May 30th, 2009 by hylian1

May 30th, 2009 by hylian1

Let’s hope we have some deja vu come Monday!

May 27th, 2009 by hylian1

E3 2009 is just around the corner and that means predictions are on the mend! Whilst Rare-Elite’s predictions list is currently in the works, we’d like to first share with you the predictions of others in the mean time! First up….Goldeneye!

Famous gaming analyst has spoken to Destructoid and believes that Nintendo will be showing something from the past at their press conference on Tuesday, June 2nd. One such announcement could be Goldeneye if he is to be believed. Goldeneye designer, Martin Hollis, also backed a virtual console release when he told ONM (Official Nintendo Magazine)that "There’s always someone with some exclusivity agreement, so there’s lots of lawyers… I’m not going to hold my breath. I’d love it to happen, but I can’t see it.". And right he is! No chance Microsoft would let that one slip through their fingers without the title also releasing on their Xbox LIVE Arcade service. Can’t we all just get along?

May 11th, 2009 by hylian1

Lists are a blog’s greatest asset these days it seems…at least with gaming. Cinema Blend doesn’t think that ten games in particular probably will never see release on Nintendo’s Virtual Console via the Wii. Amongst them? To Rare treasures: Killer Instinct Gold and Battletoads/Double Dragon.

Probably? Really? You know, after seven years, you’d think that people would understand that Microsoft owns Rare and there isn’t a chance in the pits of Grunty’s Lair of Microsoft releasing a franchise they now have the rights to on a competitive console. Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance do not count as MS has stated on several occasions that they do not consider hand-held gaming systems to be competitors to home consoles.

So case-in point, neither Battleads nor KI will be on the Virtual Console. Ever. Xbox LIVE Arcade…now that’s another story altogether and one that is more than feasible.

March 9th, 2009 by hylian1

One of the most popular and best designed levels of Goldeneye was Bonds second mission through the Facility. Scientists must be saved, restrooms infiltrated, and traitorous Alec Trevelyn (006) is introduced for the first time. A hardcore Goldeneye fan has taken these things into consideration and has completely recreated the majority of the level into real-life espionage, with classic Goldeneye targeting and sound effects intact. Watch and enjoy!