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Goldeneye for N64 is Racist, Misogynistic, Xenophobic
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Date: February 24th, 2026 7:37 AM Author: pungent heaven Racist: Oddjob is Short in the game just because he's azn when he's not Short in the Film
Sexist: No female scientists despite them being common in soviet propaganda: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ_tbZlrngvGem48KhV5BEwDVQ8V8519qE0yA&s
Xenophobic: Aztec level is in the Aztec even though in the Film, the launch site is in the amazon. this is because Brits at Rare and their Japanese Supervisors don't know the difference imho. |
Date: February 24th, 2026 8:19 PM Author: pungent heaven (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5837882&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310900#49692805) |
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Date: February 24th, 2026 8:45 PM Author: heady copper mood potus That last one is seriously so culturally insensitive and xenophobic, like how do you mix up mexico and the amazon? That's some ignorance. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5837882&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310900#49692861) |
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Date: February 24th, 2026 8:50 PM Author: pungent heaven +--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-\ | OHMSS | | 00 Agent: James Bond | | Mission 8: Teotihuaca'n | | Part i: Aztec Complex | \+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-/
BACKGROUND:
The Drax Corporation continues to be involved in unlicensed space exploration. Many of their projects are of a military nature and constitute a threat to the new world political order.
M BRIEFING:
The Drax launch facility is located in a South American Aztec ruin. They are scheduled to launch a stolen Nasa shuttle with an unknown military payload. We're sending you in alone, 007. Penetrating the base security will be tricky, ut once you're in, we believe you will be able to recover the shuttle right out from under their noses.
Q BRANCH:
Simple plan, 007. Reprogram the guidance computer with the information on this floppy - then we can take control as soon as the old girl reaches orbit. Now pay attention, one thing we don't know is the Drax launch protocol - you'll have to find that data and install it to initiate the launch. Can't be too difficult to spot, it'll be lying around in some high security area.
MONEYPENNY:
Quetzacoatl ring any bells, James? No, I didn't think so... |
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Date: February 24th, 2026 8:51 PM Author: Vivacious property blood rage Great question — the name is definitely misleading if you’re thinking strictly in terms of geography.
In GoldenEye 007 (1997) GoldenEye 007, the bonus level Aztec is visually and structurally based on the finale of the Bond film Moonraker (1979) Moonraker. In that movie, Bond infiltrates Drax’s hidden launch facility located in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil — not in Mesoamerica.
So why call it “Aztec”?
1. The architecture looks Mesoamerican
The movie set, though geographically in the Amazon, uses stepped stone pyramids, massive carved blocks, and temple-like façades that resemble Aztec/Mayan ruins far more than anything actually found in the Amazon basin. The game designers leaned into that visual shorthand.
In other words: • Geography: Amazon (Brazil) • Aesthetic inspiration: Mesoamerican temple ruins • Level name: “Aztec” (a clear, punchy label for players)
2. “Aztec” sounds more iconic than “Amazon”
From a game-design perspective in the 1990s, “Aztec” immediately signals: • Ancient stone temple • Jungle ruins • Traps and vertical architecture
“Amazon” would more likely suggest dense forest rather than stepped pyramids.
3. It wasn’t meant to be canon-accurate
Rare was already mixing Bond continuity. The game is based on GoldenEye (1995) GoldenEye but includes bonus missions inspired by earlier films. “Aztec” is essentially a stylized homage level, not a faithful geographic recreation.
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So the short answer: The Moonraker base is in the Amazon, but it looks like an Aztec temple — and “Aztec” was a clearer, cooler shorthand for that visual style.
If you’re interested, the “Aztec” level is also one of the most punishing in the game — especially because of the Jaws enemies with laser watches. |
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Date: February 24th, 2026 8:57 PM Author: pungent heaven It could’ve just been a separate facility of theirs since the one in Brasil would’ve been discovered and raided. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5837882&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310900#49692901) |
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Date: February 24th, 2026 9:00 PM Author: gold vibrant friendly grandma https://files.catbox.moe/hhqtnn.mp4 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5837882&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310900#49692907) |
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Date: February 24th, 2026 9:05 PM Author: pungent heaven Barret imo (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5837882&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310900#49692926) |
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Date: February 24th, 2026 10:34 PM Author: heady copper mood potus Wow this is like really fucked up how they are trying to defend these blatant cultural misrepresentations by the game's colonialist creators. Deeply problematic. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5837882&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310900#49693263) |
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Date: February 24th, 2026 10:35 PM Author: Red giraffe Thus, peak Pax Americana tp (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5837882&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310900#49693270) |
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Date: February 25th, 2026 11:07 AM Author: Vivacious property blood rage @joshsherwin337 6 days ago This was my best friend growing ups favorite map in multiplayer. He also used Oddjob. Man those are great memories. He sadly got into drugs and passed away. I’ll never forget those sleepovers and summer vacation days playing games. I remember the summer of 98 was super rainy where I lived. We played the hell out of Goldeneye. We would watch the movie to see if there was stuff in the game we missed lol
https://youtu.be/ew5Y3Mcz8Eg?si=3e-a7zq47opIcgZg |
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Date: February 25th, 2026 12:18 PM Author: pungent heaven Gone too soon from this world this one is for you Brayden I will always remember those times in the rainy summer of 1998 and fps death matches were a welcome reprieve from irl violence although your end was too soon from this world you were always one of the good ones and a silver lining is that opiates are a peaceful way to go haha (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5837882&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310900#49694272) |
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Date: February 25th, 2026 11:25 AM Author: light misunderstood background story station short even with the hat:
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Date: February 25th, 2026 11:33 AM Author: pungent heaven https://www.celebheights.com/s/Harold-Sakata-6977.html (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5837882&forum_id=2\u0026mark_id=5310900#49694172) |