David Arnold to score Activision's GoldenEye

Activision are pulling out all the stops to ensure their recently-announced re-imagining of the classic James Bond game GoldenEye lives up to the hype.

GoldenEye on Nintendo Wii

Several gaming sites – including ComputerAndVideoGames.com and Pocket-lint – are reporting that veteran 007 composer David Arnold will provide the soundtrack to the game. Arnold is the composer behind every James Bond score since 1997’s Tomorrow Never Dies.

GoldenEye will mark Arnold’s first James Bond video game score. The composer will follow in the footsteps of Christopher Lennertz (From Russia with Love and Quantum of Solace), Sean Callery (Everything or Nothing) and Paul Oakenfold (GoldenEye: Rogue Agent).

The original GoldenEye featured a soundtrack by Grant Kirkhope, Graeme Norgate and Robin Beanland and was inspired by Eric Serra’s soundtrack to the film GoldenEye.

Arnold joins fellow 007 alumni Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench, as well as screenwriter Bruce Feirstein (the writer behind the films GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies and The World is not Enough and the games Everything or Nothing and From Russia with Love).

What may be a sample of David Arnold’s GoldenEye score can be heard on the official website for the game, goldeneyegame.com.

Pocket-lint also reports that set designers from the Bond film series are also working on the game.

Meanwhile, the official Nintendo Magazine features Activision’s GoldenEye as its cover story this issue. The magazine features exclusive interviews and screenshots from the game.

Activision’s GoldenEye will be released on Nintendo Wii this November.

Stay tuned to CommanderBond.net for all the latest news on Activision’s GoldenEye.

007.com website teases a 'new adventure' coming soon

Following the recent announcement that Activision will be remaking the legendary GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo Wii, the official James Bond website, 007.com, has gotten a facelift to promote the forthcoming title.

However, CommanderBond.net forum members have also noticed a teaser towards the bottom of the site promising a ‘new adventure coming soon’ alongside what appears to be a blacked out video game box.

Unfortunately, no further information has been provided, so fans are left to wonder what this new 007-themed release may be. Bloodstone, perhaps?

Voice your opinion and ideas here on the CommanderBond.net Forums.

Activision unveils GoldenEye

Activision has officially announced its remake of 1997’s bestselling James Bond game, GoldenEye on Nintendo Wii.

Activision’s GoldenEye is written by Bruce Feirstein, the scripter behind the films GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies and The World is not Enough, as well as EA’s Everything or Nothing and From Russia with Love. This re-imagined GoldenEye will see Daniel Craig step into Pierce Brosnan’s shoes as agent 007. Dame Judi Dench will also star.

A website for the game, featuring a trailer, screenshots and concept art, has launched at goldeneyegame.com. The site features the Nintendo DS logo, indicating another version of the game is yet to be announced.

The full press release follows.

Activision Unveils New GoldenEye 007 for Wii at 2010 Electronic Entertainment Exposition

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 15, 2010 — With eight million copies sold and a legion of passionate fans worldwide, the Nintendo 64 version of GoldenEye defined multiplayer gaming for a generation of gamers in 1997.

Now, a new take on the legendary James Bond adventure arrives with Activision Publishing’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) all-new GoldenEye 007, which was unveiled at Nintendo’s press briefing, held today during the Electronic Entertainment Exposition (E3) in Los Angeles.

Developed exclusively for Wii and based on the GoldeneEye film, GoldenEye 007 gives players the chance to use the lethal, gritty style of Daniel Craig’s James Bond to outwit, outmaneuver and overtake an arms syndicate that threatens the world in an innovative, modern take on the legendary GoldenEye movie adventure. The game, which is slated for release this holiday season, is playable in Nintendo’s booth in the West Hall, #5407.

“GoldenEye for the N64 was one of the most acclaimed games and fans regularly cite it as one of the most influential and important titles in history,” said David Pokress, Head of Marketing for Licensed Properties, Activision Publishing. “We’re thrilled to bring the new GoldenEye 007 to gamers around the world as an all-new adventure that seamlessly integrates nostalgic GoldenEye movie moments with innovative FPS gameplay and unique multiplayer action that is unrivaled on the platform.”

