Perfect Dark Gameplay Trailer Breakdown: Immersive Sim Meets Mirror's Edge?
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In development for quite some time now, the Xbox Showcase 2024 finally gave us some clarity on what the Perfect Dark Reboot actually is, how it looks and how it plays. While what we're looking at here looks very much like a vertical slice (and who knows how the surrounding game is shaping up?) and the concept is intriguing. John has some thoughts...
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love the 007 facility mission background music
@iPlayiOS
8 күн бұрын
it always goes unbelievably hard
@RelentlesSoul
8 күн бұрын
Classic
@bmd103
8 күн бұрын
a shame they didnt bring back kirkhope for this one
@shroomkingdom8152
8 күн бұрын
Her hair needs more red
@danieln6700
8 күн бұрын
Same. So good
Forget the meme " We got a new Perfect Dark before GTA 6" we got new Perfect Dark before we got a Beyond Good and Evil 2 AND THAT GOT ANNOUNCED WAY BACK
@lukaede7172
8 күн бұрын
I’m still salty about that
@RavagHer
8 күн бұрын
we havent gotten perfect dark yet. gta 6 is still coming out next year. perfect dark most likely is 2026 at the earliest since they didn't give us a year
@RoboHasi
8 күн бұрын
Don't count your chickens before they hatch... But if it works out this game is going to be amazing.
@Demmrir
8 күн бұрын
@@RavagHerRockstar is also notorious for delays so I wouldn't count on GTA6 in 2025 either. 2026, though, sure.
@PaulBadman
8 күн бұрын
@@lukaede7172 after I got hyoed for the xbox360 perfect dark.....I won't be doing it again! I'll wait for a release until then
The "Mirror's Edge meets a proper shooter" angle is what had me interested with the recent reveal
@MajesticBowler
8 күн бұрын
Mirror's Edge + Deus Ex Human Revolution
@adriantrusca1245
8 күн бұрын
@@MajesticBowler+ your mom
@leonro
8 күн бұрын
@@adriantrusca1245The game must be huge then.
@HoldinContempt
8 күн бұрын
They are using mirrors Edge mechanics which, in theory, could work for a perfect dark game but I can tell from the game play footage they ruined it completely. Also The studio making this game is taking ESG money so this is going to be filled with Woke feminist/LGBTQ propaganda on top of being a trash game thats not even fun to play. Did a little research and it turns out this game has been in Development hell for several years which guarantees that it wont be good. A dev hell game is always a pile of shit cobbled together at the last minutes with some curated render slices and flashy CGI trailers to sell it to unwitting consumers. put this on your ignore list gentleman. Its not a game. Its a scam.
@James-gj8rn
8 күн бұрын
@@HoldinContempt I don't care for this Woke feminist/LGBTQ propaganda argument at all and i'm getting sick of seeing this complaint
In a world so cruel as to not conclude Jensen's story, Perfect Dark gives off a glimmer of light on the horizon.
@scatered1
8 күн бұрын
All I see is a giant shadow with a square head 😂
@ezcargo
8 күн бұрын
@@scatered1bro go meet real women lmao
@scatered1
8 күн бұрын
@@ezcargo yes I do, ones that don't look like men 🤣
@ezcargo
8 күн бұрын
@@scatered1 you are self reporting big guy
@scatered1
8 күн бұрын
@@ezcargo sure sure
Darrell Gallagher (studio head of The Initiative and formely of Crystal Dynamics) used to work at Rockstar San Diego in the mid 2000s, where he was an artist on the team developing the very first iteration of Agent, which was going to be partly set in El Cairo. It was there, in Egypt, where Gallagher and a team of Rockstar location scouts underwent some serious issues with local authorities that thought they were either spies or clandestine porn producers. Anyway, I can see a lot of Agent (check its leaked El Cairo screenshots) in this new iteration of Perfect Dark.
@snakeshepard9761
8 күн бұрын
Being a stealth game fan I was really hyped for Agent at the time
@rick-deckard
8 күн бұрын
Whoaaa
@NintenJon2023
8 күн бұрын
Holy moly. That’s some incredible insight and history behind the direction of this new take on Perfect Dark. Absolutely brilliant!
Gave me Deus Ex meets Mirrors Edge meets Dishonoured vibes.
@purebaldness
8 күн бұрын
I got this meets that meets those meets these with a hint of that and a touch of this. I think there even might some influences from both this and that, too.
@infinitysynthesis
8 күн бұрын
@@purebaldness What a well thought out and inspiring reply 😂
@adriantrusca1245
8 күн бұрын
Meets your mom
@EarthIsFlat456
8 күн бұрын
@@adriantrusca1245Seems like you recently lost your mom, my condolences.
