Perfect Dark
•Initial Release: May 22, 2000
•ESRB: Mature •Nintendo Switch Xbox 360 Nintendo 64 IGN Rating
8.4
296 Ratings
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9 hrs
Main Story
16 hrs
Story + Sides
31 hrs
Everything
11 hrs
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Perfect Dark is the most well-rounded multiplayer mode ever to grace Nintendo 64.
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Summary
In PERFECT DARK you assume the role of Joanna Dark, a secret agent working for the secret Carrington Institute. Your mission is to rescue a kidnapped scientist and unravel the mystery of the dataDyne Corporation. Along the way you will get mixed up in alien conspiracies, government cover-ups with people trying to kill you at every turn! PERFECT DARK also features and incredible Multi-Player mode with support for up to four human players and 12 simulants.
Content Rating
ESRB: Mature Animated Violence, Blood, Blood, Violence, Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB
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Memory Card , Vibration , Dolby Digital , 16:9 , 480p , 720p , Online Leaderboards , Online , 1080p , 1080i , Mic/Headset Voice , Cartridge Save , Online Co-Op Multiplayer , Offline Co-Op Multiplayer , Offline Versus Multiplayer , Dolby Pro Logic , Online Versus Multiplayer , Local Four-Player Multiplayer
Initial Release
May 22, 2000
Platforms
Nintendo Switch Xbox 360 Nintendo 64 Genres
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