GoldenEye 007 features an unprecedented lineup of four-player split-screen MP options that encourage social gaming, including 40 total characters, 8 classic Bond characters, 5 maps, 3 standard modes and 16 special modifiers that allow gamers to create hundreds of game combinations. GoldenEye 007 also features online multiplayer for up to 8 players designed for seasoned FPS online gamers with unique modes and a robust XP system for unlockables and achievements. GoldenEye 007 also supports the Classic Controller Pro for gamers who want to play with standard FPS controls and the Wii Zapper for “point and shoot” gamers; players will have several control scheme options, allowing them to experience GoldenEye 007 on Wii any way they want.

The GoldenEye 007 video game is developed by Eurocom under license from EON Productions Ltd and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM). For more information about the game, visit www.goldeneyegame.com.

Early previews of the game sound promising. IGN claim it’s “easily one of the more promising third party Wii games at the show” at E3.

Activision’s GoldenEye will be released on Nintendo Wii this November.

Stay tuned to CommanderBond.net for more details of Activision’s GoldenEye throughout E3.

GoldenEye returns!

After years of speculation, it’s here: Activision are remaking GoldenEye exclusively for the Nintendo Wii.

Full details are forthcoming, but they appear to be consistent with reports that surfaced last week.

GoldenEye for Nintendo 64 was a game that defined a genre. Now, after 13 years of gaming innovation, the legend is re-imagined. Developed from the ground up for the Wii, GoldenEye takes advantage of the latest technology to deliver the same intense experience with today’s graphics and physics. Play a modernized version of the classic story with the new Bond (Daniel Craig), more lethal and cunning than ever as you take on missions around the world. Relive all the legendary moments from the original game; St Petersburg, the Caribbean and numerous other levels. Leverage the classic arsenal of weapons and gadgets as you fight Onatopp, Trevelyan and their adversaries, from the classic PP7 to the high tech assault rifle, sniper rifles and even the tank. The enhanced multiplayer experience offers 4 player splitscreen like the original and introduces 8-player online matches. GoldenEye is 13 years better, are you?

The game is reportedly being developed by Eurocom and n-Space for release in November 2010.

A trailer for the game, leaked prior to the game’s announcement at E3, is currently available to view below, but may disappear before long.

The trailer shows Daniel Craig in action in a range of re-imagined scenes from the 1997 bestseller. Classic moments from the Nintendo 64 shooter, including the opening dam bungee jump and the St Petersburg tank chase have been faithfully recreated.

Activision will also deliver on the multiplayer mode that cemented the original GoldenEye‘s legacy – players will be able to choose between split-screen and online multiplayer options. The trailer promises the game will feature at least eight playable classic characters, including Jaws, Oddjob and Scaramanga, along with 16 special game modes, including Paintball, Melee only and You only live twice.

Earlier reports that a DS version of the game would also be available have not been confirmed.

Still no word on Activision’s other Bond-related game – Bloodstone – rumoured to be in development alongside GoldenEye.

Stay tuned to CommanderBond.net for more details of Activision’s GoldenEye throughout E3.

GoldenEye remake rumours resurface

It’s the James Bond gaming rumour that refuses to die.

Eurogamer claims Activision are on the brink of announcing a remake of the classic first-person shooter GoldenEye for Nintendo Wii and DS.

The company will reportedly make an announcement at this year’s E3 expo, to be held 15-17 June 2010. The site claims the game is being developed by Eurocom and n-Space and would hit shelves in November this year. Eurocom have previously worked on a number of 007 titles, including The World is Not Enough, NightFire, Quantum of Solace and even James Bond Jr., released on NES and SNES in 1991.

Eurogamer’s report comes several days after GoNintendo was the recipient of an anonymous tip-off about an Activision survey apparently doing the rounds. The survey seems to indicate some kind of revival of the classic 007 shooter is in the works.

GoldenEye for Nintendo 64 was a game that defined a genre. Now, after 13 years of gaming innovation, the legend is re-imagined. Developed from the ground up for the Wii, GoldenEye takes advantage of the latest technology to deliver the same intense experience with today’s graphics and physics. Play a modernized version of the classic story with the new Bond (Daniel Craig), more lethal and cunning than ever as you take on missions around the world. Relive all the legendary moments from the original game; St Petersburg, the Caribbean and numerous other levels. Leverage the classic arsenal of weapons and gadgets as you fight Onatopp, Trevelyan and their adversaries, from the classic PP7 to the high tech assault rifle, sniper rifles and even the tank. The enhanced multiplayer experience offers 4 player splitscreen like the original and introduces 8-player online matches. GoldenEye is 13 years better, are you?

