History Trivia / NoOneLivesForever

* TalkingToHimself: Averted in NOLF 1, despite Kit Harris voicing both Cate Archer and Inge Wagner: they never actually talk to each other. Played straight in NOLF 2, where Creator/JenTaylor voices both Cate Archer and Isako, who talk to each other several times in-between their fights.

* TheWikiRule: [[http://nolf.fandom.com/wiki/No_One_Lives_Forever_Wiki No One Lives Forever Wiki]].

* ScrewedByTheLawyers: In relation to the above, in 2015, Creator/NightdiveStudios [[https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150227/14420330165/no-copyright-lives-forever-how-apathy-ip-rights-holders-about-their-copyrights-killed-game-re-release.shtml tried sorting the rights mess out and pushing for a re-release of both games]]. The effort ended with potential rights owners [[Creator/TwentiethCenturyStudios 20th Century Fox]][[note]]original publishers of the Windows version of the first game through their first video game branch Fox Interactive; merged with Creator/{{Disney}} since the inquiry[[/note]], Creator/{{Activision}}[[note]]who inherited the Fox Interactive assets through a series of mergers; to merge with Creator/XboxGameStudios in 2023 after the inquiry[[/note]] and Monolith's parent company Creator/WarnerBrosInteractiveEntertainment all sending a legal letter which basically said, "We think we own the rights but it's not worth the expense currently to go through our archives to find out for sure, but if you try to use this intellectual property, we will sue you."

* ScrewedByTheLawyers: In relation to the above, in 2015, Creator/NightdiveStudios [[https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150227/14420330165/no-copyright-lives-forever-how-apathy-ip-rights-holders-about-their-copyrights-killed-game-re-release.shtml tried sorting the rights mess out and pushing for a re-release of both games]]. The effort ended with potential rights owners [[Creator/TwentiethCenturyStudios 20th Century Fox]][[note]]original publishers of the Windows version of the first game through their first video game branch Fox Interactive; now Creator/{{Disney}}[[/note]], Creator/{{Activision}}[[note]]who inherited the Fox Interactive assets through a series of mergers[[/note]] and Monolith's parent company Creator/WarnerBrosInteractiveEntertainment all sending a legal letter which basically said, "We think we own the rights but it's not worth the expense currently to go through our archives to find out for sure, but if you try to use this intellectual property, we will sue you."

* BonusMaterial: The Game Of The Year edition of the first episode has a long extra mission which starts after the ending credits. The [=PS2=] version adds yet another mission, a flashback on Cate's past activities.

* HeyItsThatSound: The games reused the "objective-updated jingle" from ''VideoGame/ShogoMobileArmorDivision'', also made by Monolith.

* ScrewedByTheLawyers: In relation to the above, in 2015, Creator/NightdiveStudios [[https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150227/14420330165/no-copyright-lives-forever-how-apathy-ip-rights-holders-about-their-copyrights-killed-game-re-release.shtml tried sorting the rights mess out and pushing for a re-release of both games]]. The effort ended with potential rights owners [[Creator/TwentiethCenturyStudios 20th Century Fox]] (original publishers of the game; now Creator/{{Disney}}), Creator/{{Activision}} (who inherited Fox's video game branch through a series of mergers) and Creator/WarnerBrosInteractiveEntertainment (Monolith's parent company) all sending a legal letter which basically said, "We think we own the rights but it's not worth the expense currently to go through our archives to find out for sure, but if you try to use this intellectual property, we will sue you."

* HeyItsThatSound - The games reused the "objective-updated jingle" from ''VideoGame/ShogoMobileArmorDivision'', also made by Monolith.

* ScrewedByTheLawyers: In relation to the above, in 2015, Creator/NightdiveStudios [[https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150227/14420330165/no-copyright-lives-forever-how-apathy-ip-rights-holders-about-their-copyrights-killed-game-re-release.shtml tried sorting the rights mess out and pushing for a re-release of both games]]. The effort ended with potential rights owners [[Creator/TwentiethCenturyStudios 20th Century Fox]] (now Creator/{{Disney}}), Creator/{{Activision}} and Creator/WarnerBros all sending a legal letter which basically said, "We think we own the rights but it's not worth the expense currently to go through our archives to find out for sure, but if you try to use this intellectual property, we will sue you."

* ScrewedByTheLawyers: In relation to the above, in [[https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150227/14420330165/no-copyright-lives-forever-how-apathy-ip-rights-holders-about-their-copyrights-killed-game-re-release.shtml 2015 Night Dive Studios tried sorting the rights mess out and pushing for a re-release of both games]]. The effort ended with potential rights owners Fox (now Disney), Activision and Warner Bros. all sending a legal letter which basically said, "We think we own the rights but it's not worth the expense currently to go through our archives to find out for sure, but if you try to use this intellectual property, we will sue you."

