Let's Play Perfect Dark - Late To The Party

[@eurogamer]

Oh and it turns out the song Busted sang was about the year 3000. That's what I get for talking about songs that came out when I was 5 years old... - Ian

[@mikepatterson1]

You were 5 years old in the year 3000 Ian? And now you’ve travelled back in time to be a 21 year old in 2019? You’re the greatest time traveller ever!

[@MurrayTheMac]

I'm more concerned about your troubles figuring out how many years ago the year 2000 was ...

[@danielbradley1022]

Child prodigy, went to uni and everything.

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

Michael Patterson perhaps he means BCE?

[@DropkickRemy]

What a game this was. The amount of hrs spent in that firing range getting 100% without even the promise of a trophy. Madness

[@mcrazza]

Some say he is the perfect dork and has sausages for fingers. All we know is he's called Ian Higton.

[@RogerWazup007]

Today is the game's 20th anniversary, and it's still my favorite game of all time. I wish games like this were still made with this amount of polish, features, and attention to detail. Imagine if modern games had tons of unlockables including for single-player that you actually unlock at a steady pace rather than having to pay real money or endlessly grind to get, often at random. I miss bots in MP, objectives that require thought and experimentation, starting with something like a pistol and finding better weapons that I can carry all at once rather than almost always starting with an assault rifle or other primary weapon and being limited to two guns at a time, secondary functions, disarming, manually using gadgets rather than pressing an action button to watch the game play itself, enemies reacting to being shot and taking time to shoot once I'm spotted, extra modes like the Carrington Institute and challenges, and choosing from several multiplayer characters. FPSs today mostly feel generic by comparison.

[@enfynet]

This was the only game I ever bought the day it came out. 😎

[@MrTomFTW]

Ah it's just not the same in high res. Never mind this 1080p nonsense BACK IN MY DAY Perfect Dark was 480i max, with a low frame rate and drops that'd make you wince. AND you'd need the expansion pak to even get that. Luxury.

[@danielepson6219]

My eyesight's never been the same since I first saw those light flare effects back in 2000.

[@nightcatarts]

I always loved the unlockable cheats in these games & I really miss that in modern ones. They let the devs do creative things that didn't necessarily give you a gameplay advantage too, which made for so much replayability. I had my worst checkout experience very recently. Was behind about 3 people with baskets, the one in front put her stuff on the belt & then wandered off to get more. Then did this again. Then the cashier started ringing up her things & she'd walked off again & wasn't there, so when he finished piling all these things up at the end, people started looking at me like it was my stuff. When she finally got back, she started bagging things up very carefully, and only after that was finished did she get her cash out & carefully count out the money. It was, I'd imagine, just as harrowing as being in a war.

[@ashleysmith1276]

In that situation, you were perfectly justified and within your rights to glare at her, while quietly tutting and rolling your eyes at other people in the queue. Serves her right.

[@IDidntSetAHandle]

A game which set a new FPS standard for the N64. By which I mean, both First Person Shooters and Frames Per Second. Thanks for the nostalgia trip guys! Rare games were a formative part of my teenhood.

[@adamblaknovski279]

Amazeballs! Perfect Dark is Also my favouritest bestest game ever, I played it non-stop to my record ever, 23 hours, with only mugs of tea, a handful of biscuits and "Mexican cigarettes" -A longer run than even than any of my Gran-Turisimo marathon-gaming sessions. I can't remember any of the game without watching playthroughs, probably not surprising really, but I still remember loving it so hard 💖

[@siriusgreen1]

Ian, you kind of missed a trick with this one by not pointing out to Zoe the fun things that made the game special like the laptop guns, secondary weapon functions (including disarm when using Joanna's fists), real-time lighting which you can alter by shooting out lights (which games don't even normally have now), the varied objectives on Special Agent difficulty upwards that show more interesting parts of the levels and accompanying challenging gunplay that requires a level of strategy and is therefore a lot more entertaining. Also, a greater focus on multiplayer would be good. Anyway, I'm not surprised Zoe came away thinking this was bad because she didn't get to see what makes the game so ahead of its time and in some ways (although admittedly clearly not all) timeless. I was really looking forward to this one as someone who grew up with the original game but it was a wasted opportunity. PS I understand from the video that you may have started on Agent because you thought you had to do that when first starting the game but it isn't the case - you can start the first level on anything up to Perfect and can keep going from there as long as you beat that difficulty on every stage in sequence. Agent was always quite easy but it's way too easy now that the game can be played in 60FPS, whereas it was originally designed with its 20FPS frame rate on N64 in mind.

[@mikepatterson1]

This brings back so many memories. I loved the campaign and put hundreds of hours into multiplayer too.

