SpeedLoreMy friends, a new world record has been set in GoldenEye 007's longest "full game" or single segment category; one called "All 60 Levels", by none other than Perfect Ace. Well, as you'll find out in this commentary diving into speedrunning history, Ace held the WR since 2013, however it was recently beaten by Joris after a small grind. Within one day, Ace retook the world record with a time of 1'37'13. In this episode of GoldenEye SpeedLore, we will rewatch Ace's latest world record while providing commentary, speedrun insight and gaming analysis on just what makes this world record so incredible!
GoldenEye All 60 Levels Full Game World Record | Commentary & Analysis (SpeedLore)SpeedLore2023-06-01 | My friends, a new world record has been set in GoldenEye 007's longest "full game" or single segment category; one called "All 60 Levels", by none other than Perfect Ace. Well, as you'll find out in this commentary diving into speedrunning history, Ace held the WR since 2013, however it was recently beaten by Joris after a small grind. Within one day, Ace retook the world record with a time of 1'37'13. In this episode of GoldenEye SpeedLore, we will rewatch Ace's latest world record while providing commentary, speedrun insight and gaming analysis on just what makes this world record so incredible!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!Aztec & Dam SpeedLore - The 1000 Hour Time | History of GoldenEyes Hardest Difficulty (Episode 07)SpeedLore2023-05-03 | My friends, hello and welcome to Episode 7 of GoldenEye 007 DLTK SpeedLore. The deep and remarkable history of GoldenEye's hardest mode, MAXED SETTINGS, or what's been come to be known as "DLTK". What began as a challenge from legendary GoldenEye speedrunner Ilari "Illu" Pekkala, has since turned into the most nerve-wracking, suspenseful, and epic mode of competitive gameplay in all of GoldenEye 007 speedrunning.
In this particular episode, we examine the world record progression on Aztec DLTK and Dam DLTK. We'll see some very clever speedrun strategies used throughout the years, and appreciate the wonderful speedrunners who improved the world records throughout the years on these stages. The deep history of these stages shares many amazing world record speedruns from some of the game's legends and greatest players. Enjoy this deep dive into the early origins of GoldenEye's DLTK mode, analysis of completed runs, and discussion on the game and speedruns that tied it all together.
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Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye Any% World Record | Analysis & Commentary SpeedLoreSpeedLore2023-04-29 | My friends, today we are taking a look at the two fastest GoldenEye Agent any% speedrun world records ever performed, a 21'34 by Marc Rutzou and a 21'38 by Perfect Ace. In this video, we will watch a side-by-side comparison of the two speedruns, sharing speedrun analysis, gaming history, and discuss just what might need to happen for this world record to be finally improved once more.
Get ready for an epic showdown as we analyze and compare the fastest any% world record speedruns in GoldenEye 007! Join us as we dive into the strategies and techniques used by top players to shave off precious seconds from their runs, and explore the subtle differences that can make or break a record-breaking run. With side-by-side comparisons of the top runs and expert commentary from seasoned players, this is the ultimate guide to mastering the fastest any% category in one of the most iconic first-person shooters of all time. Whether you're a seasoned speedrunner or a newcomer to the scene, you won't want to miss this exciting deep dive into the world of GoldenEye 007!
00:00 Intro 01:31 Side by Side Commentary 24:15 Closing Thoughts
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!History of GoldenEyes Hardest Difficulty: Surface 2 DLTK & LTK SpeedLoreSpeedLore2023-03-31 | My friends, hello and welcome to Episode 6 of GoldenEye 007 DLTK SpeedLore. The deep and remarkable history of GoldenEye's hardest mode, MAXED SETTINGS, or what's been come to be known as "DLTK". What began as a challenge from legendary GoldenEye speedrunner Ilari "Illu" Pekkala, has since turned into the most nerve-wracking, suspenseful, and epic mode of competitive gameplay in all of GoldenEye 007 speedrunning.
