Spy Toys

Toys, toys, and toys

To help you be stealthy, NOLF has to be one of the most stacked games in terms of weapons and gadgets. As you would come to expect in any spy movie, the toys vary from the mundane to the outlandish. From robotic dogs with pheremones to fuzzy slippers, Agent Kate Archer has a massive arsenal to choose from. Notice how I say choose.

No he isn't Bill, neither are you.

Time for a hat trick

You cannot carry everything into a mission. At the beginning of each level you have to decide what you are going to bring with you. It's kind of like packing for a vacation in hell. Don't worry about forgetting to bring something essential to finish the mission; the game plans for contingencies like that. Should you need a code breaker, but instead brought along your proximity explosive lipstick, you will invariably find a code breaker nearby. So go ahead and pack your socially retarding Hawaiian shirts, because you will always find the essentials at your destination.

There is one aspect that sets this game far apart from other first person shooters. Once shot, your health permanently stays down. There isn't a med-kit or leg of mutton that will make your little life meter go up. The levels are pretty liberal with the body armor though. Your health is restored only after you complete a mission.

Commie cola!

Buff bastard

Toys that go boom!

The sheer number of guns made available to you in this game astounded me. There are more guns available than there are number slots for them. You get everything from revolvers to a laser guns, with everything else thrown in just to make sure you have enough. Suitcase based rocket launchers, and cyanide tipped bullets are just a few of your possible playthings.

My favorite weapon is the Bacalov Corrector. If you thought the .50 caliber Desert Eagle was a hand cannon, the Corrector makes it look like a slingshot in comparison. This puppy sports a one round clip with bullets that explode on contact, when I say explosion I mean explosion, think grenade or bomb. Don't get happy just yet. Remember our word for the day? Sneaky. A lot of these weapons will make the red lights turn on, so it's better to stick with the silenced death dealers. Be extra quiet all the time. Shh!

Cabin pressure dropping...

Mile high club? I think so.

Another nice feature is the ability to accessorize your weaponry. Attachments come in the form of night scopes, silencers, and normal sniper scopes. Different bullets are also available for some guns (cyanide tipped, dum-dum, and phosphorous). Other non-weapon, accessories come in the form of spy cameras, mine detectors, infrared scanners, and welding torches.