Goldeneye 007
Game by Nintendo/Rare
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Save: On Cartridge-3 slots
Released: 1997
Works with: Rumble Pak
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Opening Snide Remarks: This is the best selling N64 game of all time.  Does
it deserve to be?  Read on to find out.

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Gameplay Description: Goldeneye 007 is a first person shooter.  The main 
difference between this game and say Doom or Quake, is that you have to be 
smart to do well, not just have a quick trigger finger.  You will have to 
elude the bad guys, not just gun them down.  You also have set goals in a 
mission.  It's not just kill everybody and find the exit.  This is extremely
cool.  The plot follows the Goldeneye film to a certain extent.  The 4 player
deathmatches are a blast!  This game has the best deathmatches of any console
game.  This is just an awesome game.  The 1-player game is extremely hard on 
the higher difficulties.
Liked: Spy gameplay.
Hated: Nothing.

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Graphics Description: Goldeneye's graphics are great.  This game looks 
especially good considering how old it is.  The graphics are nice-looking 
polygons.  Everything looks like it should.  The people move like they were
motion captured.  There is even some blood when you shoot people.  Overall,
this game looks great. 
Liked: Great animation and blood.
Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: Goldeneye sounds great.  The music is awesome and 
will get you pumped up for this game.  The sound fx are nicely done, as well.
I wish that there were Surround Sound support, though.
Liked: Great music and sound fx.
Hated: No Surround Sound.

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Play Control/Game Design: Goldeneye features excellent controls.  The default
controls are excellent.  There is also a Turok-like control setting.  These
are very responsive and easy to learn.  The game design is amazing.   
Liked: Great controls.
Hated: Nothing.

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Improve: Add Surround Sound.(They are doing this in Perfect Dark)

RIYL: Perfect Dark, Doom, Quake, Turok, Metal Gear series.

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Final Words: Goldeneye 007 is a  bonafide classic.  Does it deserve to be the
best selling N64 game?  I don't know.  Super Mario 64 was more revolutionary 
when it was released.  Goldeneye is amazing and is well worth the price just 
for the deathmatching.  Rare does another great job!   

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Score
Gameplay: *****
Graphics: ****(at present, this game would have gotten 5 stars upon it's release)
Sound/Music: *****
Play Control/Game Design: *****
Personal Opinion: *****
Total: 24 out of 25 
Final Score: 96 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.

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