The Operative: No One Lives Forever

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
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  1. GameSpot
    46
    While leaving the quick save feature out may seem like a slight oversight, the reality is that it changes the game into a frustrating exercise in trial and error.
  2. XenGamers
    42
    Questionable gameplay and graphics undermine the witty and unique style of this quirky ‘60s spy FPS.

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#89 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. aspentitan
    Feb 14, 2022
    5
    Back in the day I could see me giving this a chance but nowadays this is a hard pass because of the non existent save system. Should you dieBack in the day I could see me giving this a chance but nowadays this is a hard pass because of the non existent save system. Should you die you start right back at the start of a mission and you can't speed up the game to speed run it to make up for lost time. It's a painful memorization game and it didn't take me long to become bored of the repetitive do-overs. Back in the day as a youngster this game would have occupied me differently but nowadays with the evolution of games and choices this one belongs in the past.… Full Review »
  2. CoryK.
    May 7, 2005
    8
    This game is one funny game. I rarely laugh at videogames, but I found myself laughing during this one. THe story is long and is fun to play. This game is one funny game. I rarely laugh at videogames, but I found myself laughing during this one. THe story is long and is fun to play. It's obviously not as good as the PC version, the graphics are bad and there is no multiplayer. However, this is one of the best FPS on PS2(which is pretty sad).… Full Review »
  3. ScottM.
    May 5, 2003
    9
    This game is smart clever tricky and fun. the graphics arn't much but they are stylish.
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