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We wouldn’t normally cover a new PC FPS on RetroNews, but that “64” in the title of ‘Spy Shooter Agent 64,’ piqued our interest somewhat, and it turns out that the game is heavily inspired by the Nintendo 64, putting it squarely in our targets.
Indeed, the game’s solo developer, Replicant D6, describes Spy Shooter Agent 64 as: an “N64-inspired first-person shooter.”
A first-person spy shooter in the style of the N64? Well, you don’t need to have a “Goldeneye” to spot which classic title Replicant D6 has been drawing inspiration from! Indeed, when talking about his game, Replicant D6 admits as much, saying that: “gamers who played Rare’s beloved titles will feel immediately at home, and those who haven’t will discover a new love for a benchmark era of gaming they missed out on.”
Replicant D6 further describes his game as follows: “secret agent John Walter carries an air of debonair and makes saving the world look easy, with hardly a wrinkle in his tuxedo as he foils evildoers’ schemes. Put a stop to the dastardly deeds of John’s evil arch-nemesis, Dominic Pulp, as bullets and secrets collide in a throwback to 64-bit-era shooters, complete with a one-man army or co-op 14-mission Story Campaign. Embark on an action-packed tale of espionage. Fight armed guards in epic over-the-top shootouts, free civilian hostages, steal secret plans, and don the occasional disguise to sneak past hitmen while completing each mission’s objectives in any order. Conquer high-tension challenges growing in complexity with each difficulty level to unlock new maps and skins. Hip-fire with hair-trigger reflexes to gun down goons swarming around every corner, or eliminate hired thugs from afar by aiming down the crosshairs. Search for Body Armor to increase health, and take down evil henchmen with powerful weapons, from more conventional armaments like Machine Guns and Remote Mines to futuristic Plasma Rifles. Hunt each other like Y2K is nigh in high-octane local four-player splitscreen, or mow down up to eight opposing operatives online with up to eight additional bots in classic Deathmatch. Defeat friends in king-of-the-hill-style Zone mode, or Briefcase mode, where secret agents fight to see who can hold classified documents the longest. Remember when extra modes and cheats were built into the cartridge instead of paid DLC? Relive the glory days of gaming and create custom lobbies with 70+ nostalgic cheats and gritty modifiers like Big Heads, Melee Disarms, slow bullet speeds, and random weapon changes in Paradox Mode.”
He adds: “Rare’s classic shooters were my favorite games as a child, and there’s so much fun from the N64 era that feels totally forgotten today. Agent 64 takes all of the adrenaline-fueled memorable moments from the classics, trims out the limitations, and adds in my inspirations from modern action film classics like John Wick.”
Agent 64: Spies Never Die begins its mission on , August 11, on PC, via Steam, with support for English, French, and Japanese languages. In the meantime, you can spy on Replicant D6’s X account to learn more about the game.
Released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997, the influence of Rare’s Goldeneye 007 can evidently still be felt today, inspiring titles such as Spy Shooter Agent 64: Spies Never Die, and even a pair of Nike Air Max sneakers, as we reported last year.
