Murmurée depuis plusieurs semaines et de façon de plus en plus précise au fil des jours, l’existence d’une suite de Goldeneye 007 vient d’être confirmée par Electronic Arts.
Ce GoldenEye 2 (le titre est provisoire, mais on espère qu’on échappera au titre ridicule « GoldenEye: Dr. No VS Goldfinger » dont 1UP se faisait l’écho il y a peu) devrait sortir pour Noël et vous mettra dans la peau d’un ex-futur agent 00. Viré du MI6 à cause de votre comportement violent, vous décidez de passer à l’ennemi et de travailler pour le vilain (vilain vilain) Goldfinger.
Le jeu est en développement chez EA Los Angeles (et non pas chez les Écossais de Visual Science) pour différentes consoles. On en saura probablement plus à l’E3, à la mi-mai.[–SUITE–]Le communiqué de presse :
EA’s James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing Game Achieves Critical and Commercial Success
Next Bond hit, GoldenEye 2 Under ‘TOP SECRET’ DevelopmentREDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 27, 2004– James Bond’s fifth interactive mission for Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS – News), James Bond 007(TM): Everything or Nothing(TM), has launched worldwide to critical and commercial success, the company announced today. The EA GAMES(TM) branded title has achieved critical praise internationally while shipping at #1 in sales across consoles in the US and #2 on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system in Japan, making it the company’s most successful Bond videogame debut to date for one of the biggest movie-based franchise in videogames. The game is being released in Europe today.
What critics around the world are saying about Everything or Nothing:« James Bond returns to the small screen in his finest performance yet. » 4.5/5 – GamePro Magazine
« Graphically rich, with a genuine movie-like feel. » 5/5 Stars – Times of London Newspaper 5/5 Stars – Maxim
« …critics are calling it one of the best James Bond video games ever. » – CNN Headline News
« One of the most unapologetic thrill rides on PS2. » 9/10 – Official PlayStation 2 Magazine UK
« Players will be able to feel as if they were James Bond himself. » 9/10 – Weekly Famitsu
« As the #1 console title in the US, Everything or Nothing, EA’s critically acclaimed new Bond game has it all, including original music from Grammy winner Mya and top Hollywood talent such as Pierce Brosnan and Heidi Klum, » said John Riccitiello, EA’s President and COO. « And we’re not done yet — today we’re announcing that we are developing GoldenEye 2 (working title), a game where players become the ultimate villain in the Bond universe, » Riccitiello added.
« Everything or Nothing’s success continues to showcase the enormous strength of our collaborative relationship with EA and Danjaq, » added Travis Rutherford, Senior Vice President of MGM Consumer Products and Interactive. « We look forward to continued success with this fall’s release of a new chapter in the Bond saga and the creation of another blockbuster franchise in GoldenEye 2. »
In GoldenEye(TM) 2, players will explore the dark side of the Bond underworld, playing an agent who was a candidate for 00 status before being dismissed from MI6 for reckless brutality. Players will join ranks with the legendary super-villain Auric Goldfinger, fighting for control of the world’s greatest criminal organization. The game is under development at EA Los Angeles for multiple console platforms, scheduled for release this holiday season under the EA GAMES brand. More details will be forthcoming at a later date.
Officially licensed by MGM Interactive, James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing is rated « T » (Teen) by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $49.95 on console platforms and $29.95 for Game Boy® Advance.
