History of James Bond 007: Nightfire in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 2, 2026

James Bond 007: Nightfire, released in 2002, is a first-person shooter game developed by different studios for various platforms (GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows, Game Boy Advance, and Mac OS X). The console versions were developed by Eurocom, the Windows version by Gearbox Software, and the Game Boy Advance version by JV Games. The Windows version has a modified storyline, different missions, and lacks the driving sections present in the console versions. It was published by Electronic Arts.

1964: Inclusion of Fort Knox from Goldfinger

In 1964, the film Goldfinger was released, and a stage based on Fort Knox from that film was included in the multiplayer mode of Nightfire.

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1977: Inclusion of Atlantis from The Spy Who Loved Me

In 1977, the film The Spy Who Loved Me was released, and a stage based on Atlantis from that film was included in the multiplayer mode of Nightfire.

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September 2000: Nightfire Development Begins

In September 2000, development began on the game that would become James Bond 007: Nightfire.

May 2001: James Bond 007 Announced

In May 2001, the game was officially announced as James Bond 007.

February 2002: Working Title: Phoenix Rising

By February 2002, the working title for the game was James Bond in... Phoenix Rising.

July 2002: Character Development and Voice Acting

In July 2002, Pierce Brosnan's head was scanned to create the player character, voiced by Maxwell Caulfield. Michael Ensign voiced Raphael Drake, Jeanne Mori replaced Sydney Rainin-Smith as Zoe Nightshade, and Kimberley Davies voiced Alura McCall.

November 2002: Computer Version Release and Sales

After its release in November 2002, the computer version of James Bond 007: Nightfire sold 230,000 copies and earned $5.3 million by August 2006 in the United States.

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November 2002: Home Console Release in North America

Around November 19, 2002, Nightfire was released for home consoles in North America, coinciding with the release of the Bond film Die Another Day.

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2002: James Bond 007: Nightfire Release

In 2002, James Bond 007: Nightfire, a first-person shooter game, was released by Electronic Arts for GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Microsoft Windows.

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January 2003: Game Boy Advance Version Announced

In January 2003, Electronic Arts announced the development of a Game Boy Advance version of Nightfire by JV Games.

September 2003: Five Million Copies Sold

By September 2003, James Bond 007: Nightfire had sold five million copies across all platforms, with the Xbox version achieving Platinum Hits status.

2003: Game Boy Advance Version Release

In 2003, the Game Boy Advance version of James Bond 007: Nightfire was released.

June 2004: Mac Version Release

In June 2004, the Mac version of Nightfire by Aspyr was released.

2004: Mac OS X Version Release

In 2004, the Mac OS X version of James Bond 007: Nightfire was released.

August 2006: Sales Figures in the US

By August 2006, the computer version of the game had sold 230,000 copies and earned $5.3 million in the United States, after its release in November 2002. It was the country's 93rd best-selling computer game during this period.

2008: Recognition of Female Characters

In 2008, PC Games Hardware included Alura McCall, Makiko Hayashi, Dominique Paradis and Zoe Nightshade among the 112 most important female characters in games.