Agent 64: Spies Never Die

Perfectly replicates the N64 shooters. Enough content to keep you coming back.

great game, though there's some slight framerate issues that I guess will be fixed at some point.

Game #8 of (716): Agent 64: Spies Never Die Time Played: 4.8 Hours Status: Finished First Impressions The music instantly reminds me of the Pierce Brosnan James Bond movies. Looking at the first menu, it lists Story, Co-op, and Arena Online though seeing only 1 lobby in online mode might be a bad sign? Starting with the Story, mission objectives change depending on your chosen difficulty. I went straight for the hardest setting, "64 Agent," so I could experience everything the game has to offer right off the bat. You start out in a room with a fake Nintendo 64, no crosshair on screen, chill music playing, and nostalgic graphics featuring funny, smushed-face character models. An "agent" tells his men to be careful, and that's pretty much all the setup you get before you're thrown into the action. The penthouse level seems to serve as the main character's house/first level. Gameplay & Mechanics Retro Movement & Survival: There is no jumping and there are no health packs anywhere. Finding armor helps buffer your HP so you don't take direct health damage, but having no way to heal on longer missions adds a ton of tension. That tension easily turns into frustration, though, if you end up dying and having to restart a 10-minute level. Certain environmental objects like fridges blow up when shot, which is a neat touch, but destroyable boxes never drop any loot, which feels like a big missed opportunity. Accidental destruction is a factor too blowing up a mission critical computer during a chaotic gunfight pops an achievement, but it forces an immediate level restart. Mission Progression & Cyphers: Starting a new mission right where the last one ended strips away all the guns you just collected, presumably for balance. My biggest gripe is the Cypher progression system having to go back and replay missions on the other difficulties to collect Cyphers just to unlock Act 4 feels like an artificial roadblock rather than a fun challenge. Cyphers would feel so much more rewarding if they unlocked loadouts, weapons, armor, or classic N64 style cheats like Big Head Mode. Map Variety & Details: The maps seem slightly procedural because door locks and armor spawns shift around between runs. This keeps things from feeling completely repetitive when you're forced to replay levels. On the narrative side, the lack of voice acting makes it tricky to read dialogue pop-ups while actively shooting enemies. The environments look great especially the castle level, which has the best soundtrack in the game. The small attention to detail is awesome too, like your agent adjusting his tie at the end of a mission if he's facing the camera. Story Confusion: The narrative gets a bit confusing at times. Your daughter randomly ends up in a cell with you I assume she was captured earlier but somehow she already has a gun? The villain steals her "mother's pendant" because it acts as a key he's been searching for all along. I wasn't entirely clear on what was happening, but, it keeps moving. Standout Feature Nailing the nostalgic GoldenEye 007 vibe. The N64-era visual style, objective-based difficulty scaling, punchy weapon feel, and charming spy tropes like the end-of-level tie adjustment capture that classic retro shooter spirit brilliantly. Verdict With 14 missions in total, it's a genuinely fun game, but it feels overpriced for what you get. I finished it in under 5 hours while taking my time, and you could easily breeze through it in 2 to 3. If you enjoy repeating levels for higher challenges or have friends to play co-op and arena modes with, you'll likely get your money's worth. It's a solid, nostalgic tribute to GoldenEye with just a few minor design annoyances. I picked it up on sale for £17.47, but even at a discount, it feels a bit steep for the amount of content provided.

This game is on the short side, but it is a masterpiece of retro gaming goodness that all people should at least consider trying. It scratches that Goldeneye/Perfect Dark itch perfectly. My only complaint is that no one is playing the Online multiplayer and that makes me sad.

OMG Just like Golden Eye! This fixed my itch and I HIGHLY recommend this game to all. The memories are back.

If you liked the campaign from GoldenEye for the N64, and have a passing interest in speedrunning, this is the perfect game for you. The development team has really accomplished something incredible in being able to capture the feeling of the classic Rare FPS.

[h1] Após os Soulslike, agora é a era dos Goldeneyelikes! [/h1] Luzes pré definidas, inimigos com rostos repetidos, falta de animações para recargas de armas, texturas borradas, level design às vezes meio "labirinto", jogabilidade travada... E espionagem. Muita espionagem! Indispensável para quem cresceu jogando Goldeneye, Perfect Dark e The World is Not Enough no Nintendo 64. Embora melhor resolução e taxa de quadros, Agent 64 captura perfeitamente a essência e experiência de jogar os clássicos do N64.