Infiltrating Fort Knox on multiplayer was a stroke of genius, and the gunplay was quite exceptional, considering Call of Duty came out the next year with a similar level of movement and shooting mechanics. But it was the first game ever that had me saying, "Best two out of three," and subsequently, "Damn, best out of five then?" Truth be told, I was never very good at 007: Nightfire, I'd always beg my companion for another round, attempting to catch up and find some momentum. However, who cares? It's all about the multiplayer, and this is why you should already be dusting off your PS2. The story was good enough to convince players to get involved, though.įeaturing the Peirce Brosnan James Bond, albeit voiced by Maxwell Caulfield, players visited a number of Bond's villains and featured typical MI6 car chases and stealthy assassinations. In an era when the PS2 and original Xbox were breakneck technology, 007 Nightfire was quite the breakthrough.įew players will remember the campaign/story missions, as they soon get washed up in the James Bond franchise that seems ecliptic. Although it had the weight of a generational anomaly on its back, much like my bike ride, this only pushed Nightfire forward.īacked by Electronic Arts, rather than MGM and Nintendo, the console variations of the game proved to be much more well-rounded than that on PC and Gameboy, so let's stick to consoles. Released in 2002, Nightfire was perceived as the next step forward from GoldenEye, a timeless classic. ![]() My backpack was carrying the weight of a sugar-filled Lucozade four-pack and a pack of Moam stripes, but it was only hurtling me down the hill faster and towards the beanbag on the floor of my mate's bedroom.ġ1-year-old me would never have imagined that blaming the next three hours of poor skill on pizza grease and sugar crashes would have been my best gaming memory, but alas, here we are, remembering how deep into the fire of the night we found a forgotten game in a lucrative franchise that demanded more respect that it given.Ġ07: Nightfire might not be the first game in the James Bond franchise that you think of when you cast your minds back, but with GoldenEye getting a deserved remaster this year, it's about time we revisited an era of gaming that lit my burning gaming desire and honour this spectacular title. The bitter winter wind is gushing into my face as I peddle downhill, one hand clasped frozen to the handlebars and another toasty warm from the beaming heat of a two-for-Tuesdays Domino's.
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