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Nightfire | | A gamer says (21/Nov/2002): | The Bottom Line: The best Bond game yet, though not without problems.
The Eternal Question: Nightfire or TS2? I've played both although I do not own TS2, and TS2 is slightly better, although Nightfire's theme and "feel" tend to make me lean towards Nightfire by a VERY narrow margin.
If you met the people in Nightfire, you would most likely ask: "Why would an environmentalist want to blow up the world with nukes?"
Gameplay: 24.5/25
I'm not big on First-Person Shooters, but the gameplay on Nightfire is very good. There are not that many weapons, but the ones that are in the game are very good. I was originally going to give it a 24, but the dialogue and cutscenes are very well-done and funny. My favorite line is after Zoe gets her cover blown in mission 2, "Interrogation? What kind of a party is this?" The AI is much better than in AUF, though this can get annoying when they occasionally swarm and destroy you.
Replay Value: 18.5/20
The Single Player will probably take 9 or 10 hours for me on Operative, and the multiplayer is very good. Most important characters from previous Bonds are in multiplayer (Ironically, Zoe is the most notable person missing), though you have to unlock EVERYTHING. In fact you get bonuses for getting silver medals. So far, a gold medal is 200,000 points for all levels which is about 75-100k AUF points, although the platinums are harder to get than on AUF. By far the biggest limiting factor in Multiplayer is the dearth of maps (only 7 AI-Compatible), and the fact that you have to choose your weapons from a premade set (like on TWINE). On the plus side, you can have up to 4 players and 6 bots for 10 total people.
Graphics: 20/20
Perhaps the biggest asset of Nightfire is its graphics which are arguably the best of any game on the Game Cube. You can see people breathing, the snow falling, VERY realilistic explosions, weapons, etc. And 60 FPS. I don't really have much to say about it other than its near perfect.
Sound: 10/10
The voices are done VERY well (although Zoe sounds somewhat better on AUF). You can hear the soldiers in some of the levels talking in actual German with translations on the screen, and the weapons sound very good and crisp. The music is also very good.
Controls/Interface: 8/10
The controls get pretty confusing, although you can switch (I use Thunderball, which is close to AUF but not quite the same). The interface makes up for that by being relatively easy to read, although the menus sometimes also become hard to maneuver through and utilize.
Storyline: 7/7.5
So far there have been no major plot holes (except when Dominique, who doesn't know Bond, assumes he's English and speaks in English instead of French in the first mission) The story is generally pretty interesting, although I am VERY unclear as to Drake's motives. The motives aren't annouced at all. Aside from that, the game's cutscenes are good at keeping you interested in how things are going to turn out.
Difficulty: 7.5/7.5
The difficulty is actually set pretty well. Missions tend to get frustrating at higher difficulties, but I tend to perfer challenge unlike AUF's pathetically simple missions. Some puzzles are hard to figure out, but the overall game isn't too boring and easy or frustrating and hard.
Overall, I give it a 9.55/10.
Oh, and by the way, Q had an amazing resurrection. I guess no one liked R.
| Good, but not Great | | Sean from Toledo, Ohio says (25/Nov/2002): | I have recently bought the game and have some comments. First off, i want you to know i am not an excelent player, mediocre at best. I feel that the actual game is lacking something. I liked AUF's campaign better (easier!). I personaly have trouble getting the platinum medals and in the harder missions i havent gotten any medals at all. I feel as if they were trying too hard with the missions. like my title, the missions are good, but not great. On the other hand the graphics are excellent. I was blown away at the quality. And the vidio at the biggening is a great touch. The multiplyer is very good, but i am dissapointed that the q-claw is gone. the grapple isnt nearly as good because you can onlu hok on to designated areas. The mini-vehicles are sniper rifles make up for it though. So overall this game is definitly worth getting. But i dont think it the the best Bond.
