{"product_id":"perfect-dark-nintendo-64-good-loose","title":"Perfect Dark - Nintendo 64 (Good, Loose)","description":"\u003c!-- ==================== PRODUCT OVERVIEW ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect Dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew or Used:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn Box or Loose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSave Battery Status*:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Applicable – Does Not Use Battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The N64 Expansion Pak is required for full enjoyment of this game. Please see \"Nintendo 64 Expansion Pak Compatibility\" section below for full details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ==================== WHAT’S INCLUDED ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eN64 Game Cartridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManual \/ Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Retail Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtras:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ==================== GAME DESCRIPTION ==================== --\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eGame Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The future is under threat, and the world's deadliest secret agent is ready for action! \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e throws you into a gripping science-fiction conspiracy as Joanna Dark, an elite operative working for the mysterious Carrington Institute. When a desperate scientist requests extraction from the powerful dataDyne Corporation, Joanna uncovers a sinister plot involving corporate espionage, extraterrestrial visitors, and a threat that could change humanity forever. Infiltrate heavily guarded skyscrapers, outsmart ruthless security forces, and unravel a mystery stretching far beyond Earth. With \u003cstrong\u003ecinematic storytelling, stealth-based missions, and explosive first-person shooting\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rare delivers a futuristic espionage adventure worthy of the Nintendo 64's greatest action games!\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    If you thought \u003cem\u003eGoldenEye 007\u003c\/em\u003e pushed console shooters to their limits, prepare for the next evolution! Master an extraordinary arsenal featuring the \u003cstrong\u003eFalcon 2 pistol, Laptop Gun, CMP150, and FarSight XR-20\u003c\/strong\u003e, with weapons offering distinctive secondary firing functions. Deploy a Laptop Gun as an automated sentry turret, use the CamSpy to investigate dangerous locations, and tackle mission objectives that grow more demanding across Agent, Special Agent, and Perfect Agent difficulties. Explore the Carrington Institute's training facilities, sharpen your shooting skills in the Firing Range, and uncover secrets hidden throughout the campaign. With \u003cstrong\u003eintelligent enemies, futuristic gadgets, and sophisticated mission design\u003c\/strong\u003e, every assignment rewards precision, experimentation, and quick thinking.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    And when the espionage ends, the multiplayer mayhem is just beginning! Challenge friends in the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eCombat Simulator\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring customizable arenas, weapon selections, and computer-controlled Simulants with different personalities and skill levels. Team up in Cooperative missions, turn against Joanna in the ingenious Counter-Operative mode, or compete in intense four-player split-screen battles. Unlock multiplayer challenges, experiment with elaborate match settings, and discover why Rare's futuristic shooter became a favorite among serious Nintendo 64 fans. Developed and published by \u003cstrong\u003eRare\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2000, this physical Nintendo 64 cartridge release stands alongside \u003cem\u003eGoldenEye 007\u003c\/em\u003e as a defining collector favorite and one of the platform's most ambitious first-person shooters.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eGameplay Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBecome \u003cstrong\u003eJoanna Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e and uncover a deadly conspiracy involving dataDyne, alien visitors, and the Carrington Institute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMaster \u003cstrong\u003edual-function weapons\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the Falcon 2, Laptop Gun, CMP150, and powerful FarSight XR-20.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInfiltrate secret facilities using CamSpy gadgets, stealth tactics, and increasingly demanding mission objectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eConquer Agent, Special Agent, and Perfect Agent difficulties, then sharpen your skills in the Firing Range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBattle up to \u003cstrong\u003efour players with customizable Simulants\u003c\/strong\u003e, weapon sets, arenas, and multiplayer scenarios.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExperience \u003cstrong\u003eCooperative and Counter-Operative campaigns\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an Expansion Pak required for story modes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3\u003eNintendo 64 Expansion Pak Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e requires the official \u003cstrong\u003eNintendo 64 Expansion Pak\u003c\/strong\u003e to access its complete single-player campaign and most advanced gameplay features. This memory upgrade adds 4MB of RAM to the Nintendo 64 console, increasing total system RAM from 4MB to 8MB. Unlike games that use the accessory only for enhanced graphics, \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Dark depends on the Expansion Pak for its full story experience, Cooperative and Counter-Operative modes, and four-player multiplayer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pak Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — required for the single-player story campaign and the complete game experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith Expansion Pak:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlocks Solo Missions, Cooperative and Counter-Operative campaigns, up to four-player Combat Simulator battles, and additional features including high-resolution graphics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWithout Expansion Pak:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Combat Simulator gameplay remains available for one or two human players, with support for up to eight computer-controlled Simulants and multiplayer Challenges. The story campaign and most other modes are inaccessible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot sure if you have an Expansion Pak?\u003c\/strong\u003e With your Nintendo 64 powered off and unplugged, check beneath the Memory Expansion cover on top of the console. The Expansion Pak is identifiable by its distinctive red-topped module.\u003c\/em\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3\u003eNintendo 64 Controller Pak Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e supports the optional \u003cstrong\u003eNintendo 64 Controller Pak (Memory Card)\u003c\/strong\u003e for storing and transferring Agent files and compatible multiplayer data. The game also saves directly to its cartridge, with three available cartridge-based Agent save slots, so a Controller Pak is \u003cstrong\u003enot required\u003c\/strong\u003e to save normal campaign progress. Players can use a compatible Controller Pak to maintain additional save files or transfer saved data between compatible game cartridges.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eLegacy and Influence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Three years after \u003cstrong\u003eGoldenEye 007\u003c\/strong\u003e revolutionized console shooting, Rare returned with a futuristic successor determined to raise the bar even higher. \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e expanded the objective-driven first-person shooter formula with more elaborate enemy behavior, dual-function weapons, advanced gadgets, and a richly detailed science-fiction storyline. Its Cooperative mode let friends tackle story missions together, while Counter-Operative mode offered a brilliant twist: one player controlled Joanna Dark while another took command of enemies trying to stop her. These ambitious features helped establish \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Dark as one of the Nintendo 64's defining technical and gameplay achievements\u003c\/strong\u003e, demonstrating just how much depth a console FPS could deliver.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The game's multiplayer innovations were equally impressive. Where \u003cem\u003eGoldenEye 007\u003c\/em\u003e made four-player deathmatches a living-room obsession, \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e transformed that foundation into a customizable combat playground filled with intelligent Simulants, team-based scenarios, player statistics, and unlockable challenges. Its computer-controlled opponents allowed solo players to enjoy elaborate multiplayer battles, while their varied behaviors added unpredictability to every match. The result was a remarkable showcase for the Nintendo 64's multiplayer capabilities and a lasting favorite among FPS enthusiasts. Alongside \u003cem\u003eGoldenEye 007\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eQuake\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Dark helped define the console shooter's transition toward deeper customization, tactical gameplay, and sophisticated multiplayer options\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHistorical Trivia or Fun Fact\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e launched in North America on May 22, 2000, as Rare's spiritual successor to \u003cem\u003eGoldenEye 007\u003c\/em\u003e, introducing an original science-fiction universe rather than relying on an existing movie license. 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