XBLA - Perfect Dark - Now available - Controls/achievement patch out now

[metaly]

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm287/hoimi/cag/perfectdarklogo.png

Agent Joanna Dark hit the ground running in Perfect Dark, an epic tale of galactic conspiracies in 2023 America. Now this classic shooter comes to Xbox LIVE Arcade, rendered in greater definition and detail and sporting a silkier framerate than ever before. Fire up your Farsight and prepare for assignment—the Dark returns this winter.


Classic action: Play the original full game beautifully restored and back in full HD, 1080p at 60 frames per second! All the original game features are included plus new Xbox LIVE ones.



Game Modes

Free for All
Combat
Hold the Briefcase
Hacker Central
Pop a Cap

Teamwork
King of the Hill
Capture the Case

Maps

Dark
Skedar
Pipes
Ravine
G5 Building
Sewers
Warehouse
Grid
Ruins
Area 52
Base
Fortress
Villa
Car Park

Classic
Temple
Complex
Felicity

Weapons

Pistols
Falcon 2
Falcon 2 (silencer)
Falcon 2 (scope)
MagSec 4
Mauler
Phoenix
DY357 Magnum
Dy357-LX

SMGs/Assault Rifles
CMP150
Cyclone
Callisto NTG
RC-P120
Laptop Gun
Dragon
K7 Avenger
AR34
SuperDragon

Heavy Weapons/Sniper Rifles
Shotgun
Reaper
Sniper Rifle
FarSight XR-20
Devastator
Rocket Launcher
Slayer

Explosives
Grenade
N-Grenade
Timed Mine
Proximity Mine
Remote Mine

Other
Combat Knife
Crossbow
Tranquilizer
Laser
X-Ray Scanner
Cloaking Device
Shield

Classic
PP9i
CC13
KLO1313
KF7 Special
ZZT (9mm)
DMC
AR53
RC-P45

Achievements

HOW'S THAT FOR STARTERS? : Complete dataDyne Central - Defection

BOTH BARRELS : Shoot an enemy when dual wielding

ACT YOUR AGE, JOANNA : Destroy Carrington's wine collection

DOUBLE 64 : Kill 128 enemies using secondary fire mode

CAMERA SHY : Destroy 10 security cameras

DEADLY LAPTOP : Kill 50 enemies using the laptop gun in sentry mode

PACI-FIST : Complete any Solo Mission on Special Agent or harder using only your fists

TOOLS OF THE TRADE : Get a Bronze rating or better with all 32 weapons in the Firing Range

VERSATILE : Complete a Combat Simulator game using each of the six preset Scenarios

GOLDEN DAYS : Complete a Combat Simulator game on Felicity, Complex or Temple using Classic Weapons

PRIME TARGET : Complete every Challenge up to and including 29, the tenth Prime Number

A FRIEND INDEED : Complete any mission in Co-operative Mode

...WHO NEEDS ENEMIES? : Complete any mission in Counter-Operative Mode

DATADYNE SPECIALIST : Kill at least one enemy with each of the dataDyne weapons

CARRINGTON INSTITUTE SPECIALIST : Kill at least one enemy with each of the Carrington Institute weapons

MAIAN SPECIALIST : Kill at least one enemy with each of the Maian weapons.

AGENT : Complete the Solo Missions on Agent.

SPECIAL AGENT : Complete the Solo Missions on Special Agent.

PERFECT AGENT : Complete the Solo Missions on Perfect Agent.

CROWNING GLORY : Earn all the Leaderboard Crowns.

Control Schemes

Classic:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm287/hoimi/game/360dev-image71.jpg

Spartan:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm287/hoimi/game/360dev-image72.jpg

Duty Calls:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm287/hoimi/game/360dev-image70.jpg


Gratuitous Cyclone alt-fire because it's awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhqpgFbrtXc

[jonathanp]

I haven't played Perfect Dark , but I just might if it comes to the Marketplace.

[LinkinPrime]

I never got to finish the first on my N64...actually I haven't even finished Zero yet...would be a great addition to XBLA if they don't fuck up the multiplayer.

[Bavgate]

WANT.

Please let this be true. :pray::pray::pray:

[KingBroly]

That logo is so fake it's not even funny. Why would you use a screenshot from the game as a game logo? And better yet, one that hasn't been enhanced at all?

[bmachine]

Holy fuck, that's amazing. It definitely looks like the original Joanna.

I bought an N64 just so I could play Perfect Dark. It's the only reason that system is still hooked up to my TV. An XBLA version would rock.

[bardockkun]

Yeah, I'd definitely want this. Tried going and replaying it on the N64 and the biggest complaint is easily C buttons mixed with analog. Two analog sticks would be an AMAZING improvement (that and no lag).

[advanced]

I hope its not fake. If we can't have GoldenEye, at least let us get Perfect Dark.

[yukafls]

Haha, Goldeneye would kick ass. It does kinda look like her from the screenshots I have seen. Zero was great, I would buy it.

There is another Banjo Kazooie emblem on that gamer tag, it doesnt look like the Nuts and Bolts one. Maybe it is the second Banjo Kazooie

Also, why doesnt anyone just message this xbox user and ask him what it is?? It seems like an easy way to tell if its a fake

[yukafls]

Also found some more info

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/970/970984p1.html

http://kotaku.com/5206174/perfect-dark-coming-to-xbox-live-arcade

[KingBroly]

Those are just reiterations of the same story. Nothing more.

[saunderscowie]

The logo looks so fake its unreal.

[007]

I'm holding down my anticipation until we get an official annoucement. After the GoldenEye debacle (WHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYY?), I've learned to just wait til things come out. Heh.

If it does come out, though... AWESOME.

[GuilewasNK]

This would be nice. Perfect Dark is WAY better than Perfect Dark Zero. Although, I hope they would update the control scheme and graphics. I also hope they would tone done the blurring after you get pistol whipped.

[-Never4ever-]

That logo is so fake it's not even funny. Why would you use a screenshot from the game as a game logo? And better yet, one that hasn't been enhanced at all?

Could be just because it's an early prototype. But yeah, I think it's fake.

[Kaijufan]

I'm actually fairly sure this will happen, after all they had Goldeneye up and running on the 360 so they have some of the fundamentals like a usable game engine. And since PD is wholly owned by Rare like the Banjo games we don't have to worry about anyone blocking it from being released on XBLA.

Personally I can't wait, I loved PD back in the day and I would buy an enhanced remake on day 1.

[yukafls]

What happened with goldeneye?? Was it on the market??

[RudyPants]

This would be nice. Perfect Dark is WAY better than Perfect Dark Zero. Although, I hope they would update the control scheme and graphics. I also hope they would tone done the blurring after you get pistol whipped.

I don't think that even with updated controls and graphics that a modern take on PD will work. Plus, MS will probably convince Rare to charge 1200 MS points for this just like Banjo-Kazooie.

[greatscot]

What happened with goldeneye?? Was it on the market??

No, there was some issue where Nintendo (IIRC) holds the rights to the N64 version of Goldeneye, and they obviously weren't going to allow it to be put on XBLA.

