Perfect Dark for Nintendo 64

CCCP^ · 19-10-2007 6:41pm #1

Hellew, alot of you will be fimiliar with this game on the N64 or on the Wii's Virtual Console. I managed to get it on the N64, but I'm having problems playing the single player game. I can only play the Challenges for some reason. Do you have to complete so many challenges before the game will let you play the single player campaign? I know this is a stupid thread to post but I'm at a loss here, and I don't have a manual. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

d22ontour · 19-10-2007 6:46pm

I can't remember seeing as i aint played it in a long time but did it not need the expansion pack for the n64 to run ?

andyeire · 19-10-2007 7:36pm

I had it myself and i am almost sure i got it with the expansion pack.So i presume it needs it to play.

It was a great game i didnt know it was on the VC i might go and download it.
Do you need a N64 controller to play it?

doonothing · 19-10-2007 8:02pm

definitely expansion pack needed...
found tha out the hard way after a big multiplayer night was arranged at my frineds house...

it's on vc?!
*scurries...*

killyoutodeath · 19-10-2007 8:09pm

doonothing wrote: »

definitely expansion pack needed...
found tha out the hard way after a big multiplayer night was arranged at my frineds house...

it's on vc?!
*scurries...*

no its not is it? with rare and nintendo and all...

CCCP^ · 20-10-2007 12:06am

**** man i've got an expansion pack in the machine, jesus what's the matter?! i can play the multiplayer no problem.

doonothing · 20-10-2007 1:56am

heart breaking. disappointment.
i thought maybe cos rare were still working on the ds and the way ea has the license to james bond it might be easiest to jsut port perfect dark to the VC....

blast!

Retr0gamer · 20-10-2007 2:37am

CCCP^ wrote: »

**** man i've got an expansion pack in the machine, jesus what's the matter?! i can play the multiplayer no problem.

You can only play challenges without an expansion pak. If you have one in the N64 then it's mostly likely that you have dirty connectors. Take the pak out and plug it in again. If that doesn't work then clean the connectors and try again.

KdjaCL · 20-10-2007 12:44pm

1st level PD 64 was one of the best in FPS games ever.

kdjac

1huge1 · 20-10-2007 12:48pm

So its not on the VC then, shame

CCCP^ · 20-10-2007 8:12pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

You can only play challenges without an expansion pak. If you have one in the N64 then it's mostly likely that you have dirty connectors. Take the pak out and plug it in again. If that doesn't work then clean the connectors and try again.

The expansion pak is very hard to remove, even to grasp, you'd need tweasers or something and I'm afraid I'll damage the machine. Just so we are clear, the memory expansion is just infront of the game pak slot right?

And while were speaking about cleaning, the Nintendo manual says you shouldnt blow into the machine or cartridges or use alcohol to clean it. So what are you supposed to use?

KdjaCL · 20-10-2007 8:14pm

use the end of a small spoon and pry it up.

use a hoover on it.

kdjac

CCCP^ · 20-10-2007 8:22pm

KdjaCL wrote: »

use a hoover on it.
kdjac

Thanks man..

[Check] It's a jumper pak...wtf? [/Check]

Retr0gamer · 21-10-2007 2:23am

CCCP^ wrote: »

[Check] It's a jumper pak...wtf? [/Check]

Then you don't have an expansion pak. You will need to get one to play Perfect Dark. Good luck with that since they are very hard to come across unless you want to use ebay. Took ages to find my one.

CCCP^ · 21-10-2007 4:25am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Then you don't have an expansion pak. You will need to get one to play Perfect Dark. Good luck with that since they are very hard to come across unless you want to use ebay. Took ages to find my one.

I'm in Canada right now, every pawn shop, flea market and garage sale has stuff like this, but thanks - appreciate the help

1huge1 · 21-10-2007 11:56am

I got my expansion pak when I got donkey kong 64, (which I happened to of started playing again the other day).

As for blowing into the console, well most of the time my games play 1st time but if they don't I blow into the cartridge and it works fine.

GhostInTheRuins · 21-10-2007 12:06pm

The expansion pack has a red top as apposed to the brown normal one.

One of the best games I've ever bought. If only I could find my n64, I know it's around here somewhere....

Niall0 · 21-10-2007 11:10pm

ya Perfect Dark for the 64 was something special, Perfect Dark Zero for the 360 is pretty crap in comparison.

o1s1n · 21-10-2007 11:20pm

I found my own expansion pak about two years ago while rummaging through a rather large pile of consoles in the loft in a charity shop.

