Originally released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997, Golden Eye 007 It is a classic of first-person shooters for consoles and in all this time it had not been possible to play it officially on other platforms, until today. Today we’re celebrating that GoldenEye 007 is now available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Xbox Game Pass.
Despite originally arriving over 25 years ago, there were plenty of gamers waiting for GoldenEye 007 to release on modern consoles. As of today it is possible to play GoldenEye 007 on various platforms, but the game actually came in two different versions.
The players of nintendoswitch Those who are subscribed to their Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service can now play GoldenEye 007 through their Nintendo 64 emulator, as it has just been added to their catalog. As such, it is possible to play GoldenEye 007 in its original version with a single player campaign and 2-4 person split screen multiplayer, which can be played online thanks to NSO’s 64 emulator.
Unfortunately it is not possible to buy GoldenEye 007 on Nintendo Switch, so the only way to play it is by subscribing to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. In addition, the game does not present any graphic or performance improvements beyond those offered by the Nintendo 64 emulator that we can access with the service.
On the other hand, the version of GoldenEye 007 that reached Xbox It is not a direct port, but a new version developed by Code Mystics. This version is available through the Xbox Game Pass service for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, so you can play it on almost any device.
The version of GoldenEye 007 that came to Xbox maintains its native 19:9 aspect ratio up to 4K Ultra HD on compatible TVs, plus achievements have been added for hunters looking to boost their gamerscore. The version of GoldenEye 007 for Xbox also has support for double stick controls, contrary to the Nintendo Switch that maintains those of Nintendo 64.
Although it is not possible to buy GoldenEye 007 independently in its Xbox version, this game is included in the Rare Replay, which is priced at $600 MXN in the Xbox store. The Rare Replay Collection includes everything the studio has done before Sea of Thieves like Kameo, Perfect Dark, the Banjo-Kazooie games, Viva Piñata and more.
