GoldenEye 007 (Europe) (Japanese title: ゴールデンアイ007) is a first-person shooter game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 console in 1997. It is based on the 1995 James Bond film of the same name. The game features a single-player campaign in which players assume the role of British Secret Intelligence Service agent James Bond as he fights to prevent a criminal syndicate from using a satellite weapon against London to cause a global catastrophe. The game also features a split-screen multiplayer mode in which up to four players can compete in different types of deathmatch games. The game's single-player campaign follows the plot of the film, with players attempting to prevent the theft of a prototype helicopter and the launch of a satellite weapon by the villainous Janus Syndicate. The game features a variety of weapons and gadgets that can be used in combat, as well as stealth elements. The game's multiplayer mode features a variety of different game types and settings, including the popular 'License to Kill' mode in which players are limited to using only one-hit-kill weapons. GoldenEye 007 was a commercial success, selling over eight million copies and receiving critical acclaim, with critics praising its graphics, sound, and gameplay. It is often cited as one of the greatest video games of all time, and was the first console game to feature a console-style first-person shooter campaign. The game has been re-released multiple times, and has been cited as an influence on later first-person shooters.