New 'GoldenEye 007' speed run world record set

24-Aug-2021 • Gaming

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For over 20 years, a theoretical strategy existed to beat the bonus 'Egyptian' level on the top difficulty setting (00-Agent) by a highly improbable technique of skipping the much-needed body armour.

This video explains the challenge that speedrunners have faced since the game came out in 1997 and how, late last month, it was finally achieved.

Gus Riolo completed the level in just 1:34 and set a new world record on July 30th, 2021.