operative lives forever operative lives forever person shooter video game stealth gameplay elements developed published released microsoft windows game ported later playstation mac story driven game set 1960s lives forever critically acclaimed things stylistic representation era spirit spy films television series decade humor players control female protagonist works secret organization watches world peace addition range firearms game contains disguised ordinary female fashion items time release reviewers felt lives forever best person shooter critically acclaimed half life receiving game year awards press special game year edition released included additional mission operative lives forever followed sequel entitled lives forever spy way released spin takes place time games entitled contract released developed release game hampered complicated state series intellectual property rights parties assumed possession having publicly admitted knowing precise legal situation series gameplay operative lives forever story driven video game set 1960s stars spy eponymous operative works unity secret international organization dedicated protecting humanity bent world domination story game archer sent missions number including morocco east west_germany caribbean alps gets intense situations diving free falling airplane parachute exploring space station outer space fighting armed villains game mixture person shooter stealth game missions solved multiple ways avoid danger going guns approach taken evade security cameras guard dogs obstacles enemies aware noise player including footsteps weapon fire react snow dead bodies left lying game features wide variety firearms including semi automatic pistol revolver gun sniper rifle assault rifle weapons loaded different types ammunition including standard metal jacket bullets rounds expand impact cause bleeding damage coated bullets continue burn impact fitted weapons novel feature game array disguised ordinary female fashion objects example double explosives bottles hold materials sleeping gas functions sunglasses evidence detecting land mines stylish belt hides inside include body removing powder corpses robotic distract guard dogs rocket disguised ordinary coin thrown confuse enemies giving player opportunity sneak guard noticing cigarette lighter miniature ingenious come unity lab led main inventor scientist santa santa workshop continuously works covert provides game progresses sections game player ride triumph motorcycle segments game involve boss fights player chooses humorous conversations non player characters guards scientists civilians occasionally player engage conversations characters certain cutscenes game uses dialog tree player choose different questions responses talking character missions game intelligence items manila containing notes provide humorous notes helpful hints game collection intelligence items optional special power ups called gear items available collection game reduce noise movement reduce damage explosions fire protects player burn damage gear items located hard reach areas start mission player choose weapons gear intelligence gear items collected game necessary reach unlocked later game player wants collect items mission appropriate equipment end mission game displays statistics awards bonuses earned mission awards humorous notes given player performance mission include awards low high bullets thanks getting hurt award avoiding damage player receives rank super spy based number intelligence items obtained mission achieving high mission rank increases player maximum health armor capacity stealth inflicted damage accuracy shots lives forever includes multiplayer gameplay online local area network multiplayer modes available standard unity team mode goal capture intelligence player team possible enemy team base finding item plot story unity secret international organization headquartered england protects humanity outsiders want world half unity elite agents murdered unknown assassin week leaving unity critical manpower shortage forced send unity agent mentor series high profile missions cat unity female spy operative unity leaders jones smith skeptical working field agent previously relegated mundane assignments intelligence reveals russian assassin named new terrorist organization named responsible murders unity agents embark dangerous assignment morocco later turns ambush set men manages escape morocco whilst shot unity headquarters jones smith reveal killed simply traitor disbelief tasked escort east german scientist england later fly england captured led knocks unconscious armstrong decides spare life believing fellow awakens soon thrown plane explodes surviving fall parachute later introduced new partner unity agent american branch meeting nightclub hamburg ambushed manage escape nightclub owned german singer named suspects connected tom tasked investigate cargo freighter containing suspicious chemical containers unity believes linked gets freighter taking photos containers knocked unconscious armstrong life locking cargo hold ignoring wagner insistence freighter heads sea slowly begins sink huge explosion wagner armstrong escape immediately fight way freighter obtain required information tom return sunken freighter finish gathering intelligence aboard goes diving investigating obtaining information didn obtain ambushed divers sent submarine commanded armstrong wagner manages escape later finds connection large manufacturing firm named operated baron baron claims intelligence connection corporate headquarters gaining access highly guarded safe relevant documents despite heavy opposition including ear splitting wagner final document escapes headquarters despite witnessing tom shot starts killing innocent people biological explosive development chemical injected living host feeds organic material massive explosion states ransom demands met continue use human time bombs cause destruction world train ride washington state believed located finds manages escort safety underground base soon reveals chemical reagent located space station travels small island located caribbean secret launch facility discovers rocket