Calvin, isn't it crazy that these guys made Nightfire, arguably one of the best Bond games, and they also made 007 Legends, arguably one of the worst Bond games? Just blows my mind
It's all down to the video game publishers really. I guess EA back then went all out and gave Eurocom a big budget and free rein to what they wanted for Nightfire. In comparison, Activision gave them as little time and budget as possible to rush them to finish Legends in a specific time frame.
Michael Barton I still don't think 007 Legends is that bad. It looked better than GoldenEye Rogue Agent and that has mediocre reviews back then. Then again Goldfinger sounded more like the actual guy in Rogue Agent than He Did in 007 Legends.
"I'll put her fingerprint on the button so she'll get the blame!" "You DO know that I had plenty of time to tell MI6 of the whole thing before I got here, Alec?" "... Bollocks..."
Have you thought about playing and reviewing Goldfinger 64? It's a full mod for Goldeneye 64 that turns the game into Goldfinger, with a full campaign based on the movie and new characters, weapons, multiplayer levels, etc. It's really well done, moreso than most ROM hacks.
In fairness, quite a lot more could have been wiped out. Your bank account, that one 99.9% completed game-save file which took you hours of grinding to do....
Calvin, the scenes with Xenia holding onto Bond's leg and then his boot reminds me of Necros in The Living Daylights. It would have been cool if there could have been a way of having her plead for her life the way Necros did as Bond cut the laces to slip his boot off. Well the two scenarios are most different so an enormous helicopter for a counterweight did not really leave time for pleading. At least the closest we get to the equivalent is Xenia's cries of "No" several times in despair realizing her helplessness. I suppose though there could have been a desperate "Help me" when she first grabs onto Bond.
I think it would be out of character for Xenia to ask for help. It's why I like how her death in the film as it's quite sudden [she only just has time to react before she is crushed on the tree].
Good to see you making videos again! Have you considered making videos about how Bond has influenced pop culture? For example: Changing trends in the films throughout the decades. How the series has shaped the 'spy' genre. How it has inspired parodies like Austin Powers and Johnny English.
Fun fact, at 6:22 you could either do that the way it was in the original game or do it like the movie and go to the vent above him and lower yourself down to him
I remember getting this for the Wii upon its original release with the special golden Wii Controller. Never gave it much of a chance before selling it. Will pick this up now on PS3 thanks to your review. I should maybe give Legends another chance too if I can get it for the right price.
This game was a letdown for me when I originally played it. I was expecting a more direct remake to the N64 version. Kinda like what Nintendo did with the GameCube remake of Metal Gear Solid. You made a lot of solid points and it's made me want to go back and revisit it. Great video and I'm so glad you're back!
Great review Calvin, good to see you back. I hope there is a developer secretly working on a new bond game as we speak. Gaps between movies were much easier when we had some quality games to tide us over. :)
Thought this game was alright. Stealth was pretty fun, but the game felt waaay too much like call of duty. It's definitely a lot better than 007 "Legends" though
Pretty sure the two bickering guards near the end are a reference to the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. In that film the main characters argue about what they’re going to do in the future, and the Kid even tells Butch “keep thinking Butch, that’s what you’re good at”.
14:42 hey, it's still stealth if nobody's left alive to remember they saw you! And, take it from a bloodthirsty monster-beast, rampagey stealth is the best kind of stealth.
If it wasn't for this game, I wouldn't be watching this channel right now. This was my entry into the whole Bond series - I hadn't even seen a Bond film before I bought this, but there was so much hype for it when it came out (especially in Official Nintendo Magazine back when it was still a Wii & DS exclusive) that I decided to try it out. That was November 2010. 8 or so years later, I have all the films, all the Fleming books (plus a few continuations), most of the games, a few comics and a handful of soundtrack albums sitting on my shelf. So, thanks game! It really did change my life I guess. Also it came with a snazzy gold Wii Classic Controller Pro. That was pretty cool too. Not that the Wii Pointer Controls were bad, they were OK if I recall. Just that I had played a lot of 'Metroid Prime 3' beforehand which had excellent pointer controls, so I found it hard to adjust and ended up using the Classic Controller most of the time. I myself preferred playing stealthily - I find it fun pretending to be a secret agent and enjoy the challenge of trying to retain cover. Also I suck at firefights so I always tried to avoid them.
I think the only issue I had with the game at the time (I had the wii version) was that it felt like Call Of Duty with a James Bond skin slapped on. I enjoyed the hell out of the multiplayer modes of the game both local and online (golden gun/paintball all the way!)
