Perfect Dark Zero Rare Retrospective

The year: 2020. Joanna Dark, a young and ambitious would-be secret agent, tumbles into the first of many conspiracies which are to cast a long shadow across her future.
In this life-changing episode, Joanna and her father Jack find themselves swept up in the wake of circumstances which, if left unchecked, could set in motion a worldwide power struggle of devastating proportions.
As Joanna faces up to impossible situations, grim revelations and motives as cold and black as death, her life rapidly boils down to a single question: can Fate erase two generations of the Dark clan from history overnight, or can they stay alive long enough to help save a world that may not be worth saving?
If you were one of the millions of gamers for whom the original Perfect Dark’s blend of high-tech espionage, corporate powerplay and brutal, showstopping force left a lasting impression, step into the world of Perfect Dark Zero and follow Joanna’s progress towards the world-class Perfect Agent of three years later, as an insidious, shifting world moulds her into a near-unstoppable one-woman covert force. Of course, just watching all this wouldn’t be much of a game, so you’re also offered the opportunity to play an important part in her destiny, to take on the role of Jo herself in an increasingly desperate fight for survival…
With key members of the Perfect Dark and GoldenEye teams still at the reins, gameplay was always top priority. Expectations had to be met while also providing a perfect jump-in point for newcomers. And the result? An all-encompassing stealth/shooter experience buoyed by an intense storyline, myriad game modes, high-definition next-gen graphics and an eye-popping selection of firearms, rides and lethal gadgetry.
In fact the advent of Xbox Live has freed up more gameplay options than ever before, so in addition to battling the spawn of endless conspiracies on your lonesome or huddling around the TV for split-screen deathmatching with friends that you can actually, physically punch, you can also experience a wealth of online modes ranging from quick fixes to full-blown tournaments, offering support for up to 32 simultaneous combatants. It’s a big thing. It’s the future. And Perfect Dark Zero is all about the future.
As one of Microsoft’s biggest Xbox 360 launch titles, this beauty was let loose alongside the next-generation machine on November 22, 2005 and given carte blanche to kick up a storm for the holiday season. The team then went on to provide support in the form of updates and downloadable map packs to extend the game’s lifespan even further.