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I could itemize each aspect of the game, but what's the point. Everything is great. Everything a FPS fan could have wished, it's here. My only complaint is that a few single-player levels are too labyrinthic. But that's just a droplet of strain in an ocean of enjoyment. A game bordering on perfection.

After playing it recently, 14 years after its release, this is by far the best FPS game I've ever played. The levels are masterly designed. Each weapon has advantages and disadvantages. The ammo is neither too abundant nor too scarce. The difficulty is very progressive, so that the next mission is challenging, but not overkill. The AI, while harsh, is challenging and gives room to strategy. And the health system ensures that you have to consider all those factors while playing. The replay value and the level of detail of this game tells us that the creators of this game enjoyed what they were doing. And we did, too. A yet unparalleled game worth playing.

Let's be clear: This is Call of Duty wearing James Bond's suit. James Bond is a secret agent, not a soldier. Where are the gadgets? Only a smartphone which can only be realistically used after clearing a zone, never under pressure. Regenerating health on a stealth game? It discourages being stealthy and encourages shoot-and-camp playing. And so on. So why is it called "GoldenEye 007"? Activision had a great idea to make more money: Make yet another Call of Duty style shooter, but call it "GoldenEye 007" to trick the gamers who never played the well-reputed N64 version to buy this. That's a great money-making move, but hardly a way to create a good game.