Perfect Dark GBC Nintendo Pre-release Preview

Never one to stay at home, Joanna Dark is training hard for her Game Boy Color debut.

A companion Pak to Rare’s upcoming N64 masterpiece, Perfect Dark for Game Boy Color promises to be just as electrifying as the big-screen version.

The portable version of Perfect Dark takes place before Joanna’s N64 adventure, during the final stages of her training at the Institute. Joanna tests herself in real combat for the first time in seven new missions designed exclusively for Game Boy Color. If the intensity level is anything like the N64 game, prepare for your Game Boy Color to be coated in sweat.

After being flown to a South American Jungle to investigate an illegal cyborg manufacturing facility, Agent Dark discovers that she has become an unwilling link in a much larger chain of events. Players will eventually discover that an evil corporation is at the heart of the problem, and that the scope of their misdeeds runs far deeper than the Institute expected. Players familiar with the N64 version will gain greater insight into its conspiracy-driven plot after experiencing the Game Boy Color missions.

Rare plans to include a great deal of variety in the gameplay, mixing puzzles and mini-games with furious shooting action.

The Perfect Dark cartridge will use the Rumble Feature, and the game will be compatible with the Game Boy Printer. Determined to use every ounce of technology at their disposal, Rare also plans to utilize the infrared port to transfer data between two Game Boy Colors. Using the Transfer Pak, players will be able to transfer data between the Game Boy Color and N64 versions of Perfect Dark.

Multiplayer gaming is one of the strongest aspects of the N64 version, so of course Rare will take advantage of the Game Link Cable to offer competitive deathmatch gaming for two players.

Nintendo Power Source is eagerly waiting for a hands-on session with Perfect Dark. As soon as miniature Joanna agrees to a date, we’ll have a full report.

Due to be released on June 12, Perfect Dark will be compatible only with Game Boy Color.