Perfect Dark on Xbox Live?

[metallicorphan]

it Looks like RARE are to continue bringing their classics to Xbox Live after Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooiie....in the form of Perfect Dark
http://uk.xboxlive.ign.com/articles/970/970984p1.html

US,  April 8, 2009 - There are no accidents. At least, not when it comes to postings from Rare. That's why newly released screens from the beloved UK-based developer are causing a stir. Recently, Rare posted images of a new Banjo-Kazooie theme. Included in one of the images is the "My Xbox" blade for one of Rare's employees. Among the "Latest Games" listed is a fuzzy picture of Joanna Dark. This is not the icon that displays from playing Perfect Dark Zero.

The implication is that, like Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie, the N64 version of Perfect Dark is headed to XBLA. The image is in no way confirmation of PD on XBLA. It could, as one editor noted, just be Rare "screwing with everyone."

i will be up for this,i never got round to playing this...i did play Perfect Dark Zero,and that was so-so,but as i understand it,Perfect Dark was a classic


i still wish Nintendo wouldnt be an ass and find someway for RARE to continue with Goldeneye,even if it would mean it coming to both XBL and VC

[fyedaddy]

I just finished reading this in my RSS feeds and jumped over here to see if anyone cared. I would be all over this DLC if it were released. I love PDZ and still play it to this day. I would be happy to drop down some funny money for more DLC goodies.

[Farscry]

I love the original Perfect Dark, and would re-purchase it on XBLA even if only to get the outstanding multiplayer mode available online.

[Teggy]

Man, sometimes it's good to miss out. Since I didn't have an N64, I'll get to play Perfect Dark for the first time looking like this:

[Nonnahob]

Man, sometimes it's good to miss out. Since I didn't have an N64, I'll get to play Perfect Dark for the first time looking like this:

It was amazing on the 64. I can't wait to shoot some more remote controlled missles and just fly around the map while I'm camping in the corner. 

[metallicorphan]

i actually missed it on the N64,even though i had one(a 64 that is)....i did however catch Perfect Dark Zero,didn't really like that at all,but i am still looking forward to this


EDIT:LOL,just realised i said pretty much the same thing back in April a few posts up..oh well

Major Nelson said it will be a few months yet for release

[EddieA]

Microsoft announced at X10 that the game will be released in March for (surprisingly) 800 points   1Up has a video of the game in action.

[Nonnahob]

Microsoft announced at X10 that the game will be released in March for (surprisingly) 800 points   1Up has a video of the game in action.

Cool! So in!

[Bullwinkle]

That video looks great.  I'm looking very forward to it.

[kronovan]

Microsoft announced at X10 that the game will be released in March for (surprisingly) 800 points   1Up has a video of the game in action.

IN! 

[Teggy]

I hope they will consider Jet Force Gemini next. I've always wanted to play that game.

[metallicorphan]

i am hoping for Conker to make a comeback,new game or remake...i don't mind,i just miss that foul mouthed Squirrel

[Farscry]

I hope they will consider Jet Force Gemini next. I've always wanted to play that game.

That game's biggest weakness was, IMO, that it was too ambitious for the N64's hardware. Lots of framerate/slowdown issues while playing that game. I think it would fare far better on modern hardware with a decent facelift.

[CeeKay]

I kinda wrote this game off but that video has changed my mind.

[mytocles]

I've been feeling guilty that I never played either of the versions, especially since I've been using Joanna Dark's face for my avatar.  Though I never got into the N64 version - no doubt I couldn't get the cameras right - I did buy PDZ with my launch 360.  I put it in the drive, watched the movie, played for 10 minutes, then went on to the other games I got with it.  Something must have drawn me into one of them, then there was Halo, then FFXI... and I never went back to PDZ. 

I've officially placed it on my backlog list, so there is hope, but that's about all for now, lol. 

[Destructor]

I hope they will consider Jet Force Gemini next. I've always wanted to play that game.

That game's biggest weakness was, IMO, that it was too ambitious for the N64's hardware. Lots of framerate/slowdown issues while playing that game. I think it would fare far better on modern hardware with a decent facelift.

Plus it would allow another generation to experience the Great Mighty Poo.

[Teggy]

I hope they will consider Jet Force Gemini next. I've always wanted to play that game.

That game's biggest weakness was, IMO, that it was too ambitious for the N64's hardware. Lots of framerate/slowdown issues while playing that game. I think it would fare far better on modern hardware with a decent facelift.

Plus it would allow another generation to experience the Great Mighty Poo.

I think that's Conker?

[Destructor]

I hope they will consider Jet Force Gemini next. I've always wanted to play that game.

That game's biggest weakness was, IMO, that it was too ambitious for the N64's hardware. Lots of framerate/slowdown issues while playing that game. I think it would fare far better on modern hardware with a decent facelift.

Plus it would allow another generation to experience the Great Mighty Poo.

I think that's Conker?

Er...whoops. I just read 'too ambitious for the N64 hardware' and immediately thought of Conker.

