Speedrunner Gus Riolo recently set a new GoldenEye 007 world record using an exploit called the "turret trick." The classic shooter, developed by Rare and based on the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye, was a released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Decades after it first hit shelves, Goldeneye 007 has become a speedrunning staple.
The enduring interest in GoldenEye 007 has motivated efforts to pull the classic title into modern day. There were plans for an Xbox Live remaster of the game in 2008, but Nintendo cancelled the GoldenEye 007 project just months before it was set to release. The classic first-person shooter eventually saw a 2010 remake by the same name, but it acted as more of a stand-alone title than an updated version of the Nintendo 64 original's gameplay and graphics. More recently, some fans have taken it upon themselves to recreate the game using other means. This past June, one creator remade GoldenEye 007 maps within Far Cry 5 using the Ubisoft game's level editor feature.
Skilled speedrunner Riolo recently set a new GoldenEye 007 world record by exploiting the functionality of the game's automatic turrets (via Kotaku). The trick can be found in the hardest level of GoldenEye 007, Aztec, which has players run through a frenzy of enemy soldiers and said turrets. A piece of body armor was the original go-to strategy to survive the level's onslaught because protagonist James Bond is guaranteed to be hit at certain points. Running to grab the armor adds precious seconds to speedrunners' times, though, so players have searched for alternative strategies to navigate Aztec while forgoing the protective gear. Riolo's world record approach did exactly that - the speed runner skipped the armor and instead turned their attention to the turrets.
Riolo used a method that involves stepping into the turrets' line of sight, getting its attention, and then quickly moving backwards. The turret subsequently starts to turn around in order to track the player, creating a time window that allows them to run through the level's corridor unscathed. Using this plan of action, Riolo finished the level with a 1:34 time. Goldeneye 007 levels are full of hidden details and tricks, so it's no surprise that new strategies like the turret trick are still being developed over two decades after the game's release.
Riolo's impressive Goldeneye 007 speedrun might be the reason for the title's latest reentry into game-related conversation, but the Nintendo 64 classic's enduring legacy proves it has never gone out of style. Riolo's new world record will likely motivate other competitors to try breaking their time; but even outside of speedrunning, fans are still revisiting Goldeneye 007. Much like James Bond himself, the game continues to withstand the test of time.
Source: Kotaku, Gus Riolo/YouTube
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