| The Best Bond Game Ever Blew Me Away! | | Eric from Holt (Mi) USA says (1/Dec/2002): | To put it simply: Nightfire Rules. This game has got to be the best Bond Game ever. Goldeneye comes close, but this game does prevail as the leader of Bond Games. What more could you want out of this game? You have an awesome arsenal of weapons, along with a few new gadgets that come in handy. A Stunner, that looks like some car keys, can incapacitate your enemies while you gfind just the right weapon you want to finish them off. A micro-camera, looks like a lighter, but no! It is used to take pictures of equipment later on in the game, and it helps you find those pesky snipers in the level "Chain Reaction." This game even has a smoke grenade that looks like an electric shaver. This game, however, is probably the hardest Bond game you've played yet. I spent hours trying to beat just one level, working out all the details needed to win. But, even though this game may be difficult, there are many secrets to help you along the way. You need to be like Bond himslef, however, to find them. This game has gripping story line right from the beginning of it. Plus, as if that wasn't enough, what Bond game is complete without Multiplayer? An all new updated Multiplayer section is bound to keep gamers glued to the tv for hours on end. People from classic bond movie make appearences here too, like Ms. Galore (ahem...no need to say the first name), Oddjob, Jaws, Scaramanga, and Goldfinger, along with many more. This gmae is a game that no gamer, whether you have a Gamcube, PS2, of XBox, should be without
| NIghtfire vs GoldenEye | | Cobretti from Melbourne, Australia says (22/Dec/2002): | Nightfire is great i like the interactive movie scenses during the game play, however i still think that goldeneye is the best bond, even thougth nightfire is a newer generation console game. The game play was more challaging in goldeneye, and most importantly RARE made it, the best company for making games in my opinion. EA make great sports games but bond i feel if RARE made nightfire would most definetly top Goldeneye.
| I want Rare! | | A gamer from Gloucestershire, England says (2/Jan/2003): | This has realy nice graphics and quite a good i player game but overall it just isn't the same without Rare. The multiplayer isn't as good as TWINE or Goldeneye. Or maybe i'm being a bit harsh.
| good but not the best | | A gamer from U.S.A. says (3/Jan/2003): | to suggest that this game somehow is better than goldeneye is ridiculous. don't get me wrong, it's a great game, great levels, great storyline. but it lacks the amount of weapons, the amount of levels, and the amount of characters that goldeneye had. for a great multiplayer FPS check out timeplitters 2. overall, great game, but please don't compare it to goldeneye.
| Its the best James Bond game! | | Kurt the Millionare from N.J. ,Atlantic Highlands,U.S.A says (22/Apr/2003): | I think 007 nightfire rules!It is the better than Goldeneye!!!!I got it in Easter an I completed the hole thing.I think shane Reaction is cooler than that last one.Yeah, it needs more levels but I like it.How about you?Another racing level might be better,but after all it is awesome.See you later exstermenater
| The best yet | | Elliot Vaughn from Minneapolis M.N. U.S.A says (3/Feb/2004): | I think that this game rocks so hard. I mean the Graphics rule I give 2 thumbs up man.I love it how good are these games gonna get. The other one "agent under fire" is so good it is almost as good as this one. But the guns are really ggod like the storm a.k.a uzi the action is so good in this game the best thing is everything ther is't one bad thing about this james bond game. I think that of you want a game with some really good action this is the game for you. you have heard my review now go red some other ones.
| Great Graphics! Wait, I've Seen This Before... | | Roger from Randleman (North Carolina), USA says (27/Feb/2003): | When I first played it, I thought it was way cooler than GoldenEye. However, you see the same stuff over and over again. The driving missions are stupid.. you have very little control of where to go. Also, the multiplayer could've been way better. The levels are too.. dark. Also the lack of options is horrible. The new fixed guns, driveable cars, and Oddjob's hat is all cool, but you can't choose your weapons directly. Worse of all, you can only use ONE gun where you have double--the K40. To make things worse, you have to be evil in order for that to be possible. I think that Perfect Dark is way better than this game, although its graphics are the best yet. But graphics aren't everything...
As an overall Bond game, it's great. It beats all but GoldenEye (although it was very close). However, the replay value is horrible. There's something the missions lack.. I don't know what, but something that the others had. One great improvement that could've been made is having a stunner and grapple (and dartgun, ahem) in the watch instead of in a cell phone and keychain. Co-operative (and perhaps online play) would've made it possbly the best game of all, but oh well.
One thing I would like to see is better multiplayer arenas and weapons. A MP driving arena would rock.
But.. the one thing that makes this game any lower than an 8 is.. THE LITTLE OPTIONS!!! You can choose difficulty, but that's about it. Also, there's no blood. Talk about unrealistic. I shoot someone and hear someone punching Styrofoam. The sounds of guns could've been a liiiitle bit better as well, especially the PP7 and most of the assault rifles.
