New 'GoldenEye' videogame trailer leaks ahead of E3 press conference

14-Jun-2010 • Gaming

A few hours before Activision's press conference at the E3 expo in Los Angeles, where the company has been widely tipped to announce a re-imagined version of the classic "GoldenEye 007" videogame for Nintendo Wii, gaming site IGN leaked the trailer video early.

The video has since been removed from IGN and YouTube at the request of Activision, but horse has already bolted around the Nintendo fan blogs. You can watch it at YouTube

According the survey that leaked recently, a description of the game matches details revealed in the trailer.

"GoldenEye for Nintendo 64 was a game that defined a genre. Now, after 13 years of gaming innovation, the legend is re-imagined. Developed from the ground up for the Wii, GoldenEye takes advantage of the latest technology to deliver the same intense experience with today's graphics and physics. Play a modernized version of the classic story with the new Bond (Daniel Craig), more lethal and cunning than ever as you take on missions around the world. Relive all the legendary moments from the original fame; St Petersburg, the Caribbean and numerous other levels. Leverage the classic arsenal of weapons and gadgets as you fight Onatopp, Trevelyan and their adversaries, from the classic PP7 to the high tech assault rifle, sniper files and even the tank. The enhanced multiplayer experience offers 4 player split-screen like the original and introduces 8 player online matches. GoldenEye is 13 years better, are you?"

An official announcement is due imminently.