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 get ready to
be grabbed by the throat. This inspired prequel invites you to see how
Joanna grew to be the Perfect Agent of three years later, how an
insidious, shifting world moulded her into a near-unstoppable covert
one-woman force. Of course, just seeing it 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 development teams still at the reins, the
gameplay was always top priority. The developers knew they had to live
up to Rare veterans' expectations while providing a perfect jump-in
point for newcomers. The result: an all-encompassing stealth/shooter
experience lifted to new heights by the compelling storyline, myriad
game modes, high-definition next-gen graphics and of course 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 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 little beauty was
let loose alongside the next-generation machine on November 22nd, 2005
and given carte blanche to kick up a storm for the holiday season. It's
been a long wait for a new instalment in the PD saga, but we never gave
up on Joanna, and on your first experience of Perfect Dark Zero we're
confident that your faith will be rewarded too