In this particular episode, we examine the world record progression on Surface 2 DLTK, and also delve into the WR Progression of Surface 2 LTK. We'll see some very clever speedrun strategies used throughout the years, and appreciate the wonderful speedrunners who improved the world records throughout the years on these stages. The deep history of these stages shares many amazing world record speedruns from some of the game's legends and greatest players. Enjoy this deep dive into the early origins of GoldenEye's DLTK mode, analysis of completed runs, and discussion on the game and speedruns that tied it all together.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!History of GoldenEyes Hardest Difficulty: DLTK Facility & Frigate SpeedLoreSpeedLore2023-02-28 | Welcome to Episode 5 of GoldenEye 007 DLTK SpeedLore. The deep and remarkable history of GoldenEye's hardest mode, MAXED SETTINGS, or what's been come to be known as "DLTK". What began as a challenge from legendary GoldenEye speedrunner Ilari "Illu" Pekkala, has since turned into the most nerve-wracking, suspenseful, and epic mode of competitive gameplay in all of GoldenEye 007 speedrunning.
In this particular episode, we examine the world record progression on two classic GoldenEye 007 stages; Facility and Frigate, and appreciate the amazing strategies used to improve the world records throughout the years on these stages. The deep history of these stages shares many amazing world record speedruns from some of the game's legends and greatest players. Enjoy this deep dive into the early origins of GoldenEye's DLTK mode, analysis of completed runs, and discussion on the game and speedruns that tied it all together.
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Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye 007 - 100% Playthrough, Achievements, Tips & Tricks on XboxSpeedLore2023-02-17 | My friends, here's my 100% playthrough, getting all the cheats, the solo player achievements, and sharing some tips & tricks on beating the game. Facility 00 Agent for Invincibility and Archives 00 Agent for Invisibility are really not that tough if you use these tricks and knowledge! Some of the harder levels are definitely Caverns 00 Agent, Aztec 00 Agent, Train 00 Agent and Control 00 Agent. Hopefully this helps some of you beat the game, or get those hard to get achievements! Statue Secret Agent and Streets Agent were close calls without strafing, which I simply didn't try to set up with the control styles at the time.
Enjoy this playthrough of GoldenEye 007 on Xbox Series X, full of GoldenEye tips, knowledge, tricks, analysis, and some short stories about the game's history and the speedrunners who played it.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!Perfect Dark SpeedLore | Extraction Special & Perfect Agent: The Open DoorSpeedLore2023-02-03 | If you enjoy SpeedLore and would like to help the series continue, please consider supporting the series on Patreon! patreon.com/SpeedLore
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Perfect Dark SpeedLore. This time we look at Extraction Special & Perfect Agent... A stage where Perfect Dark's greatest speedrunners all had reigns of domination and set incredible world records, using one of the hardest strategies in the game of Perfect Dark. In this episode, we examine one of the longest standing untied world record reigns that ever stood, as well as some early records set by the founding fathers of Perfect Dark & GoldenEye speedrunning. That's what's so great about speedrunning history! E njoy gaming analysis, speedrun explanation & insight as we dive into the remarkable speedruns that told the history of Extraction Special & Perfect Agent over the last 20 years!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!SpeedLore Special: 2022 GoldenEye Year in Review!SpeedLore2022-12-31 | Hello mates! Welcome to the 2022 GoldenEye Year in Review SpeedLore Special!
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Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!Is Silo DLTK Possible? History of GoldenEyes Hardest Difficulty: DLTK SpeedLore Episode 04SpeedLore2022-12-03 | Welcome to Episode 4 of GoldenEye 007 DLTK SpeedLore. The deep and remarkable history of GoldenEye's hardest mode, MAXED SETTINGS, or what's been come to be known as "DLTK". What began as a challenge from legendary GoldenEye speedrunner Ilari "Illu" Pekkala, has since turned into the most nerve-wracking, suspenseful, and epic mode of competitive gameplay in all of GoldenEye 007 speedrunning.
In this particular episode, we examine the period of time in which 19 of the game's 20 stages have been completed... all but Silo. Is Silo DLTK possible? Who will be the one to complete it? We also examine the World Record progression of Bunker 1 DLTK, which almost entirely takes place within this era, where Silo DLTK has not yet been completed.