Along with this snippet are a series of artwork mockups, including a gold Wii controller shell and what appears to be box art mockups.

While these reports are yet to be confirmed, they are consistent with news that emerged in April that Activision had purchased the goldeneyegame.com domain name, along with a domain name for its other James Bond project, Bloodstone.

Original GoldenEye developers Rare, who turned 25 this week, have confirmed to SPOnG that they are not involved with any GoldenEye revival.

With E3 just around the corner, the truth will soon out about Activision’s potential GoldenEye plans.

As always, keep your browsers locked on the CommanderBond.net main page for all the latest 007 news.

Rumour control: 'Stealth-centric James Bond game' from Activision put on hold

According to a report from G4, Activision has supposedly put one of their James Bond games in development on hold.

The article, citing multiple anonymous sources, states that the company has pulled a team of Raven Software developers from their work on a ‘steath-centric James Bond game’ over to instead focus on a series of map packs for their forthcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops title, due out on various platforms this November.

At the time, the team was in the early development and design phases on the mysterious 007 game, with no further information released as of yet.

CommanderBond.net points out that this G4 article has not been confirmed by the official companies holding the James Bond video game licences. Stressing that fact, Activision released the following statement to G4: ‘Activision does not comment on rumor and speculation.’

Be sure to keep checking the CBn main page and our Discussion Forums for all the latest news as it becomes available.

Activision registers new GoldenEye game domain name

A new take on GoldenEye may be on the cards after all for Activision.

As some CommanderBond.net readers will recall, this past October it was rumoured that the company was possibly going to revive the classic James Bond title when an animator’s resume appeared online and included a mysterious credit for “GoldenEye 2010 (Wii)”.

Now heads are turning once again as Joystiq reports that Activision has registered the domain name goldeneyegame.com.

Assuming that the credit on the animator’s resume was true, then it’s a possibility that Activision is securing the domain name in advance of making an official announcement. To date, there has been no comment of any kind from the company regarding the GoldenEye 2010 rumours.

As soon as we hear more on the matter, we’ll be sure to let you know.

Will James Bond be back in Bloodstone?

The first rumoured title for Activision’s forthcoming James Bond video game has hit the net: Bloodstone.

As reported at CVG, the title has appeared accompanying Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii listings for the 007 game here at HMV.

While the online retailer does not go into specifics regarding the game’s release date, they do list it as a ‘driving game’. As some CommanderBond.net readers will recall, an estimated October 2010 release date for the Bond game was leaked online late last month.

Earlier this year, Activision stated that their follow-up to 2008’s Quantum of Solace was still on track for a release in the second half of 2010. This racing-oriented Bond title was originally due out in September 2009 until the company elected to delay the release.

Be sure to keep checking the CBn main page and our Discussion Forums for all the latest news as it becomes available.

Leaked: Activision's James Bond racing game due out in October 2010

A leaked Xbox 360 release list from GAME has made its way online at VG247 and Activision’s next James Bond adventure now has a release date announced—October 2010.

The 007 title, listed only as ‘James Bond Racing’, is included on the release list (view here) alongside an estimated October release date (although this can obviously change in the months leading up to it).

As earlier reported on CommanderBond.net, Activision stated that their follow-up to 2008’s Quantum of Solace was still on track for a release in the second half of 2010. This racing-oriented Bond title was originally due out in September 2009 until the company elected to delay the release.

Be sure to keep checking the CBn main page and our Discussion Forums for all the latest news as it becomes available.

GoldenEye 007 to return in Perfect Dark remake for Xbox Live Arcade

James Bond gamers will be treated to a dose of classic 007 next month when the remade and remastered Perfect Dark is released on Xbox Live Arcade.

According to The Escapist, elements from the phenomenally successful GoldenEye 007 game will be included in the updated Perfect Dark. These include multiplayer levels and classic weapons from the Rare title, which is now owned by Microsoft.

Current Microsoft Game Studios creative director Ken Lobb, who worked on GoldenEye 007 (and inspired the Klobb gun in the game) revealed that the Facility, Temple, and Complex levels will all be back again, but didn’t go into specifics regarding which weapons will be making a reappearance.

Perfect Dark will be released for Xbox Live in March 2010 and will be priced at 800 Microsoft Points ($10.00). For further information, visit Xbox.com.

As always, keep your browsers locked on the CommanderBond.net main page and our Discussion Forums for all the latest 007 news from the world of James Bond.