There are two small advantages the Wii version has over Reloaded: -Many concrete & wooden barricades are destructible. -You can use motion controls to aim more precisely, especially peeking out the side of barricades which is impossible in Reloaded.
6:40 I thought Rare owned that level layout, considering the fact that the exact same layout is used in the multiplayer mode of Perfect Dark. And don't quote me on this, but I believe it might also be in Perfect Dark Zero. Either way, now that I know it was also used in Quantum of Solace, either this level layout is in the public domain, or it's owned by both Rare and Activision.
That’s quite a fun and interesting fact! Thanks for sharing that. I always found their conversation funny. Now it makes me interested in seeing that 1969 film.
I’ve just come late to the party and played through this game for the first time, having been an avid fan of the original and still have original cart with all unlocked levels and cheat I might add 😌 Precisely my thoughts with the streets and “Train” level… “is this entire place under construction? What gives with all of the scaffolding and quarries”
I always wondered how Alec could survive like 1000 bullets at the end, and then somehow, one bullet defeats him. It's just a bit stupid to be honest lol
Except it's not "just a bit stupid," because that one bullet only knocked him off the edge. It was falling into an explosion that killed him. This is blatant scene manipulation. So much for being "honest."
Goldeneye Reloaded was the second Bond game that I owned (first was QoS on the PS2) so I do have a soft spot for it. However, while it was fun for the first few times, I can't ignore how it unnecessarily takes cues from the Call of Duty games, from the gameplay to no real mission variety and the so-so multiplayer (co-op was cool tho). Modernising Goldeneye really took away the fun away from the story and characters, to gameplay mechanics like the lack of gadgets to use. Still it's a hell of a lot better than..... 007 Legends.
It just doesn’t feel right looking at this game and characters like Trevelyan, Natalya and Onatopp not being portrayed by the actors from the original film.
5 years late to the party here, but better late than never. My main issue is, if you brought back Sean Connery to do From Russia With Love, why not also bring back Pierce Brosnan and Sean Bean for Goldeneye: Reloaded?
They actually really wanted to do that, they hated how overly action paced the 007 games were and wanted a more sleathly game. They couldn't because of cost and now they gone.
This has a special place in my heart. When I was 10-11ish I got this on release day on the wii with the special controller. Sure, while xbox and PlayStation people saw this as an average game, it allowed me to play a decent multiplayer shooter on the wii.
The one redeeming feature of this game is the fact you can play as Charles Gray Blofeld in multiplayer. I don’t know why you can, but I thank the devs for letting me play as my personal favourite Blofeld and it should be mandatory that he’s playable in all future 007 games.
I've heard that the reason they used Daniel Craig for this game is because they didn't have the rights to Pierce Brosnan's likeness. Regardless, I do find the idea of re-imagining Goldeneye as a Craig-era bond film to be absolutely fascinating.
This game had some development trouble. Originally this WAS supposed to be a one to one remake but rights issues stopped that from happening. So to skirt around holding rights they agreed on a remake but it couldn’t adhere to the film completely. So this game is all a fancy way of recreating Goldeneye whole simultaneously trying to avoid getting sued apparently.
Great review, Calvin! I got the Wii version for Christmas the year it came out and have played through the campaign several times on almost all of the difficulty levels. Amazing game, even though the splitscreen was a bit limited compared to the online multiplayer mode (except from the abundance of different classic Bond characters you could play as). I'm considering buying Reloaded or playing the Wii version again in the near future.
Apparently they had issues with one of the companies to get the rights again to recreate the levels exactly. They settled on the dam level and just went from there. Considering the hurdles I think they did a great job overall
Yeah I’m sure you’ve heard by now but with daniel Craig also being used seems to have stemmed from their access to the original likeness. There was a shot for shot remaster that got canceled for all the above reasons and this was made as a response to that
That stuttering when trying to say bankers keeps getting me 😄 Also, it’s nice to see someone else talk about this game (which I basically grew up with)
I loved the pants out of goldeneye reloaded. I'm a big bond fan since I was a kid, but having only a nintendo wii at the time, it was pretty incredible a James bond game came out for the wii that was actually really good! Thanks for the vid!
* me about to go to bed * * phone vibrates * Me: Who the hell is it now * Calvin's uploaded a new video * Me: Sleep isn't that important (It's 10:40pm in my country right now on a Thursday)
Thinking of your comment about Craig not being a very good voice actor. I think part of the problem was it just felt like he was reading another Bond actor’s lines, which he was, these lines were written for Pierce. Especially that line “No, for me.” Just the way Pierce delivered it, all the emotions, here with Craig, nothing. Monotone and reading from a script.
