I guess if you want to be a pessimistóor perhaps a realist, from the perspective of
a pessimistóyou could call this game a remake of a remake.
And no matter how spin it, that doesnít sound good.
But Iíd argue it deserves a more positive look.
This game is certainly a clone that went through the cloner twice, but there is no third eye
to be discovered here.
Even a second time, this game is fantastic.
Or is it the third?
Itís GoldenEye 007: Reloaded.
Weíve already had TJ review the Xbox 360 version here on CGRundertow, but the game
is just too good for me not to chime in...again.
See, his review came after the review I did for the original Wii version, so this is a
second opinion on that opinion, which was essentially a second opinion, andóoh god,
the universe is about to fold in on itself.
Iím not going to lie about it, either.
I just really like this game.
And I donít have much to add to what weíve already said about it beyond perhaps the less
informative and more honest and exuberant assessment that this, in freaking fact, is
a GoldenEyyyyyye.
Listen to that note, Undertoads.
Itís like Bondie James Dio.
This is unbelievable.
So hereís the obligatory synopsis.
In 1997, there was this game called GoldenEye.
Thereís nothing I pity children more for than missing out on this era of gaming.
Those who werenít there may never understand the importance of that game.
Before online, before achievements and before bull**** gimmicks, GoldenEye was a multiplayer
phenomenon.
Iíd explain why, but I donít have time.
And the kids wouldnít hear me, anyway, through their headsets.
I donít know when I became this old guy who complains about the youth.
It happens so fast, Undertoads.
One day, youíre on a couch with pizza in one hand, an N64 controller in the other and
your friends sitting next you.
The next day, youíre the old guy.
For the love of god, cherish the youth, you little Halo bastards.
So obviously, I donít have a lot to say about this game.
At this point, Iím just, you know...stream of consciousness.
But I did a really detailed review of the Wii version, which you should definitely check
out.
Itís like, 7 minutes of vintage Derek analysis.
Actually, TJ called it a dissertation.
Professor Derek approves.
I also approve of this remake.
Basically, youíre getting the same great GoldenEye remake but with an even more contemporary
facelift than the Wii could afford.
This game still isnít a technical stunner by any means, but in this second incarnation,
GoldenEye is at least in HD...which stands for holy damn, this game rules.
If you missed TJís review, you should check it out.
And then you should watch the review I did of the Wii version.
That actually has some quality analysis and critique.
Basically, this has just been nonsense and gushing, but I like this game.
Since I rule Undertow with an iron fist, I can get away with that.
Also, while I was supposed to be compiling points to make in this review, I was mindlessly
playing GoldenEye instead.
So uh, I guess...a great remake of a great Wii game that remade a phenomenal N64 game,
with Move support so you can play the game with precision instead of crapsky thumbsticks
like I am here, without Pierce Brosnane, but who really cares?
Itís GoldenEye 007: Reloaded.