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June of 2009

 

Rate Perfect Dark XBLA set to have online multiplayer

Original at Destructoid external link    Tue, Jun 9    1 related articles

 Florida Perfect Dark for the XBLA was finally confirmed last week during the madness that was E3. It's probably one of the best news to come out of E3 for me. Yes, I know that Perfect Dark doesn't really stand the test of time when it comes to FPS games, ...

Rate Nieuws: Perfect Dark XBLA screenshots

Original at arena51.be external link    Mon, Jun 8

Perfect Dark was één van de beste games die ervoor de Nintendo 64 verschenen. Deze winter kunnen we de klassieke shooter met Joanna Dark in de ... www.arena51.be

Rate Perfect Dark XBLA Gets Online Multi, Screenshots

Original at Shacknews external link    Mon, Jun 8

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The first screenshots from the downloadable Xbox Live Arcade rendition of Rare's Pefect Dark have arrived, showing off the sharper visuals of the Nintendo 64 port. Due this winter, the Xbox 360 release of the 2000 first-person shooter adds online ...

Rate First Images of Perfect Dark on XBLA

Original at 1UP.com external link    Sat, Jun 6

As you can see, it looks like Perfect Dark, but now lacking that trademark Nintendo 64 blurriness. That would be because this XBLA port will have the added benefit of running in as high as 1080p resolution, and at 60 frames-per-second. If a Nintendo 64 ...

Rate Perfect Dark XBLA Looks Sharp, No Expansion Pak Required

Original at Kotaku.com external link    Sat, Jun 6

 NY Rare's Nintendo 64 first-person shooter Perfect Dark is coming to Xbox Live Arcade later this year. Winter, says Microsoft. This is what it looks like. In a word, Perfect Dark looks sharper, thanks to its high-definition upgrades and "sporting a ...

Rate First Perfect Dark XBLA details

Original at Examiner.com external link    Fri, Jun 5

Microsoft finally revealed some information regarding the upcoming Perfect Dark remake for the Xbox Live Arcade of the Xbox 360. As previously reported, the game will be rendered in 1080p and run at 60 frames per second. All content from the original ...

Rate Developer Rare Has Been Instrumental In Project Natal's ...

Original at G4 TV external link    Fri, Jun 5

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 CA Despite Major Nelson's somewhat under-the-radar announcement that Rare's sci-fi FPS Perfect Dark for N64 will be released on XBLA this winter, developer Rare had virtually no presence at E3 2009 whatsoever. And yet, the company was virtually present ...

Rate Rare “involved” with Project Natal

Original at MundoRare external link    Thu, Jun 4

Rare's lack of games on the show floor has been a disappointment for fans waiting to see what's next from the English studio. Sure, there's Perfect Dark XBLA (with a bitchin' new box-art, may I add), but that's being ported over by 4J Studios; ...

Rate Perfect Dark Coming to XBLA

Original at Game Guru external link    Thu, Jun 4

According to the Twitter post, the game runs in the 1080p full HD video mode and will release for the Xbox 360 on the Xbox Live Arcade in the winter of 2009. There is a free downloadable Perfect Dark Xbox 360 dashboard theme which has been released on ...

Rate E3 2009: Perfect Dark XBLA Theme Now Available, Graphical Upgrade Inbound?

Original at Elite.com external link    Wed, Jun 3

By hylian1 As promised by Major Nelson, the theme to the newly announced Perfect Dark XBLA is now avaiable to download…but only from Xbox.com for the moment. So go ahead and add the download to your instant queue by clicking this link Rare has also updated their official website with a few brief details...

Rate Perfect Dark XBLA confirmed

Original at CVG Online external link    Wed, Jun 3

According to Major 'Larry Hryb' Nelson's Twitter, Perfect Dark XBLA is running in full 1080p and will be out this "Winter". Apparently there's also a free Xbox 360 dashboard theme being released today, which put a golden seal on the confirmation.

Rate Perfect Dark XBLA coming this Winter in 1080p

Original at MundoRare external link    Tue, Jun 2

As we learned on Monday, Microsoft saw the future; Rare just wasn't in it. Seemingly, that was that, until late Tuesday. By mid-afternoon, Major Nelson's Twitter page announced that he was “In the booth. Just saw Perfect Dark on XBLA running 1080p. ...

