Video Game Graphics Took A Huge Leap In The Early 2000s
In the late 90s, video games sat on the precipice of a 3D graphics revolution. Everything was about to change, and it was gonna change fast.
Track: BaDeDum (High Orchestra) | Artist: Guy Whitmore | Album: No One Lives Forever Original Soundtrack
Celebrating Fifteen Years of No One Lives Forever
On November 9, 2000, the saga of superspy Cate Archer kicked off with the release of The Operative: No One Lives Forever. What followed was a thrilling spy adventure spanning two awesome stealth first-person-shooters (and one straight-up shooter, with a different protagonist, that nobody really talks about).
The Sad Story Behind A Dead PC Game That Can't Come Back
The latest attempt to re-release the beloved PC series No One Lives Forever is dead in the water. The saddest part? It could have been rescued, if not for the apathy of big corporations.
A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way: This stylin' No One Lives Forever fan art by Kristoffer Vela has me all the more psyched about the likely PC re-release of one of my favorite game series. We miss you, Cate!
Looks Like No One Lives Forever Is Finally Getting A Re-Release
And lo, the clouds parted, and the sun shone down, and a game studio known for re-releasing classic PC games filed for a trademark on one of the great lost video game series of our age.
Batman Vs Superman Headlines Today's Gaming Wallpapers
Superman, Batman, Aquaman, and a very large shark from Injustice: Gods Among Us lead off this week's selection of a dozen gaming wallpapers.
Gaming's Greatest Unsung Heroine
It would be a real shame to forget about Cate Archer.
A Creepy-Looking New Game Set in the Days Before America Was America
You won’t quite be able to figure out what’s going on in this trailer for new horror/FPS Betrayer. But it’ll still make you feel queasy.
If you've been enjoying our (read: my) recent trip down memory lane with the excellent No One Lives Forever spy games, be sure to check out this cool article at The Jace Hall Show about how the game almost didn't get made, complete with a new Q&A with creative director Craig Hubbard.
This Game Series Came A Long Way In Just Two Short Years
Ah, the early 2000s. It was a time of great upheaval and revolution, particularly for PC graphics.
No One Lives Forever Had TWO Of Gaming's Best Surprise Villains
We've already established that the 2000 spy game No One Lives Forever starred gaming's great unsung heroine. But as I finished it last weekend, I was struck anew by the excellent bad-guy fakeouts and surprise reveals at the end.
If all this talk of No One Lives Forever has got you fondly remembering your first time playing the game, check out this great 2001 post-mortem by NOLF creative director Craig Hubbard.
They Don't Make Tutorial Levels Like No One Lives Forever Anymore
If you want to look at how much things have changed over the last decade and a half of gaming, look no further than the tutorial level.
A Visual History of Attractive Video Game Characters: The 00s
The first years of the new millennium brought us the seventh generation of video game consoles, and with that came a whole new family of attractive men and women. With new evolutions, this decade introduced the start of increasingly realistic-looking characters.
No One Lives Forever Had the Smartest Bad Guys
There were a lot of things to love about the No One Lives Forever games. The groovy music, the fresh-feeling 60's spy motif (Austin Powers be damned!), the fearless, funny heroine Cate Archer. But even when compared to those things, the game's writing stands apart.
