Perfect Dark - Airbase Espionage

[@sudospoon]

For some reason, when it snows and I walk outside, I hum this theme.

[@smokingcrab2290]

This comment makes us brothers because I do the same.

[@SyncytheShredESP]

Me too!

[@Chungus_E_Mungus]

SAME

[@DOHARKsmash]

I'm here a decade late to say....same

[@HistoriasdelGatoCínico536]

En su país nieva?

[@LelandAndroid]

That beat drop is incredible

[@leonardjulius6098]

WE’RE TAKING OVERR!!

[@JC-oq5ex]

Nothing like it.

[@azureblack5044]

Heck yeah!!

[@Gameprojordan]

I like how from the 0:00 to 1:27 it fits you sneaking into the base itself, then from 1:28 to 3:25 it feels like you're in the base snooping around, then from 3:25 until the end it feels like your cover is blown and you're trying to escape

[@bigrod1702]

That’s exactly what happens on this level in the game

[@AFlyingCoconut]

The ending is what we like to call, "The Grant Kirkhope Special" He does a similar thing in most of the Rare games he made music for, most notably any of the timed challenges in the Banjo-Kazooie games do the same thing once the time begins to run out, the theme morphs into a high octane version of itself, and it's amazing every single time it happens

[@djnytemare903]

Chef's kiss

[@One_of_Many750]

Music Taking You On A Journey, I Love It!!!

[@ab-nh4rd]

Man. Perfect Dark has the best soundtrack of the video games.

[@LG-ro5le]

Its up there with Shadowman and castlevania

[@seventhe7official]

One of the top ones

[@SabreLeonheart]

"Are you new around here?" *Picked up Suitcase* "Hey! Give me back my case!" "You get security... I'll deal with her."

[@AntonioSilva-fw1fb]

SabreLeonheart the you kill him and he goes, you bitch!!

[@smokingcrab2290]

*punch guy and knock him out* "she got me..."

[@sparkydog120]

0:46 - 1:27 is a great part and seems nostalgic.

[@SubmitToTheBiomass]

3:25 says hi

[@simul8rduude]

That part was stuck in my head at work a while back and it took forever to remember what fucking level this was from. 😂😂😂

[@jamesturner9651]

My favorite part

[@glidershower]

It has that soviet military base feeling from _GoldenEye64_ imo 👍

[@stevengreen7484]

That part is why I revisited this song I love it!

[@blacktigerpaw1]

Perfect Dark was an amazing game. I still have my N64, and it still works. Today, I'd prefer the N64 over any new console. That was when you didn't need major technology to create a masterpiece. This game was talent at its prime. And Goldeneye was awesome too ;3

[@DissidentPrick]

Do you still have your N64 now 12 years later?

[@xb0xisbetter]

@@DissidentPrick Why wouldn't they? I do. I think I even have the retail box somewhere still. I have more vintage consoles than I did 12 years ago. I've seriously considered HDMI modding a 64 but it seems really overpriced for what you get.

[@HeartlessGlitch]

@@xb0xisbetter Better to just find a working CRTV if you don't already have one. Honestly looks better on them anyway, imo at least.

[@xb0xisbetter]

@@HeartlessGlitch I can't go back to standard definition gaming on a CRT. I tried it once after I got my 360 and I had a headache within 20 minutes. My CRTs are long gone. The only one I miss was a beautiful 32" 1080i Zenith with the deepest blacks you've ever seen.

[@Timtamz]

Most badass and unique FPS game of all time imo.

[@AlphaWasSpotted]

November 7th, 2023, track still bangs, over and out.

[@GodofBacon29]

"You shouldn't have come here girl!"

[@applesandgrapesfordinner4626]

"Secure the perimeter!"

[@nintyfan1991]

Replaying this and I NOW know WHY we have the drug spy.

[@nmulae]

Upstairs there’s an intruder!!

[@PerfectAgentDark]

"Look out, it's an intru...(punch) aaa!"

[@Yakuza-Merkitzi]

This. Carrington Insitute and Chicago Stealth had some sweet soundtracks.

[@ChineseNinjaWarrior]

Masterpiece.

[@fedeputt]

1:28 to 3:04 no doubt makes feel like inside the "job" :) Greatest Song ingame

[@骄傲的儿子]

Sneaking into air force one .. Surrounded by enemies, Who were not in fact.... Enemies ... But needing to succeed ... brilliant

[@smokingcrab2290]

I LOVE this one. It gave the level such an important, official feel. Especially at the beginning. Like you were really there at the highest level of presidential security up high in the mountains. I never cease to suspend my disbelief on this level. And it's largely because of the music.

[@rickjames4510]

*grabs mic at E3 awards* "you guys are good, and i'mma let you finish, but Perfect Dark one of the best games of all time, of all time!"

[@maxinecaulfield310]

Wow, what a reference.

[@abrahamvalenzuela2616]

Nostalgic moments, I remember that I was 11 years old when I played this game and enjoyed the great songs that Rareware included in this game of the leyend

[@LostLevelMusic]

This is one of those tracks I have randomly hummed when no one is about for over 20 years now.

