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Episode 692: Perfect Dark
🕑 Added 2025-05-19 11:00:13 +0000 UTCHi Patrons, Diamond Feit here. I love having this gig where you spend money and I get to talk about video games that you might remember but in this case, I'm specifically talking about a video game that one of you asked me to remember on purpose. More specifically, Ryan Hoss requested a podcast about Perfect Dark, Rare's follow-up to the wildly successful GoldenEye 007.
Our conversation ran a bit long because we had to include a warmup about said James Bond game and touch upon the other video games called Perfect Dark, including a few that got cancelled but remain noteworthy nonetheless.
Joining me are regular Retronaut Kevin Bunch and first-time guest Cara Ellison! One of us might be an alien in disguise but the real question to ask isn't "which one?" it's "why admit that now?"
Art by John Pading, edits by Greg Leahy. Music heard in this episode:
08:50 - GoldenEye 007: Aztec
20:59 - Perfect Dark (N64): Enter the Dark
34:08 - Perfect Dark (N64): Chicago: Stealth
44:23 - Perfect Dark (N64): Combat Simulator Menu
54:45 - Perfect Dark (N64): Carrington Institute
1:07:53 - Perfect Dark (N64): Carrington Institute: Defence
1:17:44 - Perfect Dark (N64): Pelagic 2: Exploration
1:26:57 - Perfect Dark (N64): Maian Tears
1:35:27 - Siam Shade: "Sexual Sniper"
1:43:10 - Perfect Dark (GBC): Cutscene BGM | Perfect Dark Zero: Mission Select
1:56:36 - Perfect Dark Zero: Glitter Girl
2:06:33 - Phantogram: "Cruel World"
2:19:24 - Perfect Dark (N64): Institute Menu
Closing - Perfect Dark (N64): Credits
Comments
Kaelan Ramos
Cara Ellison's fresh perspective and takes really elevated this episode beyond my expectations. Please find a reason to bring her back for another episode!
Diamond Feit
the 2010 HD remaster supports dual analog controls if you have any Xbox access
Jason J
I had a N64 and GoldenEye back in the day but somehow completely missed this game, probably because it was so late in the console life cycle. I just gave it a go on NSO but I struggle going back to N64 more than any other console, mostly because dual analog 3D control wasn’t a thing yet. Thankfully I can enjoy the experience vicariously through Retronauts.