* ScrewedByTheLawyers: In relation to the above, in [[https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150227/14420330165/no-copyright-lives-forever-how-apathy-ip-rights-holders-about-their-copyrights-killed-game-re-release.shtml 2015 Night Dive Studios tried sorting the rights mess out and pushing for a re-release of both games]]. The effort ended with potential rights owners Fox, Activision and Warner Bros. all sending a legal letter which basically said, "We think we own the rights but it's not worth the expense currently to go through our archives to find out for sure, but if you try to use this intellectual property, we will sue you."

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Thanks to a complex series of acquisitions, mergers, and various other publisher mix-ups, [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/123151-No-One-Lives-Forever-Rights-Vanish-Into-The-Night no one actually knows who owns the rights to NOLF anymore,]] so the public is unlikely to see any kind of authorized re-release anytime soon. While it is in a bit of a legal gray area, fans have [[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/07/05/no-one-will-sell-no-one-lives-forever-so-lets-download-it/ made the game]] [[http://nolfrevival.tk/ available for download for free.]]

* [[TalkingToHimself Talking to Herself]]: Averted in NOLF 1, despite Kit Harris voicing both Cate Archer and Inge Wagner: they never actually talk to each other. Played straight in NOLF 2, where Creator/JenTaylor voices both Cate Archer and Isako, who talk to each other several times in-between their fights.

* TheWikiRule: [[http://nolf.wikia.com/wiki/No_One_Lives_Forever_Wiki The No One Lives Forever Wiki]].

* TheWikiRule: [[http://nolf.wikia.com/wiki/No_One_Lives_Forever_Wiki The No One Lives Forever Wiki]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen - the entire reason the main character is female is that MGM/UA warned they would sue with the Film/JamesBond-like male secret agent Monolith had initially planned. The game was to be a straight spy thriller set in the 60's, with no humor involved.

* [[TalkingToHimself Talking to Herself]]: Averted in NOLF 1, despite Kit Harris voicing both Cate Archer and Inge Wagner: they never actually talk to each other. Played straight in NOLF 2, where Jen Taylor voices both Cate Archer and Isako, who talk to each other several times in-between their fights.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Thanks to a complex series of acquisitions, mergers, and various other publisher mix-ups, [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/123151-No-One-Lives-Forever-Rights-Vanish-Into-The-Night no one actually knows who owns the rights to NOLF anymore,]] so the public is unlikely to see any kind of authorized re-release anytime soon.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen - the entire reason the main character is female is that MGM/UA warned they would sue with the Film/JamesBond-like male secret agent Monolith had initially planned. The game was to be a straight spy thriller set in the 60's, with no humor involved.

* HeyItsThatVoice:
** Otto Schencker and Archibald Dumas in [=NOLF1/2=] is the multiplayer announcer for the ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' series.
** Cate Archer in [=NOLF2=] is Cortana and [[SuperMarioBros Princess Peach]]! As well as [[VideoGame/Left4Dead Zoey]]. It's pretty much the same voice, even.
** Isaac Barnes in [=NOLF2=] is [[SergeantRock Sergeant Major]] [[Franchise/{{Halo}} Avery J. Johnson]]!

* [[TalkingToHimself Talking to Herself]]: Averted, despite Kit Harris voicing both Cate Archer and Inge Wagner: they never actually talk to each other.

* HeyItsThatSound - The games reused the "objective-updated jingle" from ''ShogoMobileArmorDivision'', also made by Monolith.

** Isaac Barnes in [=NOLF2=] is [[SergeantRock Sergeant Major]] [[{{Halo}} Avery J. Johnson]]!

* TheOtherDarrin: Cate Archer's voice actress was switched between the first and second games; in the second game, she's voiced by the very well known Jen Taylor.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Thanks to a complex series of acquisitions, mergers, and various other publisher mix-ups, [[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/123151-No-One-Lives-Forever-Rights-Vanish-Into-The-Night no one actually knows who owns the rights to NOLF anymore,]] so the public is unlikely to see any kind of authorized re-release anytime soon.

** Otto Schencker and Archibald Dumas in [=NOLF1/2=] is the multiplayer announcer for the ''Franchise/{{Halo}};; series.

** Isaac Barnes in [=NOLF2=] is [[SergeantRock Sergeant Major]] [[{{Halo}} Avery J. Johnson]]!

** Otto Schencker and Archibald Dumas in [=NOLF1/2=] is the multiplayer announcer for the {{Halo}} series.
** Cate Archer in [=NOLF2=] is [[{{Halo}} Cortana]] and [[SuperMarioBros Princess Peach]]! As well as [[Left4Dead Zoey]]. It's pretty much the same voice, even.