Enjoy this deep dive into the early origins of GoldenEye's DLTK mode, analysis of completed runs, and discussion on the game and speedruns that tied it all together.
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Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!Aztec Part V : The Box-Crouch Bonanza | GoldenEye SpeedLore Episode 43iiSpeedLore2022-11-05 | Aztec SpeedLore, the deepest and most complex of speedrun stages. In this episode, what happened in 2022, when two well known strategies were finally put to use, years after they had been discovered. Sometimes it just takes a man several years in order to believe that a strategy is truly possible on console. But when he does... well, this is what happens. Enjoy this SpeedLore episode deep dive, gaming analysis and exploration of the grand history of GoldenEye 007's Aztec stage, and a number of world records set in recent times.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!Aztec Part IV : The Summer of Mainframe Madness | GoldenEye SpeedLore Episode 43iSpeedLore2022-11-01 | Aztec SpeedLore, the deepest and most complex of speedrun stages. In this episode, we explore the new records set on the stage from 2017-2022, since the last time we explored this stage in a SpeedLore series. Back then it was the original trilogy of Aztec episodes, detailing the entire speedrun history from 1997 to 2017. Enjoy this SpeedLore episode deep dive, gaming analysis and exploration of the grand history of GoldenEye 007's Aztec stage, and a number of world records set in recent times.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!History of Perfect Dark: SpeedLore | Attack Ship Perfect Agent - Funky Buddhas MasterpieceSpeedLore2022-09-30 | Perfect Dark SpeedLore... this time we look at Attack Ship Perfect Agent... a stage which blends an incredible amount of luck with one of the most difficult stages to survive in the game. This level has been described as simply "evil" by the current world record holder... so that pretty much sums it up. In this episode, we examine one of the longest standing untied world records that ever stood, until it was finally matched by a legendary player. That's what's so great about speedrunning history! Enjoy gaming analysis & insight as we dive into the remarkable speedruns that told the history of Attack Ship Perfect Agent over the last 20 years!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!Weird Places and Liminal Spaces in Perfect Dark ft. PerfectAce | SpeedLore BonusSpeedLore2022-09-23 | My friends... I recently had the chance to meet up with PerfectAce for the first time in our lives, despite having known each other online for 17 years. Of course, among other things, we wanted to make a little content to commemorate the occasion. Taking inspiration from my recent "Liminal Spaces in GoldenEye" video, we decided to explore Perfect Dark, to experienced some weird places, liminal spaces, and other rarely seen things in the game. Ace's knowledge of the game is truly vast, so this was a very enjoyable experience for me, and I hope it is for you all too!
The streams had much more of a "SpeedLore" vibe to them, so I figured why not upload it here as a SpeedLore Bonus for the month. Expect a Perfect Dark episode in about a week, and hopefully another DLTK episode next month!
Also, the recording was a bit "hummy" since Ace likes running pink noise sounds in his place to block out disruptive outdoor hustle and bustle. I tried removing it in Audition and did an alright job. So I hope it's listenable and decent for you all. 🙏
00:00 Intro & Defection 13:06 Villa 38:16 Attack Ship 1:03:02 Crash Site 1:22:47 Pelagic II 1:41:51 Deep Sea & Extro
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!SpeedLore: Air Base Perfect Agent - Shades Spectacular Speedrun | History of Perfect DarkSpeedLore2022-09-02 | Perfect Dark SpeedLore... Today we examine Air Base Perfect Agent... one of the most difficult stages in all of Perfect Dark! Might one run stand above the rest? What strategies and techniques might be used to improve the world record on this historical stage? Enjoy gaming analysis & insight as we dive into the remarkable speedruns that told the history of Rescue Special Agent over the last 20 years!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!History of GoldenEyes Hardest Difficulty: DLTK SpeedLore Episode 03 (The Final Four Levels)SpeedLore2022-08-22 | Welcome to Episode 3 of GoldenEye DLTK SpeedLore! The deep and remarkable history of GoldenEye's hardest mode, MAXED SETTINGS, or what's been come to be known as "DLTK". What began as a challenge from legendary GoldenEye speedrunner Ilari "Illu" Pekkala, has since turned into the most nerve-wracking, suspenseful, and epic mode of competitive gameplay in all of GoldenEye 007 speedrunning.
