Jaz
Ex-Mod
Well according to GamePro, Nintendo have pledged that Goldeneye will be available for Wii users to download as part of their retro service.
Whilst this is naturally super news (if it's true), I must ask the following:
a) Microsoft now own Rare, so does that mean they own the rights to Goldeneye?
b) If they do, then would they allow it to come out on a rival system instead of trying to get it onto their Xbox Live Marketplace?
c) Don't EA own an exclusive Bond license? Surely if Goldeneye were to be "re-published" then EA would have something to say about it?
Discuss.
So far, Nintendo, Sega, and Hudson have pledged titles that will be available for play, with other companies sure to sign on before launch. Here are 15 titles that should be available and are worth a brief trip back in time.
GoldenEye 007 (Nintendo/N64)
Originally Released in 1997
Developed by Rare, GoldenEye 007 was an oddity in that it was one of the first games based on a movie that didn't suck. In fact, this adaptation of the first Pierce Brosman Bond movie is regarded as one of the finest titles created for the Nintendo 64. The lengthy one-player game was filled with challenging missions, but more important, GoldenEye 007 was the first console first-person shooter to do multiplayer effectively, albeit it split-screen. Just imagine what would happen if the game allowed online multiplayer skirmishes...
Whilst this is naturally super news (if it's true), I must ask the following:
a) Microsoft now own Rare, so does that mean they own the rights to Goldeneye?
b) If they do, then would they allow it to come out on a rival system instead of trying to get it onto their Xbox Live Marketplace?
c) Don't EA own an exclusive Bond license? Surely if Goldeneye were to be "re-published" then EA would have something to say about it?
Discuss.