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[MasterChief2829]

Technically, it's a rumor since there hasn't been any announcement yet, but speaking with people within the company sounds good enough for me, and it's from a reliable source.

"Talking with very reliable sources, and seeing evidence ourselves, Xbox Evolved believes that Microsoft, Rareware, MGM Studios (studio that makes the James Bond 007 movies) and Activision (holds the license for James Bond 007 titles right now) have come to an agreement to bring the Rareware developed Goldeneye 007 out to Xbox Live Arcade shortly before the new game developed by Activision is released.

The title will feature updated graphics, and of course an all-new Xbox Live multiplayer. Not only that, but we have found evidence that Rareware is planning on releasing even more of their back catalog onto Xbox Live Arcade, specifically, Perfect Dark and the original Banjo-Kazooie. Expect more on at least Goldeneye 007 later this year."

http://n4g.com/xbox360/NewsCom-98053.aspx

Furthermore to support this, even if you don't believe they saw evidence, a few others like SurferGirl and EGM have said they heard from insiders that this is coming to the xbla as well. So... >=)

[Shaken not Stirred]

Technically, it's a rumor since there hasn't been any announcement yet, but speaking blah blah blah blah

You had me sexually excited for a second...

[Jay(TEK)86]

This is good stuff, thanks for the news by the way. 

[Doc.NO]

o_O

time to buy an xbox!

[mbsurfer]

I hope I get a 360 tonight for my birthday

[MasterChief2829]

Even though we already got all this info, I think this makes it even more reliable. The bolded part. The side project? This. The main project, a new, next-gen game. http://forums.goldeneyesource.com/index.php/topic,1277.0.html

 

Contrary to past efforts, Kottick expressed his confidence in Activision's ability to return the Bond franchise to form. "We have our best development studios working on the product, we have a second team working on another Bond product and we're putting great resources against it," Kottick said. " Bond is one of the great videogame franchises of all time and that really was a result of Golden Eye. I think the key to re-energising the Bond franchise is going to be ultimately the highest possible game quality."

[MasterChief2829]

Sorry for the bump, but here is the alleged first screenshot.
720p version: http://mundorare.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/goldeneye-xbox-live-remake.jpg

This special edition supposedly included, among others, the following features:

    * Flawless recreation of the original gameplay. The game used the original code, running on an Xbox 360.
    * Solid 60 frames a second.
    * High definition graphics with the option to switch back to the original N64 graphics any time.
    * Four-way online split-screen multiplayer, with the option to see what the other three players can see, even over Live.
    * New multiplayer maps, including the single player Dam, Depot or Frigate levels as multiplayer arenas.

[Shaken not Stirred]

I don't see Crysis-era graphics... If you're going to make a remake, you have to exceed in every way, or people will go back to the original.

[MasterChief2829]

It's not a full blown remake, if it was it'd be a seperate game. This is for the Xbox Live Arcade with the following feature sets in addition to what has already been said.

* Flawless recreation of the original gameplay. The game used the original code, running on an Xbox 360.
* Solid 60 frames a second.
* High definition graphics with the option to switch back to the original N64 graphics any time.
* Four-way online split-screen multiplayer, with the option to see what the other three players can see, even over Live.
* New multiplayer maps, including the single player Dam, Depot or Frigate levels as multiplayer arenas.

[FlyBMXer4130]

Right, basically porting it over with improved frame rate and a few more options, sounds worthwhile to me, I'll end up buying a crapbox to play it I'm sure... Any idea on a release date? 2008?

[kraid]

But it's far behind the possibilities. And I Think it could be also a fake screen.
I once read in the Official Bond Book that Nintendo has the Rights on the Goldeneye Game (not the Bond licence just the rights on this Game).
But who knows what's going on behinde the sceens.

[Ryan [Saiz]]

But it's far behind the possibilities. And I Think it could be also a fake screen.
I once read in the Official Bond Book that Nintendo has the Rights on the Goldeneye Game (not the Bond licence just the rights on this Game).
But who knows what's going on behinde the sceens.

If they had rights to the game it would already be on virtual console. If it is a fake screenshot it is a very elaborate fake. Another thing is rare made sequels for games that they made under nintendo for the xbox and 360. Games that come to mind are the new Banjo game coming out and Perfect Dark. Perfect dark was published by rare, but banjo was published by nintendo. So there are some possibilities that this may be true and they found a loophole or when the license transfered to activision it changed something. I would love to see this on the 360 compared to the wii's virtual console. I have a wii and the classic controllers are basically a joke and I wouldn't want to play it with a wiimote or a gamecube controller. Either or I can play it because I have a 360 and a wii. Or no one will because it won't be released and we will just have to fire up the old n64 or emulators and play.

[Polizei]

That screenshot makes it look like medal of honor allied assault quality. This seems like an unlikely occurance, but it's not a bad thing. Shocks me that they would put that much work into it, though.

[Shaken not Stirred]

It's not a full blown remake, if it was it'd be a seperate game. This is for the Xbox Live Arcade with the following feature sets in addition to what has already been said.

Like I said, we'll end up going back. Graphics aren't a big deal for me, evidentially lower than audio, gameplay, and lastablitiy, but you have to improve it since you're getting another shot at it.

[EduCatOR]

I really want a 360, this just adds to the hours I could spend playing it.

Shocks me that they would put that much work into it, though.

Seems you have found the answer as to why Microsoft still sells product.