ABOUT FUCKING TIME!!!! I always wanted to see you review this awesome remake! I only had the Wii version. It's fun to play with motion controls but I would have liked the HD and extra multiplayer content.
Hey calvin, you need to play quantum of solace on the PS2. It is a completely different game to the others and in my opinion one of the best bond games I've ever played. The games stupidly underrated and is a hidden gem
@@jamesfrovarp4624 the PS2 version was developed by Eurocom and there return to focusing on licensed property's contracted to them from publishers and not trying to get publishers onboard for fresh projects. PS2 version is played in third person and spends more time in Quantum's story before flashing back to Casino Royal and strangely no aim assist function but a fun game still and worth a play if you get the chance.
I haven’t played that one yet, but I get the feeling the reason it’s so underrated is because of many people’s hatred for the movie it’s based off of considering the film is one of the worst Bond films. The movie was so boring that I fell asleep during it. It was also very forgettable. I am still interested in buying the game based off of it though.
Wishful thinking here but it would’ve been an inspired choice if they had gotten Eric Serra of the original film and Grant Kirkhope of the original game to collaborate, maybe recreate the best of both soundtracks. Add a more cinematic sound to the old N64 jams and maybe even throw in the Goldeneye Overture for good measure.
I'm definitely excited to see your full take on 007 Legends. Honestly I really loved the Goldeneye remake (I bought it day of release with the snazzy gold controller), so i was super excited when I heard they were doing the same thing with classic Bond. However, even though the two games look almost identical and clearly use the same engine and are made by the same team, Legends is a massive drop in quality and I'd love to get your thoughts on exactly why that is.
I legit never thought that was a bathroom in the nightclub...thought it was another part of the bar or something (fancier than any bathroom I've ever seen...anywhere)
Honestly, I loved the multiplayer for this. It was no cult classic like Goldeneye 64 but a modern goldeneye game that I wish survived long enough to make it to Xbox One.
I have just completed the WII version of this -great game!! I agree with previous comments that's it one of the best ever WII games. ( The Tank level sucked though)
I actually really like this remake i mean its not as free form as the OG goldeneye but i think its a fitting call of duty style retelling and i enjoy it
2:44 I actually love how it’s a new experience I mean yeah I wish we could get a beat by beat remake but when I think of reloaded I think of the story being retold in a more modern time
I had this for the Wii and didn't really care for it. This version looks much better and I'm encouraged to give the PS3 version a shot thanks to your review. Keep up the great work!
The licensing to get the game resold online on an emulation platform or remastered is a licensing nightmare. There was going to be an awesome remaster of the N64 game on XBLA developed by Rare Ltd, and it even included the ability to switch old and new graphics at 1080p 60fps. All this was revealed in released footage on the online tubes. Similar to Perfect Dark XBLA. Licensing is a major killer.
I miss those days very much! The maps were very solid, IMO better than many CoD maps and the colors and weapon renderings are just emblazoned in my memory
Hurray the return! 4 things to say 1. If I remember correctly reloaded goes out of its way to break stealth compared to the Wii 2. The nightclub on Wii didn’t use full models for all dancers but flat sprites that had more energy then the pretty dreary reloaded clubbers standing about 3. Why the bloody hell is Bond not wearing a hat in the Snow? Seriously a jacket and pants but they paid top bill for Daniel Craig’s likeness they need to use it ha ha 4. Bond does have a gadget: his Smart Phone it can hack, scan, and most importantly take calls! Glad to see an upload from you Mr. Dyson looking forward to 007 Legends 👌
Being pissed off at government corruption, bailouts for big business and Banks, golden parachutes, and the widening financial gap between the 1% and the average citizen... Is a very valid reason to become a Supervillain
I know this is a bit of a random question but I would like to know how you feel about the OHMSS main title theme because I’ve never really heard you talk about and I consider it to be the best thing in the history of music 😂?
I've been waiting for this review!!! So glad you reviewed it!!! I love this game and i enjoy it! It has it's highs and lows but its a solid game!! I love the weapon diversity and level design! Btw Sky Briggs was such a under used character, he was so cool! Anyway, thx for the vid calvin!!!
Finished this game for the frist time yesterday :) Memorial Park in St Petersburg was fucking hard. As well as Cradle. I enjoyed the game very much all in all.
