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The Operative: No One Lives Forever (2000)

Monolith Productions

Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 2

3.99 from 275 ratings

635 members have it in their collection · 15 playing now · 147 backlogged · 159 wish listed

How long? Main story 20h · with extras 15h (from 4 logged playthroughs)

No One Lives Forever is to be a fast-paced, story-driven first-person shooter that delivers over-the-top action, outrageous villains, and wry humor in the tradition of the great 1960's Bond films. You play Cate Archer an undercover operative for MI-Zero. Your mission is to arrange for the defection of a prominent East German biophysicist that goes by the name of Otto … Read more
No One Lives Forever is to be a fast-paced, story-driven first-person shooter that delivers over-the-top action, outrageous villains, and wry humor in the tradition of the great 1960's Bond films. You play Cate Archer an undercover operative for MI-Zero. Your mission is to arrange for the defection of a prominent East German biophysicist that goes by the name of Otto Dentz. However things go wrong when a terrorist group known as the HARM abducts Dentz during a flight to England. Assume the role of Cate Archer, an operative working for UNITY, a 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 with 1960's-influenced spy action, vivid international locates, and deadly arch villains. Read less
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Details

Developers
Monolith Productions
Publishers
Fox Interactive, MacPlay, Sierra Entertainment
Genres
Shooter
Themes
Action, Comedy, Stealth
Series
No One Lives Forever

Release dates

  • Nov 09, 2000 (North_America) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Dec 08, 2000 (Europe) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Apr 18, 2002 (North_America) PlayStation 2
  • May 24, 2002 (Europe) PlayStation 2
  • Nov 21, 2002 (North_America) Mac
  • Dec 23, 2002 (Europe) Mac
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Rating distribution

5 stars
92
4 stars
110
3 stars
56
2 stars
12
1 star
5
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SpookySober

Status SpookySober Mar 29, 2023

Focusing on Ps2 games today. After investing hours into Cyberpunk 2077, i was left with nothing to show for it, despite the budget and size of the game; a vivid reminder that less is more. So I return to the classics.

The artistic ability to make so much detail and style with so few polygons never ceases to amaze me. …

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Focusing on Ps2 games today. After investing hours into Cyberpunk 2077, i was left with nothing to show for it, despite the budget and size of the game; a vivid reminder that less is more. So I return to the classics.

The artistic ability to make so much detail and style with so few polygons never ceases to amaze me.

A lot has been said about No One Lives Forever. Clearly inspired by the humor and late 60's vibes of Austin Powers, this Sierra/Fox game is an instant FPS classic comparable to Perfect Dark and Goldeneye 007.

I will be writing full reviews on my favorite games in the coming months with any luck so stay tuned.

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killerstar

Status killerstar Mar 8, 2021

Today is International Women's Day and I'm reminded of one of my favourite pieces of dialogue in all gaming.

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shoma

Status shoma Sep 27, 2020

This needs the GOG treatment, couldn’t rebind the controls so I just dropped it. And that’s after applying a fan patch and following the PCGamingWiki instructions. I could feel there’s something special about it just by the opening and the training area. Hopefully we’ll see it rereleased.

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killerstar

Status killerstar Apr 10, 2020

Got this game following this article https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/07/05/no-one-will-sell-no-one-lives-forever-so-lets-download-it/

I have to say, this game really holds up. It's got some dated elements, but the gameplay is still fun an varied and the setting, and dialogues are fun, witty and smart! I was blown away when Archer argues with a guy who says that "women liberation is all about women becoming men" …

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Got this game following this article https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/07/05/no-one-will-sell-no-one-lives-forever-so-lets-download-it/

I have to say, this game really holds up. It's got some dated elements, but the gameplay is still fun an varied and the setting, and dialogues are fun, witty and smart! I was blown away when Archer argues with a guy who says that "women liberation is all about women becoming men" and she retorts with "women liberation is all about women becoming whatever they want". My face when hearing that line of dialogue in this profoundly silly game 🤯️.

Also, this is an example of a conversation you can overhear while stealthing around.

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killerstar

Status killerstar Apr 9, 2020

Some youtube video reminded me of this game's existence. I remember getting the demo on one of those magazines that came with a CD filled with demos and playing it over and over again.

I want to play it!

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filmbeats

Status filmbeats Aug 31, 2019

I never liked FPS games, gave me headaches and just...I dunno, just never really clicked with me. But this is one of the exceptions that eventually led me to becoming more open to the FPS genre as a whole. It's a brilliantly funny parody of spy movies and has fun, creative levels. The sneaking levels that auto-fail you on detection …

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I never liked FPS games, gave me headaches and just...I dunno, just never really clicked with me. But this is one of the exceptions that eventually led me to becoming more open to the FPS genre as a whole. It's a brilliantly funny parody of spy movies and has fun, creative levels. The sneaking levels that auto-fail you on detection can be a bit annoying but with some practice can be passed without too much frustration. Driving vehicles is also finicky but otherwise the game largely plays very well. The gadgets are funny and eavesdropping on enemy conversations can reveal some of the funniest jokes in the game. The soundtrack is great. Everything from the atmosphere to the story, graphics and sound, it all comes together in almost perfect harmony. If only it wasn't tangled in a legal web of multiple companies preventing a remaster from being released.

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