[yukafls]

Damn, another reason to hate nintendo

[help1]

I think I remember one of the people behind the whole GoldenEye debacle saying that Goldeneye would be coming out in one form or another."

Maybe this is what he meant.

[Strider Turbulence]

I've been loving PD for almost 10 years now, but every year it's getting REALLY hard to tolerate the framerate. I'd buy an XBLA just for stability alone.

[thegamer4787]

This would be nice. Perfect Dark is WAY better than Perfect Dark Zero. Although, I hope they would update the control scheme and graphics. I also hope they would tone done the blurring after you get pistol whipped.

Oh, what I would give for an update that doesn't incorporate intense blurring even after you respawn (I never understood that) and features an improved framerate.

[StarKnightX]

No, there was some issue where Nintendo (IIRC) holds the rights to the N64 version of Goldeneye, and they obviously weren't going to allow it to be put on XBLA.

The problem isn't only Nintendo (although they are part of the problem) part of the problem is also Activision , the current holder of the Bond license.

Allegedly Nintendo and Rare/Microsoft had come to some kind of agreement that Goldeneye could be released on XBLA in an upgraded form if nintendo could release the original 64 game on the VC , but Activision put the kabosh on the plan. Don't know whether that's the truth or the whole story or what.

[007]

Yeah, there was never an 'official' reason for the GoldenEye roadblock. What StarKnight posted is one version, where another is that, in essence, Nintendo doesn't have any *actual* say in the matter, but Activision asked for their input to be considerate. Nintendo balked and, not wanting to upset the biggest money-makers at the time, Activision put a stop to it.

Yet another had to do with actor likeness rights, which is a less plausible reason to stop altogether, but certainly would have been an issue. Sidenote, that's the one piece of the puzzle I'd really *love* to know... what were their plans for the Bond character model? Would they have released a game with the (recently) former Brosnan Bond right after Casino Royale came out, pulled an EA 'non-descript Bond', or actually put Daniel Craig in it?

I think the GE thing is why there's some hope here even if the picture looks fake... surely MS had to realize that if they got that close with GE, why not go ahead and sort of re-do the project with something they *do* own, like Perfect Dark. Add in both the Banjo-Kazooie games being released, and it all seems like a totally plausible thing (which would be interesting to see just how well BK sold on XBLA).

[metaly]

Anyone know what kind of enhancements, if any, they made to the Banjo-Kazooie games? I'm wondering what to expect if this ends up being true.

A solid framerate is the least they could do as long as it's not straight emulation. It would be nice if they could also clean up stuff like the post-respawn blurring, like people mentioned. That was always one of the most glaring problems with multiplayer. Neutron bomb apocalypse!

[Jek Porkins]

I would venture to guess that if they fixed the framerate, the blur from tranquilizer darts and N-Bombs would be a bit clearer.

Either way, I'm in for a purchase if it happens. Day 1. One of my all-time favorites.

[bardockkun]

Tranquilizer, crossbow, combat knife and N-bomb weapon battles would be the first match I'd make. The joys of getting up to someone with the tranquilizer and using lethal injection...

[seanr1221]

I LOVED Perfect Dark so I would be all over this if true.

My friends and I used to set up a ton of dark fist bots, no shields and throw laptop guns all over :)

[Luftwaffles08]

I'm not really sure how I feel about this, real or not. While I loved Perfect Dark like the rest of you, I enjoyed it because all of us would cram around a TV and play 4 v 4 bots. If they don't allow 4 person local multiplayer, I'd be a little upset.

[bsesb2003]

The framerate on the old version wasn't too good -- so if it's realesed with that fixed, well, could be a big seller.

[eddie291]

Day 1 buy for sure if they release it. One of my most favorite N64 games.

I'm not really sure how I feel about this, real or not. While I loved Perfect Dark like the rest of you, I enjoyed it because all of us would cram around a TV and play 4 v 4 bots. If they don't allow 4 person local multiplayer, I'd be a little upset.
You can play with 4 players locally on PDZ, and the original PD. I don't see why it wouldn't be the case if they ported the original.

BTW, does anyone still play PDZ?

[SirMikael]

I'd buy this on release day if this happens. In a time where money is short, I don't see why they couldn't make this happen and make loads of cash.

[sposhead]

Wow, this'd be awesome. I never had a N64 so I'd love to try it out

[ninju D]

Want, want, want, want, want, want, want, want, want! Please!!!
I would easily pay $20 or maybe even $30 for the full game on XBLA!

[Magehart]

I'd pay 1200 for it if they polish the graphics. Hopping back onto Goldeneye the other day... old games need a facelift if they want to resell them. That and add HD/WS and you've got a deal.

[SuperPhillip]

This would without a doubt be my newest addiction. I must admit that the Gears and Halos have nothing on the original Perfect Dark. The multiplayer is still the best on consoles after all these years. Love, love, love the original PD.

I don't really like the Gears and Halo games. They just feel so juvenile to me, yet the James Bond type spy shooters are just fun. :)

I'd buy this day number one without a doubt!

[ninju D]

...old games need a facelift if they want to resell them. That and add HD/WS and you've got a deal.

Totally agree!

[bg88]

Like a lot of people here, I would buy this on day one if it came to XBLA. Perfect Dark was a classic and unfortunately nowadays it is almost unplayable because of the terrible frame rate. The same exact thing could be said about Goldeneye. I would buy that shit so fast if they released it on XBLA. However I am not holding my breath that either one of these games are ever gonna come to XBLA.

[Nelo Ice]

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/130439-someone-tapes-something-they-shouldn-t-have-forza-3-confirmed/PD-noscale.jpg
http://www.destructoid.com/someone-tapes-something-they-shouldn-t-have-forza-3-confirmed-130439.phtml

[bardockkun]

I Just don't understand why PD0 is listed as Bean though...

[YodaEXE]

I Just don't understand why PD0 is listed as Bean though...
Someone at Rare got bored?

[metaly]

Bean!

Thanks to that last screenshot I've moved to foolishly-assuming-this-is-confirmed mode and am obsessively speculating about how the online might work.

So first thing I'm wondering... How much will the game change by not being able to see other players' screens? It'll be nice being able to set up traps or watch someone with a sniper rifle, but I worry that the Farsight will completely dominate now. I wonder if they'll do any tuning to account for that.

[LinkinPrime]

If this turns out to be true, I hope that they include the Goldeneye multiplayer maps.

[Flak]

I'm pretty much gonna sell Halo 3 and regret purchasing all the DLC if this comes out.

[Wolfpup]

This would be kind of cool, and especially plausible if the rumors of a third Perfect Dark game are true.

I liked Zero better though, although I liked the aliens in 1.

I'd rather see Blast Corp or DK64 (somehow) or Jet Force Gemini though.

Regarding the changes-the ports of Banjo 1 and 2 are really nice. They run in wide screen, and the frame rates are fixed. The frame rate on Banjo 2 was its biggest problem-the N64 just couldn't handle that game at all. I suspect it was originally supposed to use that extra RAM, and then that got cut (to sell more copies), and we were left with something that for me was unplayable.

But he Xbox version runs in HD and widescreen, at a good frame rate (and probably with better controls too).

