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GoldenEye 007 (1997)

0.3739Canon Score · ranked #41 all time

Aggregated from 9 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →

About the game

GoldenEye 007 is a 1997 first-person shooter game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It is based on the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye, with the player controlling the secret agent James Bond to prevent a criminal syndicate from using a satellite weapon. They navigate a series of levels to complete objectives, such as recovering or destroying objects, while shooting enemies.

Why it ranks #41

Every list on which GoldenEye 007 appears, with its position as published.

ListAuthorityPosition
Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot)Editorial list#18 / 214
TIME 50 Greatest (2016)Editorial list#22 / 50
Polygon 500 Best (2017)Critics' canon#60 / 500
Game Informer Top 300 (2018)Critics' canon#68 / 300
gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018)Editorial list#72 / 200
Slant 100 Greatest (2020)Editorial list#73 / 100
IGN Top 100 (2021)Critics' canon#77 / 100
1001 Video Games (2013 ed.)Critics' canonSelected
D.I.C.E. Award GOTY winnersAwardWinner