In this particular episode, we examine the four stages which had not yet been completed through the start of 2006... would any of Silo, Streets, Train or Cradle get completed over the next few years? Well, that's exactly what we find out in this episode!
Enjoy this deep dive into the early origins of GoldenEye's DLTK mode, analysis of completed runs, and discussion on the game and speedruns that tied it all together.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!History of Perfect Dark: SpeedLore | Rescue Special Agent - Illus WaitSpeedLore2022-07-25 | Perfect Dark SpeedLore... this time we look at Rescue Special Agent... a stage which has some very strange and unusual history. There are numerous instances of lost records, lost media, and other times that were simply never ranked or removed for one reason or another. This one gets a little complicated, but that's what's so great about speedrunning history! Enjoy gaming analysis & insight as we dive into the remarkable speedruns that told the history of Rescue Special Agent over the last 20 years!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!History of Perfect Dark: SpeedLore | Air Force One Agent - The Year With No World RecordsSpeedLore2022-07-08 | Hello friends...
I am reaching you from the great Canadian internet outage of 2022. I had uploaded this video the other night, but hadn't published it yet since it still needed a thumbnail and stuff like that. Anyways, the internet went out around 4:45am EDT last night and hasn't been back yet. This is true for roughly 25-50% of the country. I figured I could make a thumbnail and click "publish" for you all, so I hope you enjoy this episode of Perfect Dark SpeedLore! (If you still have internet, unlike us...) I posted this while tethering my phone, so I'll leave it at that. Hopefully in a day or two we'll be back in full operation... until then... good luck out there, and stay true.
Look forward to another GoldenEye DLTK episode within the next week or two!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!History of GoldenEyes Hardest Difficulty: DLTK SpeedLore Episode 02 (The Twenty Minute Stages)SpeedLore2022-06-21 | The deep and remarkable history of GoldenEye's hardest mode, MAXED SETTINGS, or what's been come to be known as "DLTK". What began as a challenge from legendary GoldenEye speedrunner Ilari "Illu" Pekkala, has since turned into the most nerve-wracking, suspenseful, and epic mode of competitive gameplay in all of GoldenEye 007 speedrunning.
In this particular episode, we examine some of the longest, most intense, epic completions of DLTK stages, where Illu painstakingly clears rooms inch by inch, taking over twenty minutes to complete numerous stages.
Enjoy this deep dive into the early origins of GoldenEye's DLTK mode, analysis of completed runs, and discussion on the game and speedruns that tied it all together.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!The History of GoldenEyes Hardest Mode: DLTK SpeedLore Episode 1SpeedLore2022-05-29 | The deep and remarkable history of GoldenEye's hardest mode, MAXED SETTINGS, or what's been come to be known as "DLTK". What began as a challenge from legendary GoldenEye speedrunner Ilari "Illu" Pekkala, has since turned into the most nerve-wracking, suspenseful, and epic mode of competitive gameplay in all of GoldenEye 007 speedrunning. Enjoy this deep dive into the early origins of GoldenEye's DLTK mode, analysis of completed runs, and discussion on the game and speedruns that tied it all together.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!Will GoldenEyes Final Barrier Ever Be BROKEN? | SpeedLore SpecialSpeedLore2022-05-02 | Friends and SpeedLore enthusiasts... Enjoy this special presentation, where we take a look at the "overall time" of all the GoldenEye 007 world records, which currently stands at 1:10:25 (as of May 1, 2022), and examine whether or not it will ever reach 1:09:59. We also take a look at the world records which broke minute barriers throughout the history of GoldenEye speedrunning. We hope you enjoy this deep dive into speedrunning analysis, gaming history, and the legendary characters & speedrunners who made it all happen.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!SpeedLore Special | Gooses BEST Records Watch Party (Part 4 of 4)SpeedLore2022-03-30 | Wow, it's amazing! The SpeedLore Special mini-series; rewatching my 60 Personal Records, and providing insight, analysis and backstories, through the SpeedLore format. This is part FOUR of this series, livestreamed on March 28th, 2022. We went through my Personal Records & other notable scores from the stages, Control to Egypt, featuring some of my craziest and most iconic speedrun world records!
