstanding and i give it a 5 out of 5. Good job Rare!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE BAD:
Some missions are pretty hard but if you stick with it its not that bad.
Graphics are not the best but it is an old game.

SUMMARY:
The story line isnt the best in the world but what can you expect for one of the first FPS. The missions are extrermely fun. How is shooting everything that come in your path not fun?
The multiplayer is prety good, getting to kill your friends for hours at a time. That will never get old.

This is on my favorite 25 games list and wil probably never leave it unless there are several new gta games.

I have to say that I highly reccomend this game to pretty much anyone with a N64 that is old enough to hanlde constant violence, but in this day and age that is li 7.