Do as anyone else remember the classic Goldeneye game made by Rare that back in 1997 on the Nintendo 64? I am sure a lot of people actually do, and have a lot of fond memories of it as well. Well, to me, it is not all that nostalgic because I only barely played it back then, but I have to admit that it was a great game for its time. Now, years later, we have a reimagining of the game, this time created by Eurocom, for the Nintendo Wii and I am sure a lot of people are wondering how well that is. So here, in this blog review, I will give you my thoughts on the games and how well I think it stacks up to the original. The game play of the game is what you would basically see in any other first person shooter, you just go around each level shooting at the enemies and making it to the end. As you go through each level, you must complete certain goals given to you in order to complete it. As you raise the difficulty, just like in the original, you are given more goals to complete for each level. It may be similar to other shooting games, but it does have its own style that has really only been seen in the likes of the original Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, and the Timesplitters series. 
There are multiple control styles that you can play the game with. You can stick with the standard Wii Remote and Nunchuck or even use the Classic Controller Pro that comes with the bundled edition. Or even if you want, you can go back and use a Gamecube controller as well. The only two styles I tried so far are the Wii Remote and Nunchuck and the Classic Controller Pro that came with it and if I had to pick one that felt better, it would definitely be the Wii Remote and Nunchuck since it just so much more better and accurate. The Classic Controller Pro is nice and all, but it is a little harder to use for this game especially when you are online against people using the Wii Remote and Nunchuck, where you will pretty much die any time. So, I will just use my Classic Controller Pro on other Wii games such as NBA Jam, Samurai Warriors 3, Sengoku Basara, and WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2011. To me, the Wii Remote is perfect enough for such a game as Goldeneye. But it is all based off preference, and others are bound to think differently.
Game Play: 9.5/10
Based off what I have seen so far from the game, the graphics and presentation are also pretty well done. They get the characters to look pretty realistic and the style of the game fits the typical James Bond feel. Each level is pretty detailed enough and they fit into such a game. And outside of the actual game, the menus are pretty well put together and are quite detailed. It is not the best looking game on the Wii but for what it was, they did a pretty good job. But I have to say that I am impressed by how well the game looks for a first time effort and want to give credit to Eurocom.
Graphics/Presentation: 9/10
When it came to the original Goldeneye, the game was only loosely based off the story. This time around, the game deals with a lot more of the story from the movie but it is changed up and is made to be different. In other words, this is a reimagining of Goldeneye. Yes, the overall story is there but it has a different feel and is quite a different experience. One of the major changes to it is that majority of the characters are played by different actors. Unlike the original which had Pierce Brosnan, the current Bond at the time, as James Bond, this one has the current one in Daniel Craig. This is the most dramatic change to the game but it really is nothing major, no matter how much people seem to complain about it.
Story: 9/10
The sound in the new Goldeneye is pretty well done. They get the voice actors that are in the movies, such as Daniel Craig and Judi Dench, and it all seems to fit well together and sounds good. Outside of the actual voice acting, the background music fits the mood of the game as well and each level has something different to offer. It actually sounds like music you would normally hear from James Bond and that is why it is quite good.
Sound: 9/10
Last but not least, I come to the multi-player section. This section was the most played and praised part of the first game and a ton of people put thousands of hours playing the game with family and friends. The same thing applies to this game, it has a large focus on multiplayer as well. You can either play with up to three others in the split-screen section in a ton of different game modes ranging from team deathmatch to capture the flag. And besides just that, online multi-player has been added to this game where you can play with up to seven other players from around the world as well. And just like the original, there are classic characters to play as alongside the typical soldier or scientist from the game. Characters like Jaws and Oddjob return and we see the debut of the likes of Scaramanga and Dr. No. I haven’t got a chance to play the split-screen multi-player yet, but online has been a pretty good experience and is a lot of fun.
Multi-Player: 9.5/10
In the end, Eurocom did a great job with the new Goldeneye. It is a fun game and, in my opinion, it does rival the original and in some cases, it is better especially in the control section. I am sure a lot of people would not agree with me, but this is my opinion after all. I recommend anyone out there that have either played the original or just likes to play first person shooter games to at least try this game out to see if they like it. Between the many modes for the multi-player to the great single-player, it is bound to be something you will enjoy. I did and I liked the game, and I think that especially comes from the fact that I am a fan of the James Bond series. Yes, they could have had a few more classic Bond characters, and a few other things could be fixed, b
ut for a first effort, Eurocom did do a good job.
And this now leaves us to one thing, if Goldeneye was brought back, could another 007 shooter come back or even a return to Nintendo for Perfect Dark. I think it is time Eurocom, to start working on a remake of 007 The World Is Not Enough and Perfect Dark. I would sure want them, and I would bet want them too.
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