Hope you enjoyed this retro gaming history and speedrun analysis of some of my all time favourite personal records! I actually really enjoyed going through these, reliving some memories that had been in the back of my mind, rewatching some cool old records, and sharing the good times with the Twitch chat & YouTube viewers.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!SpeedLore Special | Gooses Records Watch Party (Part 3 of 4)SpeedLore2022-03-02 | Wow, it's amazing! The SpeedLore Special; rewatching my 60 Personal Records, and providing insight, analysis and backstories, through the SpeedLore format. Since I have 60 personal records, this will take a little while, becoming a kind of "mini-series", and hence after doing one of these streams, it'll take four parts. This is part THREE of this series, livestreamed on February 28th, 2022. We went through my Personal Records & other notable scores from the stages Archives to Jungle. Part 4 (Control to Egypt) will be streamed sometime towards the end of March!
Hope you enjoyed this retro gaming history and speedrun analysis of some of my all time favourite personal records! I actually really enjoyed going through these, reliving some memories that had been in the back of my mind, rewatching some cool old records, and sharing the good times with the Twitch chat & YouTube viewers.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!SpeedLore Special | Gooses Records Watch Party (Part 2 of 4)SpeedLore2022-02-09 | Wow, it's amazing! The SpeedLore Special; rewatching my 60 Personal Records, and providing insight, analysis and backstories, through the SpeedLore format. Since I have 60 personal records, this will take a little while, becoming a kind of "mini-series", and hence after doing one of these streams, it'll take four parts. This is part two of a livestream originally streamed on January 28th, 2021. Part 3 will be streamed sometime towards the end of February!
Hope you enjoyed this retro gaming history and speedrun analysis of some of my all time favourite personal records! I actually really enjoyed going through these, reliving some memories that had been in the back of my mind, rewatching some cool old records, and sharing the good times with the Twitch chat & YouTube viewers.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!SpeedLore Special: The Goose Records Watch Party (Part 1 of 4)SpeedLore2022-02-01 | Wow, it's amazing! The SpeedLore Special; rewatching my 60 Personal Records, and providing insight, analysis and backstories, through the SpeedLore format. Since I have 60 personal records, this will take a little while, becoming a kind of "mini-series", and hence after doing one of these streams, it'll take four parts. The second of four parts will be uploaded later this week.
Hope you enjoyed this retro gaming history and speedrun analysis of some of my all time favourite personal records! I actually really enjoyed going through these, reliving some memories that had been in the back of my mind, rewatching some cool old records, and sharing the good times with the Twitch chat & YouTube viewers.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!SpeedLore Year in Review Special Part 2 ! GoldenEye 2021SpeedLore2022-01-12 | Wow, it's amazing. This is the remarkable part 2 of the GoldenEye SpeedLore Year in Review Special for the year 2021 CE. Truly amazing. In this strange and unusual livestream, we watched a bunch of non Untied World Record speedruns, but runs which were very interesting, fascinating, strange, notable, or otherwise truly remarkable. There was much speedrun analysis, gaming history explained, and other good fun in the world of GoldenEye 007 speedrunning we had in this video. Cheers and I hope everyone has a wonderful year!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye Year in Review 2021 ! | SpeedLore Special Part 1SpeedLore2022-01-07 | My friends! Hello and Happy New Year! It's been tradition to look back at the year in GoldenEye speedrunning, something we've done since 2015. So here's the SpeedLore Special - Year in Review for 2021! This is only part 1 of 2, by the way, since it went pretty long and took two nights. So stay tuned for Part 2 which I'll hope to upload here in a few days!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Dam 00 Agent (E42iii - Unfinished Business)SpeedLore2021-08-11 | My friends, this is the true end. Dam 00 Agent, the final piece, taking us from 2020 to the present day in time... What insane journeys lay within? Would anyone else manage to nab a Dam 00 Agent 1:55, or perhaps... even lower? Could such a thing be possible? Find out in this, the true ultimate piece of Dam 00 Agent SpeedLore, and hence the initial run of GoldenEye 007 SpeedLore series as a whole! I will truly enjoy hearing your comments, analysis and discussion around this remarkable moment in speedrunning history!