Currently going by the name GoldenEye 25 this remake is coming along quite well. Currently using Unreal Engine 4, this remake is slated for release in August 2022. While we have no clue if this will be shut down before then, it is still an awesome effort so far.Wait till you see the screenshots.
GoldenEye 64 was an awesome experience with friends
One thing that set GoldenEye 64 apart from anything on PlayStation or Sega Saturn was the multiplayer. You and up to three of your friends could get together and shoot each other while eating Domino’s pizza and drinking Pepsi. Those times were amazing, I miss those days. We simply did not know how good we had it back then.
Single player was even cool – how many other games allow you to literally step into the shoes of James Bond? You had a lot of his gadgets and weapons which added to the immersion factor. It was revolutionary and it was fun, two things that aren’t often found together in gaming.
It took 2 days to get Bond to look at his watch, never mind the actual menu. 😂 Would be much easier to do standard 2D menu, but this is why GE is special. The Rare devs made a virtual watch. A smartwatch. A watch that's set to a unique time of day for every level. In 1997. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/yM07VSt2d2
— GoldenEye 25 (@007GoldenEye25) February 14, 2020
Current state of GoldenEye 25
Considering GoldenEye 25 is still about a year and a half away there is not a lot to show off. There are a few pics and a couple vids showcasing small changes to the overall 007 world. Last year we covered it here and these new updates are just more awesome.
Now, honestly, if the team behind GoldenEye 25 get a cease and desist (C&D) letter it would arguably be rather easy to adjust this into something else. There is not a lot here that screams James Bond or GoldenEye 64 other than a few screens and familiarity of fans with the original.
Dark Side of Gaming has a few work in progress screens that are worth checking out. Check them out after the jump.
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This article was originally published on Retro Gaming Magazine, a gaming website I own.