[ninju D]

2nd possible clue:

http://www.destructoid.com/someone-tapes-something-they-shouldn-t-have-forza-3-confirmed-130439.phtml#comments

[JolietJake]

Eh, PD wasn't bad, but i'd much rather have Goldeneye on XBLA.

[dastly75]

Hmm...I hope E3 keeps some surprises.

[Luftwaffles08]

Eh, PD wasn't bad, but i'd much rather have Goldeneye on XBLA.

Maybe this is their way of placating people with the next best thing. Either way, I'm looking forward to it.

[Sofa King Kool]

The only ROM for it online is broken so I'd buy it.

[Spybreak8]

I would looove this, my childhood was playing Goldeneye but I never did get to play Perfect Dark. That's one of the reasons I bought PDZ and I actually thought the game was good. Bots, HD and achievements would have to be an essential.

[Wolfpup]

Personally I thought Zero was considerably better, EXCEPT the original had aliens, which is always awesome :D

If there's another game, I hope it takes place after the original game, and hope it's at least as good as Zero.

[Spybreak8]

Looks like it's true(unofficially):
http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/News-325463.aspx

[metaly]

I dunno what to make of that source, but I want to believe. Best E3 ever?

[Sofa King Kool]

Looks like it's true(unofficially):
http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/News-325463.aspx


Awesome. I can't wait.

[mrcheapo11]

I don't think the "bean" reference was ever clarified in this thread:

More than the Perfect Dark file, it also came to our attention the ‘other’ Joanna Dark icon, showing the Xbox 360 model from PDZ, which comes along with the title “Bean”. As both Xbox Evolved and MundoRare confirmed (http://mundorare.com/news/2008/02/goldeneye-007-is-not-getting-reincarnated-on-a-different-game/) through their own sources a year ago, this was the codename for GoldenEye XBLA, ‘Project Bean’, before Nintendo ruined its release (http://mundorare.com/news/2008/10/one-last-martini-to-goldeneye/). ‘Bean’ was also supposed to feature a Jo Dark icon during the development process.
This is important because it would corroborate that the snapshot was directly taken from a development kit from Rare Ltd, where a copy of GoldenEye -or let’s call it ‘Bean’- still remains. This would also mean that this port, or most probably remake (or simply both, since GoldenEye XBLA featured an option to switch between both versions with a single button during the match), is also being developed in-house at Rare, and it wouldn’t be 4J Studios (http://mundorare.com/rarepedia-mini/?sec=4j-studios) or another company who is dealing with the project.

http://mundorare.com/news/2009/05/bean-gives-credit-to-perfect-dark-xbla-rumour/

So, along with the other hints at Perfect Dark heading to XBLA, I think that with the Bean hint now making sense, I can't wait for this! E3 just seems so close now for an announcement :)

[Spybreak8]

I dunno what to make of that source, but I want to believe. Best E3 ever?

With booth babes coming back, that's a yessss!

[LinkinPrime]

Confirmed via MajorNelson:

majornelson (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29;): In the booth. Just saw Perfect Dark on XBLA running 1080p. It is coming to XBLA this winter. Free theme coming tomorrow! (21 minutes ago from txt (http://help.twitter.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=75))

[metaly]

WINTER??

Worst/best E3 ever!

[Bavgate]

YESSSSSSSSSSSS!

Day freaking one!

[KaneRobot]

That's quite a ways off, but hopefully that extra time will be well spent adding some polish/extra bells and whistles to this.

Never liked the first one because I had moved to PC gaming by that point and I couldn't tolerate the awful frame rate on the N64, but I'll definitely check it out on XBLA.

[SuperPhillip]

That's it.

Microsoft wins E3.

[007]

Raging hard-on.

Raging.

[tcrash247]

Oh. My. God.

[lilboo]

Oh, nice!
Goldeneye please be next :(

[KingBroly]

Why would you want Goldeneye? Perfect Dark took everything from Goldeneye's multiplayer and made it better.

Also, OP should just list it as 1200 points given previous titles Rare has put out.

[007]

Why would you want Goldeneye?

You shut your dirty whore mouth. ;)

For what it's worth, I don't even really want GoldenEye for the multi... I'd be cool with just a pretty, pretty single player campaign.

And... now I'm sad. :cry:

[Strell]

Online multiplayer confirmed? I imagine so.

Will be happy to pick it up.

[help1]

We need some video age of it in 1080p.

[bardockkun]

Awesome, my favorite N64 game.

[metaly]

I think the only confirmed info so far was the 1080p and "winter" from Major Nelson, but I'm sure the official announcement will mention online multiplayer. If they don't have that there will be riots.

I'm guessing they'll have the announcement tomorrow, along with the free theme.

[Spybreak8]

I just read this over at 1up's news, freakin awesome!

[ninju D]

Hot damn!

[bmachine]

Will I need one of these to be able to play it on my 360?

https://www.gaminggenerations.com/store/images/expansion_pack_n64_4mb.jpg

[Monsta Mack]

60 fps sounds yummy. The frame rate was pretty bad on n64. Sounds like a day one purchase.

[pete5883]

I applaud your thread title.

[Kaijufan]

I'm glad to see this finally confirmed, I can't wait for it and I hope it comes out soon.



Will I need one of these to be able to play it on my 360?

https://www.gaminggenerations.com/store/images/expansion_pack_n64_4mb.jpg

If you want to play it in 1080p you'll need 4 of them.

[Flak]

The new theme looks awesome. Anyone else grab it yet?

[LinkinPrime]

I have it queued up. Here's what it looks like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBJA131ioi0&feature=channel

and you can queue it up here:
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/033f0001-0000-4000-8000-0000584109c2?cid=SLink

[AlohaMars2]

2 free themes in one week? Woohoo.

You can add +1 excite for me in the Perfect Dark is back pool.

[saunderscowie]

I've just added it to my queue.

Two free themes? Whats the other?

[bg88]

Man i can't wait for this game to come out. This will be an immediate purchase for me. It always bothered me that I never played through the campaign by myself. This will be nice since it is difficult to play Perfect Dark for N64 since the uh.....framerate is not the best. I never used to think anything about the framerate for older games like PD but when you try to play them today, it almost gives me a headache.:whee:

[LinkinPrime]

I've just added it to my queue.

Two free themes? Whats the other?

1vs100

[saunderscowie]

Ah okay thats US only.

[LinkinPrime]

Ah okay thats US only.

Nope...I saw it on the UK XBLM 2 nights ago.

[saunderscowie]

Really? I'll check that out then.

[Spybreak8]

Thanks for the link, I was going to ask when someone said the new theme was up lol.

[basilofbkrst]

OMG OMG OMG! Day 1!

And how the fuck can anyone prefer PDZ or Golden Eye over this. GE for the single player I can maybe understand, but mutiplayer? MADNESS!!

[thrasher086]

Can someone put me to sleep and wake me up when this game releases because I cant wait?! I feel like Cartman when he wanted the Wii.

[Persona7]

Holy shit, I want this game like you can't believe it. The day this game comes out, I will change my schedule and wake up at 12AM,anticipate until 2AM and then download it like the fist of the north star. I will then proceed to play it for 24 hours straight. No lies, I am playing it for 24 hours straight no matter what.

