Description
The strange thing about GoldenEye 007… is that it was bound to fail-.
A movie tie-in game.
Made by an inexperienced team at Rare.
Released years after the film.
Built on a controller that only had one analog stick.
And yet somehow, it changed console shooters forever.
Before GoldenEye, licensed games were often rushed experiments designed to capitalize on movies, not redefine gaming. From E.T. on the Atari 2600 to the difficult rise of movie adaptations throughout the 80s and 90s, licensed games had built a reputation for being disposable.
GoldenEye changed that.
This is the story of how a James Bond game became one of the most influential FPS titles ever made. From its unusual development at Rare, to its iconic soundtrack, split-screen multiplayer, stealth mechanics, and bizarre dual-controller control scheme that predicted modern shooters years ahead of time.
We explore the history of movie games, the fall and rise of licensed titles, and why GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64 still has a cult following decades later.
Featuring:
Rare, Nintendo 64, James Bond games, FPS history, retro gaming, split-screen multiplayer, movie tie-in games, Perfect Dark, Pierce Brosnan, Nintendo history, gaming documentaries, and the evolution of console shooters.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:07 Channel intro
01:24 The Curse of Licensed Games
04:15 Why GoldenEye Was Different
05:35 The Controller Problem
06:15 The Music Nobody Forgot
07:09 Multiplayer Changed Everything
08:20 The Legacy of GoldenEye
09:11 The Future of Bond Games