GoldenEye 007 Lacking Online Matchmaking on Xbox is a Massive Missed Opportunity
GoldenEye 007 is fondly remembered by many, rewriting what could be expected from first-person games upon its original 1997 release and firmly establishing home consoles as a viable source of multiplayer entertainment. Fans have long wanted to re-experience the remastered thrills and fun of the title on consoles for some time, and it appears that their wishes have finally been answered.
A remaster of GoldenEye 007 was recently announced for both Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles, much to the initial delight of each console's player base. That being said, the confirmation that online multiplayer for the title will be exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online and will be unavailable for Xbox consoles has created somewhat of a backlash, perhaps signaling a huge missed opportunity.
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The remaster for GoldenEye 007 was recently announced during the highly anticipated Nintendo Direct presentation, being developed by Rare, the same company who originally developed the game all the way back in 1997. The game is set to boast improved graphics and performance, but will still adhere strictly to the nostalgic gameplay of the original title.
As previously mentioned, the GoldenEye 007 remaster will be available on both Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles. Nintendo was the publisher of the original game, and the fact that Rare is now owned by Microsoft makes the selection of these two platforms for the remaster all the more understandable. It was later confirmed by Rare itself that the remaster of GoldenEye 007 will be made available via the highly successful Xbox Game Pass subscription service via Rare Replay.
On Xbox consoles, the GoldenEye 007 remaster is set to
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