Name:  - No One Lives Forever
FOX Interactive Description:
Your Mission: Assume the role of Cate Archer, a beautiful but deadly Operative working for UNITY - a super secret organization fighting to free the world from the clutches of H.A.R.M. From tense subterfuge to in-your-face combat, No One Lives Forever™ ups the ante for plot-driven, 1960's-influenced spy action with killer weapons, vivid international locales and deadly arch villains. Equipped with an arsenal of powerful weapons and ingenious gadgets, you must unravel a mystery that will lead you halfway around the world in a desperate search for answers. Try not to blow your cover . . . or your cool.
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15 missions across 60 levels. Unique situations worthy of any super spy - skydive from a plummeting airliner, fight off killer sharks and explore twisted jungles!
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Ride motorcycles and snowmobiles through vast, realistic landscapes and environments rich with texture and detail.
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Choose your weapons carefully: an AK-47 assault rifle and a 9mm silenced automatic or an M79 grenade launcher and a silent but deadly crossbow with sniper scope.
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Use stealth to take down the enemy from a distance or charge in with guns blazing.
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Smart enemies move and react with striking realism. Watch them seek cover, respond to suspicious sounds or launch coordinated attacks.
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Multiplay for up to 16 players. Take your chances in an all-or-nothing Good vs. Evil multiplayer game or go head-to-head in Deathmatch mode. Choose from over 30 different characters.
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1/13/2001 - With little pre-release hype, No One Lives Forever (NOLF) caught me off guard with its colorful plot and dynamic characters. In fact, if you don't mind extensive, plot enriching cut scenes, this game could prove to be your sneaker pick for game of the year. From the mission where you are falling from a plane with no parachute to the scene where you must clear the streets of civilians before a bomb goes off, this game never ceases to remain fresh and inventive. A totally immersive experience that leaves the gamer feeling that he/she was just part of something very special.
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ZWORM Review Breakdown
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93
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| First Impression and Game Installation |
Right off the bat I knew that this game would require a ton of system resources. Normal installation requires over 900 megabytes of storage and a 733 MHz (min.) processor for the best performance. Minimum system requirements are a PII 300 with 64 Mb RAM and 400 MB of disk space, but I felt no need to drive a Bug when the Vette is sitting in the driveway. I opted for the full install with everything turned up, because I can. |
10.0
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| Configurable Options and Ease of Use |
Configurable options galore. This game allows you to adjust and tweak everything from the color and type of your weapon's crosshair to your vehicle's turn sensitivity. I cranked all of the performance settings up to the max and settled for the default keyboard controls and I was off and running in under 5 minutes. NOLF also eased me into new weapons and gadgets within the game by having me go through training courses before I was sent out into the field. For an action game rookie, I felt that this was a very nice feature. |
10.0
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| Graphics |
NOLF uses a customized version of the LithTech engine. As a result, the game offers beautifully rendered landscapes and deep, rich backgrounds. Some items, however, seem to be a bit blocky, but never serving as a distraction. |
8.0
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| Video at Minimum and Maximum |
With resolution options ranging from 640 x 480 x 16 to 1600 x 1200 x 32, NOLF is sure to offer you a wide range options to suit your system or gaming style. I chose to run at a comfortable 1024 x 768 x 32 with no problems what so ever. In fact, I cranked the resolution up to 1600 x 1200 x 32 and my lowly MX card reported no hiccups at all. |
10.0
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| Sound |
With many games I choose to play with my favorite ABBA CD in the 'cup holder'. I soon discovered that with NOLF I would be missing out on one of the games greatest strengths. The designers incorporated awesome voice acting into many elements of the game. I truly felt that I was part of the game rather than following some pre-scripted destiny. The groovy soundtrack (with 8 tracks) found its way into my car on more than one occasion. |
10.0
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| Beginner thru Advanced Use |
Easy, normal, hard, and superspy are the difficulty settings for single player NOLF. Easy is easy and Superspy is well, almost unplayable for me. In multiplayer mode, when playing online, you most likely will find yourself overmatched when battling experts like Shgn_Wgn. Word of caution: pay homage to the man when playing him and learn while you can or you'll be doing more spawning than playing. Shgn_wgn is definitely in the that Superspy category. |
9.0
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| Multi-player |
Two choices here boys and girls: GameSpy.com and LAN. Or you actually can run a combination of both, because I was able to run my LAN on GameSpy. Here's how it works: 1st connect to the internet then fire up the game and wait (...and wait). Eventually you go to the multiplayer option list of the game. From there it gives you the option of either LAN or Internet play. Internet play sends you right to GameSpy's server list. Once there, you (and your LAN buddies) can join one of several 'deathmatch' or CTF style games. While these games were engrossing, they somehow weren't able to capture the magic of single player games. Missing were the creative missions and the retro feel of single player play. I believe that multi-player's strengths lie in the ability to game against your friends or fellow reviewers. To test this ability I enlisted the help of racing sim specialist Koggs. I love Koggs, because he never failed to make me feel good about my 'fragging abilities'. He was fun for awhile, but he proved to be better at 'spawning' than 'fragging'. Hey Koggs, how about sticking to the race games? Better yet, I'll call you when I need an ego boost. |
8.0
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| Help Instructions |
When I first opened the box I was a little surprised, because there was no manual that fell into my lap. I guess I'm one of those guys that just wants to be able to put a game in and go. No big fat manual that you have to impatiently read before you know how the interface works. No, not this game. Just the jewel case, baby! Inside of it was a very short (5 min. read) booklet that gave me enough information to get started. I did find, however, that reading some FAQs online helped with some multiplayer issues. I'm glad that I can finally fill the magazine rack in the bathroom with just those stategy game manuals once again. |
8.0
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| Value (price for what you get) |
MSRP is $39.95. I've seen it as low as $29.95 locally. At less than $30 this unique game is by far one of the best bargains around. |
10.0
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| Recommend to Others |
If I could give this game a '12' in this category I would. I can't remember the last time that a game captivated my attention for so long. Maybe it's the campy retro feel. Maybe it's the unparalleled voice acting and writing that never fails to bring a smile to this overly critical gamer's face. Or just maybe it’s the feeling of being totally immersed in a 60's spy flick. For whatever the reason, I feel that this game is the real deal! Get a copy, load it in the 'box', and get ready to use those sick days, because it's not that often that you run across a game like this. |
10.0
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RECOMMENDATIONS to the Vendor
ZWORM
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How about some more weapons? I've heard of many guys online griping about not having a shotgun, for instance.
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I would like the ability to 'boot' those high ping players when just 'hosting' a game.
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