No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way (2002) (VG)

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

Plot:

At the end of the 60's, Cate Archer is once against called upon to battle the H.A.R.M. organization, which has developed a deadly virus that could allow them to rule the world! |

Plot Keywords:

Espionage | Shoot | James Bond Spoof | First Person Shooter | Second Part

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Jen Taylor	...	Cate Archer / Isako / Ninja girls (voice)
John Patrick Lowrie	...	Bruno Lawrie (voice)
Jock Blaney	...	Dmitrij Volkov (voice)
Nigel Neale	...	Mr. Jones (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Armstrong	...	The Director / Pierre / Soviets / HARM guards / Man-crates (voice)
Ken Boynton	...	Santa / Gen. Morgan Hawkins / Soviets / Indian HARM guards / HARM guards / Mimes (voice)
Deena Burke	...	Mother / Ninja girls (voice)
Todd Licea	...	Indian HARM guards / Soviets (voice)
Gary Schwartz	...	Mimes (voice)
David Scully	...	Isaac Barnes (voice)
Terrance Sloggins	...	Additional Voices (voice)
André Sogliuzzo	...	Magnus Armstrong
Jeff Steitzer	...	Dr. Schenker / Super Computer / Robots (voice)

Also Known As:

N.O.L.F. 2 (International: English title) (promotional abbreviation)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Monolith Productions

Trivia:

Keep watching after the credits.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The headings on the soviet documents were mostly rubbish, only remotely resembling actual words.

Quotes:

Soviet Guard: This is the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, people do not simply vanish without a trace!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#28.14)" (2002)

Enjoyable and funny....

I am amazed how much the video game experience has changed in the past ten or so years. Playing this game is like interacting in a movie. After you beat NOLF 2, you'll get a chapter list, so it's like watching a DVD! You play the role of Cate Archer, an ultra sexy secret agent employed by Unity to help them topple the evil H.A.R.M. The whole thing is set in the 60's and the game captures that Get Smart/Austin Powers atmosphere rather well. It has a cast of really funny characters, such a Pierre the Mime King, and the game play doesn't get boring. Cate has an array of lethal and non-lethal weapons, so you can probably pass the game without killing anyone. Obviously it isn't very violent, it's like a PG-13 movie, I'm surprised this game got an "M" rating. The graphics aren't as cutting edge as Doom 3, but the game uses colors and characters to enhance the game play.

It is very fast paced and rarely do you find yourself stuck in some part of a level. This is a funny, cheerful game and you'll really enjoy it. Don't be afraid to let your kids play it too, the 'M' rating is really over the top.