description Perfect Dark Overview
Perfect Dark is a 2000 first-person shooter for Nintendo 64 centered on Joanna Dark, an agent tasked by the Carrington Institute to thwart dataDyne’s extraterrestrial conspiracy. The game offers both a campaign mode with story-driven levels and multiplayer options including co-operative and deathmatch gameplay utilizing computer bots. It is the inaugural title in the Perfect Dark series.
info Perfect Dark Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2000 |
help Perfect Dark FAQ
Who developed the Nintendo 64 first-person shooter 'Perfect Dark'?
The game was developed by Rare, the British studio famous for creating 'Donkey Kong Country' and 'Banjo-Kazooie'. It was built using a heavily upgraded version of the engine used for their massive hit, 'GoldenEye 007'. The development team was led by director Martin Hollis.
Who is the main protagonist of the 'Perfect Dark' franchise?
The player controls Joanna Dark, a highly skilled field agent working for the Carrington Institute. She is tasked with stopping a massive conspiracy orchestrated by the rival dataDyne corporation. She is often considered the iconic female counterpart to James Bond in the gaming world.
What major multiplayer feature did 'Perfect Dark' introduce over 'GoldenEye 007'?
'Perfect Dark' allowed players to add AI-controlled 'Simulants' (bots) into multiplayer deathmatches. It also supported the N64 Expansion Pak, allowing the game to render full multiplayer matches without the graphical downgrades seen in previous console shooters. The game featured an unprecedented amount of customizable multiplayer options.
What console was 'Perfect Dark' originally released on?
The original 'Perfect Dark' was exclusively released for the Nintendo 64 console in the year 2000. A high-definition remaster with enhanced graphics was later released for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. It remains one of the highest-rated shooters on the N64 platform.
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