The ultimate game would let you actually drive helicopters and tanks in multiplayer instead of using remote control toys. Also, in multiplayer you drive a plane. Wait.. you don't drive, you just sit on it and shoot the pretty (bad) airplanes that fly right in front of you, not able to turn around. Also, there's no stopping power in the weapons. Shoot a guy, he'll fall back a little, then shoot back as if nothing happened.
It seems that the more graphics are put into account, the less time is spent on the game itself. Perfect Dark was a great game, that had good graphics and gameplay. One thing I like is reading weapon and gadget descriptions.
A good idea for a 007 game would be to walk around MI6, training. It's something to do if you're sick of missions. Also, there should be more than one car to drive, more weapons, and a better story. Co-operative modes would make the game much better as well. Counter-operative would make it awesome.
Okay, after all those insults, why didn't I just give it a 1?! Well, it was great the first time I played. The Random weapons, Explosive Scenery, and all the other great additions made it a good game overall. I suggest renting it for a while instead of buying it, unless you really like 007 games. But..
::Imagines playing as 006, helping first player complete a large, detailed missions with cool weapons and a very large place to explore, with the ability to play in the very place for multiplayer:: *o*
Anywayz.. I give the game a 7 because it's okay, but doesn't suck (much).
| This game is so freakin' cool and fun!!!! | | Angus Newhouse from Kennewick USA says (29/Nov/2003): | I absolutely love this game. It has so much to offer. If you have ever played Agent Under Fire then you know to expect great things in multiplayer. This game has phenominal multiplayer. The places you can be at in multiplayer are huge and fun and cool. The gadgets rock and there are freakin tons of guns!!! YAHOO!!! The weapons sets all have something to offer. You can be characters from classic James Bonds movies like oddjob (who has his hat for a weapon. It rocks). There is so much to do in multiplayer that you will have an infinate party game!!! The single player missions are greatly fun also with lots of unlockables that will keep you coming back for more!!! BUY THIS GAME!!!
| Nightfire is the new and improved Bond!!! | | Bryan from Columbus,GA says (8/Jan/2003): | The new 007 Nightfire has introduced a new form of story games. Nightfire had so many twists and turns it is unreal. the graphics are the best i have seen and the storyline is great. There is a slim number of characters, but it make s up for eveything with the vehicles, and the guns. Anyone who hasn't played this game is missing out. there is the sentinel and it shoots missles that YOU guide towards your target. How can anyone beat that?
| the girls | | A gamer from paris says (11/Nov/2003): | the girls are hot. the hottest in the bod game series.when ihave a sniper, i zoom in 10x and stare for an hour at their breasts or bobbie how u like to caal it.wheni have xray i csee through their clothing.man would i like to have sex with them.james is lucky.i would like to touch them all day for a million.this should have naked ones.and have balls like pam anderson.they should have a agem all of hot girls and them on lingue, aked ing bras wet t shirt.it should be called girls gone wild naked version only for pc da they are hot mamas
| I never seen anything like this i think this is the best 007 they made so far | | Lonzo from Arroyo Grande California USA says (6/Dec/2002): | when i first played 007 for 64 it was fun using all the new guns and bombs after a while it got boring. Then when i heard about the world is not enough i just had to get it and see how it was i thought it was better than the first one because it had more guns and better explosives after a couple of days the game wasn't that fun no more. After i got done with that one my friend told me that they made a new one called 007 agent under fire so you i had to get this one too when i played i couldn't stop this game had me up all night the graphics where pimpt out and so were the weapons i thought this was the 007 but once again i found out that nightfire came out. I got it the first day and man I just couldn't believe my eyes with the graphics,the controllable helicopter and tank now that was bad i also thought weapons where tight too like the suitcases that fire automatcially and the bombs with the timers on it. This is the best one i played so far but then again maybe not. Peace out all you pimps ha ha ha!!
| The names Bond James Bond | | A gamer from Ny, USA says (6/Dec/2002): | This game rocks! the best so far it's fun. When u play u become Bond. You gotta think and act like bond. gameplay is good sound excellent graphically the best. So if u loved agent under fire you'll love this one.
