Rumor: GoldenEye, Other Rare Games Headed to Arcade
By Chris on Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 at 9:56 PM PST In Activision, Game Companies, Game Consoles, Game Platforms, Gamer Life, Games, Microsoft, Microsoft
Of all the rumors that I could possibly come across, this is one that I hope – maybe more than any other – comes true. Xbox Evolved is reporting that between “[t]alking with very reliable sources, and seeing evidence ourselves” it seems likely that Microsoft, Rare, MGM Studios and Activision have come to an agreement to bring the Rare-developed N64 game, GoldenEye, to Xbox Live Arcade prior to the release of Activision’s new Bond game.
They also mention that the game would feature updated graphics and multiplayer over Xbox Live – everything a GoldenEye fan could possibly hope for. In addition to GoldenEye, other classic Rare games including Perfect Dark and Banjo-Kazooie will eventually be released on Arcade.
There are a number of issues with bringing GoldenEye to Arcade, which I took a look at last year. Hopefully Xbox Evolved is right and the rights issues have been worked out – GoldenEye would definitely be a hit on Arcade.
mmmm now all i need is some killer instinct gold
Not going to happen.
Nintendo own a stake of the game since at the time of production, Rare were a first party developer ( i.e Nintendo owned a portion of the company )
Cant see nintendo authorising this one.
If this happened (doubtful) I would buy a 360 immediately.
probably wont happen Nintendo is trying to do the same on the virtual console
Why bother? UT3 mods are coming faster and faster for the PS3, all FREE. The famous ‘temple’ map is already out, won’t be long before more goldeneye levels get made.
(Hey, the halo levels are already getting made)
PS: I LOVE FREE CONTENT