sent space station afternoon collect disguised space agent boards rocket travels space station searching space station struck shower causing large sample uses escape pod return earth safely possession unity needs list infected people find administered believes real events baron wife believed possession list later heads located german alps knocked unconscious armstrong life locking cell plans world leaves armstrong ensuing fist fight defeated armstrong agrees let defects telling list located realizes infected knocked unconscious wagner hamburg days ago mentions wagner set count days instead hours eventually later list located hidden traveled mountain defeating helicopters process encounters gun duel duel explosion causes send edge cliff later confronted gun duel defeating reveals infected detonate clear civilians streets hides inside building explodes unity headquarters congratulated mission everybody leaves grab rest arrives graveyard buried pay respects confronted supposedly long dead reveals real traitor unity final gun duel manages tom arrest smith shoots tom causing fall dug grave smith tries shoot jones shoots smith reveals alive smith attempts effort shoot kills smith time tom smith shot dead jones decide tell truth death rest unity find real traitor seven years ago smith taken field unity inadequate order sabotage unity way avenge smith joins kill real replace vacuum cleaner salesman named smith met bar florida investigation initially plan tom smith forced reveal true intentions shock finding truth scene credits revealed survived reports mysterious director middle aged drunk man seen times different countries game level exclusive game year edition sent vacation small island discover destroy secret base characters unity archer voiced scottish cat female operative unity main protagonist game legend unity best friend mentor brought organization years ago jones unity chief calm wise man jones operative smith jones right hand man operative competent leader abilities unity american operative tall built man charming smile scientist defects west join unity captured saved santa unity main scientist inventor provides missions director executive action russian born tall strong intelligent wears eye patch second mysterious director vice president assumed agent supervisor overweight german woman believes great singer reality terrible feared subordinates owner popular nightclub hamburg commands troops field main enemies supposedly distant relation military man wearing muscular known nice man enjoys fight field commanders respects fellow life occasion baron president owner wealthy member silly baron manipulated wife claims great hunter fact trophies secretly bought facto owner true leaders sponsor organization activities girls elite squad seen sporadic scenes game complaining bored attack near end game director chief mysterious character game mentioned times antagonists intelligence items appears missions harmless true identity revealed end production development work lives forever started release previous game mobile armor division game designer expressed critically successful fell short team original design goals grim reminder wild optimism ambition exercised relatively small development team team included approximately core members development determined mistakes game describing pressure said trying live stigma game blood chosen prematurely released company lot prove gaming public signing contract publisher difficult task development going months project approved different publishers times able actually sign deal long time finding publishing partner lives forever constantly order prospective producers marketing departments game actually started mission based anime inspired paramilitary action thriller intended spiritual sequel ended 60s spy adventure tradition countless 60s spy movies shows final theme game settled discussions final publisher parts initial paramilitary action thriller concept evolved game released series producer game said deal signed period weeks death jason hall ceo founder closed deal basically saved company finally signing contract fox partnership announced public august team able draft mission statement stood point reference aspect developing game primary aim player feel like hero 60s action adventure espionage movie came list characteristics felt necessary achieve objective game strong narrative twists turns spirit eagles dare feature fiercely competent hero assortment villains hero access impressive arsenal weapons worthy man flint danger smart memorable death situations opportunities stealth action variety exotic explore finally aspect presentation convincingly evoke era game announced electronic entertainment expo conference time described mission statement game set spy themed shooter set 1960s version previewed press time differences finished product regard characters plot setting game protagonist originally set male character called worked majesty secret service final gameplay story elements known present earlier iteration game organization east german information secret soviet weapons program presence humor game locations sunken cargo freighter use rocket launching etc july decided introduce major changes game main reason gaming press unexpectedly started comparing game james_bond games like mentioned intention 60s spy game didn want bond style game people obviously drawing comparison decided things bit wanted away bond comparisons people making changed main character story fair result player controls female protagonist final game works organization called unity changing main character woman helped separation game bond franchise allowed interesting dramatic possibilities list got lot visually interesting said switching female protagonist struggling trying distinguish male era handsome intelligent woman characteristics immediately stood social climate time matter qualified overcome barriers chance prove things didn mission catch heat deserved female protagonist went numerous concept sketches costume designs names according challenge find look evocative era worked model end game model archer styled model actress marketing decision publisher