Product Description
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Perfect Dark is the sequel to the huge hit from Rare
Goldeneye, and is set to become the biggest game of 2000. Set in
the year 2023, you play the role of Joanna Dark--named Perfect
Dark--a female secret agent who works for the Carrington
Institute. Joanna is assigned to investigate the DataDyne
Corporation who have their hands in some seriously suspicious
business. In her investigation Joanna discovers that the company
is hiding extraterrestrial beings of both good and bad stature.
The technological enhancements that have gone into the
development of Perfect Dark are extremely advanced. Players will
encounter some of the most deceptive enemies to ever haunt the
N64. Artificial intelligence has been designed to equip enemy
characters with a number of unique skills including long-range
teamwork, cover re and the ability to assess potential
threats.
Perfect Dark boasts some of the most gorgeous graphics and some
of the most realistic environments ever seen. Real-time lighting
produces astonishing visuals and special effects like explosions,
dust, steam and sun glare. Add to that Rare's own surround and
acoustic-shading technology and you're playing a game that sounds
as good as it looks. Because of the sprawling size and of
the game, Perfect Dark will require the use of the N64 Expansion
Pak for the solo missions and 3-4 player multiplayer modes. Only
1-2 player deathmatch-style gameplay and the Challenge Mode will
be available without the use of the Expansion Pak.
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 sed 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.
.co.uk Review
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This is the game Nintendo 64 fans have waited for.
Nearly three years after the uncloaking of super
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 -game fans expect, unravelling 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 nents ("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 nents. 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 sed to two-player games
without the Pak, and other options) are only available with the
N64 Expansion Pak (not included). --Eric Twelker
- Up to four gamers can play in deathmatch mode..
- Dolby surround sound and widescreen capability..
- Contains hidden areas and secret weapons..
- Numerous missions and levels to explore..
- From Rare, maker of the critically accled GoldenEye 007..