| Night fire has been one of the greatest games i have ever played. | | A gamer from New York, U.S.A. says (11/Dec/2002): | First of all I would just like to start out by saying that 007 nightfire has been one of the greatest games that I have ever played in my entire life. This newest istalment of James Bond video games is one that I think everyone will remember. It's not just that the graphics were great (which they were) but it's the fact that this game has action, adventure, and a bit of romance to cap it off. Because as ussual the Bond babes are to die for. Once in a while you get those games were if you don't run out and buy it you are a big fat LOSER! and everybody knows it. James Bond 007 Nightfire is without a dought one of those games. You don't just buy this game because everyone else says it's good, you buy this game because you say it's good. The graphics were so real that I thought that I was really there. The sound exploded through my head like a shockwave of excitement. The gameplay is amazing yet simple in other words you don't need to press 5 buttons just to shoot the damn gun. The expectant lifespan of this game in my eyes is at least afew more years. The fun factor if I even have to say it is obviously a ten. Nothing beats this game it's the most fun anyone can have. That is why simply put this one of the best games ever from all genres.
| 007......007......007.......007.......007.....007 | | 007 master from u.k says (16/Dec/2002): | it is just the best game!! great graphics, weapons and best of all great vehicles!!instead of just cars there is a car/submarine and a S.U.V (a truck!) and you will never get board because you can play against the computer in loads of maps with a variety of weapons!!!it is the best game i have played in my entire life!!! p.s if you buy the game and need help or cheats email me!!(click on my name to email me!)
| What can be said, WOW! | | S Murray from Manchester, England says (20/Dec/2002): | At last we have a Bond game that can challenge, and dare I say it, better Goldeneye. The multiplayer is unmatchable and the ingame action is unbelievable, So many weapons, so many gadgets, so many veichles, and of course, so many women! In short, THE best Bond game to date! 10/10!
| Time to shelf goldeneye. | | sajb007 from Canada says (26/Dec/2002): | Goldeneye rvolutionized the bond franchise, being the first successfuly bond game. Now Nightfire has come along, and goldeneye has become nothing more but a collectors item. The first thing you notice is the excellent Nightfire theme(not Bond theme, Nightfire theme) EA has gotten a group to do a special song just for the game. You cannot find the song anywhere else, and it is very catchy. The FMV (full motion video) really bring the bond fantasy to life as you advance through the missions to stop a madman from taking over the world. It is also nice to see Pierce Brosnan himself in the game, although it is not his voice. Who has time to do all the voice acting anyway? The graphics are outstanding and makes goldeneye look like silly putty. The multiplayer is the best aspect of the game, combining Perfect Dark qualities and a Bond attitude. 4 humans and 6 bots (4 for playstation) can be inputted into a game for frantic 10 player action. The scenarios included are also very entertaining. You can also set hte personality of the bots as well (assasin, team player, vengeful). The weapon sets in the game are numerous and plenty of fun, pistols, missile and grenade launchers, automatics, automated turret gun concealed in a briefcase, you get the picture. The gadgetry in much more improved over Agent Under Fire, standard watch/laser, keychain/stunner, cigar lighter/hidden camera, PDA/decryptor, cell phone/grappling line, shaver/remote flash bang, credit card/mini-CD MI6 program, to name a few. The bond theme is everywhere, but not to the point where it gets annoying. In fact, it comes in just when you feel it is needed. When you take out a bunch of guards and feel proud, the bond theme comes in and makes you feel as if you are bond. The single player will take around 6-8 hours to finish in the easiest difficulty (Operative). Agent and 00Agent will take much longer, especially in the harder levels. The multiplayer is what many will hold on to, as you can play by yourself and have you and some bots versus other bots. The levels are vast and provide excellent movement, even in the smallest stage. The storyline is very intriguing and the levels are linked together well. Overall, i think Bond games are beginning to regain their value and integrity after some good, but not great games (TWINE, AUF). I hope that EA will continue to bring excellent Bond games and perhaps even one based on Die Another Day.
So go out, buy the game right now, get some friends, and play to 3 in the morning!
| Wicked | | Hektik Sniper from London says (26/Dec/2002): | This game is unbeatable as a bond, loads of guns. The missions are fun. It feels more like a movie than a game. The aston martin levels are wicked and so is the mulitplayer. Well done Rare!
| 007 Nightfire is far the best James Bond game EVER! | | Andy .R. from Edinburgh, Scotland says (27/Dec/2002): | When I got 007 Nightfire on x-mas I was addicted to it in under 10 minutes! The controls are easy to use, great graphics and the Aston Martin.... that is nice!! After finished the 12 levels on operative i'll be going on to Agent thn 00 Agent with flying colours!!! After completed everything unlocked everything i'll be waiting for the next James Bond game and that will be 5 times as good!!
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