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No, its
not the sequel to Goldeneye 007, and not even a James
Bond game, but Perfect Dark certainly looks like the game
to dethrone Goldeneye 007 as the premiere first-person
shooter for the N64. Perfect Dark is being developed at
Rare by the same team that made Goldeneye, and so far
their progress has been nothing but astounding.
The game uses a vastly improved version of the
Goldeneye engine, now with support for real-time
raytracing, advanced lighting effects, a more responsive
AI, and an arsenal of futuristic weapons. For Goldeneye
veterans, Perfect Dark will be an easy transition, as it
uses the same control style. 
Perfect Dark introduces a new level of
interactivity with the environment as well. You can push
and pull objects, and even blow holes in walls. Perfect
Dark will include a number of vehicles to use, including
an anti-gravity speeder bike.
The game will, of course, contain a 4-player multiplayer mode. Details of what kinds of options will be available have not yet been released. Judging from Goldeneye, though, one can certainly assume that Perfect Dark will become one of the great multiplayer titles for N64.
The Story? Oh yeah, I almost forgot. You play the game as Joanna Dark, a special agent sent to investigate the DataDyne corporation, which, as it turns out, is hiding extraterrestrials. Like Goldeneye, mission objectives will vary, rarely including "kill everything."
Rare's reputation and
the success of Goldeneye leave Perfect Dark with big
shoes to fill. Nonetheless, it is relatively safe to say
that Perfect Dark will be nothing short of spectacular
when it hits the streets late this year.
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