31:26 - "Daniel Craig just isn't a very good voice actor, is he." I'm going to say it. Daniel Craig just isn't a very good actor in general. Sorry, I know everyone and their granny seems to think he's somehow amazing, but he's stiff, awkward and wooden and seems to have got worse and worse with every Bond film. He doesn't look like James Bond, he seems constantly like he's trying desperately hard to appear and act like James Bond yet just comes across as someone's dad pretending. He's also a complete 1-trick pony. I never bought into any of his romance stuff even in Casino Royale, and his movies are just perpetually miserable and dreary with his constant narky sulking that is literally all he can ever do. The rare moments he tries to be jovial and relaxed, he fails miserably and even seems just plain weird and creepy. He isn't even tall, dark OR handsome either. I was singing his praises when he was first announced as Bond and for a short time after seeing Royale, but that honeymoon period wore off very quickly for me and I genuinely think he's the worst Bond actor, not including Lazenby who barely counts as an actor - and frankly, even Lazenby wasn't much worse and at least tried to be more 3 dimensional. Craig is possibly the most overrated actor of recent times.
Calvin, isn't it crazy that these guys made Nightfire, arguably one of the best Bond games, and they also made 007 Legends, arguably one of the worst Bond games? Just blows my mind
We'll get to that for sure... ;)
Then again, EA used to be good too...
Well, every studio has their highs and lows, but in the case of Legends, the low killed the studio that made it.
It's all down to the video game publishers really.
I guess EA back then went all out and gave Eurocom a big budget and free rein to what they wanted for Nightfire.
In comparison, Activision gave them as little time and budget as possible to rush them to finish Legends in a specific time frame.
Michael Barton I still don't think 007 Legends is that bad. It looked better than GoldenEye Rogue Agent and that has mediocre reviews back then.
Then again Goldfinger sounded more like the actual guy in Rogue Agent than He Did in 007 Legends.
"I'll put her fingerprint on the button so she'll get the blame!"
"You DO know that I had plenty of time to tell MI6 of the whole thing before I got here, Alec?"
"... Bollocks..."
I like how the goldeneye blast in the Severnaya level destroys every electronic thing in the environment except for Bond's phone
WH250398 Only because Bond has an EMP Hardened phone. Thank god for MI6
They did bother to explain that in a cutscene in all fairness.
That security guard is a man who is in love with his job
I missed boris in this game. I love killing people and saying "I am invincible"
I love killing people and saying "Feel the thunder"
Boris and Sundowner from Metal Gear Rising, kindred spirits.
Fun fact: People still play this game online on the Wii even today!
Have you thought about playing and reviewing Goldfinger 64? It's a full mod for Goldeneye 64 that turns the game into Goldfinger, with a full campaign based on the movie and new characters, weapons, multiplayer levels, etc. It's really well done, moreso than most ROM hacks.
Thanks I didnt know about this one yet.
Don’t forget to mention there was Goldeneye Source, a mod for the ever so popular, Half Life 2! 😃
I still play that, wish it had a single player mode tho
James bond is the villian of this
Could of wiped my debt
Yeah, thanks a lot 007.
In fairness, quite a lot more could have been wiped out. Your bank account, that one 99.9% completed game-save file which took you hours of grinding to do....
Calvin, the scenes with Xenia holding onto Bond's leg and then his boot reminds me of Necros in The Living Daylights. It would have been cool if there could have been a way of having her plead for her life the way Necros did as Bond cut the laces to slip his boot off. Well the two scenarios are most different so an enormous helicopter for a counterweight did not really leave time for pleading. At least the closest we get to the equivalent is Xenia's cries of "No" several times in despair realizing her helplessness. I suppose though there could have been a desperate "Help me" when she first grabs onto Bond.
I think it would be out of character for Xenia to ask for help. It's why I like how her death in the film as it's quite sudden [she only just has time to react before she is crushed on the tree].
@@jamesatkinsonja It sounds like you don't think she would even stoop so far as to beg for mercy no matter what.
So would the Daniel Craig timeline be: Casino Royal, QoS, Blood Stone, Goldeneye 007 Reloaded, Skyfall, Specter, and No Time to Die
Spectre*
?*
And I guess so.
Good to see you making videos again! Have you considered making videos about how Bond has influenced pop culture?
For example:
Changing trends in the films throughout the decades.
How the series has shaped the 'spy' genre.
How it has inspired parodies like Austin Powers and Johnny English.