By chance the cover where it goes was missing from one of the n64s. So the red top stood out a mile. I was rather happy with that find.

Never got around to playing through Perfect Dark myself. Might pick up a copy from ebay now actually.

Retr0gamer · 22-10-2007 12:05am

I'm probably going to get skinned alive for saying this. Despite Goldeneye and PErfect Dark being hugely influential FPS games that really shaped every FPS created afterwards, nowadays I feel they have dated so badly that they are virtually unplayable and frankly crap.

machiavellianme · 22-10-2007 8:56am

1huge1 wrote: »

I got my expansion pak when I got donkey kong 64, (which I happened to of started playing again the other day).

DK64, ah the memories. Quality game but god, some of the bananas are hard to get. It took me about 6 months to beat the rabbit in that race. Only managed it in the end because I killed a critter and an orange replaced him which blocked the rabbits path and he couldnt go around. Then theres some easy ones like those blueprints. What a waste of time they were.

GhostInTheRuins · 22-10-2007 11:33am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'm probably going to get skinned alive for saying this. Despite Goldeneye and PErfect Dark being hugely influential FPS games that really shaped every FPS created afterwards, nowadays I feel they have dated so badly that they are virtually unplayable and frankly crap.

You're probably right (I'm not sure because I haven't played either in about 4 years) but at the time they were amazing games. I played them so much I knew each level off by heart as I'm sure others did too.

Attol · 22-10-2007 1:10pm

machiavellianme wrote: »

DK64, ah the memories. Quality game but god, some of the bananas are hard to get. It took me about 6 months to beat the rabbit in that race. Only managed it in the end because I killed a critter and an orange replaced him which blocked the rabbits path and he couldnt go around. Then theres some easy ones like those blueprints. What a waste of time they were.

Thank you! You've just reminded me of what game I need to finish. Moved from England a year and a half ago and the N64 hasn't really been used much since. This is going to be my top priority this week!

DK 64.

1huge1 · 22-10-2007 6:58pm

Ooh Attol your on. I startet DK64 2 days ago and I've already 42 golden banana's and about to start frantic factory

d22ontour · 22-10-2007 7:31pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'm probably going to get skinned alive for saying this. Despite Goldeneye and PErfect Dark being hugely influential FPS games that really shaped every FPS created afterwards, nowadays I feel they have dated so badly that they are virtually unplayable and frankly crap.

Is there any point reporting this post. Blasphamy.

CiDeRmAn · 22-10-2007 8:18pm

Retrogamer, you will have to answer for your crimes sooner rather than later, this type of blasphemy can't go unpunished.

A suitable sentence....

I know, changing you online name from "Retrogamer" to "buyer of yearly updates of FIFA, aren't they the best, I don't buy anything else gamer" and adding "I don't understand Defender, too many buttons" as your sig.

daedalus2097 · 23-10-2007 2:28pm

Ah here, the attention to detail that's in Perfect Dark is still to be matched in most console FPS, including Perfect Dark Zero. I know it looks and feels dated now, but that's mostly to do with the graphics and sound which were pretty much at the limit of the N64's capability. Gameplay, controls and atmosphere are all there in bucketloads...

Man, I wish Perfect Dark was on the VC!

1huge1 · 23-10-2007 7:14pm

He has a point though, I really don't enjoy playing goldeneye anymore, though still get a kick out of the world is not enough

KdjaCL · 23-10-2007 7:27pm

retro is graphics whore

i still play goldeney and try take jaws in new and mysterious ways,i have never gotten the finish the libary in 30 secs cheat and it haunts me.

kdjac

1huge1 · 24-10-2007 4:35pm

Anyone ever play the world is not enough, I thought that was so class

doonothing · 24-10-2007 11:40pm

perfect dark has not aged badly! it wasn't even one of those groundbreaking-therefore-is-good-when-clearly-it's-alright games, it's still soooo playable!

Retr0gamer · 24-10-2007 11:56pm

I'm going to shoot all those Perfect Dark is brilliant comments with just one word:

Elvis

Setun · 25-10-2007 7:40am

Had the N64 out at a gamesfest a while back and played PD - it's so s-l-o-w in comparison to all fps out in the last few years. Still enjoyed it though.

Star Lord · 25-10-2007 7:55am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'm probably going to get skinned alive for saying this. Despite Goldeneye and PErfect Dark being hugely influential FPS games that really shaped every FPS created afterwards, nowadays I feel they have dated so badly that they are virtually unplayable and frankly crap.

They are both still sublime games, the only thing that kills now is the frame rate...

Perfect Dark for Nintendo 64

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