1UP reports that the XBLA version of Goldeneye was in development by Rare for two solid months before the project got shelved. Shelved, because Microsoft and Nintendo couldn't agree on financials, profit sharing and all the grown-up business stuff that's involved. As a result of the shelving, the Goldeneye and XBLA communities have united over at Goldeneye XBL in an effort to bring attention to the drama at hand by sending out emails and doing some old fashioned petition signing. Again, we can't be 100% certain that the Goldeneye / Microsoft / Nintendo drama is based on fact, but if you choose to believe and Goldeneye on the XBLA is important to you, then by all means get active. Unite!
[Thanks, to everyone who sent this in]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
1-13-2008 @ 2:24PM
Zeus.:God said...
We need GoldenEye, along with the rumored XBLA version of Quake 3. If they could get those out, they would have 2 killer arcade titles on their hands.
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1-13-2008 @ 2:35PM
mike shea said...
i signed it.
god i hope it works out in the end.
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1-13-2008 @ 2:36PM
Fight the good fight said...
Fight the good fight my men, alone we are nothing but together we are unstoppable! Our numbers far outweigh their stupidity, and all you have to do is show them how angry you are at their stupidity and greed!
They want our money, but won't give us a good reason to hand it over! Show them this this is one of the best!
Email those morons and show them who's in charge. We're the ones paying for their lunch, for their car, for their house, for everything! Their success is Dependant on our wants and demands! SHOW THEM!
Show them, and be strong! United, we are untouchable!
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1-13-2008 @ 2:47PM
mattclarkie said...
I only played a few minutes of the game in MP, but I would be interested in picking it up. But I would only do so if it was rebuilt to work on the 360 with improved graphics and controls, because I have tried to play a few N64 games since my 360 and I just can't handle them after being used to the 360.
Also I was going to get Durandal, but it made me feel really sick, so if they remake goldeneye, make sure it doesn't do that.
No for the old John Handcock.
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1-13-2008 @ 3:01PM
Code601 said...
Marketing ploy??
/cynic
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1-13-2008 @ 3:20PM
Aero said...
Man, I thought the title in my RSS feed was a statement not a request. Thanks for getting my hopes up ;_;
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1-13-2008 @ 3:20PM
Manvir said...
I heart this game
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1-13-2008 @ 3:27PM
wa27 said...
I think it would be good with the dual sticks.
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1-13-2008 @ 3:29PM
Chris said...
For once cant the companies actually into consideration the games huge fan base and their hopes to play it (again) instead of their already fat heads and pockets
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1-13-2008 @ 3:32PM
Thursdae said...
This needs to be done. Multiplayer PLEASE! This would be godly
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1-13-2008 @ 3:53PM
skunkworks said...
pfft internet patitions........
those always work.............
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1-13-2008 @ 3:55PM
kastonie said...
Why don't microsoft and nintendo and rare agree to have this game on XBLA and on Virtual Console at the same time? then they dont have to worry about whos getting what money. They would just make their own money.....
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1-13-2008 @ 4:09PM
Dopple Boppler said...
Because that makes too much sense.
1-13-2008 @ 3:57PM
kastonie said...
I mapped it to mouse and keyboard on the n64 emulator and it was almost awesome.....if they made it work for real with 2 analog sticks it would rock ass...
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1-13-2008 @ 3:58PM
kastonie said...
man that was supposed to be a reply to #8
1-13-2008 @ 3:58PM
DeadPlasmaCell said...
This is an Internet petition I can get behind.. will it work?? Probably not, but it's for a good cause!
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1-13-2008 @ 4:16PM
Ryan said...
Is there anyone here who wouldn't pay more than the XBLA going rate for Goldeneye?
Why can't MS just give Nintendo what they want and add a couple bucks to the price of the game? I've got to imagine that even if Goldeneye went for $5 more than the most expensive XBLA game it would still be the best selling XBLA game they've ever had.
It's not often that I say this, but give Nintendo what they want and make us pay for it!
1-13-2008 @ 5:21PM
mike shea said...
here here har har!
1-13-2008 @ 4:09PM
PerfectStrategy said...
UNITE!
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1-13-2008 @ 4:22PM
carmack00 said...
Even if MS dont make a small profit or breaks even its still a win for them.... Thats one of the best games of all time and to have that be on XBLA is a huge plus... Bite the bullet and release Goldeneye
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