Fun fact, at 6:22 you could either do that the way it was in the original game or do it like the movie and go to the vent above him and lower yourself down to him
I like this game a lot. Its a modern take on the story, while keeping the general premise in line with the movie.
4:33 not like you would be able to do that with any other Bond game tho
I remember getting this for the Wii upon its original release with the special golden Wii Controller. Never gave it much of a chance before selling it. Will pick this up now on PS3 thanks to your review. I should maybe give Legends another chance too if I can get it for the right price.
This game was a letdown for me when I originally played it. I was expecting a more direct remake to the N64 version. Kinda like what Nintendo did with the GameCube remake of Metal Gear Solid. You made a lot of solid points and it's made me want to go back and revisit it. Great video and I'm so glad you're back!
Great review Calvin, good to see you back. I hope there is a developer secretly working on a new bond game as we speak. Gaps between movies were much easier when we had some quality games to tide us over. :)
Thought this game was alright. Stealth was pretty fun, but the game felt waaay too much like call of duty. It's definitely a lot better than 007 "Legends" though
10:23 it vibrates because he pats you on the arm.
Pretty sure the two bickering guards near the end are a reference to the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. In that film the main characters argue about what they’re going to do in the future, and the Kid even tells Butch “keep thinking Butch, that’s what you’re good at”.
Craig can be a decent voice actor when directed well like in the Tintin film
I love Tintin. That’s childhood.
tintin is mocapped
Sir Derpington and so? Doesn't really change much.
@@thatoneguydamonreid2510 just google the difference please.
Sir Derpington and there is no real big difference. It's basically just all digital, but that doesn't make the acting any less good than it is.
14:42 hey, it's still stealth if nobody's left alive to remember they saw you!
And, take it from a bloodthirsty monster-beast, rampagey stealth is the best kind of stealth.
If it wasn't for this game, I wouldn't be watching this channel right now. This was my entry into the whole Bond series - I hadn't even seen a Bond film before I bought this, but there was so much hype for it when it came out (especially in Official Nintendo Magazine back when it was still a Wii & DS exclusive) that I decided to try it out. That was November 2010. 8 or so years later, I have all the films, all the Fleming books (plus a few continuations), most of the games, a few comics and a handful of soundtrack albums sitting on my shelf. So, thanks game! It really did change my life I guess.
Also it came with a snazzy gold Wii Classic Controller Pro. That was pretty cool too. Not that the Wii Pointer Controls were bad, they were OK if I recall. Just that I had played a lot of 'Metroid Prime 3' beforehand which had excellent pointer controls, so I found it hard to adjust and ended up using the Classic Controller most of the time.
I myself preferred playing stealthily - I find it fun pretending to be a secret agent and enjoy the challenge of trying to retain cover. Also I suck at firefights so I always tried to avoid them.
How have I only just found out about you, Calvin?! Your videos are dynamite! I've been binge watching your content, bloody good stuff, mate!
I think the only issue I had with the game at the time (I had the wii version) was that it felt like Call Of Duty with a James Bond skin slapped on. I enjoyed the hell out of the multiplayer modes of the game both local and online (golden gun/paintball all the way!)
Despite hating the bankers of England, Alec is ironically dressed like a bank teller throughout the climax
There are two small advantages the Wii version has over Reloaded:
-Many concrete & wooden barricades are destructible.
-You can use motion controls to aim more precisely, especially peeking out the side of barricades which is impossible in Reloaded.
6:40 I thought Rare owned that level layout, considering the fact that the exact same layout is used in the multiplayer mode of Perfect Dark. And don't quote me on this, but I believe it might also be in Perfect Dark Zero. Either way, now that I know it was also used in Quantum of Solace, either this level layout is in the public domain, or it's owned by both Rare and Activision.
The polite security guard is actually a cameo by David Zaritsky of the Bond Experience 🥴
Actually, Craig did fantastic voicework in TinTin The Secret of the Unicorn. I think noone really motivated him to do better.
Wasn't he the sailor guy?
That was probably because that movie was motion capture so Craig just had to act out the scene in real life whilst wearing a silly costume
@@jmp_fr Sakharine, I think.
@@jmp_fr Sailor Guy was Anthony 'Gollum/King Kong' Serkis
@@WanderlustZero Andy Serkis, dumb ass.
The dialogue of the two henchmen is a direct reference to the 1969 film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”
That’s quite a fun and interesting fact! Thanks for sharing that. I always found their conversation funny. Now it makes me interested in seeing that 1969 film.
