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8.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 62
  2. Negative: 4 out of 62

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  1. RazvanT.
    Feb 7, 2007
    10
    It's a amazing game, one of the best shooters in the world. The graphics, the posibilitys you have, the adrenaline ... it just makes you fell your the character and the gameplay lets it all happend.
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. AmigoZ.
    May 25, 2005
    10
    Its old but is ok.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JoeyB.
    Oct 29, 2002
    10
    This game would be great if the idiots at Sierra would have fixed all of the sound bugs before releasing it. Great graphics and gameplay. My boyfriend Aaron hates it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. TimLaM.
    Mar 23, 2004
    9
    You see that the makers really wanted to make a nice game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. HaraldW.
    Aug 21, 2005
    10
    Hi I'm Harald, and I'm a NOLF2 addict.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. ShawnH.
    Jan 9, 2006
    8
    NOLF 2 is a fun game, but I felt that something was missing from this sequel. NOLF 2 is shorter than the original and is more compact. For example, instead of steadily advancing to a new area, the player is sometimes required to backtrack to previously explored areas, artificially extending the game. One of the great things about the original NOLF are the NPC conversations that the player can eavesdrop on. In this sequel, the conversations are few and far between. Dialogue between NPC's such as H.A.R.M. henchman or citizens of the town add a lot of depth and humor to the game, and more of these conversations would have served the game well. Instead, the writers chose to use more memo's, letters and notes that are scattered about the level. I personally enjoy the conversations more. Hearing a henchman talk about the hardships of the criminal lifestyle or discussing criminal psychology with a colleague are great tools for comedy, especially when the voice-acting is good. Graphics and sound are good. The only major graphical glitch I found was in the underground cave lair. The cave textures would disappear depending on where I was standing. Also, some clipping was evident when bad guys died near doors. Very minor stuff, in my view. Sound is good, and voice acting is good, but not great. The cutscenes were OK, but some of the dialogue is weak. For example, the antagonism between Cate Archer and Armstrong was strained and tiresome. The writers did not put very much effort in fleshing out the story and relationships between the characters. The hostility between Cate and Armstrong is a theme carried foward from the first NOLF. Because it is not placed in context and explained fully, the dialogue seems forced. I would recommend NOLF 2 but suggest playing NOLF first. Playing the original will help explain some of the events in the sequel. Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. GabeS.
    Oct 2, 2002
    10
    NOLF II has great graphics and the AI is amazing!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. [Anonymous]
    Feb 19, 2003
    10
    Best game of 2002 ...best graphics and best a.i...the ohio and the syberia missions are tremendous...ah..and great humor.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. LinseyB.
    Jul 8, 2004
    10
    I loved this game. when I first saw it I thought oh this will be a great game I loved it!!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. GP
    Nov 5, 2002
    5
    Graphics and sound are top notch. The loading time is a disgrace, i can feel my life wasting away as I wait for the damn thing to load, the enemies have good AI but they use them so badly, and they respawn. Bottom line: great game that they made annoying
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. Doggy82
    Mar 24, 2003
    9
    Great game :-)
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. TomAto
    May 1, 2003
    0
    PC/Video games can be fun, but they are rotting our youths minds. I have never played this game, but my vote is a 0 as I believe you people should be finding more worthwhile and perhaps educational things to do. In any case, thank you for reading this, and do not take this comment personally, as it is simply my thoughtful, yet perhaps completely false opinion.
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  13. AnnChovi
    May 1, 2003
    6
    Well, I hate many games, but this one was okay.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. TC
    Feb 12, 2004
    9
    It's only half as long and half as funny as the original. But it has beautiful graphics, a dizzying variety in surroundings, great AI. The Indian police chases make for a truly unique experience.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. GBNR
    Oct 11, 2002
    3
    I thought this game was lame. It is an exhausted concept.
    • 0 of 6 users said yes
  16. JohnL.
    Nov 23, 2002
    10
    Amazing graphics, funny, tons of weapons/gadgets, unique missions, interactive environments... what more can I say? You need a fast computer though.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  17. GodenP.
    Nov 5, 2002
    5
    Amazing graphics and sound. The most tedious loading time EVER. The enemies just respawn, got annoying.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. Storm
    Oct 24, 2002
    9
    Not bad, but the respawning enemies suck.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  19. JasonM.
    Oct 24, 2002
    5
    Doesn't hold a candle to the original; too short, too tedious, and NO DEATHMATCH OR CTF. What were they thinking?
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  20. EtaL.
    Apr 19, 2003
    10
    Simply the best. Only game I play in half a year.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  21. OdinoO.
    Dec 16, 2004
    10
    Truly remarkable game, has a lot to offer and plenty to find in every mission. AI could be more clever, and not simply find soldiers talking random stuff about red tape when they know there are 5 guys lying on the floor... No matter, this game has it all and can be finished in stealth or brute force if required.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  22. MuffinMan
    Nov 21, 2002
    10
    Awesome. and the harm guy looks like mr mellor who is my chemistry teacher - he has a huge red nose.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  23. MORT
    Nov 26, 2002
    10
    Brilliant. just bloody brilliant, the best game I've ever played. the ai is superb, the interface is well thought out and intuitive, and the graphics are the best I've seen yet.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  24. Oct 2, 2011
    10
    A truly masterpiece! Better than the first game. Play it!
  25. Feb 14, 2011
    10
    I still recall this as one of the best FPS I've ever played. I would love to see this IP revisited with a new game. Great storyline, stealth modes and spy gadgets. It was as close as you can get to being in a 60's spy movie.
Metascore

Universal acclaim - based on 29 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. If it sounds like NOLF2 is a lot like NOLF, and you're wondering why I'm complaining so bitterly, you have my sympathy. When I say they "gutted" NOLF2, I mean it, and I can back it up.
  2. A bloody good game... If you like first person shooters and have a sense of humour, the only other thing to stop you playing this game is the central role of a pink-suited woman. Are you man enough?
  3. 90
    Nearly flawless visuals and truly immersive sound make sure you’re having fun even when you’re not shooting.