GoldenEye dropped from XBLA

[ValientKid]

You may want to re-inforce your hearts before continuing. According to 1UP, an XBLA version of Rare's classic N64 shooter GoldenEye wasn't a rumour (http://kotaku.com/342745/rumor-goldeneye-007-perfect-dark-coming-to-xbla). It was real. It was a faithful port, with the same graphics, sound, etc. It would even have featured multiplayer over XBLA. However, only two months from completion, Microsoft and Nintendo couldn't agree on how they were going to split the proceeds, and the project was shit-canned. Game over. For those looking for a glimmer of hope, 1UP reckon the only way to salvage the project is to complain. Loudly.No bathroom stall blocking online for me.

[Fathom Zero]

Oh well. There's still Goldeneye: Source and that's good enough for me.

[Spetsnaz]

But its not...Goldeneye....

[DuFresne]

Thanks, Fathom! I had no idea that even existed. I'm downloading it right now!

[Spruce Moose]

Come to the Virtual Console, perhaps? It'd be better than nothing.

[Dr. Boogie]

A Nintendo product isn't showing up on Microsoft's game system? Inconceivable!

[Spetsnaz]

...They're remaking Bionic Commando for the Xbox 360...

I believe that was originally a Nintendo product.

[Spruce Moose]

A Nintendo product isn't showing up on Microsoft's game system? Inconceivable!
http://www.emarketingperformance.com/blog-images/inconceivable.jpg

[Fathom Zero]

...They're remaking Bionic Commando for the Xbox 360...

I believe that was originally a Nintendo product.

Konami is not owned by Nintendo like Rare was.

Thanks, Fathom! I had no idea that even existed. I'm downloading it right now!

http://www.goldeneyesource.com/

Muahahahahaha.

[DuFresne]

I downloaded it from somewhere else! :)

[Cedar]

shit happens.

[Jeff The Ninja]

Konami is not owned by Nintendo like Rare was.



Ok, its time for me to start busting skulls with my videogame douchebaggery again.

Bionic Commando was made by Capcom NOT Konami.

[Fathom Zero]

Good call. I hate it when I mis-remember something. I read about the new Bionic Commando in the new Game Informer. I think Mike Patton is going to voice the protagonist.

Regardless, the point I was making is still valid.

[Chojin]

oh my god, goldeneye source is one of the worst things I have ever played ;<

jesus christ >:

[MetalMilitia]

Yeah it's not that great. Much better than the Perfect Dark mod, though.

[Fathom Zero]

I would think so. It gives me feelings of nostalgia.

[Kenster102.5]

How come Rare was able to get Konker on XBOX.

[Guitar Woman]

REAL MEN play the original >:

[Fathom Zero]

How come Rare was able to get Konker on XBOX.

I suppose Rare made it before they were acquired by Nintendo.

[Chojin]

What makes you think it was Nintendo that blocked the deal? They want it to on the VC just as bad if not more.

[Zbu Manowar]

Does this mean that the Wii will get a N64 'classic' controller now?

[Zomboid]

Yeah, I was thinking that when he mentioned it for VC. I don't think it would work anywhere near as well without the classic n64 controller.

[Zbu Manowar]

If memory serves, the weird layout of the N64 controller only worked for this particular game anyway.

[Spetsnaz]

I remember when I first saw the N64 controller. I'm pretty sure the entire world went, "WTF!" with me.

[Zbu Manowar]

What? Nobody likes a controller that's half sissy gun, half Romulan warship?

[Spetsnaz]

Dude, that thing was WEIRD as fuck when you first used it...

However, it was fun for games like WWF No Mercy....

[Guitar Woman]

The N64 controller is my favorite design ever, fuck y'all

one of these days someone should make a version with a thumbstick like the gamecube has so it'll control perfectly and wear out way slower :(

[Spetsnaz]

You know what an awkward controller was? The first Xbox...

That and playing with a NES with your man-sized hands... You're like, "It used to be so much bigger..."