feature film casting department look appropriate model internationally archer voice provided american voice actress voice wagner character originally harris recorded scottish protagonist voice stronger scottish accent changed scottish producer game felt particular accent lower class inappropriate choice harris recorded lines british bent instead face voice character changed game sequel lives forever spy way character plot changes decided change game working title lives forever similar reasons related bond franchise particular novel lives possible legal considerations title fact stayed development operative referring game heroine agent archer added beginning title game release identified realistic expectations set team strong point game development saying given budget team size development cycle best hope create fun engaging 60s espionage game presentation lacked innovation positive aspects process included aforementioned mission statement flexible systems development team effective scheduling hand cited difficulties final team inefficient pre production delays waiting technology major difficulties finding publisher mentioned cinematic cutscenes lengthy problematic partly technical difficulties partly conceptual flaws behalf regard gameplay said main ended feeling lot scripted linear intended expressed dissatisfaction balance action intrigue unfortunately came little short intrigue stealth spotted playing action game team paid attention points developing lives forever according team greatest asset probably list mistakes started project pretty sober view achieve result major feature outlined game additional items came project things team didn time implement example team based multiplayer portion originally going story driven cooperative gameplay mode similar assault game type person shooter tournament including objectives obstacles teams like single player story game gameplay mode going incorporate humor example map goal team find special mayor marketplace mode publicly discussed july present final product went gold october different objectives changed general goal teams maps team intelligence item number remnants stemming earlier gameplay design seen released maps office aforementioned mayor seen morocco map fully realized operative multiplayer feature lives forever technology lives forever utilizes game engine originally developed later subsidiary inc later known game based game use version custom additions modifications support game design support vehicles according game creators characters built action game time model having approximately artificial intelligence significantly advanced time game release enemy react different including hearing player footsteps weapon firing seeing player snow hearing ally scream pain try investigate source following example sound backup combat finds cover positions extent use environment protection table hiding advancing technology subsequent games likened way pop randomly cover shooting gallery groups guards use group logic investigating player example guard start firing player runs calls backup game includes friendly enemy humans dogs sharks helicopters design influences humor terms video games drew inspiration number stealth action games metal gear solid stealth assassins team interested blend stealth action focusing exclusively original release stealth game cited influential thematically influences operative lives forever primarily 1960s spy themed films novels television shows historical references decided going 1960s spy game lead designer started subject matter order develop explained big fan early bond films didn know lot spy watched flint movies man flint like flint danger hands influences included books cold shows like saint films commando movies lots historical references encompassing books documentaries spy trade fashion interior design books basis biological explosives plot film casino according idea create game feel like tried come situations characters settings support goal course game player hear explicit popular culture references including series prisoner fugitive matt helm films musicians conversations major events time studio years beatles commercial failure automobile humor plays important role lives forever explained game intention laugh expense providing broader satisfying emotional experience spoof generally allows don plenty fun playing game heart action adventure espionage game healthy dose humor presented mainly visual gags conversations intelligence items cutscenes humor includes humor dash bathroom humor good measure subtle isn unity fictional organizations mentioned game follow spy genre formula contrived organizations list fictional espionage organizations actually stands revealed speculation true meaning running gag game sequel comparisons game film series pointed occasions unlike lives forever parody spy genre contrasting source humor series noted game silly underlying premise borders apocalyptic tone results different style humor parody good fun including characters takes seriously music soundtrack original version later mac port chiefly composed produced game uses technology music example score music smoothly situations players finds order simulate film soundtracks instance music increases tempo urgency player combat situation enemies aware player presence task composer capture flavor 50s 60s spy genre existing order avoid legal troubles music james_bond franchise films games initially asked refrain brass instruments directive compared asked produce blues album guitars instrument sounds came professional collections home samples including solo cello sounds performed theme influences score included german composer soundtrack film array italian composers beautiful scores low budget european erotic films score playstation version game instead featured original music mixed lives forever theme song created provided vocals title theme lounge game released bonus 1960s inspired music second songs available album titled lounge featured game specifically written extra material songs written created game score later playstation port recorded features songs independent artists void red delicious selected inclusion