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Breaking news: Activision may be motivated by profit. It’s not uncommon for the industry giant to get slammed for its business practices. The newest person to take a swing at the publisher is Martin Hollis, one of the designers who worked on the original N64 version of GoldenEye. According to Hollis, Activision doesn’t care about the quality of the GoldenEye brand, and only revived the franchises because it cared about making money.
In a recent interview with The Official Nintendo Magazine, the ex-Rare developer said, “I find it hard to picture Activision's top management being excited about the original and wanting to do it justice. In fact, I find it hard to imagine them being excited about any game. It's my perception that they are trying to be EA, only more so. I think they are doing a fine job at that."
Of course, Hollis also went on to talk favorable about the developer Activision handed the GoldenEye remake project off to. "I know and like Eurocom. I think they are a good company. I'm confident they have done their very best," Hollis said.
GoldenEye 007 comes out on the Wii on November 2, so we’ll have to wait until then to judge the game based on its own merits.
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Great knowing Activision we now have a rushed Modern Warfare 2 on the Wii. Hip-Hip Huray!
Well everyone knows how greedy Activision is so yeah.
I am fully confident that activition's biggest goal is to destroy the gaming economy and enslave all gamers to their will
It looks like they ruined Goldeneye. All i wanted was an HD remake on PSN or xbla was that to much to ask. Instead of crappy online internet multiplayer and a new james bond.
I appreciate being able to play goldeneye with good controls though
Cash in or not, I believe Activision has a sucker right here. I'm getting this game!!!
Let us wait and see.
Time will tell, Time will tell....
This game is going to suck just like every wii fps.
If kids want to play golden eye with hi-res graphics just download perfect dark on xbox
well at least it gives us a reason to turn on our wiis
Well I've been hoping this game flops, what with it being on the Wii and therefore being last-gen. Sounds like Eurocom is a good company though (never heard of them), which sucks.
not surprised at this at all. but glad that the quality of the game isn't suffering too much
(sarcasm) Activision only cares about money?!? NO WAY! (/sarcasm)
ea and activision should get marry and *** each other ass
I agree with this guy.
Yeah, there hasn't been a good bond game since agent under fire
This is absolutely true. Yeah, Activision only cares about cash cows, but that's just how business works out. If we are going to blame or praise anyone, it's Eurocom. They're the ones who are remaking Goldeneye. Although it's true that companies bring the idea to the table, in the end it's the developers whose doing the art of gaming.
This is could be a possibility. Wouldn't be surprised.
Unfortunately, I have to agree. Activision can seem like a cold, profit driven machine sometimes.