GoldenEye Almost Came to Xbox Live

[Jimmy 2004]

N64 fans will remember GoldEye as being an instant classic, and many gamers have been calling for Nintendo or Microsoft to release it on the Virtual Console and Xbox Live Arcade respectively, which had always seemed unlikely. However, Rare has recently revealed that the game was within two months of being released on Xbox Live. According to the game's original developer, the port had been in development for several months, and would be identical to the original other than that it would feature an online multiplayer mode and several characters would have to be removed due to licensing issues. Unfortunately, just as it was nearing completion, Microsoft and Nintendo couldn't agree on the financial side of things - apparently whether Nintendo would receive a one-off payment or a cut of the revenues.

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[cjoyce1980]

XBLA needs this game!!!

 

[Cold Storm]

I hope Nintendo will agree! The game is one of my all time favorites and to be able to play on xbox live? My god man, it would make Nintendo want to make another one!

 

[snuif09]

i have this game on n64 and i love to see it on the 360

 

[tvdang7]

i just played this game yesterday with some friends. it used to be so fun now the game play seems so choppy i couldnt stand it...............any one else feel the same?

 

[Cold Storm]

I love the game... and even playing it again on N64 I do... its a game to love forever

 

[vega22]

shame as it is one of the all time greats, hey hoo i guess this will still have to do then

http://goldeneyesource.com/

 

[jocksteeluk]

GoldenEye - the greatest console FPS, Nintendo knew they couldn't let that appear on a rival console.

 

[Cold Storm]

GoldenEye - the greatest console FPS, Nintendo knew they couldn't let that appear on a rival console.

yeah, that is true... but where is it on wii? xbox would be at the front for having everyone come together...

 

[Ravenas]

Goldeneye was the best game of its time, the graphics are sorely outdated now but that doesn't really matter.

 

[ChaoticBlankness]

yeah, that is true... but where is it on wii? xbox would be at the front for having everyone come together...

Rare made Golden Eye, M$ bought Rare.. Golden not on Wii unless it's also on 360.

 

[bretts31344]

Hmm, I forgot about the virtual console on Wii. Rare is owned by Microsoft though. I would like to see it on any modern console again, but the multiplayer would be best on Live.

 

[jocksteeluk]

Rare made Golden Eye, M$ bought Rare.. Golden not on Wii unless it's also on 360.

Nintendo owns the rights 100% to the game just like M$ has rights to Halo, Rareware and M$ has no say over the game at all, I bet a Halo port for the Wii was one of the stumbling blocks.

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

Nooooooooooo!!!!

 

[L|NK|N]

Lots of good memories with Goldeneye. Big head mode. Paintball mode. And cannot forget the good ol golden gun. Hmm, maybe it will show up on the Wii in some form?