Almost No Odd Job

GoldenEye's famous multiplayer mode was developed on the sly and nearly didn't happen.

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Date: August 20, 2012

Written and Performed By: Graham Stark, Kathleen De Vere, and Paul Saunders

Story Graphics: Paul Saunders

CheckPoint Graphics: Graham Stark

Boom!: Kate Stark

Music: Bradley Rains

Produced By: Graham Stark and Paul Saunders

The most beloved multiplayer console game almost wasn't. Find out why on today's CheckPoint.

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Resident Evil 6 will include a stat tracking website.

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