Nintendo 64 · 1997
GoldenEye 007
A Bond-film adaptation that brought cinematic set pieces and four-player local split-screen action to the Nintendo 64.
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Format
- Cartridge
- Genre
- First-person shooter
- Released
- 1997
01
Overview
Rare adapted the 1995 James Bond film into a cartridge game that pairs a story campaign with reusable levels and modes. The Nintendo 64 version centers on four-player local split-screen multiplayer, letting one console host a shared screen experience. The original release contains no online multiplayer component.
02
Why it matters
The game helped establish third-person and first-person console shooters as mainstream Nintendo 64 entertainment. Its local multiplayer focus made it a common gathering point in living rooms rather than an online service title.
03
The physical edition
A typical complete copy centers on the Nintendo 64 cartridge, and packaging can vary by region and promotional run. Regional editions may differ in box art, manual language, or bundled materials, so the game content itself should be checked separately from the physical presentation.
04
Playing it today
The game runs on original Nintendo 64 hardware and on many compatible multi-region or emulation setups. Local split-screen remains the core multiplayer mode, and no online play is part of the original release.