[@danielepson6219]

You can't play the villa level without shooting all the bottles in the cellar

[@IDidntSetAHandle]

Act your age, Daniel Epsom

[@johnoneil9188]

The visuals and the theme are pretty cool. A modern version of this could be pretty awesome. We don´t have many FPS heroines.

[@21RedRabbit]

They used to use Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) in making of absinthe and it has thujones that can interact with GABA receptors in your brain. I'm not sure if anyone anymore uses wormwood in the process anymore. The amounts would have been minute but still, i theory it can mess with your brain.

[@Vamptonius]

It was outlawed in 1948.

[@christinewebb8893]

Wow!!......During this video, I had many flashbacks of when my brother and I played on the original Perfect Dark on the N64 (still the best!) =_D. I didn't realise that it had been re-released for the Xbox One, though. I think my brother has an Xbox One, but the next time I see him, I'll ask him and show this video to him. Thank you both so much for playing on this; you've made my August bank holiday weekend so much better. ^o^ ^o^

[@coopy6425]

Love this game love these 2 such a great video thanks so much!

[@NeriVela]

So many memories of this game. It still remains my favorite fps of all time

[@theDegausser]

Honestly, I legitimately knew the answer of Power Girl, because I love the Harley Quinn comics, and there is a Harley Quinn x Power Girl special, and it is genuinely really good and funny! Anyone who is a fan of Harley Quinn (my FAVORITE comic book villain) or Power Girl who is quite good as well, should check it out!

[@ClockedIt]

This isn't late to the party if she's playing the Xbox version heh! Slap that N64 controller in her hands and let her witness the glory of Perfect Dark in its original form, frame rates and all.

[@varalys]

IIRC Peter Molyneux wasn't in the original N64 one. Shigeru Miyamoto was, but only in multiplayer as the "Peace Sim".

[@Vamptonius]

I shot The Shig in the Pelagic mission.

[@varalys]

@@Vamptonius Oh gosh, blame my failing memory. I was sure he wasn't in the main game. I have the Rare Replay version installed, but am tempted to get the N64 out of it's box and have a crack at the game old skool. I don't tend to need to get accustomed to the controller because I play Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask once a year on it.

[@Vamptonius]

I blame nothing. I only saw him once. And didn't realise the significance until a couple of years ago.

[@RogerWazup007]

It's Peter in the remaster, although it was a different face in the N64 version. You can play the first mission on any difficulty, and beating a mission unlocks the next mission on that difficulty and below. Every mission unlocks a cheat by beating it, and you can get another cheat from each mission by beating it within a certain time on a specific difficulty. Zero was a prequel rather than a sequel, but it was really bad.

[@mattball8622]

What a game. It handled like a shopping trolley with a wonky wheel and the story was madder than a box of frogs but it was absolutely peak banter and I loved it with all my heart.

[@KuroiYuki88]

Can't believe I heard a reference to Busted's year 3000 in a Eurogamer video. Feels like high school all over again.

[@lannstarr35]

fun fact Power Girl is Supergirl of an alt earth and the boob window is in fact the S shield that she feels she is unworthy of (or this was canon at one time)

[@ashleysmith1276]

The Laptop Gun will probably always remain my Alltime No.1 Favourite FPS Weapon Of Choice. I got so many MP kills with it. ☠🥰

[@archer8492]

Aww I love that Zoe pronounces it 'Ah-da Wong'. I'm from Bath, and even I say Ay-Da :)

[@austintaylor9896]

I remember having a wonderful time with this game’s Xbox 360 port.

[@JimmiHoevring]

1: The secret to queing is pick the one wher the person sitting behind the register looks like he/she has worked there the longest, this is not an easy feat but it can be done. 2: This game looks suspiscially like a different version of TimeSplitters, and it sounds like it to, with he reload sound, to the silenced weapons. I got serious TimeSplitters vibes from it... Never played Perfect Dark though, but it looks awesome, Maybe I should buy a xBox and have a go...

[@nightcatarts]

I think it was made by the same people as Timesplitters, along with Goldeneye.

[@chrislonghurst7249]

Inspired by Zoe's comment at around 9 minutes: how about a game of Crusader: No Remorse? (Or No Regret. Whichever one came first.)

[@grandmoffschnipps1036]

"This was before jump was a thing. People couldn't jump in the year 2000" - Ian Higton... forgetting the bunny-hopping days of Counter Strike, released in 2000 :)

[@parabolee]

OMG turn off the springy aim and auto-aim. Best thing about the remaster. PD is still SO good! Happy 20th!

[@nieblas112w]

Perfect Dark>>>>007 Goldeneye fight me

[@Vamptonius]

I fight WITH you. They finished Goldenrod and said, "You know what? We can do better."

[@universalronin7212]

Perfect dark took all the awesomeness of goldeneye and turned it up to 11. No argument from me.

