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Forums - Microsoft Discussion - British mag unveiling Goldeneye on XBLA this Wednessday?

sinha on 23 February 2008
naznatips said:

My thoughts:

Uh oh... the important line here is "how we can make sure this incredible remake does see the light of day." Sounds like these guys just broke a press blackout to try and tout a game, which could mean some baaaaaad stuff is going to happen. Major lawsuits, and possibly the end of the magazine.

Obviously Microsoft wouldn't be giving some random British magazine a big exclusive like this. It looks like this is the game that was developed then not published because of licensing disputes, and from their wording nothing has changed, except this magazine's future. These people are going to be in trouble. Good to know it exists though I guess... I'm sure we'll find out more Wednessday, at the funeral of Xbox World 360 magazine.


I'm not sure I understand how breaking a press blackout could lead to major lawsuits and possibly the end of this magazine, but maybe I didn't pay attention that day in law school (very possible).  Can you explain?



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MrMarc on 23 February 2008

Yeah Goldeneye is still a perfect FPS to play today, I don't understand how people can call it slow at all, it's still well paced and just joyful to play. It's still better than most shooters released these days.

I came a little when I saw that screeny! :( If and when I eventually get a 360 that will be on the must-buy if it is for real.

For now, I need the bloody thing on VC already!



 

 
 
amp316 on 23 February 2008

I still have it for N 64 and it's my favorite game of all time, and no its not slow. It is relativley smooth in 4 player even. How they did it back then I'll never know.



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Dark_Lord_2008 on 23 February 2008

Goldeneye was great for its day but it would not even compare with the games of today. Its like saying Super Mario 64 looks just as good as Super Mario Galaxy. You would have to be on crack to make such a statement.



MrMarc on 23 February 2008

No one ever said anything about looks Dark_Lord, fact is Goldeneye does play better than most shooters of today, as does Super Mario 64 in regards to platformers.

You'd have be the one on crack to say the likes of Crysis or Halo etc are better than Goldeneye! :P



 

 
 
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Goddbless on 26 February 2008

They need to bring Goldeneye & Perfect Dark to XBLA already. while their at it can we get one of the Killer Instincts...



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ctk495 on 26 February 2008

oh holy sh*t this could mean that skater boy and surfer girl are true insiders because in skater boy blog he claims that goldeneye was going to go to XBL and not to VC.

Link:

http://heavymetalsuicide.blogspot.com/



kirby007 on 26 February 2008

yeah hehe hopefully it features the whole game with multiplier lvls=)
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Sam Yikin on 26 February 2008

http://kotaku.com/360270/microsoft-british-mag-taking-the-piss-goldeneye-not-coming-to-xbla
"The story in Xbox World 360 is based entirely on rumour and speculation. Unfortunately, we were never contacted by the publication to confirm information or participate in the story in any way, as we would have confirmed that we do not have the necessary rights to release GoldenEye on Xbox Live Arcade."

Not sure if this is true but it looks real.