online music search organized different version lounge created includes original tracks slightly different order include indie songs feature title theme remixes original songs releases ports original release game year edition operative lives forever originally released windows united_states november went gold october game release tech demo released included single player missions training mission game release demo released dubbed mega mix demo contained single player levels multiplayer maps number patches map packs freely available game receiving number game year awards special game year edition released october published jointly released version includes exclusive mission available original game titled rest available original story edition comes game official strategy guide contains multiplayer maps available download owners original game released set editing tools lives forever included level editor model editor development team released source code version windows year support fan base offering tools create levels available download game year edition rom playstation port game developer ported lives forever game year edition playstation console port game released april originally intended release published jointly sierra fox playstation version game included exclusive flashback levels available releases game titled years ago player controls younger cat new levels accessed moments original story knocked armstrong levels use new textures new character models feature cat outfit exclusive port feature original interactive score instead uses different original music multiplayer mode present version game mac port port operating system developed published released november soon original windows release lives forever spy way ported mac later similarly windows version game mac port uses gamespy technology online multiplayer mode allowing players play matter platform use possible release rise digital distribution video games 2000s speculation possible release remake titles lives forever series number reports pointed complicated state series intellectual property rights parties strong ties including video game publisher designer publicly admitted knowing precise legal situation series april community manager attempted explain acquisition history lives forever public video history includes acquisition publisher owned merger renamed video game publisher forming holding company merger decided sell retain order find legal details asked colleagues saying person normally talk stuff believe currently rights seen given permission stuff said basically love able reissue old games asked friend working developer acquired know belonged concluded time believe rights lives forever asked rights game july designer expressed confusion legal series according understanding owned fox owned title game technically operative lives forever think actually owned spy way subtitle sequel wrong fox got acquired turn got acquired got bought stars align added didn interest franchise working possible venue release games computer game sale distribution service interview said great title ones rights bear like pretty classic thought looked easy thing april publisher specializing releasing classic video games posted facebook page pretty good idea rights hot trail studio later added making considerable progress refused share information matter reports revealed filed trademark applications terms lives forever operative spy way contract titles subtitles games series response inquiries studio acquisition rights night dive studio ceo sent following statement press time unable comment future plans like add team great fondness games hope day released nonetheless news prompted assume release coming soon night dive studios reported february attempts remake game fallen inability companies stake game 20th grant rights remake source code assets lives forever sequels modern computers opted drop project meeting resistance holders reception legacy critical reception received critical acclaim release ranking aggregate site gamerankings based reviews score metacritic reviews reviewers said time lives forever best person shooters influential critically acclaimed title review gamespot gave lives forever score praised game shows virtually aspect design ign review game given overall rating outstanding called best shooters year eurogamer gave game score called thoroughly gave game stars claimed combines fantastic sense style great animation voice acting clever industry leading interactive music sense humor gameplay keeps coming critical reception playstation port positive original version ranking gamerankings reviews score metacritic reviews ign gave playstation version overall rating playstation port received score poor gamespot panned mainly lack feature available version mac version game given rating overall outstanding ign called fabulous mac version notch game awards lives forever earned game year awards video game press named game year action game year received action game year awards gamer magazines game nominated annual interactive achievement award game play engineering action adventure categories nominated game developers choice awards categories game year original character year excellence level design game spotlight awards game earned game spotlight award innovation legacy retrospective articles written game positive gamespy feature called games time lives forever ranked dubbing sequel memorable games past years article written years game release eurogamer states game dated enormously survives simply couldn lives forever today couldn long require far assets significantly risk cost development comedy game genre longer exists online gamer feature titled replay lives forever hailed year old game use humor wrote bit amusing inventive life experience remembered sequel spin operative lives forever game lives forever series followed sequel entitled lives forever spy way spin game released entitled contract prequel lives forever set lives forever games stand expansion pack shorter game unlike previous titles main protagonist archer works game focuses action gameplay stealth
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