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Horrible Game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 15
Date: October 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I got this game b/c the N64 version was so much fun...whoops. On every level, Perfect Dark GBC absolutely stinks. The controls are sketchy, the sound effects pathetic, and...what else? Everything.

The single worst characteristic about this game is the fact that you can't see the enemies in the room with you until it is too late. When you do discover there is an armed guard in the room with you, it is usually b/c he is running towards you with his gun blazing. Bang bang, you're dead.

I could go on and on, but let me just sum it up: THIS GAME SUCKS!

Big Letdown

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: September 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This was the biggest letdown ever!!! I was expecting a good sequel to perfect dark but i got a halfrate game boy game. tsk tsk tsk. The only good part is getting codes out of the deal.

WHERE IS THE STRATEGY GUIDE

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: December 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

i NEED HELP e-MAIL ME AT CKPROINSPT@aol.com

Don't bother. There are other games out there.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

When the Transfer Pak was initially introduced for the Nintendo 64, there were very few games that used it. Pokémon Stadium and Mario Gold (see reviews) were the first ones, and Mario Tennis was coming. At the time, I had recently bought Perfect Dark for the N64, and I'd heard that the GBC version would use the Transfer Pak. Based on that, I bought the GBC game. Oops.

My first mistake was expecting an N64-type experience from this game, and that's simply not possible. Perfect Dark was so good for the N64 that it couldn't be translated well for the Game Boy. However, it could still be a good game in its own right. Well, it's not.

The controls, to say the least, are poor. It's difficult to aim, difficult to tell where you're aiming, hard to tell what's happening, hard to see where items are to pick up. It's just difficult to play. I couldn't even force myself to go through the first level.

The sound is nothing spectacular, and while the cut scenes are interesting, the graphics themselves are poor. The cartridge also comes with a built-in Rumble feature, but that really doesn't add anything to the game other than weight.

I can't recommend this game in any way, even for its ability to unlock features in the N64 game (which I couldn't find in the GBC manual and will accept on faith). It's simply not worth it. If you need to get into things in the N64 version, find some cheat codes on-line and save yourself some money.

The Perfect Game is!!.....................Someting Else

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is a horrible let-down. You'd expect to have a decent game after all the good stuff they say about it! The only good thing about this game is the graphix. Very good. The only reason I gave this a one is for it's graphix. Horrible Plot. Horible weapons. Horrible idea........ Even if you ignore me like some will do, and get this game, you will hate yourself for it. WANT A GOOD SATISFACTORY GAME?!?!?!? TRY WARLOCKED!!!!! Bye!

Bypass this one, holmes

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

There is nothing perfect about this game, so that right there is false advertising. Anyway, how fun can a game be that allows you to get shot from an enemy who is shooting you while rushing in from off screen? Sound fun? Well, no, it's not. Gameboy color games are pretty weak across the board...I'd stick to the Advance. Perfect Dark is just [mindless].

Perfect Disappointment

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I got Perfect Dark for the N64 the day it came out and was actually surprised that it was better than I had expected. When I saw the same title for Gameboy, I figured it would be a portable version of the great N64 game.

Boy, was I wrong. This is easily the worst game I own. The controls don't work, the sound isn't good, and the game play is horrible. Almost entirely the opposite of what the N64 game was. In fact, really the only thing in common between the two is the title and main character.

In short, if you liked the N64 version, don't bother with this game. If you hated the N64 version, I suppose you might like this.

It ain't perfect, but still decent

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Perfect Dark was one of the few games on the Nintendo 64 worth playing that wasn't designed for little kids, and while the GameBoy version doesn't hold a candle to its N64 cousin, its still pretty decent. Instead of a first-person perspective like in the N64 version, its played with a top-down version and missions and gameplay similar to Metal Gear Solid. However, there are some major glitches. Targeting your enemy is complete hell, and when you have to use stealth is even more hellish because you never know if the enemy can see or hear you. The good qualities are you can hook it up with another GameBoy for some multiplayer action, but most of the game seems unfinished, and could have been done a lot better. overall, its decent, but far from perfect.

Not up to snuff...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Perfect Dark on the Nintendo 64 was a nearly flawless shooter for the console. This Game Boy version comes out and ends up being a complete waste. Why must Rare create a game that makes it impossible to really sneak around and use stealth tactics when they claim that you must do so in order to survive. Survival of this game is simply having ammo (always low on that) and trying to shoot people that are coming from an angle. The only saving grace of this game is the great use of sound and the features, such as boss attack and such. Make sure you know what you are getting before you pick up this title.

Pretty good nowhere near a classic like the N64 one though.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is a decent game but the Nintendo 64 version blows it completely out of the water.I mean I could really use a combat simulator to play when Im stuck in the main game but still there are some great action scenes.The graphics and sound are terrible though.I suggest you skip this one unless youre a die hard Perfect Dark fan.You should get Super Mario Deluxe instead at least that is more fun.

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