I am currently rocking the theme.

[Scorch]

Have you played it recently? It.. doesn't hold up well. I hope they shine the graphics up or something.

[bardockkun]

Have you played it recently? It.. doesn't hold up well. I hope they shine the graphics up or something.
Then again one analog, C-buttons to look and pressing down R to aim all holds up terribly.

[Matt Young]

Now, you still have to hold down L to aim on most shooters. But yes, a Halo or COD like control scheme is needed.

[tcrash247]

I would guess they'd use the controls they used for PDZ.

[cgarb84]

Oh man I am so damn pumped for this. Perfect Dark is one of my top-10 GOAT. I can't really go back and play the original too much anymore sadly, the frame rate is so bad it almost makes me sick.

[lilboo]

Goat?!

[Matt Young]

Greatest Of All Time.

[lilboo]

That makes sense now. Thank you. :bows:

[metaly]

First screens (http://kotaku.com/5280795/perfect-dark-xbla-looks-sharp-no-expansion-pak-required)... holy fuck.

Quote from the Xbox.com page (http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/p/perfectdarkxboxlivearcade/):

Play the original full game beautifully restored and back in full HD, 1080p at 60 frames per second! All the original game features are included plus new Xbox LIVE ones.

The stat box says online multiplayer, too. Confirmed!

[Sparta]

Good move, MS/Rare.

[bg88]

Here's a few screens of the game if some people haven't seen these yet:

http://www.xbox.com/NR/rdonlyres/66B597ED-73C8-4070-A7C2-41CD182CB4FD/0/simPerfectDark03.jpg
http://www.xbox.com/NR/rdonlyres/2FFED83B-7C3E-4CFF-937A-6058BA11DF10/0/simPerfectDark00.jpg
http://www.xbox.com/NR/rdonlyres/93021FD7-1C83-4381-BF35-24BB31F5B4B2/0/simPerfectDark03.jpg
http://www.xbox.com/NR/rdonlyres/D32BE952-A6EC-4628-8A88-0C6BDE064612/0/simPerfectDark02.jpg

This game is seriously one of my most anticipated games of the year. It has been rumored for a long time but I can't believe its actually coming to XBLA.

[mrcheapo11]

Saw those screens, and this is looking great! I would certainly love if 4J Studios ported other Rare games from N64; *cough*JFG*cough*.

[tcrash247]

Screenshots are looking great, man, I can't wait for this one!

[GuilewasNK]

Please, oh please let the controls be updated for dual analog.

[bg88]

Please, oh please let the controls be updated for dual analog.

Since they've updated the controls for Doom on XBLA, I'm just assuming that the controls will utilize dual analog controls. I haven't played Wolfenstein on XBLA but I'm assuming they updated the controls for that game as well.

[lanzarlaluna]

Please, oh please let the controls be updated for dual analog.The original game supported dual analog by using two controllers, so I don't see why this release wouldn't.

[GuilewasNK]

The original game supported dual analog by using two controllers, so I don't see why this release wouldn't.

I didn't realize that. Do I dare whip out my N64 today to try it? :joystick:

[pete5883]

Oh wow, I completely forgot about that. I never had 2 good N64 controllers on hand so I don't think I ever tried it.

[cgarb84]

Wow I don't know if I ever knew about the dual analog thing. Almost makes me want to hook back up the 64.........almost.

[A Happy Panda]

Hmm...I really hope they have a License to Kill playlist/matchmaking mode in addition to standard DM game types. When my cousins and my brother and I played Goldeneye and this, it was only ever License to Kill, pistols only and frankly that's the only way I personally enjoy the game.

[bardockkun]

I'm curious what the new modes are that are going to be included with the game. Since the game was packed as it was with features that you don't see in games now a days (counter-op story mode and difficulty settings that change paths and missions).

[sml_mndz]

wow first MvsC2, now PD! come on Golden Eye! :pray:

[A Happy Panda]

wow first MvsC2, now PD! come on Golden Eye! :pray:

I really doubt Goldeneye will ever come out. PD was probably a much easier proposal for Rare to develop than Goldeneye because there isn't the baggage of the Bond license, which has been documented as the #1 reason as to why it hasn't come out yet.

But there's always the extremely off chance that a deal gets done, but I'm betting PD is all we get.

[metaly]

I thought it was unusual that the developer is listed as 4J Studios, but then I noticed Wikipedia says they also handled the Banjo ports.

Also for the paranoid... While the Xbox.com game page lists Live Multiplayer, the Marketplace page (http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109c2/) only lists Leaderboards under the online features. Hopefully just an error since the listing is so new.

[KingDox]

Wow I don't know if I ever knew about the dual analog thing. Almost makes me want to hook back up the 64.........almost.

Me too, I have my N64 next to my TV and I'm still too lazy to hook it up. I pretty much just keep it there as a monument to games long since past.

It's an instant buy at 10 bucks. How much are the banjo ports?

At anything more then 10 then it's play the demo and then judge.

[help1]

I never knew that you could use two controllers on the N64 for the dual analog experience, but then you will only have two buttons to use?

[help1]

Comparison shots of the n64 vs XBA.

[Matt Young]

Comparison shots of the n64 vs XBA.

Where?

[help1]

Where?


Oh sorry, I totally forgot to post the link!

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=960632&topic=49858900

64:
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o48/jotokun/20090606-235445.jpg?t=1244358936

XBLA:
http://www.xbox.com/NR/rdonlyres/2FFED83B-7C3E-4CFF-937A-6058BA11DF10/0/simPerfectDark00.jpg

64:
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o48/jotokun/20090606-235934.jpg?t=1244359030

XBLA:
http://www.xbox.com/NR/rdonlyres/66B597ED-73C8-4070-A7C2-41CD182CB4FD/0/simPerfectDark01.jpg

64:
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o48/jotokun/20090607-000234.jpg?t=1244359121

XBLA:
http://www.xbox.com/NR/rdonlyres/93021FD7-1C83-4381-BF35-24BB31F5B4B2/0/simPerfectDark03.jpg

64:
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o48/jotokun/20090606-235633.jpg?t=1244359161

XBLA(Sorry, couldnt find a direct link):
http://kotaku.com/photogallery/perfectdarkxbla/1008627378

[metaly]

It's not true HD without illegible text.

[Spybreak8]

Man the originals look way blurry lol.

[NTolerance]

Has anyone heard any news about pricing yet? I'm looking forward to this in the absence of Timesplitters 4.

[bmachine]

It could be $100 and I'd still buy it on day one.

Cannot. Freakin'. Wait.

[Pureshooter]

The steady frame rate is going to make this a totally different (and better) game.

[flameofdoom666]

The steady frame rate is going to make this a totally different (and better) game.

Steady framerate + online = win

I am also suspecting the game will cost 1200 points, like Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooie.

[JStryke]

It could be $100 and I'd still buy it on day one.

Cannot. Freakin'. Wait.

Don't give microsoft any ideas. :razz:

But yeah, I agree. Forget Shadow Complex and all that, this is the XBLA game of the year. :D

[Doomed]

Has anyone heard any news about pricing yet? I'm looking forward to this in the absence of Timesplitters 4.
Me too. :cry: When's the release for this anyway?

