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jj4c's Goldeneye 007 (N64)
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| [January 26, 2008 12:19:14 AM]
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[Gameplay]
I spent the second session playing multiplayer deathmatch with 3 of my friends. The setup for multiplayer included five modes of play (we started with normal), a large character and map selection, and a weapon and map tweaking system in place (which we took full advantage of). The majority of the time was spent arguing over who would play as Oddjob (he had a considerable height advantage) and deciding what weapon scheme to use on each map (rocket launcher and slap fights ensued).
When we finally grew bored of blowing each other up in normal deathmatch, we switched over to “The Living Daylights” (a glorified version of tag). This mode offered a different challenge than normal and served as a nice change of pace. The variety of different multiplayer modes helped keep things fresh for the rest of my gaming session.
[Design]
The success of Goldeneye 007 came down to its simple yet finely tuned combat system and control scheme (a difficult thing to pull off with an N64 controller) and it’s addicting multiplayer modes. The graphics for the time were superb, adding a much needed level of realistic depth to a game trying to emulate a live action film. The ability to zoom-in on the sniper rifle was also an innovative and novel skill to possess in a console shooter.
The attention that the game makers had for little details of the Bond world ultimately made this game a must have for any fan of the Bond franchise. The game has remarkable replay value as even now, over a decade later, I found it hard to put down my controller. It did come as a surprise that a dated shooter on an obsolete system could manage to compete, in terms of enjoyment, with any modern fps on any console today.
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| [January 25, 2008 11:18:48 PM]
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[Summary]
Goldeneye 007 was released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997 as a continuation of the Bond movie franchises’ success. As one of the highest acclaimed console shooters ever, Goldeneye 007 offered a deep single-player mode keeping in-line with the movie’s plot (each mission played similarly to the scenes from on-screen). While the multiplayer deathmatch mode proved to be the reason to come back for more; as players received an extensive collection of Bond character’s to choose from.
[Gameplay]
I played through a few missions on single-player to once again familiarize myself with the game after so many years of it collecting dust on my shelf. The missions were easy enough to progress through with the time limit being the only obstacle of real substance. The weapons and gadgets were fun to mess around with; offering different opportunities during a level to be showcased. The enemies were varied in appearance and reacted to taking damage differently depending on their wound’s location (something very novel to console shooters at the time).
Playing as Bond I had to figure out ways to avoid groups of enemies by maneuvering around the maps unseen. There was an element of stealth involved in each mission that contrasted many games of the era. At times the game even seemed puzzle-like, requiring the use of gadgets to maintain my avatar’s secrecy.
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jj4c's Goldeneye 007 (N64)
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Current Status: Finished playing
GameLog started on: Friday 25 January, 2008
GameLog closed on: Saturday 26 January, 2008 |
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