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.
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2-28-2008 @ 2:23PM
Neuromancer said...
While we're at it let's just say it would have included online co-op too, so that my heart is completely shattered.
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2-28-2008 @ 4:21PM
pandlcg said...
online co-op confirmed
2-28-2008 @ 2:33PM
Josh said...
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.
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2-28-2008 @ 2:39PM
Tony said...
I don't think you can underestimate the power of a fun online FPS for $10 either, though.
2-28-2008 @ 3:23PM
albinogoldfish said...
I'm gonna have to side with Tony on this one....but just this one!..nothing else. evar.
2-28-2008 @ 7:17PM
Bang said...
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 :(
2-28-2008 @ 2:33PM
shatzmcpants said...
its a damn shame i tell you
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2-28-2008 @ 2:38PM
Tony said...
These pictures need more watermarks.
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2-28-2008 @ 4:00PM
Neuromancer said...
Not so much more watermarks as just bigger ones. That way there's no confusion over where these images came from.
2-28-2008 @ 4:15PM
Grant said...
watermarks!?! where!?!
2-28-2008 @ 2:45PM
HazyCloud said...
(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".
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2-28-2008 @ 2:47PM
PeacefulOutrage said...
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.
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2-28-2008 @ 2:55PM
ccc said...
Ouch, just ouch.
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2-28-2008 @ 2:58PM
Sammy D Kat said...
I declare this a resounding meh. James Bond is anachronistic.
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2-28-2008 @ 3:42PM
Philip said...
Just looked at scans of the mag, looked like it would be a really good version of the game.
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2-28-2008 @ 4:14PM
Grant said...
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?
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2-28-2008 @ 4:27PM
Ryan said...
I cry every time one of these screenshots comes out.
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2-28-2008 @ 4:44PM
Chris said...
Never say Never thats all I will say.
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2-28-2008 @ 5:51PM
J said...
Have they ever said why this isn't happening exactly?
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2-28-2008 @ 7:56PM
JGZinv said...
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.
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