Almost as much time between now and GoldenEye Reloaded, as there was between the release of GoldenEye Reloaded and the original film. Mad.
I’ve just come late to the party and played through this game for the first time, having been an avid fan of the original and still have original cart with all unlocked levels and cheat I might add 😌
Precisely my thoughts with the streets and “Train” level… “is this entire place under construction? What gives with all of the scaffolding and quarries”
Always a pleasure to see a new upload. Keep up the good work
I always wondered how Alec could survive like 1000 bullets at the end, and then somehow, one bullet defeats him. It's just a bit stupid to be honest lol
Gameplay mechanics :P
Except it's not "just a bit stupid," because that one bullet only knocked him off the edge. It was falling into an explosion that killed him. This is blatant scene manipulation. So much for being "honest."
I just discovered golden eye reloaded and I brought it for the PlayStation 3 resaly from Newcastle market
Goldeneye Reloaded was the second Bond game that I owned (first was QoS on the PS2) so I do have a soft spot for it. However, while it was fun for the first few times, I can't ignore how it unnecessarily takes cues from the Call of Duty games, from the gameplay to no real mission variety and the so-so multiplayer (co-op was cool tho). Modernising Goldeneye really took away the fun away from the story and characters, to gameplay mechanics like the lack of gadgets to use. Still it's a hell of a lot better than..... 007 Legends.
Your reviews are great dude
Thanks very much! Really appreciate that :D
It just doesn’t feel right looking at this game and characters like Trevelyan, Natalya and Onatopp not being portrayed by the actors from the original film.
Where does the villains hire henchmen from the first place?
I never seen a job ad for henchmen for a Volcano Lair in any newspaper ever.
Perhaps because you’re not in the mercenary profession and don’t know where to find said ads
Great video. It's great to see you back :P
Can't wait for your 007 Legends review!
5 years late to the party here, but better late than never. My main issue is, if you brought back Sean Connery to do From Russia With Love, why not also bring back Pierce Brosnan and Sean Bean for Goldeneye: Reloaded?
Just found your channel and a loving it. Thank you for the bond content!
Who agrees telltale games should make a 007 game with their design tactics?
That would be awesome!!!
Yeah, about that...
They actually really wanted to do that, they hated how overly action paced the 007 games were and wanted a more sleathly game. They couldn't because of cost and now they gone.
@@Web720 Well, I think this game is a perfect balance of stealth and action.
Sorry for the thread necrosis, but Alpha Protocol is about as close as you can get to that.
Your Bond game reviews are my favorite videos of yours lol
This has a special place in my heart. When I was 10-11ish I got this on release day on the wii with the special controller. Sure, while xbox and PlayStation people saw this as an average game, it allowed me to play a decent multiplayer shooter on the wii.
The one redeeming feature of this game is the fact you can play as Charles Gray Blofeld in multiplayer. I don’t know why you can, but I thank the devs for letting me play as my personal favourite Blofeld and it should be mandatory that he’s playable in all future 007 games.
You should review the shitshow that is 007 legends
Sure will be doing!
It aint so bad. Its fun
Mateo Rengifo tell that to the kid who was sucked into buying the game because I thought it would be a "fun" way to celebrate 50 years of Bond
Mateo Rengifo and because it had license to kill but we don't talk about that level
OHMSS was really fun and Goldfiner was entretaining. Sure, the game was a buggy mess, but i bought it for 10 dollars and had some fun.
I've heard that the reason they used Daniel Craig for this game is because they didn't have the rights to Pierce Brosnan's likeness. Regardless, I do find the idea of re-imagining Goldeneye as a Craig-era bond film to be absolutely fascinating.
This game had some development trouble. Originally this WAS supposed to be a one to one remake but rights issues stopped that from happening. So to skirt around holding rights they agreed on a remake but it couldn’t adhere to the film completely. So this game is all a fancy way of recreating Goldeneye whole simultaneously trying to avoid getting sued apparently.
It's strange that Boris is not featured in the story mode, but is a playable character in multiplayer.
Great review, Calvin! I got the Wii version for Christmas the year it came out and have played through the campaign several times on almost all of the difficulty levels. Amazing game, even though the splitscreen was a bit limited compared to the online multiplayer mode (except from the abundance of different classic Bond characters you could play as). I'm considering buying Reloaded or playing the Wii version again in the near future.
