It may not be much more than a training level but it boasts some simple yet effective driving mechanics and spot-on visuals. You’re shooting down vehicles from helicopters arcade-style, driving the Aston Martin Vanquish through the dark streets of Paris at break-neck speed, shooting missiles from it, driving it sideways occasionally. The “Paris Prelude” soon kicks off and it’s all kinds of awesome. Then, smooth-faced CGI Pierce Brosnan awkwardly spins around and the game begins: The game opens in typical Bond fashion, with an absurd music video credits sequence and although it’s not quite as epic and stylish as the one in Everything Or Nothing, it’s still good fun with actors portraying some of the game’s main characters in live-action. ![]() We had to wait until Everything Or Nothing to hear the soothing sounds of Mr Brosnan in a 007 game, sadly. Released just before Die Another Day, easily the weakest of the Pierce Brosnan Bond films, Nightfire was able to use the likeness of the actor, which was pretty cool, but sadly not the voice. Nightfire was one of the few games I personally played and completed on the original X-Box and, since I recently played it all again on the PS2 this time, I thought it would be a good one to bring the table while it’s still fresh in my mind. ![]() Not always perfect, granted, but generally good enough to warrant a playthrough. The Retro Critic James Bond 007: Nightfireįor 007 fans who also happened to be gamers, James Bond video games were kind of a must.įrom The Duel to Goldeneye to Agent Under Fire, From Russia With Loveand beyond, we had to try them out and, more often than not, they ended up being pretty darn entertaining.
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