Goldeneye Wii - A Pleasant Surprise

[Paragon Fury]

So I got two packages today, and in them I got Killzone 3 (the Helghast Edition) and Goldeneye Wii. (Also a new multi-outlet surge protector for my new computer, the Elder Scrolls book and the 2nd Darkstalkers graphic novel, but those are beside the point).

After sitting down to play them today, I enjoyed the time I spent with Killzone 3. Though I obviously haven't finished it yet, I still found it to be better than KZ2, especially since the difficulty didn't seem to be too BS. (Radec, go FUCK yourself)

However, what REALLY surprised me was Goldeneye Wii. I had heard it was good, but I hadn't been expecting it to be...well, good good. I mean holy shit, I'd forgotten how much fun the campaign could be, though I believe it must be experienced on "007 Classic" to be the most fun. But what absolutely blew me away was the multiplayer; I had expected it to feel quaint and old-timey, but not up-to-par with modern shooters.

But holy crap. Its good. It great......its...just fun. Its like the result of James Bond decided to beat the stupid out of Call of Duty. Its still Goldeneye, buts a new Goldeneye, one that keep up with the times and picked up the important improvements it saw.

Though I could only play a few games, it was great; though I was a bit disappointed in the lack of Split-Screen customization options.


But seriously, has anyone else actually played the new Goldeneye? I would've expected this board in particular to be all over a game like this, even if it didn't come out on PC.

 

[Belgian_Waffles]

Fuck, now I have to go hook up my Wii.
I still haven't finished the campaign and now I feel bad.

 

[Giantpanda602]

I love the nightclub level. That's what really made me love the game. I also really like using pistols, so the focus on stealth with a silenced pistol was great for me. The tank part of the game kinda killed it for me though.

 

[ImanOcean]

I throughly enjoyed the game myself, It was a pleasant surprise

 

[AlternatePFG]

I only rented it, and I don't think I finished the campaign, but from what I played, yeah it was alot of fun.

 

[JackandTom]

That and Resi 4 are my favourite games on the wii, but I might be bias because I love James Bond and all of the games. (Yes, even Goldeneye Rogue Agent) Also I think the multiplayer on Goldeneye is actually quite good aswell.

Oh and what control scheme are you using? I played it with the wii controller and nunchuk but eventually switched to a gamecube controller.

 

[SilkySkyKitten]

Glad to hear someone else had a damn good time with it! Even though I still prefer the original due to that blasted thing called "nostalgia", the new Goldeneye impressed me and I'd go as far as considering it one of my favorite games from 2010. The references to the original movie ("you two are like boys with toys!") helped, too.

And as for the board not being all over this game: It's a CoD-style remake of a game considered to be one of the best first-person shooters ever, on the Wii of all platforms. Considering the hatred CoD gets on this board on a daily basis as well as the amount of hatred the Wii receives from the internet in general, it's not hard to see why Goldeneye 2010 isn't as highly regarded as it should be.

 

[Dragoon]

Just finished the campaign today and was pleasently surprised by it. Some of the weapons did feel a bit samey and that blur that happens whenever you reload was pretty disorientating but apart from that it was pretty fun. Made a nice change from the CoD style fps' that have been plaguing consoles recently.

 

[Paragon Fury]

That and Resi 4 are my favourite games on the wii, but I might be bias because I love James Bond and all of the games. (Yes, even Goldeneye Rogue Agent) Also I think the multiplayer on Goldeneye is actually quite good aswell.

Oh and what control scheme are you using? I played it with the wii controller and nunchuk but eventually switched to a gamecube controller.

I use the Classic Controller.