Actually, it almost seems risky on Activision's part to revive one of the most beloved games in history if the revision is going to be merely adequate. Console gamers finally had an outlet for all of their multiplayer deathmatch needs.īut a lot has changed since 1997, and people are no longer impressed by zoomable sniper rifles and split-screen deathmatch. Players loved the zoomable sniper rifles, split-screen deathmatch, and Oddjob, of course. The critical response was overwhelmingly positive. Many gamers thought that shooters would be cumbersome and frustrating on a control pad (an opinion which still persists among a pretty large chunk of PC gamers), but GoldenEye changed all of that. However, when GoldenEye hit the N64 back in 1997, it not only kidnapped roughly 12 months of my life, but also effectively changed the entire gaming industry.įor those of you who might not remember, there was a time when first-person shooters only existed on the PC.

When it comes to the films, I wouldn't call myself much of a James Bond enthusiast.

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