Goldeneye 007: Reloaded is going to rock.

 

While I love the likes of Halo and Call of Duty, there has always been a special place in my heart for games in the Goldeneye lineage. Whether it was Perfect Dark, Nightfire, Timesplitters or even Quantum of Solace, games that seek to build upon the framework of the original through sequels, spiritual or otherwise, just seem to speak to me. Perhaps its the smart combination of stealth and in-your-face combat, maybe its the (generally) slick graphics and interesting, European environments. Who knows. All I can really say is: I love a good Bond game.

When I owned a Wii, the thought of eventually have the original Goldeneye 007 remake in my hands was one of the only things holding me back from selling it. While I did eventually sell the console, and never got a chance to play that game, you can imagine my extreme joy when news of a remastered version was announced.

This is not just reason for me to be excited though- everyone should be excited. For those who aren't in the know, last year's Wii title was hailed by many as not only the best shooter available for the system, but one of the best shooters of the year across any platform. It stands to reason then, that if this new "Reloaded" version is simply the same game but with better graphics, better controls, new game modes, and more overall features, then its set to be as good if not better than the original. I don't think its going to disappoint.

While there is no concrete release date yet, and information on the game is currently scarce, there's no doubt that we'll learn more as time goes on, and if current knowledge is anything to go by, Goldeneye fans have a lot to be excited about.