What "GoldenEye" lacked in polished graphics (faces stretched over heads) it far more than made up for in playability, replay value and all-around thrills. We're talking about the one first-person shooter that I've ever enjoyed. THE. And my god is this game fun.
Part of the charm is being able to explore the stages and environments of the movie (a flick I've always been fond of). That kind of movie archeology is always attractive to me; it's one of the reasons I've always enjoyed "Shadows of the Empire". The other big thing is the importance of stealth, and waiting out your enemies. Great news for me, 'cause I'm a total hider. And then there's the occasional stage (Archives, for example) that seems to invite rushing through doors and outrunning bullets, drawing all of the bad guys to your pick-off position and going to town.
And if that's not enough, they had to go and throw in OO7 easter eggs like Jaws and the Moonraker laser. Total catnip for a Bond fan. And I can't tell you how many hours I've spent playing and replaying the same stages. Sometimes a good run-n-gun is just what the doctor ordered.
Man, this game is incredible!
10/10
Part of the charm is being able to explore the stages and environments of the movie (a flick I've always been fond of). That kind of movie archeology is always attractive to me; it's one of the reasons I've always enjoyed "Shadows of the Empire". The other big thing is the importance of stealth, and waiting out your enemies. Great news for me, 'cause I'm a total hider. And then there's the occasional stage (Archives, for example) that seems to invite rushing through doors and outrunning bullets, drawing all of the bad guys to your pick-off position and going to town.
And if that's not enough, they had to go and throw in OO7 easter eggs like Jaws and the Moonraker laser. Total catnip for a Bond fan. And I can't tell you how many hours I've spent playing and replaying the same stages. Sometimes a good run-n-gun is just what the doctor ordered.
Man, this game is incredible!
10/10