[aheineken]

I've never played this game before (was a PSX owner in that generation). Is it really that good?

[JStryke]

It's arguably the best shooter on the N64 (the other being goldeneye). Myself, I'd say it gets the edge due to having bots which for me, were a big thing back in the day before online multiplayer.

[metaly]

Yeah, it's pretty fun. I popped it into the N64 a little last year and thought it held up pretty well, although it's hard to predict what brand new players will think of it after years of Call of Duty and Halo.

It's got a lengthy campaign (with 2P co-op) with a good variety of mission objectives. The multiplayer allows a lot of customization and there's a huge arsenal with each gun having a bizarre alt-fire.

I'm wondering if they'll expand the multiplayer to allow more than 4 human players online. It seems like a no brainer but you never know. 8 people running around the Facility would be crazy! Also it would be cool if they put the knockoff Goldeneye guns into the multiplayer.

[GameOnJohn]

Me too. :cry: When's the release for this anyway?

It used to be this winter, I guess that means March 2010 at the latest. I was hoping it was Dec. 2009.

[Spybreak8]

Yea I was going to look for the release date over at VGReleases.com and found this cool related news snip with some unannounced artwork in it as well:http://electronictheatre.co.uk/images/perfectdarkxbla/perfectdarlxbla_artwork.jpg
http://www.electronictheatre.co.uk/index.php/xbox360/xbox360-images/2788-new-perfect-dark-xbox-live-arcade-artwork-released

[metaly]

I wonder what's up with the second set of screens. That is definitely not the classic HUD in the "original" screen. The ammo counts are also exactly the same, which got me wondering if maybe you can toggle between the original and update graphics during the game and that's how they got everything to match so nicely. Or maybe whoever puts together the comparison screens is OCD.

In any case, I hope they touch up the HUD to use the original font, or at least use something similar. Times or whatever they've got now looks pretty sloppy.

[metaly]

Here's a new image of the Farsight:

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm287/hoimi/game/960632_20091019_790screen001.jpg

I think it looks sort of hideous. Glossy blue alien gun >>> weird ornate pottery-looking thing.

I suppose at this point it's too much to hope that the Phoenix and Callisto won't be getting a similar treatment.

[Malik112099]

If you save the picture and look at the properties the origin program name is Adobe Photoshop CS Windows.......im going with fake....

[pete5883]

It was posted by Rare, on Rare's website. You realize the Rare logo doesn't add itself to a screenshot, right? That they would need Photoshop to add it in?

[SuperPhillip]

This is honestly the only game making me keep my 360.

[Malik112099]

It was posted by Rare, on Rare's website. You realize the Rare logo doesn't add itself to a screenshot, right? That they would need Photoshop to add it in?


when i posted i didnt pay attention to how old the thread was or anything i just looked at the avatar pic....

im retarded

[TurboChickenMan]

Here's a couple of pics that AFAIK haven't been posted in here yet (this thread needs a well deserved bump anyways):

http://www.rareware.com/games/pdarcade/screenshots/pdxbla_08.jpg

Comparison (non-official):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/BloodFalcon007/18.jpg


http://www.rareware.com/games/pdarcade/screenshots/pdxbla_09.jpg

Comparison (non-official):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/BloodFalcon007/20.jpg

Elvis looks like a senior citizen now, the ammo count font looks a bit better than in earlier pics (not quite as good as the original, though), and the Magsec isn't cool anymore. :(

Still no firm release date or feature list. Not even a pic of Joanna's in-game face. Just 1080p and "winter"... :-|

Shameless plug: If you want to be where the action (mostly complaining ATM, actually) is, join the xbox.com Perfect Dark cult (http://forums.xbox.com/1517/ShowForum.aspx)! \\:D/

[SuperPhillip]

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HOW'S THAT FOR STARTERS? : Complete dataDyne Central - Defection

BOTH BARRELS : Shoot an enemy when dual wielding

ACT YOUR AGE, JOANNA : Destroy Carrington's wine collection

DOUBLE 64 : Kill 128 enemies using secondary fire mode

CAMERA SHY : Destroy 10 security cameras

DEADLY LAPTOP : Kill 50 enemies using the laptop gun in sentry mode

PACI-FIST : Complete any Solo Mission on Special Agent or harder using only your fists

TOOLS OF THE TRADE : Get a Bronze rating or better with all 32 weapons in the Firing Range

VERSATILE : Complete a Combat Simulator game using each of the six preset Scenarios

GOLDEN DAYS : Complete a Combat Simulator game on Felicity, Complex or Temple using Classic Weapons

PRIME TARGET : Complete every Challenge up to and including 29, the tenth Prime Number

A FRIEND INDEED : Complete any mission in Co-operative Mode

...WHO NEEDS ENEMIES? : Complete any mission in Counter-Operative Mode

DATADYNE SPECIALIST : Kill at least one enemy with each of the dataDyne weapons

CARRINGTON INSTITUTE SPECIALIST : Kill at least one enemy with each of the Carrington Institute weapons

[JStryke]

Looks like early 2010.

http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Perfect-Dark-XBLA-Coming-In-Early-2010-21553.html

Dammit, I can't wait any longer. It's getting to the point where I just want to rehook my N64. But moving soon, so don't really want too. >_>

[metaly]

Nice, thanks for the list. It's sort of disappointing that they can't give this a full 1000 points' worth, though. There's definitely enough content.

Also, looks like they added the classic weapons to multiplayer finally. No need for a Goldeneye remake now!

[advanced]

Lookin' good. I'll have to put some points aside to make sure I can get this.

[tcrash247]

Theres gonna be co-op?? NICE!

[bmachine]

I cannot freakin' wait for this to hit the XBLA!

[TheOmegaSoldier]

day one purchase for me

[007]

I've never had such a love/hate relationship with a game. Ever.

I looked at this thread last night, saw the new screenshots (dear god), the acheivements, and the fact that some mentioned classic weapons, and I got really really excited. More excited than I am for any 'actual' game releasing this year or next.

Then, it hit me. Looking at the screenshots and how great they look, I just fucking said it: this could and should have been GoldenEye. Then I went on a twenty minute rant about the terrible awful things I would do to even spend an hour with the early build of 'remake GoldenEye'.

It was not a proud moment for me. So, yeah, excited about this and all, but it just makes me so happy and depressed at the same time. :lol:

[bmachine]

I may be alone in this, but I thought that the original Perfect Dark was vastly superior to Goldeneye.

[007]

I may be alone in this, but I thought that the original Perfect Dark was vastly superior to Goldeneye.

Actually, I won't even disagree with that. In most ways, Perfect Dark *was* superior to GoldenEye. For me (only me), the thing that was wrong with it is that it... well, just wasn't GoldenEye (well, that and the slowdown, but hey).

I still enjoy GoldenEye more, but that doesn't make it a better game. That's an argument I'd usually lose. It's more that GoldenEye was such a 'thing' for me. I mean, that game was literally the genesis that defined and shaped the next 12 (and counting) years of my life. To most, that'll sound pretty ridiculous, but I honestly wouldn't be who I am today without that game.

