Shooters · 1990s
GoldenEye 007
A console shooter adapted from the Bond film that proved four-player split-screen on one TV could be the best party ever invented. Its stealth-leaning objectives gave console shooting more ambition than run-and-gun.
| First released | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Rare |
| Original platform | Nintendo 64 |
Why it matters
It established the control schemes and split-screen rituals that console shooters grew from, and its multiplayer made local competitive gaming a living-room staple for a generation.
Play it today
Playable on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (the only version with online play), and in an emulated re-release on Xbox platforms.
Start here
The single-player mission structure holds up, but the game's soul is four-player split-screen with odd controllers and no radar. Enable the iconic 'licence to kill' mode once everyone knows the maps.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoldenEye_007_(1997_video_game) — release date, developer, multiplayer legacy
Sources for this page were checked 2026-09-21.