Perfect Dark N64
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
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| 2026-05-21 | £16.05 | £12.99 | £19.89 | 10 |
| 2026-05-20 | £16.86 | £14.85 | £22.95 | 10 |
| 2026-05-19 | £17.13 | £10.92 | £22.95 | 10 |
| 2026-05-18 | £15.40 | £5.45 | £22.95 | 10 |
| 2026-05-17 | £15.93 | £5.93 | £22.95 | 10 |
| 2026-05-16 | £15.13 | £5.93 | £22.95 | 10 |
| 2026-05-15 | £14.93 | £5.93 | £19.89 | 10 |
| 2026-05-14 | £15.06 | £10.92 | £18.00 | 10 |
| 2026-05-13 | £15.06 | £10.92 | £18.00 | 10 |
| 2026-05-12 | £13.90 | £8.66 | £18.00 | 10 |
| 2026-05-11 | £13.39 | £8.66 | £18.00 | 10 |
| 2026-05-10 | £14.09 | £8.66 | £18.00 | 10 |
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Game History
Perfect Dark was developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 console. The game was directed by David Doak, who had previously worked on GoldenEye 007, and built upon the foundation that game established. Development began after GoldenEye's release and took several years to complete, with the team working to expand on the first-person shooter formula with new mechanics and content.
Perfect Dark was released in North America on May 22, 2000, followed by a European release later that year. The game arrived near the end of the N64's lifecycle, which affected its initial visibility compared to GoldenEye's earlier prominence.
Upon launch, Perfect Dark received strong critical acclaim, with reviewers praising its ambitious scope, extensive single-player campaign, and robust multiplayer modes. However, the game's commercial performance was more modest than GoldenEye, partly due to the timing of its release and the N64's aging hardware. Critics noted that the cartridge format limited the game's visual presentation compared to what was possible on disc-based systems.
Today, Perfect Dark holds significant value among collectors and retro gaming enthusiasts. The game is regarded as one of the finest N64 titles and one of the best first-person shooters on the console. Its extensive customizable multiplayer modes, including bots with adjustable difficulty and behavior settings, gave it remarkable longevity. The single-player campaign, set in a near-future espionage setting, offered substantial content with multiple difficulty levels and unlockables.
An interesting aspect of Perfect Dark's development was that Rare implemented a sophisticated AI system allowing players to fight against computer-controlled opponents in multiplayer, a feature ahead of its time. The game also featured a considerable amount of content packed onto the cartridge, including numerous weapons, characters, and missions. A sequel, Perfect Dark Zero, was later developed for the Xbox 360, though the original N64 version remains the most celebrated entry in the franchise among classic gaming communities.