Watch: Comparing the Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch Version of Golden Eye 007

The James Bond franchise is something that has a special place in the hearts of many. The Golden Eye 007 game by Rare was aimed at juicing this very factor. Released in 1997, Golden Eye 007 is based on the James Bond film of the same name which was released two years earlier.

The game is a first-person shooter with limited open-world mechanisms. Initially, the game was trying to follow the style of games like Robocop, but later decided to stick with its current style.

Now the re-release of the game happened on January 27. Comparing the Nintendo Switch version with the Xbox Series X of the game surely points towards certain differences.

Comparing Xbox and Nintendo versions of Golden Eye 007

There is no narrative difference in both versions. It follows the linear story progression of the game. The first noticeable difference is not in the visuals per se, but in the features that both consoles offer. The Nintendo Version has the option for online Multiplayer. That is, the Nintendo Switch offers players a chance to play the game with friends, unlike Xbox. The Xbox version only has the split-screen multiplayer mode of gaming.

The feature that the Xbox Series X offers is that the controls are set up for dual analog gaming. The game on the console has achievements that players can unlock. Moreover, gamers can play the Goldeneye 007 in 16:9 widescreen, and it can be scaled up to 4K ultra HD.

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Coming to the visuals side, there are some noticeable differences in the game when played on two different consoles.

Visual changes that can be noticed between the two versions

According to a YouTube user Stuart McAllister, there is less precision in polygon rendering in the Xbox version. In the first scene where players are about to enter the first-person mode, the fog coloring on the tunnel is quite heavy.

Another noticeable difference is that the snowy mountain texture looks sharper in the Nintendo compared to Xbox. It is because the ‘texture density’ is higher in the Nintendo Switch. The reason behind this is that the texture coordinates are scaled by a factor of 2-3. Thus, the mountains look more detailed compared to the Xbox version.

The game was re-released after 25 years with added features. The game is currently available to play on the Nintendo Switch Online. The pass will cost around $50 per year. The new Switch mode has an added feature to expand the visuals. That is, a wide-screen feature is available which can expand its old 4:3 aspect ratio. This re-release will surely dust up some nostalgic memories.

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