James Bond 007: NightFire

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You are the ultimate secret agent; Use all of Bond's awesome gadgets and weapons; Experience the new in-game camera system
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6.9
good
 
CRITICS SCORE
6.4
(20 ratings)
GAMER SCORE
7.3
(926 ratings)

Game Overview

You are the ultimate secret agent; Use all of Bond's awesome gadgets and weapons; Experience the new in-game camera system

The Bottom Line

NightFire takes inspiration from several of the best 007 moments across the years. In the completely original storyline, the super-spy finds himself on the trail of a corrupt businessman who's hatched a plan to use a secret weapon to destroy the world. Bond's quest to stop the terrorist before he can do any harm takes him across the world through a variety of first-person shooter and driving levels, deep into the ocean, and soaring into space. Much of the game (including the four-player multiplayer mode) is played in the first-person perspective, but there are also racing action stages that utilize the Need for Speed game engine.

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Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
60/100
score

The PC version's straightforward nature and bungled multiplayer options make the game a passable experience at best when compared with other first-person shooters for the PC.

GameZone review logo
89/100
score

Not only is the game fun, the movie sequences are a joy to watch and make a good game into a great must have title.

IGN review logo
70/100
score

It's a classic case where many problems outweigh few pluses and a stylized, cool by definition premise gets utterly destroyed by an incredibly short, substance-free kind of gameplay that ranges from frustrating to idiotic.

Game Features

Mac version will release on 6/21/04 by Aspyr, Inc.
NightFire will feature an original single player storyline - written exclusively for the game and borrowing from the rich 007-legacy that spans 40 years. As Bond, players will operate in the snow capped Austrian Alps and the far reaches of outer space as well as underwater in the depths of the South Pacific to defeat the evil criminal mastermind Rafael Drake, the popular head of a supposedly benign environmental organization who secretly is bent on world domination. NightFire will offer a deep and rich gameplay experience that epitomizes the Bond universe. The game is primarily seen through a fast-paced, first person perspective. The camera will switch to a dynamic third person perspective for particular interactive game mechanics or to show off heroic Bond moments. NightFire will feature a large variety of missions filled with furious action and stealth, gorgeous women exotic locales, and sophisticated spy-craft gadgetry that Bond fans expect.

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "T"
This game is Rated: Teen
Content is most suitable for children ages 13 and up. This game may contain violence, gambling, suggestive themes, crude humor, or some strong language.
Content Descriptors:
Suggestive Themes
 
Game Info
Platform:PC
Release Date:11/25/2002
Publisher:Electronic Arts
Developer:Gearbox Software
Genre:First Person
ESRB Rating:T
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
8.9
Gameplay
9
Graphics
9
Sound
9
Concept
8
Difficulty: Medium
OVERALL
8.9/10

Recent Customer Reviews

Buggy, not Stirred...

Would be a good game if it was patched up a bit.
Published 2429 days ago by captaind

Waste of time!

Buy something else and avoid the headace.
Published 3006 days ago by manipulation

EA blows out the fire in this deprived version PC version of 007 NightFire

007 NightFire for the PC is an all-around generic, rushed, cliched and overall sloppy rendition of...
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Published 3310 days ago by NMD85

Does 007 still got it?

The same old Bond with the same old game..no thanks!
Published 3367 days ago by standaric

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