Original GoldenEye Dev Calls Remake "Flattering"

[ChromeAlchemist]

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I thought for a second it would be Doak commenting on this, but he's probably

a) Too busy making something incredible

b) See a

At least, I hope so. This remake is taking some serious liberties, but I'm still probably buying it.

 

[Rensenhito]

I seem to remember there being way more than eight playable characters in the original GoldenEye... but I could be wrong.
Anyway, despite the kinda dated-looking graphics engine, this actually looks REALLY good. I'll be getting it, although perhaps not right off the bat. Time to break out the ol' Wii again, it seems.

 

[Dommyboy]

Does it have regenerative health? Seemed so. I don't think the original had regen health - that's something I don't like the look of.

 

[duchaked]

it is a flattering remake
they even improved the graphics!
uhh...a bit

 

[Knife-28]

As long as it has split-screen I'll be a happy camper, literally.

 

[mambodog]

1. Why Daniel Craig? Couldn't get Pierce Brosnan to do the voice acting? Why would you recast the main character if you're going for nostalgia value?

2. Going for a 'realistic' visual style/aesthetic on Wii is a mistake.

 

[omega_peaches]

I don't know why, but whenever I hear that guy going "Oh my god!" at the start of the trailer I can't help but imagine the interviewer running the focus group has just ripped off his mask to reveal the face of Freddy Krueger...

OT: Ever since this was announced I've been wondering what the guys still working at Rare must feel about this. It's nice to see at least somebody involved in the original game has given it his blessing.

One thing that I've been mulling over, though; I would have thought there'd be some legal problems in remaking the game. Did Rare lose any right to ownership on the original game design when they walked from the Bond license? Or have there just been years of negotiations that we're just not aware of?

No, IIRC, Rare just had the right to program it, so now Eurocom is re-programming it.

 

[Capo Taco]

Man that takes me back. Back to getting down with golden eye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP5c_MEs9mo

 

[snave]

Yeah, Craig does seem to be a bit out of place. Maybe they'll finally realise Rare's dreams of untangling the legal blockades and having all the previous Bonds unlockable. I mean, if they get those sorts of issues sorted, theres no reason not to expect a simple lead actor switch in the options menu.

 

[Lem0nade Inlay]

AW YEAH ODDJOB!

Man, it's times like these I will laugh at my friends who own a ps3 or a 360, but not a Wii.
I will laugh at them! THEY WILL BE DENIED GOLDENEYE!

 

[Idocreating]

Yeah, Craig does seem to be a bit out of place. Maybe they'll finally realise Rare's dreams of untangling the legal blockades and having all the previous Bonds unlockable. I mean, if they get those sorts of issues sorted, theres no reason not to expect a simple lead actor switch in the options menu.

The idea of playing Goldeneye as Sean Connery is most awesome. Hope that's an option.