Anton Sugar
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I really want to buy this. Anyone know if this covered under Amazon's buy 2 get 1 free deal?
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GoldenEye 007 |OT| For 360, James? No... For Wii
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jufonuk said:
Last time I ordered from amazon they didn't send the dispatched email they usually do but it still came on launch day.
So, I should have written impressions earlier when I still had them fresh in my mind but I'll try and remember.
Have you played Dead Space Extraction or seen it in video form? This game has all of that first person performance capture and high production values, only it's not excessive and the gameplay is non-linear.
I played up to the end of the facility level and once you get past the opening area which reminds you of the N64, everything is different. This is a whole new design, not some cash in or some attempt to blatantly copy the level design of the N64 game. And importantly it retains the Bond feeling. I think the game out does COD in the single player. I thanks to a few tweaks here and there, AI, weapons etc.
So despite the game ripping many COD staples like vaulting over objects and running and various indicators and ADS, the tweaks applied here make the game a better single player shooter. Bad guys are not fodder here, you can't just wipe out someone with a couple of shots, some guards for instance will take 4 or 5 pistol bullets before they are put down and Bond is much more resilient than your avatar in the COD games. You wont see a respawned enemy popping through a doorway and putting you down in miliseconds. Bond also seems much more agile, you can leap off walkways and a whole host of other things, making the gameplay feel much more visceral and sometimes tactical in the way you can approach battles.
The AI has brains. Actual brains. The game doesn't mask threadbare gameplay by trying to overload your senses with wave after wave of respawning AI that run towards you or just stand there and shoot. Here the bad guys will run back for cover, they will sometimes run towards it and slide behind cover, or do little N64 like tactical rolls. They will stick to a safe cover spot if you find one. They will run towards you and shoot you close up if they think they have the advantage. There was one bit where I was in this room behind a printer taking fire. I ran up to a glass wall and melee'd it, it shattered and I ran out the exit I had created. I liked that a lot.
There is also a decent cover system, which is descructible and crumbles under fire. You can also do the same to an enemies cover. When you go into ADS when crouched behind cover, Bond pops up just at the right height for you to fire back without losing your tactical advantage.
Also, crucially, it feels like Goldeneye and you can stealthily creep about and snipe bad guys. This is Bond and when not partaking in bombastic firefights you can stealthily move about the levels and snipe people with your silenced pistol, use thermal scopes to pick off unsuspecting enemies and even approach from behind and perform all sorts of motion captured techniques to knock out bad guys.
The two levels I have played so far are large too, so many shooters on the wii have a limited scope, but the real estate on display here is girthy and substantial. Not just for show either, there are multiple paths and approaches you can take, I can already see myself replaying each level several times over to try out different things.
The visuals look really good most of the time, when they use volumetric fog or weather effects, coupled with moody lighting and motion capture. When those things aren't being used it can look fairly flat in places with some bland textures here and there. There are occasional frame dips, but nothing that should concern you.
The controls are good, the defaults aren't great though so you will have to tweak to get it to your liking. When you do it matches COD REFLEX for controls other than the camera lock feature
Barrow Roll
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Dolphin screenshots make me cry...
It looks fantastic.
It looks fantastic.
VGChampion
Member
Just beat the game. Overall I liked it.
I'm glad I rented it as I tried the multiplayer and as I suspected, it won't last for me but the SP is worth a price of admission. I definitely like the more cinematic approach.
Played the first few levels with the Wii remote. I'm usually fine with it but just didn't like it in this game. Switched to the Gamecube controller and had a blast. Still didn't think I had enough control compared to other FPS games but it didn't hinder my SP experience.
Defending Natalya and then fighting 006 wasn't fun though. Would rather more chasing.
I'm glad I rented it as I tried the multiplayer and as I suspected, it won't last for me but the SP is worth a price of admission. I definitely like the more cinematic approach.
SS4Gogita said:
Played the first few levels with the Wii remote. I'm usually fine with it but just didn't like it in this game. Switched to the Gamecube controller and had a blast. Still didn't think I had enough control compared to other FPS games but it didn't hinder my SP experience.
dragonfart28
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cowden_harley said:
Played it with the Perfect Shot Gun. Pretty fun, but the most intuitive button scheme requires you to hit the + button for a takedown. Nevertheless, still kinda fun if you want to mix your lightgun with your fps.
