Perfect Dark

Description

Perfect Dark (also known as Perfect Dark GBC) is an action video game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Color handheld game console. It was released in August 2000, three months after the release of its Nintendo 64 counterpart. The game takes place in the year 2022, one year prior to the events of the Nintendo 64 game, and follows the exploits of Joanna Dark as she attempts to prove herself as an agent for the fictional agency Carrington Institute.

The gameplay revolves around shooting enemies and completing objectives such as rescuing hostages and recovering items. It also includes a multiplayer where two players may play in four different types of deathmatch modes. The game features a built-in rumble functionality into the game cartridge and supports the Game Boy Printer, Game Link Cable, and Transfer Pak accessories. The Transfer Pak allows certain features within the Nintendo 64 game to alternatively be unlocked. Perfect Dark received generally a mixed reaction from reviewers, who criticized its poor and difficult gameplay.