[@LouShepKing]

I wonder, where can you find similar music like this. Always felt like this captured government intrigue and espionage so perfectly. It sounds like something important and significant in secret going on.

[@OmegaRedEX]

This music, if I had to guess, was made to fit the general theme/aesthetic of the level. Grant Kirkhope (the composer) didn’t have many influences according to him, but, he’s a fan of some artists that are major (John Williams of Star Wars’ fame, Danny Elfman, Queensryche, Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Judas Priest). I’d probably start out checking out their stuff.

[@quinkledinkle3760]

Deus Ex has a lot of great tracks with similar midi sampling.

[@smokingcrab2290]

It gave the level such an important, official feel. Especially at the beginning. Like you were really there at the highest level of presidential security up high in the mountains. I never cease to suspend my disbelief on this level. And it's largely because of the music.

[@Cryptorax]

1:06 - 1:28 eargasm, best part of this soundtrack!

[@RAINZFOXX]

"Secure the perimeter!" *Pulls out DY357 Magnum*

[@Shadow107100]

0:45 - 1:27 is the best part of the song

[@ryandiggs750]

1:28 - 3:25

[@WhiteTiger950]

Wrist mounted retractable mini-crossbow, complete with multiple types of bolts... gotta be one of the coolest weapons out there!

[@187Blondie]

I know you wrote that a decade ago, but that crossbow design has lived in my head rent free for 20 years 😂

[@WhiteTiger950]

@@187Blondie Darn right! It was kickin!

[@lilben4184]

Agent Dark = Vayne from League

[@blaqk_soul]

"You shouldn't have come here, girl!" *knocks him out*

[@GordonDWebster]

This soundtrack is up there with a lot of top film scores.

[@KaneAmaroq]

In terms of N64 FPS's, I can agree with the comparison. Also: Goldeneye is the EXACT same engine, and game devs. Except in the future, with more/better guns, better soundtrack, actual voice-acting.. Also, some of the mutliplayer maps in PD are exactly the same as in Goldeneye (Complex and Temple)

[@FloosWorld_AoE]

Facility is there as well but it's called "Felicity"

[@uzi4u182]

Wow i never noticed it, but you can see Elvis in her right eye. Crazy.

[@nuclearjanitors]

1:07 made me feel so important sneaking around this level

[@alwayz_native0927]

Good song to sit and chill too IMO

[@yoshirouge5413]

goosebumps coming while i wait for the drop

[@GoldenRatio2]

Wonderful. In my view PD had by far and away the best soundtrack out of any video game.

[@DissidentPrick]

It’s still awesome but some games now have some unreal music like the Witcher 3.

[@jdebrain]

Mankind will never hear anything better, it can try all it wants 💫💫💫💫

[@milknyte]

(In a high pitched voice) Look out it's an intruder! D:

[@Gameprojordan]

YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE COME HERE GIRL

[@christianroy5663]

"You shouldn't have come here, girl!"

[@MalWave]

*takes disguise, guards walk up* "Hey, you're not the attendant we escorted here.......you must be her replacement; we'll let you right in :D"

[@andyszwejda3101]

The background music during the opening cut scenes for this level reminds me of the following two different scenarios. The opening cut scenes for the River Of Souls level on Turok 2 Seeds Of Evil, and the Background music during the scenes in the Mortal Kombat Defenders Of The Realm episode where Sub-Zero ventures alone to deal with the Cyborg Smoke and the rest of the Lin Kuei.

[@joshuarobinson8529]

3:22 NatSec just went crazy... guess it's weapons free! 3:26

[@celaya4ever]

The Archives Level (007 Goldeneye) of the Perfect Dark world.

[@austincalloway8745]

Lol how so? I love both levels

[@SpiritsLink]

The remake is amazing, but Elvis looked cooler in the first one.

[@da0484]

Goosebumps 🔥🔥🔥

[@mariosinansiedad]

Perfect Dark must have a live action movie and/or a Remake

[@alexishofer8697]

Just unforgettable :D

[@jeanderbar]

Nice little contrapuntal piece in the beginning

[@SteveReenITG]

YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE COME HERE, GIRL

[@Th3ForgottenOne]

I love this theme, makes me wanna play this game on my N64 again!

[@ikagura]

Sounds so much like that theme in Tropical Freeze where DK reclaims his island. Homecoming Hijinx.

[@lilben4184]

D I C K F R E E Z E

[@MidgarZolom]

@tecmo1 People who were probably confused by the staggering awesomness of depth this game has.

[@RPLAsmodeus]

been humming this today... had to come here

[@wolfpackvisual]

in the sound test option, the faster action theme was called "X"

[@leonardjulius6098]

So that’s Air Force one? Smaller than I thought…

[@DissidentPrick]

Was Dr Carol in this stage?

[@TheLinkmaster007]

One Person have disgusting sound preference! PD is awesome! =D

[@ADR3NALINExi]

im glad this came back to the xbla, i forgotten how dam great the music is. and of course the game

[@capslock007]

I remember intentionally walking in this map to pretend to be normal. But since I used C buttons to walk, i would tap rapidly. Illusion complete. :)

[@Cri_77777]

0:45 the best

[@PaulvonOberstein]

Interesting counterpoint in the beginning section.

