Goldeneye
Goldeneye, the classic first person shooter. If you have never played this game you are truly missing out. This is one of the games that made the first person shooter genre what it is today. This a game that almost every gamer has played, and for good reason. I know that I have spent countless hours on the single player, not to mention the multi-player. The multi-player played a crucial role in this games success.
Graphics -
This graphics in this game are very well done, its easy to see details, and you can even shoot a variety of things in the background. At the time this game was released this game was about as good as it got. The first memory I have of this game is crawling through the vents in the Facility, and simply being amazed at what I was looking at. It was a big deal.
Sound - The sound in this game is top notch. The music on EVERY level sounds great. I have even found myself humming some of the tunes on occasion. The sound impacts actual gameplay in numerous ways. For instance, let's say I am playing the Aztec temple. I start the game and go to shoot the guys in the first room. The first thing I hear is a grenade coming my way. Based on the sound, I can determine where the grenade was thrown and use it to make the guys run into the explosion.
In multi-player you can hear things such as rockets being shot at you, so you know you need to dodge, mines being thrown on doors etc. You can listen for explosions, to know whether or not an area is safe, and judge how long the explosion will last from there. Try playing this game without sound, it makes it soooo much harder.
Gameplay -
The gameplay in this game is top notch. It is incredibly addicting. The variety of difficulties and the computers reaction to your shots makes every game unique. Its simple to control, aiming is easy, shooting is easy, switching guns is easy. Everything about controlling your character is easy.
Once you have finished 00 Agent you can even modify how strong the guys are in-game modifying things such as reaction time and health. The objectives in each level are simple, its not hard to understand what you need to do, it can simply be challenging. So much so it can be infuriating. You don't know what challenging is until you try to beat the Aztec temple on 00 without cheats. I have only done it twice throughout the years.
Multi-player
This is my favorite part of the game. I have spent hours upon hours playing multi-player. Games like Halo and Call of Duty would not be where they are today if it wasn't for Goldeneye. There are few things that could be adding to improve it such as computer AI to multiplayer and custom weapon sets. You can change weapon premade weapon sets (they are pretty fair), and change characters (except Oddjob...cheaters...)
The levels are very well done. The only one I have a problem with is the caves, because honestly, I just can't see whats going on. Levels like the complex, facility, and the temple have been replicated in other games (they are that good).
It would be nice to be able to play on separate screens, but this technology was simply not available at this time. If you don't know the levels and are playing against someone who does, you are at a distinct disadvantage.
Difficulty
This game is HARD. Agent is simple, secret agent is ok, 00 is frustrating. The two difficult levels (for me) are Control and Aztec. I remember spending hours on these levels, only to beat them in adulthood. You have to learn strategies to pass them. I remember the anger I experienced as I was shot and killed while waiting for the rocket to launch to end the Aztec on 00.
Replayability
There is tons of replayability in this game. Everyone has their favorite levels that they play more then others (Facility, Frigate, and Train for me). Multi-player is always fun to do with a group. To this day, when I get together with my brothers this is one of the games we play. It NEVER gets old.
Conclusion
This game rocks, it is famous for a reason. If you haven't played this game do yourself a favor and try it. It lives up to the hype. Its a classic. You will thank yourself later.
Goldeneye
Goldeneye, the classic first person shooter. If you have never played this game you are truly missing out. This is one of the games that made the first person shooter genre what it is today. This a game that almost every gamer has played, and for good reason. I know that I have spent countless hours on the single player, not to mention the multi-player. The multi-player played a crucial role in this games success.
Graphics -
This graphics in this game are very well done, its easy to see details, and you can even shoot a variety of things in the background. At the time this game was released this game was about as good as it got. The first memory I have of this game is crawling through the vents in the Facility, and simply being amazed at what I was looking at. It was a big deal.
Sound - The sound in this game is top notch. The music on EVERY level sounds great. I have even found myself humming some of the tunes on occasion. The sound impacts actual gameplay in numerous ways. For instance, let's say I am playing the Aztec temple. I start the game and go to shoot the guys in the first room. The first thing I hear is a grenade coming my way. Based on the sound, I can determine where the grenade was thrown and use it to make the guys run into the explosion.
In multi-player you can hear things such as rockets being shot at you, so you know you need to dodge, mines being thrown on doors etc. You can listen for explosions, to know whether or not an area is safe, and judge how long the explosion will last from there. Try playing this game without sound, it makes it soooo much harder.
Gameplay -
The gameplay in this game is top notch. It is incredibly addicting. The variety of difficulties and the computers reaction to your shots makes every game unique. Its simple to control, aiming is easy, shooting is easy, switching guns is easy. Everything about controlling your character is easy.
Once you have finished 00 Agent you can even modify how strong the guys are in-game modifying things such as reaction time and health. The objectives in each level are simple, its not hard to understand what you need to do, it can simply be challenging. So much so it can be infuriating. You don't know what challenging is until you try to beat the Aztec temple on 00 without cheats. I have only done it twice throughout the years.
Multi-player
This is my favorite part of the game. I have spent hours upon hours playing multi-player. Games like Halo and Call of Duty would not be where they are today if it wasn't for Goldeneye. There are few things that could be adding to improve it such as computer AI to multiplayer and custom weapon sets. You can change weapon premade weapon sets (they are pretty fair), and change characters (except Oddjob...cheaters...)
The levels are very well done. The only one I have a problem with is the caves, because honestly, I just can't see whats going on. Levels like the complex, facility, and the temple have been replicated in other games (they are that good).
It would be nice to be able to play on separate screens, but this technology was simply not available at this time. If you don't know the levels and are playing against someone who does, you are at a distinct disadvantage.
Difficulty
This game is HARD. Agent is simple, secret agent is ok, 00 is frustrating. The two difficult levels (for me) are Control and Aztec. I remember spending hours on these levels, only to beat them in adulthood. You have to learn strategies to pass them. I remember the anger I experienced as I was shot and killed while waiting for the rocket to launch to end the Aztec on 00.
Replayability
There is tons of replayability in this game. Everyone has their favorite levels that they play more then others (Facility, Frigate, and Train for me). Multi-player is always fun to do with a group. To this day, when I get together with my brothers this is one of the games we play. It NEVER gets old.
Conclusion
This game rocks, it is famous for a reason. If you haven't played this game do yourself a favor and try it. It lives up to the hype. Its a classic. You will thank yourself later.
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