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Perfect Dark XBLA | The Official Thread
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Bunny
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Letters said:
It was definitely one of the greatest games ever up until that point but had a lot of issues that I feel have been vindicated in this version. Such as the framerate, controls and the graphics overhaul is just icing. A lot of people would argue that the controls were better on the 64 version but personally if I ever play an FPS with a 64 controller again, it will be too soon.
DieNgamers
Member
What do you mean?CO_Andy said:
You know, this is an XBLA title done right. Actual game aside for a moment. From playing I've already earned two PD t-shirts (80mspts), Elvis avatar item (240mspts) and a Dynamic Theme (240mspts?). This is how items, clothes and themes should be unlocked. There is nothing wrong with having the option to buy things on the side, but the norm should be included in-game. Not to mention this isn't even a retail title, it's only 800mspts and includes all of these extras. Other devs should take note, it leaves a much more positive after taste for the money.
DieNgamers
Member
Your fault, play it and become a better human being!MMaRsu said:
Ah, I remember! The original non-japanese one was much better, imo.CO_Andy said:
Lionheart1827
Member
Yama said:
I agree. The awards thing has been on Live for a long time now, and PD is the first game that I actually earned something with. More devs need more unlockable rewards rather than just achievements.
InvincibleAgent
Member
You like Joanna looking like a hooker? She doesn't look serious/determined/intelligent etcCO_Andy said:
ToyMachine228
Member
Just finished God of War 3 and going to focus on finishing up Perfect Dark's single-player now. Then I'll jump into multiplayer. I have no idea what I'm getting into.
Milpool
Member
CO_Andy said:Scrawling the net for shots of Jo's face i came across Daniel Carrington's face in PDZ (which i've never seen :lol) -->
Kill it.Challenge 26 is really making me want to cry, do they get 2 points per capture if they're both in the zone? I can almost do it if I get a hold of dual Maulers, since they die in one hit when charged most of the time.
Milpool said:
Challenge 26 is really making me want to cry, do they get 2 points per capture if they're both in the zone? I can almost do it if I get a hold of dual Maulers, since they die in one hit when charged most of the time.
That's the way to do it although a lot of it relies on luck (where the hill is). Sometimes they spawn right on it and sometimes it will pop up right next to you after capture it. It's bullshit how they have 95% headshot accuracy while running with Reapers though.
Letters said:
When I played it when it first came out I thought it was fantastic then, loved the getaway in Mission 4.3
The reason why I preferred PD over GE was because of the story. In GE I knew what the story was already so it was nothing new, but PD took all sorts of twists and turns. Danthrax said:
LFD2, 'splosion Man and Toy Soldiers have stuff. I've only unlocked Toy Soldiers gas mask though.
Mr Sandman
Banned
Ew at both. :sCO_Andy said:
How do I change themes on the 360? I always forget! Ugh. Is the unlockable theme the nighttime dataDyne backdrop city one? I have that one and if that's the one you unlock I wont waste my time looking for it.
InvincibleAgent
Member
So, what's everyone's favorite level?
I've always loved the Carrington Institute level. It's like as badass as the rest of the game, rolled into 1 level.
"Get the guns back online! Hurry!"
"The Skedar have taken hostages! Get up to the offices, and save them!"
"Damn it, my office! If they get access... Get there first, Jo, and destroy the files!"
"Things are getting desparate. They've planted a bomb. Find it and get it out of the building!"
I just... Cared more about my success in that level compared to the others. I cared about the place, the people, etc.
I've always loved the Carrington Institute level. It's like as badass as the rest of the game, rolled into 1 level.
"Get the guns back online! Hurry!"
"The Skedar have taken hostages! Get up to the offices, and save them!"
"Damn it, my office! If they get access... Get there first, Jo, and destroy the files!"
"Things are getting desparate. They've planted a bomb. Find it and get it out of the building!"
I just... Cared more about my success in that level compared to the others. I cared about the place, the people, etc.
We`ve teamed up with Microsoft to give away 3 copies of Perfect Dark. Follow the link and good luck
Perfect Dark Competition
Perfect Dark Competition
NemesisPrime
Banned
HyperMusic said:We`ve teamed up with Microsoft to give away 3 copies of Perfect Dark. Follow the link and good luck
Perfect Dark Competition
With an Avatar like that, I don't think MS will team up with you in the future.
But, but...it's a prequel!Xav said:
And i know it's supposed to be bad, but isn't that kind of the charm of PD? Like in PD1 the weird enemy voices and faces, the awesomely bad death animations, the lines like "why...me!"
Also, replaying PD1, the level designs are confusing too, like the objectives aren't specifically laid out for you (especially in Area 51 - Infiltration), and wasn't that a huge complaint about PDZ?
AndyMoogle
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I've always felt that the hate for PDZ was ridiculous. The multiplayer is awesome. Especially the dark-ops modes. Great net code with host migration, something that most games even now 4 years later don't have. The weapons are really nice too with great reload animations.
Yeah sure it had terrible art direction, and I suspect that many people hate it because of the controls being stiff. The campaign wasn't exactly great either, but it definitely had its moments, and it was fun in co-op. The last boss is a complete joke though (not that the last boss in PD was great either...).
But to recommend it today? I'm not sure... Don't get it on Games on Demand. Try finding it used at a Gamestop/ebay/whatever instead.
Yeah sure it had terrible art direction, and I suspect that many people hate it because of the controls being stiff. The campaign wasn't exactly great either, but it definitely had its moments, and it was fun in co-op. The last boss is a complete joke though (not that the last boss in PD was great either...).
But to recommend it today? I'm not sure... Don't get it on Games on Demand. Try finding it used at a Gamestop/ebay/whatever instead.
This game has everything that I had hoped for, reminds me of the days when me and my friends would have tournaments. Although it's not a huge problem,my only problem would have to be Counter-Op over live,Is anyone else having major lag issues with it?. So will Goldeneye XBLA or even Goldeneye on Virtual Console basically never happen or will it always stay in this limbo state.
grkazan12 said:
Yup and whats worse is my mate who I played with only lives around the corner from me. Every other game across all formats we've played has been fine but just this mode seems to cause a problem. Multiplayer with each other is fine, even filled with bots. Shame about Counter Op.
Milpool
Member
Cday said:
I'd like to say my skill improved to a point where I could beat it, but you're right it's luck. I got an 8-0 lead due to capture point placement and the other team being morons for the first half of the round. They kept capturing points and then leaving before the timer ended, towards the end they managed to catch up 8-6 just before the time was up. Challenge 27 was a joke compared, did it first try. Challenge 28 is a nightmare, I enlisted a friend to help me which just made it harder since it added another to their team.
evilgreg said:So for my game purchase of the month, should I get PDZ, or FFXIII
edit: People keep mentioning the online, do people still play it/is it possible to find games to join?
Get them both. PDZ is listed as 5 bucks used at gamestop.
InvincibleAgent
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Have you let Daniel walk you through the institute yet?Xapati said:
RockmanWhore
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evilgreg said:
If you plan on getting PDZ, you shouldn't buy the XBox Live version, just get a retail copy, the game is dirty cheap on the second hand market. You can easily find it for $5 on ebay or at your local store.
Mr Sandman
Banned
Am I crazy for hoping PD2 uses a modified version of this engine/gameplay assets(for lack of better term)? It's probably the only way they wouldn't mess it up I think...I mean CoD2, 4, MW2, WaW are all running on a modified Quake 3 engine so I can't be that crazy! :lol
Mr Sandman
Banned
That was only planned for Goldeneye arcade IIRC.whitehawk said: