The Development Journey of GoldenEye 007

GoldenEye 007 was developed by Rare, a UK-based company with a notable history in gaming. Initially hesitant, Rare was wary of creating a game based on a film, primarily due to the lack of successful precedents and the challenge of developing first-person shooters on consoles. The game faced significant delays, taking two and a half years to complete largely because the developers had to create a game engine from scratch and struggled with unknown hardware specifications. Despite early doubts about both the game's concept and its ties to the film, the development team persevered, drawing inspiration from the movie set, bolstered by tours that provided valuable visual references.