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Dam 00 Agent (E42ii - A Degenerate Speedrunners Thesis)SpeedLore2021-08-02 | Dam 00 Agent SpeedLore "Part 2"... This ended up being about 5 hours long, so I truly felt I had to upload it here in two distinct parts. Meaning Dam 00A SpeedLore is now in three parts. The third part will be uploaded in about 9-12 days; but if you wish to watch the rest of it on Twitch, absolutely feel free to go on ahead and do so: twitch.tv/videos/1103537068
This episode covers Dam 00 Agent from 2011 to 2017, and includes one of my most infamous rants (2015), an excerpt from a strange video (2017), and perhaps my "worst" era of online presence (also 2017). We hold nothing back as we examine the depths that one might have to go to in order to achieve a world record speedrun on Dam 00 Agent.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Dam 00 Agent (E42i - The Greatest Record of All Time)SpeedLore2021-06-29 | Dam 00 Agent, the beginning of the end. A stage so deep and historic, we must cover it in two episodes. So here's part 1. The story of the BBWJ era, Illu's incredible video making skills inpsiring many in the community, the new era of Ace & Clem, and finally, Marc Rützou achieving, what is in the opinion of many, the greatest world record ever set in GoldenEye 007 speedrunning's history.
Enjoy this gaming analysis, speedrunning history & deep dive into the World Records set on Dam 00 Agent from 1998-2011, and the stories of the characters who made it all happen.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Surface 2 00 Agent (E41 - Daves Decade of Dominance)SpeedLore2021-05-31 | GoldenEye's Surface 2 00 Agent... a labyrinth of a stage, with endless routes, strategies and choices to be made on your way to a record pace speedrun. Enjoy this deep dive into the world record progression on the stage, along with the various stories, gaming history, speedrun analysis and all else that beholds on the GoldenEye 007 stage; Surface 2 00 Agent.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Frigate Agent (E40 - Beautiful Girl Inside)SpeedLore2021-05-01 | Frigate Agent, a notorious stage where the whims of luck can you have grinding for 20 minutes, or 200 hours. As a result, some very strange and noteworthy events have taken place on Frigate Agent. Enjoy this deep dive into the world record progression on the stage, along with the various stories, gaming history, speedrun analysis and all else that beholds on the GoldenEye 007 stage; Frigate Agent.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Train 00 Agent (E39 - The Train Strat Master)SpeedLore2021-03-28 | Train 00 Agent; one of the most challenging and broken levels in all of GoldenEye 007 speedrunning. But one that has been conquered by a number of speedrunners on their way to an untied sweep. Could such a thing happen again in the current era? What theoretical strategies might be used to lower the record? From a stunning strategy discovery in 2006, to more optimized speedrun attempts closer to the current day, enjoy this gaming analysis and world record progression of GoldenEye 007's stage, Train!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Surface 1 Agent (E38 - The Quest for 1:01)SpeedLore2021-02-26 | Surface 1 Agent, a stage which has often seen many speedrunners achieve the world record, with plenty of logjams atop the pile. All throughout GoldenEye's history, Surface 1 Agent has generally been seen as one of the easier world records for newcomers to tie... in this video, we analyze the strategies used, discoveries made, and all that has gone into Surface 1 Agent over the years. But it all leads to simply one question which still has not been definitively answered... is Surface 1 Agent 1:01 possible?
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!Perfect Dark SpeedLore: 2020 Year in Review | Part 2 (2020s Final Secret?)SpeedLore2021-01-27 | Wow, it's the Perfect Dark Year in Review SpeedLore BONUS episode... PART 2! There were so many great records set in 2020, that we just had to tackle it all in two SpeedLore bonus episodes. Plus... there may be some kind of surprise, waiting deep in the lore, ready to be discovered.
Enjoy this celebration & in depth look at the year that was in Perfect Dark 007 speedrunning, full of gaming analysis, speedrun history and live commentary!