SpacePirate Ridley
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Well, thanks very much GAF, I read yesterday this thread, and when I went to a friend's store to get Super Scribblenauts I saw the box with the golden controller and couldnt resist.
I hope is as good in singleplayer as all of you are saying.
I hope is as good in singleplayer as all of you are saying.
GregLombardi
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It seems to me to be a very fine entry to the bond experience.SpacePirate Ridley said:
Mr. Snrub said:
dont think so at amazon...but target ads this week have the buy 2 get 1 free and a picture of goldeneye on the cover of the ad.
so is this game true 16:9 widescreen or am i stretching the image out if i play on my lcd?
is everyone else in here playing on lcd's or plasma's?
balladofwindfishes
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It would have bee cool if they could have somehow hinted at one of the most iconic songs of the game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQnMMElIFh0&feature=related
Maybe have the same percussion line or something. I mean, it's disapointing the music wasn't even really nodded at.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQnMMElIFh0&feature=related
Maybe have the same percussion line or something. I mean, it's disapointing the music wasn't even really nodded at.
Shadowlink
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The Wii is set to widescreen and I'm sure my TV is set to 16:9. I didn't have this problem when playing Kirby.jlevel13 said:
BatiGOOOOOOL
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Cool, I wasn't aware of this either.JadedOne said:
Just ordered it alongside Other M and Monster Hunter Tri. Can't wait.
EmCeeGramr
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Giant Bomb: 4/5
I have to admit, I thought this whole thing would be another Rogue Agent. Pleasantly surprised by the reception.
I have to admit, I thought this whole thing would be another Rogue Agent. Pleasantly surprised by the reception.
Wow, pleasantly surprised by this game. I'll happily admit that I bought this game purely for nostalgia and the golden controller (which is a nice bit of kit). I won't lie, my expectations when it comes to third party Wii games are pretty much nought.
Firstly, the game looks and sounds excellent for a Wii title. Clearly the Wii struggles with this title as the framerate fluctuates below 30fps a lot. The audio surprised me a lot, with some stellar attention to detail and good dynamics. the shooting mechanic is very satisfiying, especially when it comes to head shots. The level design is great and I'm happy they didn't simply remake the original N64 levels. Voice acting is solid but I do wish they had kept Pierce Brosnan.
The more I enjoy this game the more I lust for a HD version as it was clear a huge amount of effort was put into the game.
Firstly, the game looks and sounds excellent for a Wii title. Clearly the Wii struggles with this title as the framerate fluctuates below 30fps a lot. The audio surprised me a lot, with some stellar attention to detail and good dynamics. the shooting mechanic is very satisfiying, especially when it comes to head shots. The level design is great and I'm happy they didn't simply remake the original N64 levels. Voice acting is solid but I do wish they had kept Pierce Brosnan.
The more I enjoy this game the more I lust for a HD version as it was clear a huge amount of effort was put into the game.
Neat.
I've been following this one from the start, good to see that it turned out well. I got a little too much on my plate at the moment but I'll try to pick up a copy by the end of the year. I'll have to pop my Wii online cherry if we get some GAF games going.
I've been following this one from the start, good to see that it turned out well. I got a little too much on my plate at the moment but I'll try to pick up a copy by the end of the year. I'll have to pop my Wii online cherry if we get some GAF games going.
SpacePirate Ridley
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Just played the dam and saw the intro. HOLY GOD this is awesome. I really had lot of fun p`laying the first mission, and the intro song form the movie suprised me.
And I have to say, what a superb spanish dub, using the official voice actors of Daniel Craig and Judi Dench of the spanish movie versions. I gladly pay the 10 euros more that wii third party games usually cost with this type of details.
Colour me impress. Need to sleep now, but its a pleasant surprise. Good job eurocom!
And I have to say, what a superb spanish dub, using the official voice actors of Daniel Craig and Judi Dench of the spanish movie versions. I gladly pay the 10 euros more that wii third party games usually cost with this type of details.
Colour me impress. Need to sleep now, but its a pleasant surprise. Good job eurocom!
SpacePirate Ridley said:
QFT!