But yes, JFG also had the same set of issues. And it also was an absolutely huge game.

[Bullwinkle]

Also, we've already had an updated Conker. 

[Bullwinkle]

Looks like there will be GoldenEye weapons and levels included with PD!

http://kotaku.com/5475357/xbla-perfect-dark-multiplayer-features-goldeneye-weapons-levels

[metallicorphan]

achievements...see 'Golden Days' achievement for what Bull mentions

   
   How's That For Starters?   10
Complete dataDyne Central - Defection.

   Both Barrels   5
Kill an enemy when dual-wielding

   Act Your Age, Joanna   5
Destroy Carrington's wine collection.

   Double 64   10
Kill 128 enemies using secondary fire mode.

   Camera Shy   10
Destroy 5 security cameras.

   Deadly Laptop   10
Kill 50 enemies using the laptop in sentry gun mode.

   Paci-Fist   10
Complete any Solo Mission on Special Agent or harder using only your fists.

   Tools Of The Trade   10
Get a Bronze rating or better with all 32 weapons in the Firing Range.

   Versatile   10
Complete a Combat Simulator game using each of the six Scenarios.

   Golden Days   10
Complete a Combat Simulator game on Felicity, Complex or Temple using Classic Weapons.

   Prime Target   10
Complete every Challenge up to and including 29, the 10th Prime number.

   A Friend Indeed   10
Complete any mission in Co-operative Mode.

   ...Who Needs Enemies?   10
Complete any mission in Counter-Operative Mode.

   dataDyne Specialist   10
Kill at least one enemy with each of the dataDyne weapons.

   Carrington Institute Specialist   10
Kill at least one enemy with each of the Carrington Institute weapons.

   Maian Specialist   10
Kill at least one enemy with each of the Maian weapons.

   Agent   10
Complete the Solo Missions on Agent

   Special Agent   15
Complete the Solo Missions on Special Agent.

   Perfect Agent   20
Complete the Solo Missions on Perfect Agent.

   Crowning Glory   5
Earn all the Leaderboard Crowns.

[Teggy]

That's interesting - I thought all arcade games had 12 achievements worth 200 points. This one has 20 worth 200.

[Bullwinkle]

I'm pretty sure you can break up your set number of points any way you want, within reason.  I don't think you could have 200 1 point achievements, for example, but you probably could have 40 5 pointers.  But that would be lame.

[CeeKay]

200 1 point acheevos:

hit A: 1 point
hit b: 1 point
hit a & b at same time: 1 point

[Bullwinkle]

Hit A and B??  At the same time?!?  That should be 2 points.

[DPW]

It is out. I played for 15 minutes with a huge grin on my face. Loved playing it in high school with my fried.....all meat sims & remote mines FTW!

Anyone else get it yet?

[metallicorphan]

It is out. I played for 15 minutes with a huge grin on my face. Loved playing it in high school with my fried.....all meat sims & remote mines FTW!

Anyone else get it yet?

i played the trial(i am too skint to buy games ATM),went down the stairs from the roof and hit that switch next to the fan,unfortunately it turned out to be just a lightswitch,but that was me lost in the dark for about 5 minutes until i realised i could shoot my gun so i could see for a second and find the lightswitch again...then i killed that woman that was meant to be kept alive

[MonkeyFinger]

It is out. I played for 15 minutes with a huge grin on my face. Loved playing it in high school with my fried.....all meat sims & remote mines FTW!

Anyone else get it yet?

i played the trial(i am too skint to buy games ATM),went down the stairs from the roof and hit that switch next to the fan,unfortunately it turned out to be just a lightswitch,but that was me lost in the dark for about 5 minutes until i realised i could shoot my gun so i could see for a second and find the lightswitch again...then i killed that woman that was meant to be kept alive

D'oh! 

[Bullwinkle]

It is out. I played for 15 minutes with a huge grin on my face. Loved playing it in high school with my fried.....all meat sims & remote mines FTW!

Anyone else get it yet?

i played the trial(i am too skint to buy games ATM),went down the stairs from the roof and hit that switch next to the fan,unfortunately it turned out to be just a lightswitch,but that was me lost in the dark for about 5 minutes until i realised i could shoot my gun so i could see for a second and find the lightswitch again...then i killed that woman that was meant to be kept alive

D'oh! 

I did every one of those things myself!   

I did buy it, though, and I'm finding the SP a lot of fun.  More than I would have thought.

MP is fun, but in a "Man, did we really play like this?" kind of way.  I never played the original, so my fuzzy memory endorphins aren't kicking in.  It's still entertaining, but movement is just so awkward, IMO.

[kronovan]

I finally unlocked the trial and I must say the games a blast when played split-screen co-op. I'd forgotten, as others have already discovered, how easy it is to screw up in this game. It definitely pays to spend the time to go through the device trainings. Of course my 13 year old son gets it all right away and shames me, just as my nephew did back in the day on the N64.    Great fun, can't wait to get further into it.