@squelching
8 күн бұрын
@@adriantrusca1245 your comment history on the DF channel is sad. You should try being positive for once.
PLEASE have the ancient alien war conspiracy plot still be present in the remake! I know its a silly piece of the story but it also is what pretty much drives all the missions of the first game, and was interesting as heck!
4:30 love the "HIGH RESOLUTION MODE" callout when showing the OG PD at 640x222 with those massive chunky pixels flooding my 4K TV at 12fps
@mrscsi6472
8 күн бұрын
it's not a callout. that IS the high resolution mode enabled by the n64 expansion pack. the resolution without it is even lower.
We need a Killzone Shadowfall PC port.
Deus Ex invisible War had a segment taking place in Cairo where an enclave protected choice citizens from an environmental threat. i'd like us to pause in a moment of silence for Deus Ex.
I would be happy to see this running at 1440p 60fps, don't think 4k is always necessary or realistic on console right now.
Classic commentary John, I really appreciate the combination of tech analysis and historical context you bring to these critiques. I played PD 1 and 2 back in the day and am looking forward to this reboot immensely.
You know what similar game is as good as the old Perfect Dark games? No One Lives Forever!!
I've never played a Perfect Dark game before, but the trailer gave me mad Deus Ex Mankind Divided vibes which I am absolutely here for!
@seanmcbay
8 күн бұрын
You should play the 360 HD version if you have an open mind about older games. It’s really fun.
@RenigadeWarrior1
7 күн бұрын
I mean it feels and looks nothing like Perfect Dark.
@G360LIVE
7 күн бұрын
@@seanmcbay If you're talking about Perfect Dark Zero, that game was mid at best. It wasn't even a good 360 game back in November 2005 when it launched. I know because I bought it with my 360 and regretted not buying Call of Duty 2 (which I bought a few months later). The best Perfect Dark game is still the N64 original which can also be played through Rare Replay.
@choo_choo_
7 күн бұрын
@@G360LIVE That's literally the one he's talking about. The one on Rare Replay IS the one on the 360. It was an HD remake of the original, and released on XBL Arcade.
N64 mp Perfect Dark sessions back in the day. Shooting it out in 'The Villa' and 'The Temple' was so fun.
Super hype to see how this turns out
Perfect Dark being an immersive sim 😍 I have my concerns but it’s still probably gonna be a day one buy
If Mirrors Edge's Faith was a trained agent
I’m more excited about this game than any other from the showcase. I’m gonna have to buy an Xbox
Agent 64, Perfect Dark, and even the Timesplitters Rewind fangame is a gift for anyone who is a fan of the 007 Goldeneye that originated it all!
Nice touch with the Facility music.
Game of Show for me, incredibly excited for Perfect Dark!
this is beautiful. this is what i want out of new games with fancy graphics. artstyle/direction.
I'm excited as hell for this.
You are incorrect about that flash bang, its partially casting shadows - the ceiling and SOME of the objects seem to really know the flash (and some basic shadows it would create) is there - but of course, not all, or rather, not most - it's like the least that can be done to keep the illusion going - not a bad opt for something that comes and goes so quickly.
The parkour bits remind me of Thief (2014)
Great breakdown. Also, I definitely wishlisted “Agent 64” for Steam Deck. Looks like an interesting homage to Goldeneye / Perfect Dark.
does someone know where can i find the soundtrack of this perfect dark trailer ? loved it
@TotallySlapdash
8 күн бұрын
Goldeneye, N64, 1997... Made by the same team who made the original Perfect Dark (which in some ways was a sequel to it, it had a lot of the same modes, with weapons and mutliplayer levels as unlockable secrets).
Reminds of that level in Splinter Cell Conviction where you have to capture Korbin in the beginning where you're on the public street before you get inside.
@GrigRP
8 күн бұрын
That's a throwback
@Pointman11111
8 күн бұрын
My god was Conviction fun bc of the mark and execute feature Not a good SC game but a fkn good action game
@V3ntilator
8 күн бұрын
DF didn't catch the new details revealed after the trailer, but Perfect Dark is also inspired by Splinter Cell.
@EXHellfire
8 күн бұрын
@@Pointman11111 it's a better game when ditching the action stuff and doing it purely with stealth...
@melxb
8 күн бұрын
Syphon Filter was my sh!t too
That REALLY looks like Malin Åkerman in the thumbnail!
I really don't like the overly darkened/SSAO look that it has. Very odd for what's a Lumen game.