Apparently they had issues with one of the companies to get the rights again to recreate the levels exactly. They settled on the dam level and just went from there. Considering the hurdles I think they did a great job overall
Yeah I’m sure you’ve heard by now but with daniel Craig also being used seems to have stemmed from their access to the original likeness. There was a shot for shot remaster that got canceled for all the above reasons and this was made as a response to that
That stuttering when trying to say bankers keeps getting me 😄
Also, it’s nice to see someone else talk about this game (which I basically grew up with)
I loved the pants out of goldeneye reloaded. I'm a big bond fan since I was a kid, but having only a nintendo wii at the time, it was pretty incredible a James bond game came out for the wii that was actually really good! Thanks for the vid!
I'm glad you enjoy this one. I feel like people are extremely unfair about it because of its pedigree. I think it's fantastic.
Problem is it’s called Goldeneye, and is nothing like the movie. At all, it’s it’s own story that barely grabs anything from the movie.
20:47 Apparently in this game universe, goons become Force Ghosts once they die.
Saw the notification and stopped everything I was doing to watch. Great video!
* me about to go to bed *
* phone vibrates *
Me: Who the hell is it now
* Calvin's uploaded a new video *
Me: Sleep isn't that important
(It's 10:40pm in my country right now on a Thursday)
The lack of Boris disturbed me lol
Great to see you back Mr Dyson!
In hindsight, this game is a pretty good shooters game to play on the hardest difficulty, in comparison to all the CoD as of late
What song is playing in the 8:05 portion of the vid, where he discusses the club mission?
Sky Briggs kind of reminds me of Willard Whyte from Diamonds Are Forever.
"Deadmau Five" Hmmm.
This was an extremely good review and brought lots of nostalgia 😂
Great job!
Thinking of your comment about Craig not being a very good voice actor. I think part of the problem was it just felt like he was reading another Bond actor’s lines, which he was, these lines were written for Pierce. Especially that line “No, for me.” Just the way Pierce delivered it, all the emotions, here with Craig, nothing. Monotone and reading from a script.
Goldeneye for Wii is a game I love. It's a fascinating remake that reminds me of the thing 1982. It's the same plot, but a very different experiences.
That was a reimagining, not a remaster. Reloaded is the remaster of that.
ABOUT FUCKING TIME!!!!
I always wanted to see you review this awesome remake!
I only had the Wii version. It's fun to play with motion controls but I would have liked the HD and extra multiplayer content.
Hey calvin, you need to play quantum of solace on the PS2. It is a completely different game to the others and in my opinion one of the best bond games I've ever played.
The games stupidly underrated and is a hidden gem
Why is it different
@@jamesfrovarp4624 the PS2 version was developed by Eurocom and there return to focusing on licensed property's contracted to them from publishers and not trying to get publishers onboard for fresh projects. PS2 version is played in third person and spends more time in Quantum's story before flashing back to Casino Royal and strangely no aim assist function but a fun game still and worth a play if you get the chance.
@@Filtertipboom oh fun
@@Filtertipboom it’s kind like Scarface ps2 be Xbox ps2 had the blood stains and better graphic. Clearly was developed in ps2 and ported... I think
I haven’t played that one yet, but I get the feeling the reason it’s so underrated is because of many people’s hatred for the movie it’s based off of considering the film is one of the worst Bond films. The movie was so boring that I fell asleep during it. It was also very forgettable. I am still interested in buying the game based off of it though.
I’ve been waiting so long for this Calvin! Really looking forward to it
Hope it was worth the wait :D
Calvin - Bond Reviewer It was! Nice to see you’re uploading regularly!
Wishful thinking here but it would’ve been an inspired choice if they had gotten Eric Serra of the original film and Grant Kirkhope of the original game to collaborate, maybe recreate the best of both soundtracks. Add a more cinematic sound to the old N64 jams and maybe even throw in the Goldeneye Overture for good measure.
I'm definitely excited to see your full take on 007 Legends. Honestly I really loved the Goldeneye remake (I bought it day of release with the snazzy gold controller), so i was super excited when I heard they were doing the same thing with classic Bond. However, even though the two games look almost identical and clearly use the same engine and are made by the same team, Legends is a massive drop in quality and I'd love to get your thoughts on exactly why that is.
I legit never thought that was a bathroom in the nightclub...thought it was another part of the bar or something (fancier than any bathroom I've ever seen...anywhere)
Honestly, I loved the multiplayer for this. It was no cult classic like Goldeneye 64 but a modern goldeneye game that I wish survived long enough to make it to Xbox One.