[@2bjjones]

@joeshroe, um no. He's saying x is like saying extra is something that one reads and he understood half for those who have no idea. Yeah whatever the hell that's supposed to mean, right?

[@MANTASYNTH]

I have a headache. And with a head this big that's no joke *Slaps thigh whilst roaring with laughter*

[@chepetono18]

yeahhh!!!! the best song of the game

[@MidgarZolom]

@musikTECH Well said. I loved GE, but PD took everything GE did and made it super awesome.

[@ftlgo238]

Rare must have some odd ability to predict the future...

[@jonathanbosco7103]

- Hi There - Hi

[@nuclearjanitors]

I miss this game. Hard.

[@Yugiohplayer5]

@AGuyAndAGun I know. On those levels I actually need a FAQ. -_-

[@xZippy]

Do they sell DrugSpy's on eBay?

[@MidgarZolom]

@tecmo1 People who were probably confused by the staggering awesomeness of depth this game has.

[@Grandifame]

Well you should keep it safe ! :) I also have my original PD cartridge, plus n64 !

[@Jimimar360]

When you strafe to this music you move in the beat xD

[@Quonzer]

0:45 You're welcome.

[@Its_Frozone]

YOU SOULDN'T HAVE COM HERE G- Jo: DONT CALL ME A GIRL!

[@Agent1W]

1 person forgot to stop the equipment briefcase from being scanned.

[@conkerzzz]

@SeanSimX Are you new around here?

[@musikTECH]

@joeshroe oh right :D. Ty.

[@SubtleDemise]

@HatefulWarrior khinsider is where i got mine but it's kinda crappy lol,

[@petermiller4953]

"YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE COME HERE GIRL!!" I hated that part! Everytime I knocked him out, the game said I failed the fucking mission!

[@joshuamurphy944]

That because you suppose to walk past him slowly

[@ChineseNinjaWarrior]

It's Robin Beanland. Sea of Thieves.

[@razobrack]

This is composed by Grant Kirkhope right?

[@musikTECH]

Yep

[@gustavopaz1645]

It's strange. It sounds more in the style of Beanland (at least the music he made in GoldenEye and Jet Force Gemini)

[@MalachiteR]

+Gustavo Paz (K2L) That deep, gated bassy synth orchestra sounds a bit more like Beanland's, but the little 4/4 note progression starting around 1:25 is classic Kirkhope. It'd almost be reminiscent of Banjo Kazooie if it were less of a serious, bassy song.

[@systemafunk]

And if it had baritone sax, flute, and banjo instrumentation. Possibly with some animal sound effects.

[@AeromaticAero]

@RAINZDOGG lol that guy that says "Target sighted" has a funny voice.

[@aj_gen_ace]

Nobody's gonna point out how the part at 1:29 sounds like "Six Foot, Seven Foot"?

[@mametoure1090]

Its better

[@TheSum41offspring]

I think, the first part of that OST is very similar to the "117 halo 4" OST

[@RalzyPurrs]

Same! :)

[@mikIay]

*new strategy found* The person who beats wr by using it: 0:46

[@DarklyBigNozerz]

i remeber this music being so different

[@TourettesSomething]

@Headache100000 Who knows what else Perfect Dark got right..... Actually, I DO remember seeing what looked like a Skedar ship the other night, but I couldn't tell. It was probably just a plane without its lights on. Pray it was a plane without its lights on.

[@mikIay]

How do you even pronounce espionage???

[@asterael1554]

Eh-spee-o-naj

[@mikIay]

@@asterael1554 thanks

[@CrowTR0bot]

*YoU sHoUlDn'T hAvE cOmE hErE gIrL!*

[@musikTECH]

neither do i, i mean, Goldeneye was a great game, awsome to play and massivly long and fun. but it no-way beats this.

[@blaster00000]

You shouldn't have come here girl!

[@dlapp14]

Perfect song for sneaking on air force one.. runnin around in a stewardess outfit punchin the shit outta people.. awesome..

[@filou13]

@tecmo1 They are both equal in my opinion, The only thing that changes is the time. I prefer PD for Single player, GE for multiplayer. Although I like both a lot.

[@Pennys1]

haha, the president in Perfect Dark resembles him too, even beyond skin color :p

[@yoshimitsui2]

This music wants me to play perfect dark again and i wanted to

[@Maguskarp]

@musikTECH I love you man, no homo or maybe just the music. Though it wouldn't be here without you. NO HOMO BRO.

[@Nosondakar]

SECURITY.. - *punch*

[@musikTECH]

what do u man by X?

[@backfire357]

By now all gamers are programed with lots of ways to save a president.

[@Jayremy89]

Same makers as goldeneye, they lost the license to make goldeneye content so instead of a second james bond game they made this, this ways meant to be the continuation of Goldeneye, and much better, which it was (expansion pack N64 era).

[@ComfyCantCope]

fps sound tracks haven't peaked since

[@CloudyAmorous]

@LordGlacius90 I'm not gonna lie, but when I first played it ( 11 years old ) I always thought he was saying " I'm excited! " and I was like " wut? o. o "