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Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!Perfect Dark SpeedLore: 2020 Year in Review | Part 1SpeedLore2021-01-25 | Hello and welcome to the Perfect Dark 2020 Year in Review SpeedLore special (part 1). It was quite a year, with PerfectAce achieving no fewer than 29 Untied World Records, and numerous other speedrunners joining in the fun as well. Some very cool personal records and epic livestreamed moments were had as well!! Enjoy this celebration & in depth look at the year that was in Perfect Dark 007 speedrunning, full of gaming analysis, speedrun history and live commentary!
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Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: 2020 Year in Review Special!SpeedLore2021-01-04 | Hello and welcome to the 2020 Year in Review SpeedLore special! It's been quite a year, and many amazing world records were set in GoldenEye 007, with many more cool personal records and epic livestreamed moments to be had! Enjoy this celebration & in depth look at the year that was in GoldenEye 007 speedrunning, full of gaming analysis, speedrun history and live commentary!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!SpeedLore BONUS: Top 5 GoldenEye Untied World Records (Longest Standing) | Fireside ChatSpeedLore2020-12-22 | My friends... I've decided to share this BONUS SpeedLore upload by the fireside. I recorded this one at the same time as the "Mario Kart Zero Timer Glitch" fireside; but I found this one to be a lot more Goldeneye-niche, so I figured, why not upload it here? In any case, I hope you enjoy my look at the Top 5 GoldenEye Longest Actively Standing Untied WRs... and my thoughts on whether or not any of them might be tied, any time soon.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Facility Secret Agent (E37 - The Least Caked Time)SpeedLore2020-11-29 | Facility, perhaps the most iconic level in all of GoldenEye. In this episode, we dive into Facility Secret Agent, where the greatest player in the game's history scored his "least caked time" ever, from which you can just imagine the challenges deep within this stage. Enjoy a look at the world record progression, speedrun analysis and gaming history of Facility Secret Agent, and the speedrunners who made it all happen over the past twenty years!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Jungle Agent (E36 - Hittin the Road)SpeedLore2020-11-01 | Returning to the Jungle; a stage where two gamers in particular, Illu and PerfectAce, would battle head to head over the course of a decade. But who would win? And would a certain prophecy influence the outcome of this battle? Enjoy this deep dive into the world record progression, the stories, and speedrunners, who left their mark on GoldenEye's Jungle Agent! This video features much speedrun analysis, gaming insights and epic optimizations throughout the history of speedrunning on this stage.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Bunker 2 Agent (E35 - Rützous Slowroll)SpeedLore2020-10-02 | Bunker 2 Agent... a short stage where you escape your cell, pick up a tape, and run to the end. What could possibly go wrong? Enjoy listening to the world record progression and gaming analysis of the stage, while we dive into the world record history and stories of all the speedrunners who set records on this stage.
Thanks to Joris Quevedo for co-researching this episode!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Frigate 00 Agent (E34 - Luck & Splices)SpeedLore2020-08-31 | Frigate 00 Agent, a stage which requires lottery style 1 in 10,000 luck to complete a world record... or does it? Exploring this mysterious stage can bring blessings of RNG; lengthy, career defining grinds; and even can bring us face to face with the temptation to splice speedruns. In this episode, we explore the world record progression of Frigate 00 Agent, and provide gaming analysis & speedrunning insight into all that makes the history of this stage so deep and remarkable.
Thanks to Joris Quevedo for co-researching this episode!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!SpeedLore Special: GoldenEyes Tool Assisted SpeedrunSpeedLore2020-08-25 | Hello mates! In this SpeedLore SPECIAL Bonus livestream, I will be watching a segmented speedrun of all the best tool-assisted speedruns of single levels in GoldenEye 007. This livestream will feature the usual analysis and history you've come to expect from a SpeedLore livestream. I hope you enjoy this bonus episode of GoldenEye SpeedLore, diving into the world of tool assisted speedruns!