... but was it 'better' than Perfect Dark? God, no. ;)

[TheOmegaSoldier]

Actually, I won't even disagree with that. In most ways, Perfect Dark *was* superior to GoldenEye. For me (only me), the thing that was wrong with it is that it... well, just wasn't GoldenEye (well, that and the slowdown, but hey).

I still enjoy GoldenEye more, but that doesn't make it a better game. That's an argument I'd usually lose. It's more that GoldenEye was such a 'thing' for me. I mean, that game was literally the genesis that defined and shaped the next 12 (and counting) years of my life. To most, that'll sound pretty ridiculous, but I honestly wouldn't be who I am today without that game.

... but was it 'better' than Perfect Dark? God, no. ;)

I know exactly what you're saying. It has more sentimental value than anything else. I remember playing it with 3 other people all the time, and even though Perfect Dark was better in my eyes, it didn't get as much time on my screen. Your line about it shaping your life hit it right on the money. Every FPS i've bought since, has been my subconscious effort to get back the fun I had with Goldeneye.

PD will get my money though since it will be the closest thing to getting that old school fun back, I just hope my friends feel the same way! Multiplayer was the fun in that, and probably still will be.

[seanr1221]

Early 2010? I thought it was supposed to come out this month :[

[TheOmegaSoldier]

yeah it's been pushed back :( major sadness

[SuperPhillip]

They always said "winter".

[seanr1221]

Oh, I thought they said by Christmas.

[LaraCroftsLeftBoob]

Lookin' good. I'll have to put some points aside to make sure I can get this.
yup, i'm saving the 1600 point code i got from the doritos text deal specifically for this.

[crunchewy]

is this game mainly fun multiplayer or will it be worth it for single-player only? That's most likely how I'd play it.

[Doomed]

I know exactly what you're saying. It has more sentimental value than anything else. I remember playing it with 3 other people all the time, and even though Perfect Dark was better in my eyes, it didn't get as much time on my screen. Your line about it shaping your life hit it right on the money. Every FPS i've bought since, has been my subconscious effort to get back the fun I had with Goldeneye.

PD will get my money though since it will be the closest thing to getting that old school fun back, I just hope my friends feel the same way! Multiplayer was the fun in that, and probably still will be.
What's to stop them from putting in GE maps? Does RARE own the rights to the maps, or is that Nintendo?

[metaly]

The game already includes three of the best Goldeneye maps (Facility, Complex and Temple) so you're at least partially covered. It would be crazy awesome if they threw in the rest as a surprise. The only other one I really miss is the Stacks or whichever multi-level one that was actually two maps combined.

And crunchewy, the single player is excellent and should last you for a while. You can even play multiplayer offline with bots if you want.

[chuckywang]

Keep in mind these are the same developers who did Goldeneye, so you know this is a good game.

[KingDox]

I'll have to play the demo to see how the controls feel and how the game looks, but it might be a day 1 purchase for me.

[trunkszero]

And crunchewy, the single player is excellent and should last you for a while. You can even play multiplayer offline with bots if you want.

if you could play this 4 player offline with bots, o 4 players locally while online with others + bots this game would be a first hour cop

[tcrash247]

keep in mind these are the same developers who did goldeneye, so you know this is a good game.

REALLy?@!??!?!

[TurboChickenMan]

^ No.

The original Perfect Dark was started by the GE devs, but they left part of the way though. It still turned out good, though.

This port is being done by the guys who ported Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie to XBLA.

There are a few new official screens over at www.rareware.com - The ones here, along with the acheivments (I don't believe them entirely) were leaked.

[cRodz]

Yeah.

Perfect Dark was made by Rare. However, the new Rare, which Microsoft owns, has different developers then the old Rare.

[metaly]

if you could play this 4 player offline with bots, o 4 players locally while online with others + bots this game would be a first hour cop

I'm curious what the player limit will be online. The original was limited to 4 humans, but I think you could have up to 8 players with bots. It would be cool if it could go up to 8 humans now that there are no hardware limitations.

Of course the Xbox.com page says 1-4 players, so I'm probably just getting my hopes up.

[metaly]

A couple more screens from Rare's Twitter (http://twitter.com/RareLtd):

http://www.rare.co.uk/games/pdarcade/screenshots/pdxbla_13hi.jpg

http://www.rare.co.uk/games/pdarcade/screenshots/pdxbla_12hi.jpg

[TurboChickenMan]

I'm curious what the player limit will be online. The original was limited to 4 humans, but I think you could have up to 8 players with bots. It would be cool if it could go up to 8 humans now that there are no hardware limitations.

Actually, the original had a max of 12 players. 4 humans, 8 bots.

12 humans would be amazing, but I'm not getting my hopes up... :-|

[bmachine]

http://www.rare.co.uk/games/pdarcade/screenshots/pdxbla_12hi.jpg

Elvis!

My god, I can't wait for this to come out.

[metaly]

Opened up my copy of PDZ last night and wow is the multiplayer miserable. It was bad to the point of making me afraid that I won't enjoy the remake, but I know better than that.

[MSUHitman]

Opened up my copy of PDZ last night and wow is the multiplayer miserable. It was bad to the point of making me afraid that I won't enjoy the remake, but I know better than that.

The multiplayer of that game got me from Jan. 06 when I got my 360 and some games from an EBay auction until Dec. 06 when I started playing CoD 3 exclusively as my multiplayer game.

I still think that game is underrated, but everyone has different opinions.

[seanr1221]

Yeah, back in the day, PDZ was the one of the only Live games to play (along with CoD2). Once GRAW came out things got better.

[Strider Turbulence]

I love PDZ's multiplayer, I kept playing Infection until early 08 when the online portion just completly died.

[Nico0020]

PDZ is a highly underrated game. I love the multiplayer, and the missions co op in dark agent are a blast. Yea the story is pretty lame, and there are some problems. But those who go back and play the original PD will find it plagued with some of the same problems they complain about in PDZ.

[cgarb84]

PDZ is a piece of shit. The level design in that game was so bad they had to have giant fucking arrows telling you exactly where to go. That game sucked.

[Spybreak8]

PDZ was a launch title so it lacked in a few areas but it delivered for me. I enjoyed playing against all the bots or waiting for people to join the game (auto kicking the bot). Why aren't more games like this?! haha Really that is why I play PDZ and Unreal 3.

[metaly]

It's early 2010! This game should be out any minute now! Here are the control schemes so you can start practicing:

Classic:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm287/hoimi/game/360dev-image71.jpg

Spartan:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm287/hoimi/game/360dev-image72.jpg

Duty Calls:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm287/hoimi/game/360dev-image70.jpg

It's nice of them to throw a bone to people who grew up on newer FPSes. :) Also everyone has the luxury of a crouch button now. Remember the finger contortion needed to crouch on the N64?? Also maybe it's hidden in another menu, but it's funny that there's no legacy/stick swap option since I always got the impression that those were called "legacy" because of GE/PD.

I hope the "secondary fire mode" button is just a toggle and doesn't actually shoot the secondary. I can only imagine the SuperDragon mayhem that would ensue.

