Perfect Dark

For the Game Boy Color game, see Perfect Dark (Game Boy Color).

Perfect Dark is a first-person shooter video game for the Nintendo 64 game console. The game was developed by Rare, creators of the multimillion-selling GoldenEye 007, an earlier first-person shooter with which Perfect Dark shares many gameplay features. The game was first released in Canada and the United States in May 2000, where it was greeted with critical acclaim; PAL and NTSC-J releases followed soon afterwards.

The game features a single-player mode consisting of seventeen missions in which the player assumes the role of special agent Joanna Dark, an operative for the fictional Carrington Institute, as she attempts to foil a conspiracy by rival corporation dataDyne. It also includes a range of multiplayer options, including co-operative and "counter-operative" modes in addition to traditional deathmatch settings. Technically, it is one of the most advanced games developed for the N64, with optional high-resolution graphics and Dolby Surround Sound.

Template:Continue Nav Perfect Dark features many elements that are typical of a first-person shooter game, including a range of weapons to collect, enemies to defeat and distinct environments to explore. It is frequently described as a "spiritual sequel" to Rare's earlier first-person shooter GoldenEye 007, released in 1997. In fact, Perfect Dark was originally intended to be a true sequel to Goldeneye; however, Rare opted not to re-license the James Bond trademarks as the game neared completion. As a result, the gameplay is extremely similar and it retains many of its predecessor's features, such as the ability to use stealth to tackle missions, and objectives that vary with the difficulty setting.

The weapons of Perfect Dark include handguns, rifles, submachine guns, a shotgun, rocket launchers, combat knives, grenade launchers, various explosives, and several fictitious extraterrestrial weapons. Almost all of the weapons in the game have two modes of fire; a primary mode in which the weapon is used in a typical fashion, and a secondary mode which tends to use the weapon in a more unconventional manner, such as pistol-whipping or proximity detonation. Players can carry an unlimited number of weapons, and certain guns can be used in duplicate, one in each hand.

Table of Contents

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Gameplay

• Controls
• Weapons

Appendices

• Cheats & Unlockables
• Achievements

Walkthrough

1. dataDyne Central - Defection
2. dataDyne Research - Investigation
3. dataDyne Central - Extraction
4. Carrington Villa - Hostage One
5. Chicago
6. G5 Building - Reconnaissance
7. Area 51 - Infiltration
8. Area 51 - Rescue
9. Area 51 - Escape
10. Air Base - Espionage
11. Air Force One - Anti-terrorism
12. Crash Site - Confrontation
13. Pelagic II - Exploration
14. Deep Sea - Nullify Threat
15. Carrington institute - Defense
16. Attack Ship - Covert Assault
17. Skedar Ruins - Battle Shrine

Bonus missions

1. Mr. Blonde's Revenge
2. Maian SOS
3. WAR!
4. The Duel

Combat Simulator

Beginner Challenges

1. Challenge 1
2. Challenge 2
3. Challenge 3
4. Challenge 4
5. Challenge 5
6. Challenge 6
7. Challenge 7
8. Challenge 8
9. Challenge 9
10. Challenge 10

Advanced Challenges

11. Challenge 11
12. Challenge 12
13. Challenge 13
14. Challenge 14
15. Challenge 15
16. Challenge 16
17. Challenge 17
18. Challenge 18
19. Challenge 19
20. Challenge 20

Professional Challenges

21. Challenge 21
22. Challenge 22
23. Challenge 23
24. Challenge 24
25. Challenge 25
26. Challenge 26
27. Challenge 27
28. Challenge 28
29. Challenge 29
30. Challenge 30

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Perfect Dark series

• Perfect Dark
  • Game Boy Color
• Perfect Dark Zero

Reboot:

• Perfect Dark