New screens from aborted XBLA GoldenEye 007
by Dustin Burg 
{ Feb 28th 2008 at 2:15PM }
Yesterday, British magazine Xbox World 360 released it's "highly anticipated" March issue which was supposed to feature an exclusive look at GoldenEye 007 for the XBLA. Which it technically does, but early reports hinted at GoldenEye still being on track and in development. But that isn't the case. Xbox World 360 does have a four page spread featuring the now-revealed-to-be aborted XBLA GoldenEye port which was being developed by Rare. Their article includes a few exclusive screenshots (like the one above), how the game was improved going from the N64 to the 360 as well as quotes and comments from both Rare AND Microsoft. The same Microsoft who said they never spoke with Xbox World 360. Meh, no matter. If you're interested in torturing yourself and knowing what could have been, pick up a copy of Xbox World 360 and drool over the two new screenshots they posted. So sad ... no prettified GoldenEye for us.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Neuromancer @ Feb 28th 2008 2:23PM
While we're at it let's just say it would have included online co-op too, so that my heart is completely shattered.
pandlcg @ Feb 28th 2008 4:21PM
online co-op confirmed
shatzmcpants @ Feb 28th 2008 2:33PM
its a damn shame i tell you
Josh @ Feb 28th 2008 2:33PM
Goldeneye was a great game for it's time but games like COD4, Halo 3 and Gears destroy it IMO. I'd rather have upcoming games like Battlefield: BC and Gear 2 than a remake of Goldeneye.
Tony @ Feb 28th 2008 2:39PM
I don't think you can underestimate the power of a fun online FPS for $10 either, though.
albinogoldfish @ Feb 28th 2008 3:23PM
I'm gonna have to side with Tony on this one....but just this one!..nothing else. evar.
Bang @ Feb 28th 2008 7:17PM
Its golden eye its the mother of all fps's , how can you not want to play it , i wish i could delete the fact that i know what could have been , this is torture, hard to believe it will never be :(
Tony @ Feb 28th 2008 2:38PM
These pictures need more watermarks.
Neuromancer @ Feb 28th 2008 4:00PM
Not so much more watermarks as just bigger ones. That way there's no confusion over where these images came from.
Grant @ Feb 28th 2008 4:15PM
watermarks!?! where!?!
HazyCloud @ Feb 28th 2008 2:45PM
(inside Xbox World 360 corp meeting)
"Tim, make sure these pics have our logo on them. We don't need those damn kids on the interwebs takin' credit".
"No problem, Bob. No one will want to take these pics after I am done".
PeacefulOutrage @ Feb 28th 2008 2:47PM
I won't fault the magazine too much, as print lags behind the internet by several months. This was probably done a while ago, before it was confirmed Nintendo has a large supply of wet blankets.
ccc @ Feb 28th 2008 2:55PM
Ouch, just ouch.
Sammy D Kat @ Feb 28th 2008 2:58PM
I declare this a resounding meh. James Bond is anachronistic.
Philip @ Feb 28th 2008 3:42PM
Just looked at scans of the mag, looked like it would be a really good version of the game.
Grant @ Feb 28th 2008 4:14PM
Seriously?
why post more articles/pictures when we know it's not happening?
How about we make fun of someones dead mother while we're at it?
Ryan @ Feb 28th 2008 4:27PM
I cry every time one of these screenshots comes out.
Chris @ Feb 28th 2008 4:44PM
Never say Never thats all I will say.
J @ Feb 28th 2008 5:51PM
Have they ever said why this isn't happening exactly?
JGZinv @ Feb 28th 2008 7:56PM
N4G.com has scans of the 4 pages of the article.
Go take a read:
http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/
In short, game was almost done, Nintendo messed it up.
XPrivateXRyanX @ Feb 29th 2008 1:17AM
FUCKIN BRING THIS SHIT BACK
Jordan @ Mar 2nd 2008 3:07PM
A little birdy told me its gonna come out still.