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Perfect Dark

The Perfect Dark series is reborn in this reboot of the first-person shooter Nintendo 64 classic. The original story follows agent Joanna Dark as she battles against rival researchers amid an otherworldly invasion brought on by her greatest foes. The original was a major step forward in video-game storytelling and first-person gameplay when it arrived and was one of Rare's last games for Nintendo.

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Perfect Dark (2000)
Released
May 22, 2000
ESRB
m
Developer(s)
The Initiative, Nintendo, Rare, Crystal Dynamics
Publisher(s)
Rare, Nintendo, Xbox Game Studios
Engine
unreal engine 4
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer
Franchise
Perfect Dark

Platform(s)
Xbox 360, Nintendo 64
How Long To Beat
8 hours

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