007 NightFire for Apple Mac to ship `within the next couple of weeks`

Following several release date slips, Apsyr have announced that "NightFire" for the Apple Mac `will start shipping within the next couple of weeks`, reports PC Pro.

The game was originally planned for release in October 2003, and slipped until January 2004 when "Alpha" status was announced back in November last year. The release date was then moved to May 2004 when it went into "Beta" in April, but has slipped again to June/July 2004.

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Blurb

The ultimate secret agent is back in his most dangerous adventure yet in James Bond 007: NightFire. Featuring Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, players operate in the snow capped Austrian Alps and outer space as well as underwater in the depths of the South Pacific to defeat the evil criminal mastermind Rafael Drake who is secretly bent on world domination. NightFire™ features an original single player storyline borrowing from the 007 legacy that spans 40 years. All this plus glamorous (and sometimes deadly) Bond women, and new state-of-the-art gadgets and weapons will leave you shaken…and stirred.

Features

- Online Battles with up to 32 people and challenging Al enemies in more than 15 exotic locations deliver the most challenging muliplayer action ever.

- 9 Action-packed, single player missions, filled with beautiful women and treacherous enemies, demand your immediate attention and utmost skill.

- Special gadgets including Q-specs for infrared, night, and x-ray visibility,the Phoenix suitcase turret gun, and the Laser watch.

Thanks to `Andy` for the alert.

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