Being in Unreal Engine 5 means that it will be playable in VR (with UEVR) so I'm very excited for this! Such a shame Indiana Jones isn't UE5 as well.
@lifeartstudios6207
7 күн бұрын
probably, but still maybe
This will definitely take away from my already fruitless searches for perfect dark zero lobbies on 360.
@frapippo420
7 күн бұрын
At least you can olay with bots 😅
The Killzone shadowfall sequence was an actual mission in the game not just a demo level
@jennahaze6835
8 күн бұрын
And the final game for KZ shadowfall exceeded the previews im not getting excited for this new perfect dark yet until we have the final game.
@i_love_musique333
7 күн бұрын
@@jennahaze6835Exceeded what previews ? 😂😂😂
@user-rd6uc2sf6i
7 күн бұрын
@@jennahaze6835 they delivered where they promised which was cutting edge console graphics at the time. but aside from that the game was the worst in the series
I agree. It didn't felt like 'real game' but more like a 'proof of concept'. That makes me exited it exists... and worried it might be still REALLY early in development
Mirror's Edge this, Mirror's Edge that - have we forgotten about a shooter/pseudo-RPG called Dying Light/Dying Light 2? I feel that would have more bearing on them choosing to put free running into a FP game that does feature more than enough shooting on top of the other gameplay pillars.
@radosawpapierski8610
7 күн бұрын
It is a bit confusing to me to refer to Mirror's Edge here, considering this really does look more like DL.
I don’t know what surprised me more, that they actually showed gameplay or that the gameplay looks really good.
I was really hoping it was going to play exactly like the original on N64. I know the team is long gone but i figured that there would still be a huge player base that would like to jump back into a game like that. Agent 64 is cool for sure, but yeah i was just hoping it would look like this, but plau like the n64 version. Sometimes its nice to remember what the old days were like. Anyone have any feelings like this as well? Im curious to hear your throughts!
@i_love_musique333
7 күн бұрын
Vro🙆
@quaker5712
7 күн бұрын
As long as the movement and shooting feels somewhat arcadey, the enemies have those classic stuns when shot, there's three (+1) difficulties for each level, there's no regenerating health and you can unlock cheats by speedrunning levels then I'm golden.
@GreaterPhenom
6 күн бұрын
I was thinking the same, Doom 2016 and Eternal are acclaimed games not because they try to be Halo or some other modern series, but because they bring back the old Doom of the 90's.
Pity 99% of the original Rare developer's of the original Perfect Dark are long gone......
@V3ntilator
8 күн бұрын
The original Rare made the terrible Perfect Dark 2006 for Xbox 360. They lost it 20 years ago, so time for someone else to try.
@xaviergms2225
8 күн бұрын
@@V3ntilator yeah I really dont know what happened to them, it seems everything MS touches becomes shit. Lion head studios, Rare, Bethesda (kinda)...
@V3ntilator
8 күн бұрын
@@xaviergms2225 It's confirmed that Microsoft didn't ruin Rare, and gave them unlimited funding and free will since 2001. Microsoft even tried to stop Rare from wasting talent on making Kinect games. Rare got their will..MS lost.
@seentursch
8 күн бұрын
@@xaviergms2225 Lion Head you have an argument, but Rare has Sea of Thieves and it’s the most successful IP that Xbox has ever created. They also made Minecraft one of the most successful games in all of gaming history.
@gundamzerostrike
8 күн бұрын
@@seentursch Rare was bought by MS back in 2001... We're in 2024, and the only thing they have to show is one game in 23 years... C'mon, dude. And it's a 6 year old game.
this looks incredible
I can't wait to play this in VR.
This actually looks dope!
Looking forward to it, will need a new PC by then to properly run it.
The soundtrack though 🔥🔥
Man if this is as good as dishonoured then oh boy
Wow...that looks better than what I was expecting.
Love that Goldeneye soundtrack. Iconic!
Great work John
its at the top of my list too.
Golden eye 64 music nice touch
This might be the best trailer breakdown I've ever seen. Great work, John. And the Goldeneye BGM is *chef's kiss*
The background goldeneye music is excellent
@Alkamist4Games
8 күн бұрын
Perfect Dark*
@eddymartinez7961
8 күн бұрын
@@Alkamist4Gamesthat’s def Goldeneye
@Alkamist4Games
8 күн бұрын
@@eddymartinez7961My nostalgia def got the better of me; you guys absolutely right
@donniedarko4497
8 күн бұрын
I feel like I'm in the complex, crouching above the bathroom in the vents, looking down at the back of a baddies head and holding my cross hair on his head
@1983Dave1983
6 күн бұрын
@@Alkamist4GamesGoldeneye
Is there one, concise and all encompassing definition of what constitutes an “immersive sim”? I ask because on numerous occasions I have seen/heard games referred to as immersive sims that I didn’t think qualified, and have been told games I’ve called immersive sims were not such. This is one archetype I can’t seem to get a mental grasp on. Help me out people, and don’t just list specific games-cite exactly why they qualify as immersive sims, please.
