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[Matt007]

Well this is the 2nd bond to be made by EA and the first thing I will say to the James Bond people are, find a new gameing company to make future James Bond games.

As you can tell I hate EA and that they ruin every game they touch (SimCity, NFS, MotorCity Online) and now Nightfire and Agent Under Fire can be added that the growing list. I am not by any means saying don't buy this game but when it first came out for $40+ it was a huge rip.

So lets start the review.

When I first loaded up and game and played the unoriginal EA logos the main sequence came up and I was shocked and impressed with the quality of the charcters this is one thing they did right. The cut scences are also great and entertaining as you successful complete and objective or level!

But from there it kinda went downhill, while it isn't the most unstable game ever made it was not to pretty. A lot or errors in graphics and some objectives that were much harder than suppose to be. (Taking pictures of girls in first level.) But the recent patch has fixed these errors and some huge errors with video card compatibitily. But the patch to was disappointing as you can no longer play multiplayer! And now you can tell they have moved on as the website is old and outdated with an old countdown clock that was removed but now back for some odd reason. It is just dissappoing to see what EA has done with the James Bond legacy, it really makes me want to play Goldeneye64 again.

The pros. Some of the better sides would include huge levels of gameplay with some missions taking up to 45 min. They are for the most part very nice looking and neat to find hidden secrets in. But it is realitivly easy on the easy setting but if you set yourself to a 00 you will find it much more challenging.

Right now the PC version sells for about $20 US at that price it is not a bad deal. While it isn't the only first-person shooter nor anywhere near the best but I would still recommend this game becasue it carrys on the James Bond spirt and maybe the folks at James Bond headquarters will get a new company to make it's games, becasue as you can see EA has already moved on as the patch doesn't even work with mutiplayer, very dissappointing.

Overall I would rate it: 83%/100% which works out to an average game.

It's my first review hope you enjoyed if I think of anything else I will add it.

[BONDFINESSE 007]

thanks matt, you feel about the game as i do, i hope someone else takes the bond games over

[gkgyver]

I don't think 83% is average.
For me, average means about 60-75 %.

And: about which version are you talking? I suppose it's NF for PC. I've heard that the PC version is far worse than the console versions. I own the GameCube NightFire and I'm glad to say that EA did it right this time, although the Voice Acting is pretty *****y.
I have also to say that the game is terribly straight. Ok, you've got some alternate routes you can take, but it gets less and less with every level, culminating in the ultra-dumb shoot-around-level in outer space.
Letting the ease of the game aside, the controls are good (though a bit uncomfortable compared to the PS2 version), the sound is very bondish, the graphics are also good (but nothing special) and the gameplay doesn't let you down.

[PaulZ108]

I agree completely. EA is the MGM of games and needs to go. But I still prefer the PC version (straight FPS) over the console version (too many "on rails" levels and driving only levels")

[The Admiral]

Quite simply; bring back Rareware and base the games on the Films! Past and Upcoming!

[Matt007]

Originally posted by Dave
Quite simply; bring back Rareware and base the games on the Films! Past and Upcoming!

Yes get a new gaming company one that I would personally like to see take it over is codemasters or even rareware if it is around. And about basing them on films I think some should be while others are not.

[PaulZ108]

The problem with Rareware is that it would be a great game, but Xbox only. I like Xbox and have one, but I'd much rather see Bond continue to be on PC. Though after the poor reception of Nightfire on PC, I'm not sure if it's likely to happen again with anyone.

[bond jamesh bon]

yeah i need bondage on ps2 but something's seriously got to be done to improve the games.

[mrdefender]

Ea's second bond game? What was the first??

I'm guessing you're refering to a console game...

I keep saying no to getting a console cause I'd just be buying it for "that 1 game".. but the way im going, I'd better get one

Doubt I'll ever will.. My n64 blew up 1 week after I bought it... dont want to spend another 300$ for an explosion that can be done by putting a flame next to a can of hairspray...

[Icephoenix]

I agree, base the games on the movies and hand it over to someone else! Rareware are great, and 'experienced' when it comes to Bond games. But I'd really love to see what Ubisoft could do with it (Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six games).

[deth]

Originally posted by bond jamesh bon
yeah i need bondage on ps2 but something's seriously got to be done to improve the games.

lmao @ "bondage":P

[Matt007]

Originally posted by Icephoenix
I agree, base the games on the movies and hand it over to someone else! Rareware are great, and 'experienced' when it comes to Bond games. But I'd really love to see what Ubisoft could do with it (Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six games).

Yes how could I forget Ubisoft they could make it a #1 game without a doubt.

[Monoxide]

You guys are ALL serious idiots.
EA did NOT make the game, I REPEAT
EA did NOT make the game!
They only published it.
That means distribute it around the globe,
marketing, and all that stuff.
Blame GEARBOX, They did it...



Im starting to question your guys'

prowess of newbiness?

[Matt007]

The only moron here is you man. EA made a lot of the game it was a "team effort" of which both companys screwed it up. I hope a mod deletes your post becasue that was uncalled for.

[Righty007]

I love EA! I also love AuF and NF! And I will love EoN when it comes out! I give NightFire a 9/10. NightFire was just like a Bond film because it had a title song, gun barrel sequence, and great cut scenes.

[superracer0022]

I think they should have a game based on a movie when that movie comes out and the years in between movies they could have an original story, an older movie, or a book

[Matt007]

Originally posted by Righty007
I love EA!

Too bad they screw every game that is not The Sims or Battlefeild.

[Miss Frost]

Originally posted by PaulZ108
But I still prefer the PC version (straight FPS) over the console version (too many "on rails" levels and driving only levels")

The driving levels are the best though! Other than that I'm particularly fond of the game- I prefer GoldenEye-RARE was much better!

[Defender007(2)]

i gotta say either rockstar games, rare, or ubi soft would truely make the ultimate bond game. maybe even sony, seeing as how the getaway was a hit.

[Tanger]

Yeah Rockstar would make the ultimate Bond game.

[BONDFINESSE 007]

Originally posted by Tanger
Yeah Rockstar would make the ultimate Bond game.

they did a great job with max payne and i think they did duke nukem

[TonicBH]

I'm one of the few who liked AUF and NF (Console). I played the PC demo and uninstalled it as it was problems to me as I kept continuing the mission and a video was about to play. I was treated to 5 minutes of black screen. Gearbox sorta went blah on that one.

Oh yeah, I always loved the music in both games.