However, I'm having big issues with online MP today :S
it was laggy and and the game froze twice, having to restart the Wii... I wasn't having any problem the other day. Furthermore, I don't know how to create matches or select characters, and this doesn't sound very well.
Don't get me wrong, I completely LOVE the game, the gorgeous campaign, the local MP... but now I'm feeling bad for this. Any advice?
EDIT: And do we have an online thread for FCs, matches, etc for this game?
Played the first level on Agent. I got to the end where it helpfully tells me I never bothered to do the secondary objective and to go suck in an easier difficulty. Well, yeah, I was expecting you to point me there if you were going to make it mandatory! :lol
Messed around with the pointer settings for a good while, but couldn't find any combination that I liked. CCpro with the sensitivity turned up was much more enjoyable for me, and I generally hate playing shooters on dual analogs.
Messed around with the pointer settings for a good while, but couldn't find any combination that I liked. CCpro with the sensitivity turned up was much more enjoyable for me, and I generally hate playing shooters on dual analogs.
SlipperySlope
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Any TV ads for the game?
Got my first Golden Gun win by just one point by throwing out a grenade as I died. One of the more satisfying/fun/intense multiplayer matches I've ever had.
I've had some matches, not with lag, but with horrible framerates when the action across the map gets too hectic I think. It's disappointing, I mean, we're talking patches where the game is running at maybe 10 FPS. Luckily for the vast majority of the time it seems to go smooth enough though.
It's a little annoying that every time you go to multiplayer it defaults to region selection off and I have to remember to turn it back on - it's weird since the game seems to save all your other settings except for that.
I was doing okay with the pointer controls, but picked up a classic controller pro today to try it out, and must say, I find the game much more enjoyable and relaxing to play with the dual analogue sticks and the button layout on the traditional control. My results in regards to k/d seems to be about the same with either scheme, so I'll be sticking with the CCP.
I've had some matches, not with lag, but with horrible framerates when the action across the map gets too hectic I think. It's disappointing, I mean, we're talking patches where the game is running at maybe 10 FPS. Luckily for the vast majority of the time it seems to go smooth enough though.
It's a little annoying that every time you go to multiplayer it defaults to region selection off and I have to remember to turn it back on - it's weird since the game seems to save all your other settings except for that.
I was doing okay with the pointer controls, but picked up a classic controller pro today to try it out, and must say, I find the game much more enjoyable and relaxing to play with the dual analogue sticks and the button layout on the traditional control. My results in regards to k/d seems to be about the same with either scheme, so I'll be sticking with the CCP.
RobbieNick
Junior Member
The game won't play for me at all. Whenever I got to play it, it asks if I want to create a save file. Neither pressing A or B works! Up and down on either joystick or D-Pad seem to work either. This does not effect Home button or when I go to Wii menu. HEEEELP!
Nemesis_
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RobbieNick
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jlevel13 said:
YES!! Thank you! (Funny. Never had that problem before.)
Cow Mengde
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Nemesis556 said:
Wait, these guys made Nightfire? Didn't Nightfire run at 60fps on the Gamecube?
Gamespot review is in: 8.5
GregLombardi
Member
Good review and reasonable!Lonely1 said:
doctordoak
Member
Question: if playing with a gamecube controller, are there alt stick options? Like "legacy"?
BatiGOOOOOOL
Member
It does have it, I just bought it today using the deal.antonz said:
I have no idea if it shows up in their list, but if you add it to your cart with a couple of other games, when you do the checkout, it will work.
RobbieNick said:
People don't play enough third party Wii games.
Nintendo's stuff almost always defaults to Wii remotes, everything else seems to check for GCN controllers first and assumes if you have one plugged in that you want to use that.
Also of note: If the Wii is in standby mode Wavebird receivers will work if you turn on a wavebird.
Nemesis_
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Cow Mengde said:
As far as I'm aware, the PC version was done by Gearbox and Eurocom did the PS2 and Gamecube versions. I can't remember the Gamecube versions much, but part of it I do remember being 60fps.
So yes. =P
You're not in it though.
I told myself that the scientist Bond has a confrontation with in Facility is actually Dr. Doak. >_>
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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Yeah, I saw a couple of commercials.SlipperySlope said:
At least Activision is promoting it instead of quietly killing it off like Singularity. But Bloodstone is being ignored.
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