When this game landed, many console owners simply hadn’t played a game like it before. It was an incredibly busy period for the company which, these days, is sadly nothing but a shell of its former self after the departure of key staff in the early 2000s (more on that later). The company was also about to launch Diddy Kong Racing, which surpassed the overrated Mario Kart 64 as the console’s best racing game. What the heck!īack then, Rare had already launched the disappointing Killer Instinct Gold, which was followed by the innovative and great fun Blast Corps. Two decades? It was the 20th anniversary for the Nintendo 64 back in March (the UK release, anyway). And although it hasn’t aged overly well, its legacy has been vast and far-reaching. Goldeneye 007 was a revelation for the industry. Rare was suddenly the greatest games developer in the world!
The title immediately launched the renowned developer into the stratosphere. British developer Rare created Goldeneye, which enjoyed the official James Bond license from the mediocre 1995 film.
