Solo (Boyd novel) paper I saw its potential. Not only did it fit the theme of the novel perfectly, it's also a great punchy word, instantly and internationally comprehensible, graphically alluring and, as an extra bonus, it's strangely Bondian in the sense that we might be subliminally aware of the '00' of '007' lurking just behind those juxtaposed O's of SOLO". For background Boyd read all the Bond stories in chronological order; and had researched Fleming and the literary Bond's background. Boyd was a child when his father introduced him to Fleming's works. As a result, Boyd found himself also becoming fascinated with
James Bond 007: The Duel point to destroy the base. Along the way, Bond must battle numerous thugs and familiar bosses. The game is often compared to Namco's "Rolling Thunder" series, although it was much less popular with the critics. "The Duel" was released four years after Timothy Dalton's last outing as James Bond (in "Licence to Kill"), but his likeness is used in the game, most notably the opening screens, thus making it Dalton's last appearance as Bond to date. It was also the final Bond game to be released by Domark, who had released a series of Bond themed games beginning in 1985