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Starting in 2007, '''Rare was developing a | Starting in 2007, '''Rare was developing a remaster of their hit 1997 game ''GoldenEye 007'' for the Xbox Live Arcade.''' However, issues related to licensing led to the project's cancellation in 2008. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
''GoldenEye 007'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo in 1997 for the Nintendo 64, based on the 1995 ''James Bond'' film ''GoldenEye''. The game was immensely popular, selling over 8 million copies worldwide and garnering critical acclaim for its atmospheric level design, realistic and deep gameplay, and addictive multiplayer mode. ''GoldenEye 007'' maintains a strong cult following and a large speedrunning presence to this day. | ''GoldenEye 007'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo in 1997 for the Nintendo 64, based on the 1995 ''James Bond'' film ''GoldenEye''. The game was immensely popular, selling over 8 million copies worldwide and garnering critical acclaim for its atmospheric level design, realistic and deep gameplay, and addictive multiplayer mode. ''GoldenEye 007'' maintains a strong cult following and a large speedrunning presence to this day. | ||
In 1998, Nintendo lost the ''James Bond'' license to Electronic Arts, who would release several ''James Bond'' games in the following years. Later, in 2006, Activision acquired the license. They eventually released a modernized reimagining of ''GoldenEye 007'' for the Wii in 2010. | In 1998, Nintendo lost the ''James Bond'' license to Electronic Arts, who would release several ''James Bond'' games in the following years. Later, in 2006, Activision acquired the license. They eventually released a modernized reimagining of ''GoldenEye 007'' for the Wii in 2010, later released in 2011 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. | ||
In 2002, Microsoft fully acquired Rare, making them a first-party developer for the Xbox. | In 2002, Microsoft fully acquired Rare, making them a first-party developer for the Xbox. | ||
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In a separate leak on January 2021, ''GoldenEye'' YouTuber Graslu00 livestreamed a full playthrough on YouTube, saying in a pinned comment to expect a public release in 2021.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0GinqO4lhU "GoldenEye 007 XBLA (2007) - Longplay"]</ref> On February 2nd, 2021, an unknown party under the alias SeanBeansBean released a build to the public, dated August 25th, 2007;<ref>[https://archive.is/RzwA3 Archived 8kun thread which links to the original Pastebin file]</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/GoldenEyeXBLA "GoldenEye 007 (360 - XBLA) (2007-08-25)"]</ref> it can be played on a modified Xbox 360 or an emulator.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/goldeneye-007-cancelled-remaster-files-have-leaked "GoldenEye 007: Cancelled Remaster Files Have Leaked"]</ref> | In a separate leak on January 2021, ''GoldenEye'' YouTuber Graslu00 livestreamed a full playthrough on YouTube, saying in a pinned comment to expect a public release in 2021.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0GinqO4lhU "GoldenEye 007 XBLA (2007) - Longplay"]</ref> On February 2nd, 2021, an unknown party under the alias SeanBeansBean released a build to the public, dated August 25th, 2007;<ref>[https://archive.is/RzwA3 Archived 8kun thread which links to the original Pastebin file]</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/GoldenEyeXBLA "GoldenEye 007 (360 - XBLA) (2007-08-25)"]</ref> it can be played on a modified Xbox 360 or an emulator.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/goldeneye-007-cancelled-remaster-files-have-leaked "GoldenEye 007: Cancelled Remaster Files Have Leaked"]</ref> | ||
==Videos== | |||
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|description1 ="Half Hour of GoldenEye 007 XBLA Gameplay" by Rare Thief. Uploaded in 2016, this was the first gameplay video of the XBLA version. | |||
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|description2 ="Goldeneye 007 XBLA for the Xbox 360 has leaked" by Modern Vintage Gamer. | |||
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|description3 ="GoldenEye 007 XBLA - XLink Kai online multiplayer" by Graslu00. | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 02:37, 5 February 2021
Title screen.
Status: Found
Date found: February 2nd, 2021
Found by: SeanBeansBean
Starting in 2007, Rare was developing a remaster of their hit 1997 game GoldenEye 007 for the Xbox Live Arcade. However, issues related to licensing led to the project's cancellation in 2008.
Background
GoldenEye 007 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo in 1997 for the Nintendo 64, based on the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye. The game was immensely popular, selling over 8 million copies worldwide and garnering critical acclaim for its atmospheric level design, realistic and deep gameplay, and addictive multiplayer mode. GoldenEye 007 maintains a strong cult following and a large speedrunning presence to this day.
In 1998, Nintendo lost the James Bond license to Electronic Arts, who would release several James Bond games in the following years. Later, in 2006, Activision acquired the license. They eventually released a modernized reimagining of GoldenEye 007 for the Wii in 2010, later released in 2011 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
In 2002, Microsoft fully acquired Rare, making them a first-party developer for the Xbox.
Development and cancellation
In 2007, Rare was developing an online-enabled remaster for the Xbox 360 as an Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) digital download.[1] However, the project would be cancelled in 2008 due to disagreements between the many stockholders of the James Bond IP.[2][3] It was two months away from completion.[4]
Leaks and availability
In December 2020, the XBLA version was leaked on 4chan; however, the files were protected by a 100-character password which was never shared or solved.[5]
In a separate leak on January 2021, GoldenEye YouTuber Graslu00 livestreamed a full playthrough on YouTube, saying in a pinned comment to expect a public release in 2021.[6] On February 2nd, 2021, an unknown party under the alias SeanBeansBean released a build to the public, dated August 25th, 2007;[7][8] it can be played on a modified Xbox 360 or an emulator.[9]
Videos
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "Why Did GoldenEye XBLA Stall?"
- ↑ "No, Nintendo Is Not Solely To Blame For The Cancellation Of Goldeneye's XBLA Remake"
- ↑ "Goldeneye rights are so challenging, looked at this many times. Lot's of different parties to work with, we've always given up."
- ↑ "This is what Goldeneye 007 might have looked like on Xbox 360"
- ↑ Archived 4chan thread
- ↑ "GoldenEye 007 XBLA (2007) - Longplay"
- ↑ Archived 8kun thread which links to the original Pastebin file
- ↑ "GoldenEye 007 (360 - XBLA) (2007-08-25)"
- ↑ "GoldenEye 007: Cancelled Remaster Files Have Leaked"