A Twitter user by the name of eXtas1stv, who is considered a credible source after leaking multiple Xbox, Bethesda, and Activision Blizzard stories, now claims that the remastered version of GoldenEye 007 could be available on the Xbox Game Pass sooner than expected.
The iconic game from the Nintendo 64 era is beloved by many gamers around the world and is touted as one of the best classic FPS games of all time. Nostalgia and the desire for a remastered version have been omnipresent, going back as late as 2007. Video game developer Rare was acquired by Microsoft in 2002, which made them a subsidiary of Xbox Game Studios.
Rare took up the responsibility of creating a faithful adaptation of the legendary 1995 James Bond movie, kicking off work in 2008, with the intent of publishing the remastered version through Xbox Live Arcade. With a mix of original and updated graphics and the addition of Online Multiplayer mode, the game was expected to be a smash hit on Xbox Live.
But Rare and Microsoft never ironed out the terms of the licensing agreement, even after the work on the remaster started. This led to the game being shelved until it was eventually leaked in early 2021. But in mid-September of 2022, Nintendo and Rare came out with a joint statement announcing that an HD remake of GoldenEye 007 is coming for the Nintendo Switch and a 4K version for the Xbox Game Pass.