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Perfect Dark
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Product information
ASIN | B00002STGL |
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Release date | May 23, 2000 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #26,703 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #53 in Nintendo 64 Games |
Product Dimensions | 7.2 x 5 x 1.2 inches; 0.67 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Mature |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 0.67 ounces |
Manufacturer | Rare |
Date First Available | March 9, 2006 |
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Product Description
This is the game Nintendo 64 fans have waited for. Nearly three years after the uncloaking of super spy action-adventure GoldenEye 007, developer extraordinaire Rare introduces futuristic special operative Joanna Dark, a.k.a. Perfect. In Perfect Dark, players are sent on a fast-paced adventure from downtown Chicago skyscrapers to underground labs to undersea wrecks of otherworldly origins. Naturally, the storyline weaves a complex web of conspiracy, hidden agendas, and megalomaniac corporate leaders with deep underground (and off-world) ties. As spy-game fans expect, unraveling the plot and disposing of the baddies require a grab bag of hi-tech gadgets and special weapons--especially given the game's tougher and smarter enemies.
Perfect Dark features Dolby surround sound, widescreen compatibility, and--as expected--stunning special effects, including dynamic lighting, chest-thumping explosions and realistic smoke, dust and steam clouds. Characters are lifelike thanks to motion-captured animations and beautifully rendered 3-D models.
Perfect Dark's multiplayer features are impressive. As in GoldenEye 007, up to four players can deathmatch in up to 20 different arenas. But that's just the start of the fun. The inclusion of up to eight computer-controlled opponents ("bots") adds an original component to the frag-fest. Humans can team with or against bots and even command a bot teammate to target specific opponents. Numerous original games, such as King of the Hill, offer so many variations that you just might forget that an engrossing single-player experience lies at the heart of the game.
Special note: The gameplay and graphics are greatly enhanced with the extra memory boost provided by the N64 Expansion Pak. The main single- player missions and multiplayer enhancements (three- or four-player games, as opposed to two-player games without the Pak, and other options) are only available with the N64 Expansion Pak (not included). If you own Donkey Kong 64, you received a Pak bundled in with the game. Others must purchase an expansion RAM Pak separately, a highly recommended option. --Eric Twelker
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A first-person shooter that mixes spy and sci-fi, Perfect Dark is both a thoroughly engrossing one-player experience and a riotously fun multiplayer romp. Easily one of the best games of its genre on any video game console, this long-awaited follow-up to GoldenEye 007 is a must-have for Nintendo 64 owners--and a damn good reason to be one if you're not.
The futuristic Perfect Dark casts players as Joanna Dark, a secret agent who becomes embroiled in a sinister conspiracy involving aliens and an evil corporation. Gameplay is broken down into missions, each with objectives that must be unerringly completed before progressing to the next mission. This is not your typical kill-anything-that-moves game: putting a bullet in the wrong person, not keeping the right one alive, or perforating a seemingly unimportant inanimate object can often result in mission failure.
While Perfect Dark's solo missions play out much like those in GoldenEye 007, the game's fantastic multiplayer options are another matter entirely. Cooperative and counteroperative simultaneous-play modes allow for another player to join in on a mission as, respectively, a teammate or the enemy. However, the real fun here is in the highly customizable Combat Simulator, a one-to-four-player simultaneous-play mode that features both free-for-alls and team-based challenges and can include up to eight Simulants, computer-controlled combatants of varying behavior.
Although Simulants make for decent adversaries or teammates, you'll want to grab a friend--and an Expansion Pak, as only 35 percent of the game is available without one--to fully enjoy Perfect Dark. --Joe Hon
Pros:
- One of the best first-person shooters on any video game console
- Outstanding multiplayer game with huge replay value
- Bevy of game options, cheats, and secret features
- Excellent training mode with challenges all of its own Cons:
- Graphics get ugly when playing with more than two players
From the Manufacturer
Meet Joanna Dark: gamings newest superstar in this highly anticipated "sequel" to GoldenEye. Battle super-smart enemies with laser targeting\drug darts\X-ray vision! Another blockbuster-to-be from Rare.
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Customers say the game is a great buy for those looking for a fun and immersive game. They appreciate the incredible visuals and themes. They also appreciate the 16-player multiplayer and combat modes.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the game. They mention that it works great, is awesome, and fun to play in single and multiplayer modes. They also say that the graphics are top notch and the AI can be ratcheted. Customers also say the game is perfect as advertised and is fun with several real friends or just for playing by yourself against others.
"...This game has endless fun with so much unlockable content. Just when you think you've unlocked all there is to see, there is still more and more...." Read more
"...Of course, the major improvement over GoldenEye 007 is the multiplayer feature which is fun, and do to a wider range of weapons the gamer is allowed..." Read more
"...it’s not y’all’s fault it arrived on time in perfect condition and plays great. I just should’ve done my research." Read more
"...This is fun with several real friends, or just for playing by yourself against others...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the game. They mention that it looks great, is nice, and has unique details. Some say that the visuals are incredible.
"...Yes it's that good and never dull. I just wish i had played this game much-much sooner...." Read more
"Just got this 1st cib.My copy looked nice and plays well. Fun game.Easy to get lost, 1st time though a level will take about 30 mininuts...." Read more
"...The music is phenomenal the visuals are incredible and it even has a split screen co-op mode. For an N64 game this is amazing...." Read more
"...Besides the crappy graphics which some of us would find nostalgic of the 64, doesn't stop this game from being a really fun, competetive multiplayer..." Read more
Customers like the condition of the game. They say it's in great quality and works as expected. Some customers also mention that the sticker on the cartridge was not damaged.
"...But it’s not y’all’s fault it arrived on time in perfect condition and plays great. I just should’ve done my research." Read more
"...It arrived in excellent condition, and works perfectly." Read more
"The cartridge was delivered in excellent condition. I play it with no problems." Read more
"Perfect Dark was well... perfect. : DThe box had slight damage... I mean ever so slight. It is a cardboard box that is 18 years old though...." Read more
Customers find the 16 player multiplayer in the game to be a blast. They also appreciate the great replay value, single player missions, and custom character creation. Customers also mention that the game is perfect as a co-op game for N64 and that you can make teams.
"...There's a great multiplayer combat mode where you can make a custom character with two options (Head and Body). You can face up to 8 sims...." Read more
"...The one player missions were amazing and the multiplayer was a blast...." Read more
"...64, doesn't stop this game from being a really fun, competetive multiplayer and co-op experience." Read more
"This game is great. 16 player multiplayer. One of the best for sure." Read more
Customers find the value of the game to be priceless, fun for the price, and a great buy. They also mention that the game has great replay value, and that childhood memories are priceless.
"...Cib is pretty cheap so go buy a copy. Also you need the expansion pack to play, without you can only use some of the multiplayer modes." Read more
"...Great replay value, multiplayer and single player missions makes this game worth purchasing for any amount of money." Read more
"Couldn't find in any stores that carried older games. Good price and tons of fun. Great condition" Read more
"...Not the best quality but fun for the price" Read more
Customers like the darkness of the product. They say it's perfect, and a legitimate copy of Perfect Dark.
"Product is a legitimate copy of Perfect Dark. (not a reproduction) It arrived in excellent condition, and works perfectly." Read more
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"Perfect Dark.... I don't know about dark but it is perfect...." Read more
Customers like the wide range of weapons in the game. They say it's one of the major improvements over its predecessor. They also love the different weapons and areas. They mention that the variety of game modes is really nice, and that they can face up to 8 sims.
"...The wide range of weapons is one of the major improvements over its predecessor, GoldenEye, as well as the unique plot..." Read more
"...You can face up to 8 sims. You don't need two players to play the combat mode. You can make teams (So you don`t have to kill your friends)...." Read more
"...play is smooth, the weapons are a lot of fun, and the variety of game modes is really nice...." Read more
"I can`t get enough of this game love the different weapons and areas plus I can choose my own weapons ,how many targets I want to play against..." Read more
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The game is set in a well developed science fiction environment and many of the levels provide difficulties that are handled by the new features added to the character's options. The wide range of weapons is one of the major improvements over its predecessor, GoldenEye, as well as the unique plot (after all, this one isn't based on a movie). So the plot is an interesting one involving alien invasions and government conspiracy and does keep the gamer interested throughout its run, but without a doubt my favorite feature of this game that I found lacking in GoldenEye 007 is the actual use of voice actors. Joanna Dark and all the other characters in this film have a voice we can link to their image, while with GoldenEye we'd have to go back to the film to recall the voices of our characters.
Of course, the major improvement over GoldenEye 007 is the multiplayer feature which is fun, and do to a wider range of weapons the gamer is allowed to execute new strategies, so overall Perfect Dark really is an expansion of GoldenEye 007 as well as being a great gaming experience by itself.
This is a game that is great to play back-to-back with GoldenEye 007, because you should probably learn the controls from GoldenEye before you play this game because it makes it a lot simpler (but I suppose you could play this before you play GoldenEye, but I'm someone who likes to play/view in chronological order).
So if you enjoyed GoldenEye 007 (as so many other people have over the years) you should certainly dust off the Nintendo 64 and come back to this perfectly worthy successor.
Top reviews from other countries
Sharper graphics, more colour (thanks to the mandatory Expansion Pak peripheral), full voice acting, another great soundtrack from Grant Kirkhope, generous splatters of digital blood, and an insane storyline which borrows from just about every major Sci-fi film of the late-70s to the early-90s. Definitely in my all-time top 10 games for the console, but if you aren't fortunate enough to own an N64, try searching for the remastered port on the Xbox Live Arcade instead.