@cire420siuol
8 күн бұрын
Multiple 'creative' ways to complete objectives. And I'd personally say it has to be first person, as well as have RPG and stealth mechanics, but those aren't hard requirements for the genre. Edit: Suppose I'll list a few games that I consider to be immersive sims and why Dishonored - Not much to say here... It fits the definition perfectly (even with my additional reqs) Mirror's Edge - Offers a lot of freedom of how to reach objectives. First person. No real RPG/Stealth mechanics, but you are meant to avoid enemies as much as possible Cyberpunk 2077 - Lots of freedom of when and how to do objectives. First person. Plenty of both RPG and stealth mechanics Edit 2: And here's a few games that I would consider to be immersive sims if they had at least one more of the 'requirements' (these are all 'stealth action' games instead) The Batman Arkham series - Decent freedom of choice for a lot of things, especially how to take down enemies. Decent RPG and good stealth mechanics. No first person. Splinter Cell - Same as above with even more stealth, but could use more RPG mechanics. Hitman - Same as above but no FP or RPG mechanics. Edit 3: Last edit, I promise. Just want to say that I personally don't really use the term 'immersive sim' as a genre to describe games. Dishonored is a stealth action game to me, Mirror's Edge is an action game, and Cyberpunk's an RPG. But they all have immersive sim elements.
@Summer_Tea
7 күн бұрын
@@cire420siuol Mirror's Edge really doesn't have a lot of creative ways to solve most of the puzzles. I love the game, but it is very linear in how to pull off progress. For example, think of the giant construction building you climb in the Kate mission to that gorgeous music. Outside of glitches, there really isn't anything you can do too differently, jump by jump, on how to climb up.
@cire420siuol
7 күн бұрын
@@Summer_Tea Yeah, I suppose quite a bit of it is pretty linear, but there are usually still creative ways to avoid enemies in most situations (or could choose to fight them if you really wanted to fight with the horrible combat system) and a lot of the time there were many different ways to get from A to B, even if some were much faster/better than others... And it at least somewhat rewarded exploration with the hidden package things it had (can't recall exactly what they were now, but yeah)... I was just trying to think of examples that don't always get thrown into the genre (aside from Dishonored as I had to give at least one 'pure' example)... I guess I didn't fully think that one through... Haven't really played it since release and from my memory, I felt like it had a lot of freedom... But yeah, probably doesn't really fit...lol
I loved it, it gives me 2010 vibes
anyone knows who is the model for Joanna? is it Hayley Atwell?
@ZalvaTionZ
7 күн бұрын
elissa bibaud afaik.
I wouldn't call myself a firearms enthusiast, but that bullet looks lost, alone, and afraid inside that pistol. Also, it's depressing how many dudes are mad that Joanna doesn't look like a knockoff Lara Croft.
Rewatching the trailer like this just made all the elements that are clunky or have bad models and textures stand out. How it looks more refined Ave better integrated in the final game
came for the video, stayed to jam to the beat
I hope they're able to pull off what they showed in this trailer, because that was definitely not playable gameplay... I'd be real curious to find out what state the game is actually in, because my guess is that we'll have to wait 2 to 3 years before the real game is shown and released.
Perfect dark was one of my favorite games. Day one for me
This game looks fire!
Please, I just want a UE5 game to know the limits of their hardware.
@justacollegestudent5147
6 күн бұрын
Robot cop was pretty solid on consoles. Telos principle 2 is a game on the decade especially for a puzzle game. Robocop wasn’t my favorite game by any means but is one of the best movie tie in games and a solid game and faithful adaption. Also it uses all the good parts of UE5 and has good performance. Taking advantage of ue5 without any problems leading to incredibly high quality geometry at all distances and never having any pop in.
They better get influence by the music in the first game. That chicago level theme is sick in the first game
Combo meter in the top right.
I hope I get to stealth my way through the entire game without making a single kill
First thing the on-ground footage reminded me of was Deus Ex Human Revolution and Mankind Divided. I’d swear PD was made by the same team
Nice breakdown
Hopefully the iconic Wall Guy will return 🙏
I'm excited about this project. Fingers crossed it turns out well!
p.s mich hat die Perfect Dark Remake Sequenz auch sehr an Killzone erinnert - nur das Killzone Shadow Fall nochmal besser aussah wenn man bedenkt wie alt es ist lol. RPCS3 ist der Beweis.^^
My favourite trailer from the summer
@Arcona
8 күн бұрын
Summer?