More screens here (http://s980.photobucket.com/albums/ae290/PerfectDarkScreenshots/Perfect%20Dark%20Dec%2027th%20Screenshots/), including a bunch of GoldenEye weapons in Complex.

[GameOnJohn]

This game is going to be so awesome. I hope it comes out soon. It may be the best Xbox Live Arcade game released.

[007]

People usually say this in a joking way, but I have to be deadly serious: The screenshots of Facility, Complex, and the classic weapons gave me a mega-raging hard-on.

Game. Needs to be out. Now.

[ninjalunchbox79]

This is a lil off topic but has any word on KI 3 surfaced at all??

[matto1233]

cannot wait. just another game to the list of arcade titles I NEED to get

[metaly]

This is a lil off topic but has any word on KI 3 surfaced at all??

There was some murmuring about that a few weeks ago, but I don't think it was anything more concrete than some fansite reading too much into a comment about an old Rare franchise coming back.

People usually say this in a joking way, but I have to be deadly serious: The screenshots of Facility, Complex, and the classic weapons gave me a mega-raging hard-on.

Game. Needs to be out. Now.

Now I have this mental image of David Bowie with a mega-raging hard-on. And now I also have a mega-raging hard-on.

[KingBroly]

Classic should only involve using 1 Control Stick.

[metaly]

Here's a riveting video of someone walking around the Carrington Institute, ending in Foster's range where they admire the classic weapons. No sound, but finally, real footage!

http://www.viddler.com/explore/gamertagradio/videos/159/

I am so looking forward to getting all those gold stars at the range again.

[bmachine]

Ooh...cool to actually see it in motion instead of just screenshots. Nice upgrade on the textures and lighting.

It appears to be called "Perfect Dark HD", as well...wonder if that the official name they're going with for the re-release?

Now I have this mental image of David Bowie with a mega-raging hard-on. And now I also have a mega-raging hard-on.

If he's singing "Cat People" in this scenario, I'm there with you. ;)

[tcrash247]

Looking very good in motion!

[Spybreak8]

It appears that video doesn't work in Chrome, tried it in Firefox and I was able to watch it finally. Man that is sexy and I wish I could have seen more action though..

[CaptainKirk]

perfect dark = society's closest way to goldeneye

[metaly]

The latest rumors (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=231506) (thanks, Randy!) say this could be released by the end of the month, and for 1200 points. Between this and Mass Effect 2, what do you think the chances are I'll get an RROD after 48 hours of continuous gaming?

[bardockkun]

I Thought there was already a list for this month's releases on XBL.

[KingBroly]

They don't reveal XBLA releases until the week of its' release.

[seanr1221]

It better come out at the end of this month.

I was THIS close to downloading Serious Sam but I decided to save my points for this.

[JStryke]

I've been close myself for a while now, but unlike my N64, my original xbox is still hooked up, so buying it is not a big deal. Sort of the same reason I'm reluctant to buy some of the NES / SNES VC games.

Hell, for all I know, Serious Sam might be backwards compatible on the 360.

[tangytangerine]

I Thought there was already a list for this month's releases on XBL.

They've revealed only most of it, there's nothing listed for the end of the month. The list only mentions SS: TFE HD & two games on the 20th.

[bardockkun]

Touche. Then here's hoping it comes out end of this month and can test the lag on the game by doing a timed mines, n-bomb, and tranquilizer match!

[metaly]

I'm getting a headache just thinking about that. :whee: Can't wait to do some Temple proximity mine battles, though.

[TheOmegaSoldier]

i'm SO pumped for this, i'm saving points just in case it comes out soon. I too almost got serious sam but I know once I pick this up, i won't need anything else for a while.

Here's hoping to january or february at the latest!

[advanced]

I'm happy its going to be out soon. I just got rid of MW2, so I'm hoping this can satisfy my need for a combat FPS. The video looked sick and I can't wait for multiplayer.

[metaly]

Magic Box (http://www.the-magicbox.com/gaming.htm) has a weird one-liner update today:

Rare mentioned that they do not rule out the possibliity to remake Perfect Dark on Xbox Live Arcade.

The language in their updates is never great, but I still have no idea what they're talking about here. A true remake right after they do an updated port of the entire game seems unlikely. Is there a new rumor going around?

[bmachine]

I WANT THIS, goddammit. I need a reason to turn my 360 on in 2010.

*Crossing fingers that it comes out very soon.*

[TurboChickenMan]

I won't buy it unless is has a classic "1 stick" control scheme.

P.S. What happened to the 1.1, 1.2, etc. scheme names? :-k

[YodaEXE]

So has anyone heard if this may be coming out tomorrow?

[seanr1221]

XBLA games come out Wednesday and no, nothing yet.

[Spybreak8]

I highly doubt the game coming out this week with the heavy hitters launching as well.

[myl0r]

I also think that Microsoft knows this will be one of it's bigger XBLA titles this year, so I anticipate an announcement in advance. I really doubt you'll fire up your 360 one day and it will magically be there.
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they do another promo like they did last summer and this was part of it.

[metaly]

I won't buy it unless is has a classic "1 stick" control scheme.

Even less likely to happen than a GoldenEye remake, but I'd pay any price for an N64-style 360 controller. Still, I'm interested in seeing how this plays with two sticks. The two stick mode on the N64 was too awkward for me to use.

I also think that Microsoft knows this will be one of it's bigger XBLA titles this year, so I anticipate an announcement in advance. I really doubt you'll fire up your 360 one day and it will magically be there.
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they do another promo like they did last summer and this was part of it.

Just seeing "summer" in your post made me feel a little ill. :-&

[007]

Like someone else said... when they're ready to release it, they'll be a huge announcement. For fuck's sake, they released a premium theme for when they just ANNOUNCED the damn thing.

I'd guess that they want to avoid ME2, and also likely BioShock 2. If it's February, I'd venture to say look a bit later in the month.

[metaly]

I forget if they'd already officially confirmed 8 players online, but there it is (http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/p/perfectdarkxboxlivearcade/default.htm).

Also Rare's Twitter says "PR should start kicking in soon." (http://twitter.com/RareLtd/status/8375959563) GET HYPE etc.

[bardockkun]

60 FPS? HELL YEAH! Sold for sure.

[bmachine]

Perfect Dark will be playable by members of the press at next week's X10 event in San Francisco, according to Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/5465088/perfect-dark-xbox-live-arcade-playable-by-press-next-week?skyline=true&s=i).

They also suggest following Rare on Twitter for "more tidbits" concerning the release.

[A Happy Panda]

License to kill, pistols only as a competitive online MP mode or no purchase.

Dead serious.

[metaly]

What the hell is wrong with you people making up excuses not to get this? Is fun going out of style?

I need to come up with some fake press credentials this weekend.

[bmachine]

CAG Mad Libs:

"This game better have dual-wield rocket launchers with thermonuclear babies or I'm not buying it!"

[A Happy Panda]

What the hell is wrong with you people making up excuses not to get this? Is fun going out of style?

I need to come up with some fake press credentials this weekend.

It's not an excuse. I'm dead serious.

License to kill with Pistols only was literally the only way I played this and Goldeneye growing up. Sometimes we'd spice it up and use Throwing Knives only or be dicks to each and use Proximity/Remote mines on spawn points with License to Kill. Just breathing the smoke killed you.