I have just completed the WII version of this -great game!! I agree with previous comments that's it one of the best ever WII games. ( The Tank level sucked though)
I actually really like this remake i mean its not as free form as the OG goldeneye but i think its a fitting call of duty style retelling and i enjoy it
2:44 I actually love how it’s a new experience I mean yeah I wish we could get a beat by beat remake but when I think of reloaded I think of the story being retold in a more modern time
I think all of us want a remake of Goldeneye.
6:45 Haha, there's the vending machine with the same funny names as seen in the 007 Legends Game Review. Top 5 Vending Machine Snack Brand Names ftw!
There's still an online community for the Wii version on Discord
This game was my first fps. I'm not that young, I just got a little late into the genre. I really loved it.
It would be like, what game is this shot from 4:37. Most people would say, "It's from a black ops game right"
I had this for the Wii and didn't really care for it. This version looks much better and I'm encouraged to give the PS3 version a shot thanks to your review. Keep up the great work!
The licensing to get the game resold online on an emulation platform or remastered is a licensing nightmare. There was going to be an awesome remaster of the N64 game on XBLA developed by Rare Ltd, and it even included the ability to switch old and new graphics at 1080p 60fps. All this was revealed in released footage on the online tubes. Similar to Perfect Dark XBLA. Licensing is a major killer.
I played this game around 2012 back when the wifi was still on and I gotta say some of the best multiplayer action I've ever experienced
I miss those days very much! The maps were very solid, IMO better than many CoD maps and the colors and weapon renderings are just emblazoned in my memory
The reason the controller vibrates when talking to Briggs is because he's patting you on the back.
I totally did not know that. To be honest, I forgot the controller vibrated during that part.
That security guard, what a helpful chap.
"To Be Confronted With The True Villain Behind Everything". Franz Oberhauser?
My problem with reloaded is there no subtitle
subtitles*
This is canon for me in the Craig series
I wish the multiplayer was still active. I loved playing with the Moonraker gun.
Hurray the return! 4 things to say 1. If I remember correctly reloaded goes out of its way to break stealth compared to the Wii 2. The nightclub on Wii didn’t use full models for all dancers but flat sprites that had more energy then the pretty dreary reloaded clubbers standing about 3. Why the bloody hell is Bond not wearing a hat in the Snow? Seriously a jacket and pants but they paid top bill for Daniel Craig’s likeness they need to use it ha ha 4. Bond does have a gadget: his Smart Phone it can hack, scan, and most importantly take calls!
Glad to see an upload from you Mr. Dyson looking forward to 007 Legends 👌
Being pissed off at government corruption, bailouts for big business and Banks, golden parachutes, and the widening financial gap between the 1% and the average citizen... Is a very valid reason to become a Supervillain
I know this is a bit of a random question but I would like to know how you feel about the OHMSS main title theme because I’ve never really heard you talk about and I consider it to be the best thing in the history of music 😂?
When will you review the N64 Goldeneye?
I've been waiting for this review!!! So glad you reviewed it!!! I love this game and i enjoy it! It has it's highs and lows but its a solid game!! I love the weapon diversity and level design! Btw Sky Briggs was such a under used character, he was so cool! Anyway, thx for the vid calvin!!!
Finished this game for the frist time yesterday :) Memorial Park in St Petersburg was fucking hard. As well as Cradle. I enjoyed the game very much all in all.
31:26 - "Daniel Craig just isn't a very good voice actor, is he."
I'm going to say it. Daniel Craig just isn't a very good actor in general. Sorry, I know everyone and their granny seems to think he's somehow amazing, but he's stiff, awkward and wooden and seems to have got worse and worse with every Bond film. He doesn't look like James Bond, he seems constantly like he's trying desperately hard to appear and act like James Bond yet just comes across as someone's dad pretending.
He's also a complete 1-trick pony. I never bought into any of his romance stuff even in Casino Royale, and his movies are just perpetually miserable and dreary with his constant narky sulking that is literally all he can ever do. The rare moments he tries to be jovial and relaxed, he fails miserably and even seems just plain weird and creepy. He isn't even tall, dark OR handsome either. I was singing his praises when he was first announced as Bond and for a short time after seeing Royale, but that honeymoon period wore off very quickly for me and I genuinely think he's the worst Bond actor, not including Lazenby who barely counts as an actor - and frankly, even Lazenby wasn't much worse and at least tried to be more 3 dimensional.
Craig is possibly the most overrated actor of recent times.