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When the news of an updated Goldeneye for the Nintendo Wii—coming from Activision—was shared at Nintendo's press conference, the room erupted. The original has a nearly unimpeachable reputation as being one of the most enjoyable multiplayer experiences to come from a console, and many of us have happy memories of playing the game with friends long into the night.

Playing the game at Nintendo's booth—I was allowed a single game, first to ten kills wins—I was struck by how the game looks updated, yet also classic. Some are going to sneer at the graphics, but the framerate is now smooth. We were assured the content is all new, but we could tell there are many references to the levels and gameplay moments that made us love the original so much. The controls have also been expanded. Now you can sprint, vault over obstacles, and if you're playing as Oddjob you'll throw your hat at enemies instead of grenades.

Four-player split screen was shown at E3, but the final version will feature 8-player online.

Eight-player support is fantastic, but playing in four-player split screen brought back some great memories of growing up with my Nintendo 64. And better yet, we don't even have to deal with the headache-inducing framerates of the original! This title will likely walk a fine line between nostalgia and originality, and it's going to be fun to see what the single-player has in store. For now, just be aware that it looks like the game is being treated with the respect it deserves. Plus, Daniel Craig will be providing both his voice and his likeness rights to the game. Very slick.

The game was shown using the Classic Controller Pro, and the dual analog sticks were much more comfortable than the original N64 controller, although we were promised you'll be able to play with a Wiimote as well, if you're into the pointer-style aiming mechanics.

I will also point out that I gained the "Quantum of Solace" award at the end of my match for longest death streak. The old skills have apparently not left me.

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While Activision has been pretty busy this week—being sued by Modern Warfare developer Infinity Ward and signing a decade-long publishing deal with Halo developer Bungie—the publisher still made the time to announce the next game in the Call of Duty franchise. Dubbed CoD: Black Ops, the game will be developed by Treyarch—the team behind CoD: World At War—and is expected to be released on November 9.

"We can't wait for our community to experience Call of Duty: Black Ops," Treyarch studio head Mark Lamia said. "We have focused our entire studio on this game, with dedicated multiplayer, single-player and co-op teams creating the most intense, gripping and riveting experience possible for our fans on all fronts."

Aside from the developer, release date, and title, details are nonexistent on the next entry in the CoD franchise. But that shouldn't be the case for long, as the game will make its debut on GameTrailers TV later today. You can also stay tuned to the game's official site for more details.

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