I was never, ever a fan of the normal gametypes. It took way too fucking long to kill someone.

If you're a big fan, buy it, I'm not criticizing you for your opinion, why are you shitting on the rest of us for ours?

[Strell]

Rare can totally hear themselves losing out on paying for several large pizzas as we speak.

How could you, Rare? How could you not care about another sale to cover buying a combo meal at Subway?

[metaly]

Because I hate everyone.

[LinkinPrime]

Haven't been keeping to close to this thread, but have they announced a bot option like the N64 had?

[metaly]

Bots are definitely coming back. Rare's Twitter has a lot of mentions of playing against various Sims. What's unknown is how they will integrate into the online. I'm you'll be able to have bots fill out the room to up to 12 players like on the N64, but in unranked games only.

Hopefully there will be a lot of new info (and a release date!) revealed at X10.

[LinkinPrime]

Confirmed for march:



Toy Soldiers (http://www.xbox.com/games/t/toysoldiersxbla/) will kick off the Xbox LIVE Arcade Block Party on March 3
Perfect Dark (http://www.xbox.com/games/splash/p/perfectdarkxboxlivearcade/), Scrap Metal (http://www.xbox.com/games/splash/s/scrapmetalxbla/) and Game Room (http://www.xbox.com/games/g/gameroomxbla/) will launch this March as a part of the Xbox LIVE Arcade Block Party.



www.majornelson.com/

[doodofdoods]

8 player online, cool.

[Vulcan2422]

I'll pass til it hits Deal of the week honestly.

[GUNNM]

no DOOM II?!!/!?!?

[tcrash247]

Why can't March be tomorrow?

[SuperPhillip]

Wwalkthrough with Ken Lobb:
http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/27940

Enjoy! It looks GREAT.

[HydroX]

Sweet, thanks for posting that SuperPhillip.

[SuperPhillip]

No problem.
Here's impressions from Game Informer:

http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/02/11/x10-hands-on-with-perfect-dark.aspx

[LaraCroftsLeftBoob]

and should be a no-brainer purchase at 800 MS points for fans of Rare’s classic.

has it been announced officially that it's only 800 points? or are they just suggesting that at 800 points it would be a no-brainer?

[yukafls]

If its 800 ill buy it, gameplay reminds me of goldeneye

[metaly]

The video confirms it's 800 points. That's a great surprise.

Not many other new details in the video besides you can play splitscreen online, but you should absolutely watch it because the game looks incredible at 60fps. (Or don't, because it'll make the wait that much harder.)

February needs to be over right now!

[bmachine]

Holy fucking shit. That 1up video is incredible.

*boner*

[advanced]

I need this fucking game. Christ. That was fucking beautiful. Definite buy, but it'll probably wait for a few weeks depending on the part of March it comes out.

[KingDox]

wow that looks great. 10 bucks for 4 player split screen is a no brainer.

[SuperPhillip]

Three more videos


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuUfOro1xLs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FltcMNo6poA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9huhRlW_i0

[A Happy Panda]

wow that looks great. 10 bucks for 4 player split screen is a no brainer.

4 player split screen for $10 eh.....?

May have to retract my statement of no license to kill pistols only as an MP mode = no buy since I can just get 3 buddies together and have it be like the good ol' times.

[LaraCroftsLeftBoob]

woot! glad it's only 800...was expecting it to be at least 1200

[pRINCESS-iSABELA]

if you're a gamer and like shooters there is absolute no reason not to get this, 800 points?
that's a nice surprise, this game defined FPS's in 2000,
very few games are as magical as Rareware stuff is, very distinguishable style and incredibly fun.
and it looks fabulous, 60 frames per second, running in 1080p with redone textures, why march is so far away?
hehe.
this game is an absolute gem.

if you have doubts, this is one of the highest ranked games of all time, averaging at 97/100!

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/n64/perfectdark?q=perfect%20dark

[metaly]

I can't get over how good it looks in motion, and these are just YouTube cam recordings! The real thing is probably going to melt my eyes out. Seeing it at 60fps is just surreal.

[doodofdoods]

800 points? Day one.

[timesplitt]

if you're a gamer and like shooters there is absolute no reason not to get this, 800 points?
that's a nice surprise, this game defined FPS's in 2000,
very few games are as magical as Rareware stuff is, very distinguishable style and incredibly fun.
and it looks fabulous, 60 frames per second, running in 1080p with redone textures, why march is so far away?
hehe.
this game is an absolute gem.

if you have doubts, this is one of the highest ranked games of all time, averaging at 97/100!

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/n64/perfectdark?q=perfect%20dark

lol you sound nothing other than a purist

[KaneRobot]

I was never a big fan of the original, I had played Half-Life on the PC by this point and there was no going back to the choppy/blurry stuff with the weird controls on the N64, it was just unplayable. But 800 points is a nice surprise, and since they cleaned up the look I'll probably check this out.

[seanr1221]

Those videos look awesome, can't wait.

[Halo05]

Thank god someone hasn't climbed aboard the, "any real game on XBLA must be 1200 points" bandwagon that douche-god Jonathan Blow started.

Super-psyched for this.

[klwillis45]

Damn. Now, I must keep an eye out for point card deals.

[limelight022]

$10 is great news, wasnt expecting that for sure!

[uglyteradon]

I can't believe it's only 800 points... this is incredible.

[dashrendar]

I can't believe it's only 800 points... this is incredible.

Yeah, I fully expected this to be 1200 pts. Definite day 1 purchase now.

[Strider Turbulence]

wow 800 points, I was expecting 1200 or 1600 after the Banjo games.


Can't wait, might be able to finally retire the n64 version.

[TurboChickenMan]

Official trailer (http://www.rareware.com/movieplayer/index.html) released (also available on Xbox Live) plus 5 new (http://www.rareware.com/games/pdarcade/images2.html) official screenshots.

Lookin' great all-around! :)

[metaly]

From Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/5470627/perfect-dark-xbla-could-get-more-new-maps-weapons), Ken Lobb mentions there could be DLC:


Lobb expects that when Perfect Dark hits next month it will be among the top five percent of XBLA games sold. And if it doesn't well, there's a good chance the game could get new content.

"That's something we've talked about, but it comes down to the audience reaction," he said. "One of the things we speced out was DLC, it would probably be new maps and it would be interesting to do a couple of new guns."
I can't even imagine what weapons are left to add, but I'd love to see. Also it's great that there's finally all this real info coming out.

And another interesting detail from this IGN preview (http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/106/1068824p1.html):

The move to dual sticks has also been handled well. In the name of fidelity to the original the right stick doesn't offer true analogue control, instead mimicking the camera button set-up of the N64. It means the snappy nature of Perfect Dark's movement is maintained, and to this day the speed of the action is something that sets it apart from the shooter crowd.

A strange but understandable decision. Many of the previews I've seen so far emphasize how much the controls feel like playing the original PD rather than a more recent FPS, and I'm OK with that.

[LinkinPrime]

The trailer is fucking sick!

http://cdn-static.viddler.com/flash/simple_publisher.swf?key=c845a030