[Guitar Woman]

I also love the original gigantic Xbox controller.

I complained about it when it first came out, but after a while I couldn't even use the small one anymore :<

[MarioRPG]

I don't think I've met someone who preferred the big XBOX controller.

[Spetsnaz]

I thought the giant XBOX logo on the controller was a tad bit unnessicary.... Its not like you're gonna mistake the damn thing for something else... Like a bludgeon for instance.

[Fathom Zero]

I complained about it when it first came out, but after a while I couldn't even use the small one anymore :<

I don't think I've ever seen anything more quote-worthy in my life.

[Guitar Woman]

lol :<

[Emu]

The Dreamcast controller is pretty awkward, but only if you're actually looking at it.

[Cedar]

the dreamcast controller reminds me of the xbox controller

[Fathom Zero]

The Dreamcast controller is the Xbox controller.

[JediScum]

Weird... I've been playing Goldeneye off and on for about 2 weeks. I can't seem to cut the floor of the train car fast enough with my laser watch.

[Fathom Zero]

That was my least favorite part.

[EndersGame]

A pox! A pox on the heads of whoever was responsible for making sure that never saw the light of day......although it was just a rumor in my mind, it came as a sudden shock to realize that it, was not only REAL, but that we just a few months more to wait for it...

oh well.....ill just have to take the time to hook up my N64 each time i need a fix...

btw, i found this article on Kotaku (and several links from the article) taking about the whole fiasco.

http://kotaku.com/344084/xbla-goldeneye-was-real-nearly-done-now-dead

very provocative

[timrpgland]

At least Duke 3D is still rumored to hit.

[MetalMilitia]

That was my least favorite part.

Nah the part were you protect Natalia is the most frustrating piece of crap level in any game ever.

[Guitar Woman]

If you stand where nobody can see you from the second floor, the soldiers won't start shooting Natalya until they get down the stairs.

FYI.

[MetalMilitia]

Learn that on gameFAQs did you?

People like you make me sick to the stomach.

[Guitar Woman]

how dare you

[Guitar Woman]

Teddy told me, actually, although he might have learned it from there.

BUT THAT DOESN'T COUNT. >:

[Cedar]

they better bring it to the to the VC

[Jeff The Ninja]

Goldeneye Sucks, Perfect Dark Sucks.

Where is the love for TUROK 2: SEEDS OF EVIL. The Crebral Bore kicks the golden gun's ass.

[HickMan]

I'm pretty sure the grenade launcher in golden eye is the most BA thing ever...when you get the cheat to dual wield them >:

[DuFresne]

Turok 2 sucks. As good as the gameplay and graphics were, any game that makes you play for HOURS between save points deserves to be forgotten. There's also a place reserved in Hell for games that required use of the Memory Pack and would take up 80% of the whole card for itself.

[MarioRPG]

Gameplay, good? I only played Turok one and that was enough.

[Chojin]

Well, according to Microsoft, it's Nintendo's fault.

In other news, according to cats, being eaten is awesome.

[Zomboid]

Yeah, it's kind of impossible for anything to actually be nintendo's fault.

[Guitar Woman]

Why do we care, again

I mean, I love Goldeneye, but it really didn't age well and there are way better multiplayer shooters on XBLA already

[Fathom Zero]

SHUT UP

[MetalMilitia]

imockery is going to be mortified when it sees this.

[Chojin]

I'm not saying it isn't Nintendo's fault, but taking the word of their #1 competitor on it would be as dumb an idea as Lair.

[Spetsnaz]

How bad is Lair? I've heard stories of SIAXXIS being a complete piece of shit on that game...

[Chojin]

i have no idea, I only post here to sell Nintendo products

[Hangie]

I always thought the controller looked like some guys legs with a huge ding-a-ling inbetween them when I was a kid.


What? Nobody likes a controller that's half sissy gun, half Romulan warship?


wewps I forgot the quotes

[Chojin]

Also, yeah, the N64 sucked balls

[Guitar Woman]

fuck you chojin ;_;