[@jimmytwotoes]

Are there people out there who think GoldenEye was better? Unless someone is just in love with the Bond licence they improved every aspect of the gameplay with this. I still think the multiplayer was one of the best experience pre-online gaming. The fact you could have bots blew me away, Rare knocked it out of the park with this.

[@ashleysmith1276]

PD was definitely the better game. Bigger, harder, cooler, weirder. My mate had a life-size cardboard cutout of Joanna Dark, which I always coveted. Look at her 2000s haircut!

[@silver_tonguesplitch9207]

I’m so very looking forward to proper ab/boob windows! Bravo Zoey!

[@HockeyRup]

"Oh hello friend..." *blam blam*

[@theposhgoblin4270]

A Late to the Party where Ian isn't trying to scare Zoe witless? Ian, buddy, you feeling okay?

[@avocado_swed9277]

I loved this game as a child

[@davidsomoza]

it IS peter molineaux, on 64 it was miyamoto

[@PatientBean]

But Perfect Dark Zero was a lot of fun! Granted, I never played this game so maybe in comparison it was poor, but I loved Zero. Still play it to pass some hours.

[@oldhedders]

Never mind Busted, what about Pulp's "Disco 2000"?

[@WanderingWalkabout]

Oh Lord Jesus one of my favorite games

[@travisspaulding5835]

This game was amazing when it came out

[@droptozro]

If this and Goldeneye are on PC I want them.

[@nightcatarts]

Only via emulators, sadly.

[@Vamptonius]

My first comment on it, sight unseen. This is my *jam*! I still play my original character in multiplayer. I got the 360 version, but haven't figured out the controls yet because I had it stuck in Legacy Mode.

[@Vamptonius]

4:40 - I accidentally managed a headshot on Elvis at extreme range in the Pelagic mission playing backup in co-op. My friend still doesn't know wether to be impressed or annoyed at the insta-fail.

[@Vamptonius]

10:30 - David Doak was recently interviewed on Barshens.

[@Vamptonius]

12:25 - an alternate reality version of Superman's cousin, if I remember rightly.

[@Vamptonius]

20:30 - According to Guru Larry, he deserved it so don't worry.

[@Vamptonius]

25:37 - There was going to be. But Microsoft bought rare and killed it before making that atrocious parody of a prequel and sitting on the IP ever since on the basis of having enough mascots with Master Chief that we don't need more Perfect Dark. Look up 'Perfect Dark - Core' for what could have been.

[@enfynet]

You incorrectly said you have to beat the game on Agent to unlock the harder difficulties. This isn’t true. You can start the first level on Perfect Agent and it will unlock the next level up to PA. It’s Dark difficulty that you need to beat the game on PA to unlock.

[@SbVl15lv]

If the game came out in 2000 and Ian is 21, that means he was 2 years old? Talk about skills

[@platform32]

I'm 22 now!

[@RH1812]

Flashbacks.

[@AngelBeatYunara]

Zoe, that jacket is amazing!

[@MonikaLockpick]

The people in this game are really great ventriloquists I hardly see their lips moving

[@ChrisWTube]

It’s a shame they didn’t fix the aiming with this remake. It would’ve been a huge improvement to the gameplay.

[@ChrisWTube]

@J Alex You could only fix it for aiming from the hip, it is still awkward when zooming in.

[@lordvoldemort1115]

I'll try spinning that's a good trick

[@darrenwoodbine3842]

Spent many hours just shooting out all the lights in this game.

[@RH1812]

Eddie Izzard.

[@markfrost4064]

Excellent outfit Zoe!

[@iago_ss6420]

Just waiting for life is strange episode 4 gameplay

[@Uruz_7]

Hey are you guys playing life is strange 2 tommorow?

[@geekwithglasses2897]

Aoife is away on a stag due (I think I saw that on her instagram) and Johnny is a bit busy with the new channel. I’m not sure if they’ve been able to record it but hopefully they have

[@eurogamer]

It's not been recorded yet because Aoife has been away at Gamescom and Johnny has been launching the Dicebreaker KZbin channel, but it will happen at some point in the very near future!

[@mohebbi71]

Time to leave, Dr Doak.

[@nordgrenjoakim]

#AbWindows

[@paulj5336]

Can't help it. I cant stand the way she's playing the game, haha.

[@katiemarshall8033]

69th like! Eeyyyyy

[@Joeyyyyyyyyy]

Looks like I am the first one here

[@chilledpint1214]

Why would you not give someone your save, there are absolutely ZERO repercussions for yourself.

[@hakanwennlof9739]

Well, young one... Back then the save was tied firmly to the hardware. So it's literally giving it away, rather than making a copy

[@hakanwennlof9739]

@J Alex I consider cartridges hardware. It's not like you can make a copy of the save file, unless you have a fancy cartridge copier