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Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Bunker 1 Agent (E33 - Your First WR!)SpeedLore2020-07-29 | Bunker 1 Agent... at under 20 seconds from the beginning of time; Bunker 1 Agent is the 2nd shortest level in the game. So how did the episode end up being 3 hours long? Learn about the evolution of quickpausing, superboosts, and all the epic techniques used to seek the world record on Bunker 1 Agent over the years.
This episode contains swearing, especially after around the 1h30 mark. YouTube doesn't seem to mind if it's later in the video, and I was editing this episode from my laptop which made it more challenging to edit out every single bleep, so I left them in. Just a heads up for those who prefer curse-free episodes.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Dam Secret Agent (E32 - Rützouvision & the Tutorial)SpeedLore2020-06-29 | Dam Secret Agent... the game's first stage, and a level which many intrepid gamers become fascinated by throughout their careers. Destroy 4 alarms, then bungee jump off the dam. Simple enough, right? However over 20 years, the stage has been refined in such a way, as pursuit for the world records becomes fraught with insanity, a descent into madness, and one speedrunner's reluctance to make a long-promised tutorial video. This is the story of the world record progression of Dam Secret Agent.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Caverns 00 Agent (E31 - Spelunking Through Time)SpeedLore2020-05-10 | Caverns 00 Agent... historically one of the most difficult levels to survive in all of GoldenEye 007 speedrunning. And as such, the development and optimization of this stage has been a slow process over the past twenty years. From new strategy innovations in the early 2000's, to more optimized speedrun attempts closer to the current day, enjoy this gaming analysis and world record progression of GoldenEye 007's stage, Caverns 00 Agent!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Depot 00 Agent (E30 - Wouters Wonders & The B Press)SpeedLore2020-04-10 | Learn the history of Depot 00 Agent speedrunning... a stage where we bear witness to one of the greatest reigns of one of the game's greatest legends, Wouter Jansen. Also, we examine the single button press that changed the history of GoldenEye 007 speedrunning, more than any other button press on any Nintendo 64 controller. Enjoy this deep dive, gaming analysis & world record speedrun progression of Depot 00 Agent!
-- A big thanks to our co-researcher Joris Quevedo for compiling the videos shown in this episode!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Depot Secret Agent (E29 - The Duality of Man)SpeedLore2020-03-09 | Depot Secret Agent... a stage that has it all. Untied WRs, banned speedrunners, contestable strategies, disliked videos, and much, much more. Perhaps no other stage in GoldenEye 007, through the lens of the world record progression, exhibits the duality of man we see across the speedrun realms. Enjoy, the history, analysis and WR progression of Depot Secret Agent!
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A big thanks to our co-researcher Joris Quevedo for compiling the videos shown in this episode!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Train Secret Agent (E28 - Marcs Dishes)SpeedLore2020-02-06 | Train Secret Agent... a legendary stage in GoldenEye 007, with one of the greatest strategy discoveries in the game's history taking place here. Some of the greatest World Records ever set were on this stage, including a classic room tour from the one and only Marc Rutzou. Enjoy this storytelling of the World Record Progression of Train Secret Agent, with gaming analysis, tales of speedrunners, and all that's gone into making Train Secret Agent such a remarkable stage in speedrunning history & gaming history.
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!SpeedLore: 2019 Year in Review! (GoldenEye & Perfect Dark Speedrunning)SpeedLore2020-01-09 | Wow, another year of speedrunning in the books. It's time to look back at all the amazing world records & untied WRs set in 2019, in the games of GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark. Many great speedruns were performed by many great speedrunners, so here are 3 epic hours of breakdowns & gaming analysis about some of these speedruns. Learn about the new strategies discovered and the world record progression of some stages featured in this 2019 year in review!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!GoldenEye SpeedLore: Streets SA & 00A (E27 - The Longest Standing Untied)SpeedLore2019-11-30 | Streets Secret & 00 Agent... the site of the game's Longest Standing Untied World Record, and the site of the only Untied WR I've ever personally achieved while livestreaming. A very personal stage to me, but also to several others, with numerous intertwined stories of ancient legends and rising stars, coming to meet on Goldeneye's Streets stage. This is the story, the lore, of Streets Secret & 00 Agent, as told through the lens of the world record progression on the stage.