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23 Feb 2019
My talk from @NorwichGFest - a good starting point if you are looking for #Goldeneye007 information.
youtu.be/t6wLh1hGZkU
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May 24
Welcome back to @drdoak's Beyond Words Clinic 🧠
Today’s diagnosis: “Shop Smart” 🛍️
Want to know how to maximise what you get out a shop visit?
Learn to plan your purchases, and also when to sell.
Be cleaver, don't be a magpie and get a new shiny without understanding if it benefits your run.
📢 Don't forget to share your runs or, ask Dr Doak for remedies on Discord:
bit.ly/4nfI3g2
🎮 Play Beyond Words now on:
⚪ Steam
🔴 Nintendo Switch
🔵 PlayStation 5
🟢 Xbox Series X|S
#BeyondWords #WordGame #StrategyGame #IndieGame
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May 15
Aw look at us. 😍
[The GoldenEye 007 development team receiving N64 Magazine's 'Game of the Year 97' certificate at Twycross, England. Taken from 𝗡𝟲𝟰/13, March 1998.]
ALT From left to right: Karl Hilton, David Doak, Graeme Norgate, Grant Kirkhope, Steve Ellis, B. Jones, Duncan Botwood, Martin Hollis, Mark Edmonds. Tim Weaver of N64 Magazine in the bottom right, delivers the award.
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David Doak retweeted
[The GoldenEye 007 development team receiving N64 Magazine's 'Game of the Year 97' certificate at Twycross, England. Taken from 𝗡𝟲𝟰/13, March 1998.]
ALT From left to right: Karl Hilton, David Doak, Graeme Norgate, Grant Kirkhope, Steve Ellis, B. Jones, Duncan Botwood, Martin Hollis, Mark Edmonds. Tim Weaver of N64 Magazine in the bottom right, delivers the award.
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May 15
We definitely weren't thinking of the consequences. IIRC 1st time I saw him, the model was done and in the game. I named him Hans in an attempt to make him more relatable. His 'outfit' has a bit of a Lederhosen look - if you squint, a lot. Better to close your eyes and look away.
16 Dec 2025
If you don't mind answering more questions about Timesplitters character designs.... What was the thought process behind the creation of Hans?
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May 11
The Klobb we could have had...
The Klobb has had enough after all these years... Tonight I'm streaming The Klobbinator 9000 mod, which transforms it into the best weapon in the game!
As this will most likely be a short for-fun stream, I'll be showcasing some stuff at the end as well!
youtu.be/K15CmoutgYk
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May 10
It's not always door decoders and nerve gas in the Facility - sometimes I enjoy a relaxing game of Beyond Words!
May 10
Welcome back to @drdoak's Beyond Words Clinic 🧠
Today’s diagnosis: “Sneaky Peek” 👀
Want to know what tiles are coming next?
Learn how to read the Tile Bag, prepare your board ahead of time and turn risky plays into calculated victories.
Because sometimes… discard fishing isn’t luck... it's strategy.
Sharpen your thinking.
Master the board.
📢 Don't forget to share your runs or, ask Dr Doak for remedies on Discord:
bit.ly/4nfI3g2
🎮 Play Beyond Words now on:
⚪ Steam
🔴 Nintendo Switch
🔵 PlayStation 5
🟢 Xbox Series X|S
#BeyondWords #WordGame #StrategyGame #IndieGame
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May 10
I agree. Great question.
I think a lot of what is special about the hit react / 'stun' timing and rhythmic cadence of the gun play in GE007 evolved from Virtua Cop (SEGA) (which was Martin Hollis' initial direction for the game)
@drdoak real game design question here: what inspired the goldeneye team to create such amazing hitstun on the enemies? western shooters even now don't have such fantastic feeling hitstun and I think it's the secret sauce of goldeneye.
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I should also say that this part of the design had little to do with me! It was all in place before I joined the team - although I obviously leaned into it in enemy placement in the level setups.
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May 10
If you are unfamiliar with Virtua Cop this YT video is a good place to see the enemy animations in action (also notice the non-combatant civilians who surrender and run away !)
youtube.com/watch?v=YT1NaFOi…
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David Doak retweeted
Legendary developers @drdoak and Steve Ellis have a new game out called Beyond Words, and it's more than a little addictive!
Check out our review over at The Elite Institute!
theeliteinstitute.net/2026/0…
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David Doak retweeted
Apr 9
Apr 9
Beyond Words is OUT NOW! 🥳
From the creators of GoldenEye and TimeSplitters comes a smarter kind of word game🧠
🧩 40 evolving boards
⚡ 300 powerful modifiers & abilities
👿 30 menacing bosses
Play now on:
🖤 Steam
❤️ Switch
🩵 PS5
💚 Xbox Series
⭐ Get yours today if you’re feeling clever!
bit.ly/48CA3j5
#beyondwords #newgame #newgameplay #wordgamelover #wordgame #wordgames😂
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