![]() if you were a fan of goldeneye at the time, you knew PD was going to rock your socks off. For the N64, The game was amazing when it came out. ![]() But what starts as a rescue mission for a Flying computer (literally) unfolds into a much bigger story, taking Joanna to a private villa where her boss lives, Chicago, Area 51, and outer space. Joanna Dark is a 23 year old Secret agent on a mission to rescue an AI named Dr. it's a game that uses the same engine, and the same shell of a story, but instead, the hero has 2 Perky boobs on her chest instead of hair. That game was Perfect Dark, from the makers of Goldeneye comes a game that some would call a sequel, but I wouldn't. But I'd like to look back at a game that pushed the N64 to it's limits. The year 2000 will always be remembered for the Y2K scare and the Sydney Olympics. I found that i've never took the cartridge out the slot in over 2 years. Keep with this little baby stuck in your N64. Forget Doom 3 with all it's eye candy but no depth. The thing that kept me coming back for more was the death matches with up to 8 players playing at the same time (human or sim) which was especially cool because there are so many modes and tweaks to make you play Perfect Dark for years to come. The missions are so cool and laid out well with a good story and character interaction. Even though the sequel is to be released sometime in the future on the X-Box i doubt it will play the same as the original did. It's over 4 years old and still beats any first person shooter by far. Loads of cool meaty weapons (got to love the missile with the camera!). The graphics for it are maybe not quite as polished as its predecessor but the amount of great ideas are unrivaled in video game history. Games like Quake 3, Doom 3 or Unreal Tournament might have better graphics but when it comes to sheer gameplay Perfect Dark is the king. Goldeneye was fantastic but this has took it to the next level. Perfect Dark played on an N64 with the 4MB expansion pack is truly and utterly one of if not THE best video game ever. Overall this is a perfect game - I'm sure the graphics etc will be superseeded with time, but the heart of the game is strong. This will keep the game alive for long after you finish the main game and, unlike Goldeneye - you can still play it even if you're alone! The game has a gradual learning curve in both the game and the challenges, meaning that you will occassionally get stuck but not to the point of frustration. The degree to which you can tweak this is astonishing - you can set all types of weapons, all types of games (combat, king of the hill etc - not just games where you shoot everything in sight), time, scores and a set of 30 challenges to play against. Outside of the game you have the traditional multi player game. Even when you finish the level - for many if you complete it within a set time then you get a cheat (some of these are really hard). Some of the levels are really difficult and you almost need to slowly work your way through by stealth. With three difficulty levels on each stage (not only increasing the ability of your opponents but adding more objectives) and a range of challenges on each this will last you for a long time. In some levels silencers must be used to avoid setting off the alarm, while in others you must capture staff alive in order to complete your objectives. Some levels are, but the majority require some thought and plenty of stealth tactics. ![]() The game isn't just a shoot 'em up - it's not just a matter of shooting constantly. However the graphics are considerably better, everything moves much faster, speech is involved in both the game and the cut sequences and the cinema scenes are longer. This "sequel" to Goldeneye uses the same engine to drive it and looks similar in style - the controls being identical in fact. With the lives of earth and other planets in the balance Joanna works to stop the alliance. With him in tow they find that DataDyne has made deadly connections with an alien race that seeks to bring it's rule to earth. When the Institute recieves a distress signal from Dr Caroll, Joanna is sent into the headquaters of sinister corporation DataDyne Inc to rescue him. Special Agent Joanna Dark works with the Carrington Institute.
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