Looks like it will be a mix of Hitman esque Dying Light 2 meets deus ex/prey/dishonered.
I really hope they will put some gameplay style from hitman series into this game. Hitman mechanics are perfect for a perfect dark game.
Honestly, if Perfect Dark is looking this great at 60FPS, I can't imagine what the next Tomb Raider will look like, since it's also being developed by Crystal Dynamics on UE5, and possibly targeting 30FPS (if we go by their previous games).
Well, I'm personally all in for this game. I wonder if the get with the time will Joanna have a gun that turns into a smart tablet or smart phone compared to the laptop gun she once used.
In terms of entry and Stealth options, want Deus Ex Mankind Divided style.
This actually reminds me a lot of the Nightclub level in PD Zero. I remember being blown away in ‘05, feeling like it was a great evolution of Goldeneye shooters. You could impersonate a clubgoer and lay low, hijack enemy voices to gather Intel and trick them, blow a hole in the basement and go in through there. It felt really sandboxy, not like an immersive sim, like a true spy game. Rest of the game was eh though 😅
cool cyberpunk 1.5 also did no one just not notice the reused textures and scene from the new AC game
Looks a lot like Deus Ex Invisible War
Perfect Dark getting the inmersive sim treatment is something I love to see, but at the same time, I feel very conflicted about it when we have an Xbox that shuts down Arkane Austin. They were the best at this type of game.
Every time I see a new game trailer now I'm just hoping there will eventually be VR support. We're starved for good PCVR content, even though modern engines have built-in support. I can't play pancake anymore, I need that immersion.
9:05 That's not Joanna, cant be, looks more like Johan. What a jaw, impressive chin.
Game looks amazing
I hope it’s not rated T. I want proper rag dolls and blood. Trailer made the physics look pretty bad/on rails with zero hit effects.
ich hab das Original auf dem N64 geliebt, trotz miserablen fps. Freue mich auf das neue Game und werde sobald es ein Release Date gibt auch nochmal Perfect Dark Remaster und Zero durchzocken .
I miss MGS and Syphon Filter the most, 007 games with similar vibes would be awesome too, it's mind boggling they aren't making them today
Looks really amazing!
This is so Arkane studios like game, can't wait to play te reboot, the og one was on of my favourites back in the days.
Awesome
My personal highlight of the show that honestly had many other great highlights. Perfect Dark looks simply fantastic
If they remake the original themes and add them to the final game that itself will sell
As someone with visual impairments.I love a game where you can hold a trigger to zoom the camera in just a little. Usually its just puzzle/adventure games that let you do this, but I love it. More games should allow for this when you have no weapon equippped. I think Resi 7 allowed you to do this.
I hope they give the option to disable that nauseating Chromatic Abberation effect on the UI, it's such an eye sore and hurts readability.
@NintenJon2023
8 күн бұрын
Agreed. The UI is definitely incomplete, so I’m hoping they improve it further. There needs to be some treatment applied to the text and UI, too. It gets completely lost over white backgrounds.
The goldeneye music in the background ❤❤❤
@glenn3646
8 күн бұрын
Aha that was the first level right? I remember playing back on 64 me and 3 friend playing the multiplayer all day it was soo fun time to time I mention to my friend hey lets play golden eye 😂
@me-zx2rs
8 күн бұрын
@@glenn3646 Second level - Facility
@Root_boy
8 күн бұрын
Perfect Dark was the game we'd play when we needed a break from Goldeneye back in the day ;)
@glenn3646
8 күн бұрын
@@Root_boy awesome yea I did play also with my buddies, but golden eye was th thing for us
@AfterBurnerTeirusu
8 күн бұрын
@@glenn3646 Second level.
I had no idea they were making a perfect dark remake! On a side note, I can beat a full team of perfect Sims, as long as I have the XR 🔫. Plus I am the local multiplayer champ on golden eye and perfect dark, a few years ago I had a prize fight against another local trash talker, and in front of a crowd of about 20 people I handed him his butt whoopin. I credit my skills to southpaw + Inverted ON 😊 I hope this has multiplayer so bad!
"we are talking about 60 fps game here" - I doubt that. 7:30
hope to christ this game offers proper fov options. it looks abysmally low here.
i like the imsim vibe it give, looking forward to it
3:18 the tree wind effect is not very convincing , very easy to get a better result than that...
I am pretty sure alex likes the big chin protag and thinks its awesome XD