GoldenEye 007 - News

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Shooter
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 83%
Released
August 25, 1997
ESRB
T for Teen: Animated Blood, Animated Violence
Developer(s)
Rare
Publisher(s)
Nintendo

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James Bond returns! More than 20 years after the classic that introduced a generation to stealthy shooter gameplay first reached store shelves, GoldenEye 007 is back to thrill players old and new. Beginning in the heavily-guarded chemical weapons facility at the Byelomorye Dam, you’ll guide Bond on a globe-trotting covert operation to stop the devastating GoldenEye weapons satellite before its power can be unleashed upon the world. With 20 campaign missions to master at a range of difficulty levels, unlockable cheat modes and an iconic split-screen multiplayer for up to four players, GoldenEye 007 contains all of the action and excitement of the original game – not to mention Xbox achievements to unlock and a raft of new features that enhance the timeless gameplay for the modern day. Whether you’re a veteran player or you’re experiencing 007’s genre-defining adventure for the first time, GoldenEye 007 is not to be missed. And remember – you are licensed to kill

Genre(s)
Shooter

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