Got the game today and thought I'd throw my two cents in. First, this is first Wii FPS I’ve bought because since launch I've always said that the first time a decent game comes out that has both local and online multiplayer I would pick it up (I have played Prime 3/Trilogy, and a little bit of Word at War). I never thought it would take 4 years to get that game, but I'm so excited that Goldeneye turned out to be that game. FPSs have never been my favorite genre, but I did love playing Goldeneye on N64.
I've played through the first two levels of the story mode, and while it is definitely different from the original game, there are enough call backs for nostalgic purposes to keep me happy. The level design is very solid, and I'm quite impressed with the graphics. For the flaws, I do think the controls aren't quite perfect, they are a little finicky. I haven't done all the customization options, but have tried 4-5 and haven't found the perfect fit yet. The framerate does drop considerably at times when there is a lot action on screen, but I think the drop is worth it because of how exciting those big scenes are.
I played a couple rounds of online multiplayer too, which was very enjoyable. I was put in a match almost instantly, never experienced lag on my end, and I enjoyed the two different maps so far.
Overall I am very happy with this game. My initial impression is that it is definitely at least worth an 8 and I wouldn't be surprised after putting more time in it if I agree with the 9 that IGN gave it.
