Perfect Dark Player Count and Stats (2024)

Perfect Dark player count Stats and FactsHere are a few of the most interesting Perfect Dark facts and stats I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

Perfect Dark player count:

940,963 game units sold worldwide

Last updated 1/12/01


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Game Description

“Perfect Dark” is a first-person shooter video game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. Originally released in 2000, the game is a spiritual successor to Rare’s earlier first-person shooter “GoldenEye 007” and is known for its advanced graphics, complex gameplay mechanics, and deep multiplayer modes.

Set in a futuristic world, “Perfect Dark” follows the story of Joanna Dark, a secret agent working for the Carrington Institute. Players take on the role of Joanna as she uncovers a conspiracy involving alien artifacts, shadowy organizations, and government cover-ups.

Key features of “Perfect Dark” include:

  1. Engaging Single-Player Campaign: The game’s single-player mode features a complex and compelling story with varied missions, each offering different objectives and challenges.
  2. Advanced AI: “Perfect Dark” introduced advanced artificial intelligence for enemies, making them more responsive and challenging to fight against.
  3. Varied Weapons: The game offers a wide variety of futuristic weapons, each with unique attributes and effects. Players can carry multiple weapons and gadgets at once.
  4. Cooperative Play: The single-player campaign supports cooperative play, allowing two players to tackle missions together.
  5. Counter-Operative Mode: A unique feature called “Counter-Operative” lets one player control enemies against the other player, adding a competitive twist to the co-op experience.
  6. Multiplayer Modes: “Perfect Dark” is renowned for its robust multiplayer modes, featuring a wide range of customizable settings, maps, and game types. It supports up to four players via split-screen.
  7. Simulants: The game includes AI-controlled opponents, called “simulants,” that can be added to multiplayer matches, allowing players to fill in spots with computer-controlled opponents.
  8. Challenges: Completing specific challenges within the game unlocks cheats, bonuses, and additional content.
  9. Unlockable Cheats: Players can unlock various cheat modes that alter gameplay, such as paintball mode, slow motion, and more.
  10. High-Resolution Graphics: “Perfect Dark” took advantage of the Nintendo 64 Expansion Pak to achieve high-resolution graphics and improved visual effects.
  11. Diverse Environments: The game features a variety of environments, from futuristic labs to alien spaceships, offering players diverse gameplay experiences.

“Perfect Dark” received critical acclaim for its advanced graphics, deep gameplay mechanics, and expansive multiplayer modes. It was lauded as one of the best first-person shooters on the Nintendo 64 and remains a cult classic among fans of the genre. The game’s success led to a reimagining and remaster titled “Perfect Dark Zero” for the Xbox 360 in 2005, though the original Nintendo 64 version is still celebrated for its innovative features and contributions to the first-person shooter genre.

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