Perfect Dark

Step into an uncertain future, where the world's only hope for salvation is Dark. In 2023, a Scientist has been kidnapped, and assigned to the rescue is Joanna Dark. Perfect Dark is a spine-tingling thriller being put together by the same team that created GoldenEye 007 and is set to raise gaming to an even higher standard!

Starring newcomer Joanna Dark, this stylish spy-fi adventure begins when this young operative is asked to rescue a scientist from the monolithic dataDyne Corporation. dataDyne Corporation is embroiled in a conspiracy spanning the globe. Joanna's goal: Take them down!

Missions will take her around the world. So far, there are locations like the towering skyscrapers of Chicago, the dank caverns of a subterranean lab, a secret Air Force base and the crash site of an alien craft in the crushing depths of the Pacific Ocean.

Although Rare describes the game as having more of everything than GoldenEye 007, in fact it has more than anything you've ever dreamed. The technology in Perfect Dark will stagger game designers and players alike. Perfect Dark improves upon the innovative mission and objective-based engine of GoldenEye 007. Players will get more of what they want, like more objectives, weapons, gadgets and special effect. You will also get more enemies, mobile objects, platforms and kill-or-be-killed action.

Incredible advances in graphic and audio technology were used to make Perfect Dark an intensely realistic experience. Real-time ray tracing produces astonishing visuals and other special effects that will be a treat for the senses. Dynamic lighting, explosions, dust, steam and sun glare will blow players away. To add to the punch of the 3-D experience, Rare's own Surround and Acoustic Shadowing Technology have been used to generate 3-D sound that matches the 3-D graphics. If the graphics and sound don't blow you away, the new artificial intelligence will. It is frighteningly lifelike and will have many features. Your enemies will have long-range team work, cover recognition, ability to negotiate the environment, and even be able to assess threats. Like real-life you will also be able to make them fear you!

After several annoying delays Nintendo/Rare promises to finally release the sure-fire hit on April 10th. We can only hope they mean April 10th of this year! Perfect Dark was Game Page's choice for "N64 GAME of the SHOW!"