Rate E3 2009: Perfect Dark sets XBLA in its sights

Original at PALGN external link    Tue, Jun 2

 Australia A free theme is also on the way tomorrow. No further details are given, but as the game was one of the highlights of the Nintendo 64 catalogue, we're sure that there will be no shortage of fans eagerly anticipating the release.

Rate E3 2009:Perfect Dark for XBLA Announced, Coming this Winter!

Original at Elite.com external link    Tue, Jun 2

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By hylian1 Yes, you read that correctly. Rare is bringing Nintendo 64 classic to the Xbox LIVE Arcade with full 1080p support as confirmed by Major Nelson. It will currently be releasing this winter. We’ll have more information as it becomes available. Stay tuned!

Rate E3 09: Perfect Dark Coming to XBLA

Original at EndSights external link    Tue, Jun 2

 Michigan One of the most loved Nintendo 64 games is coming to Xbox Live Arcade this Winter: Perfect Dark. On Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb's Twitter page, he revealed that was up and running on the Xbox 360. “In the booth. Just saw Perfect Dark on XBLA running ...

May of 2009

 

Rate Vooks Staff E3 2009 Predictions

Original at Vooks.Net external link    Tue, May 19

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 Australia titles I'm looking forward to (428, Feel are just some.) New installments of the Onimusha and Dino Crisis franchises. Metal Gear Solid 4 + Oxide (Xbox 360) if it really exists! A new Perfect Dark, along with Perfect Dark XBLA being revealed officially!

Rate Perfect Dark Coming To XBLA, Rare Has Big Announcement at E3

Original at digg.com external link    Fri, May 8

For a few weeks now some rumors and images have been going around that Perfect Dark was being developed for Xbox LIVE Arcade. Well, today Rare ... feeds.digg.com

Rate 'Bean' gives credit to Perfect Dark XBLA rumour

Original at MundoRare external link    Tue, May 5

In the latest weeks, the hints at a release of Perfect Dark XBLA has been buzzing all over. First, it was Rare themselves who ' unintentionally' published an screenshot of their Tooie's Splendid Theme for the dashboard revealing an image of Joanna Dark ... Perfect Dark [rumored] Gamespy.com

Rate Geruchten over Perfect Dark voor XBLA

Original at Techzine external link    Tue, May 5

 Netherlands De originele versie van Perfect Dark is ontwikkeld door Rare en kwam in 2000 uit voor de Nintendo 64. In 2005 kwam er een prequel van de game uit op de Xbox 360 genaamd Perfect Dark Zero, deze game was tegelijkertijd ook een launchtitel voor de Xbox ... Perfect Dark naar XBLA? Gamed

Rate E3 2009: Tim's Microsoft what-if's

Original at The Ann Arbor News external link    Mon, May 4

 MI - Timothy J. Seppala There's been some stuff going around about Perfect Dark and Goldeneye finally coming to XBLA. And what about that motion sensor bar that's been floating around the tubes? One thing's for sure, whatever comes out of Microsoft's media summit, ...

Rate New Evidence of Perfect Dark for XBLA

Original at 1UP.com external link    Sun, May 3

This is also of course not the first evidence that Rare may be planning an XBLA port of Perfect Dark, as back in early April, Rare themselves seemed to accidentally leak the project in an image promoting the Banjo-Tooie premium dashboard theme (via ...

Rate FORZA 3 AND PERFECT DARK XBLA CONFIRMED [UPDATED]

Original at Gaming Front external link    Sun, May 3

 Texas People at the most recent Xbox 360 convention in Sao Paulo managed to take a few screens and a bit of video. As you can see below, there is now a confirmed version of Perfect Dark for the Xbox 360. It will likely be released as an Xbox Original ...

April of 2009

 

Rate Killer Instinct, Jet Force Gemini, Perfect Dark for XBLA?

Original at CVG Online external link    Mon, Apr 20    2 related articles

We'd love to keep working with MGS and Rare so I guess just keep your fingers crossed along with us," he said. Killer Instinct, Jet Force Gemini, Perfect Dark and Blast Corps then, please. Elsewhere in the chat Burns assures fans that the ...

Rate Banjo-Tooie releasing April 29 on XBLA

Original at Neowin external link    Wed, Apr 15

 Netherlands Many rumours surround Rare and the possibility of releasing the game after they hit a road block with Goldeneye over licensing issues. However Perfect Dark belongs to Rare and wouldn't have the same issues in being ported.

Rate Rumor Killers: Perfect Dark Remake XBLA? Halo Mobile? Factor 5 Wii ...

Original at Game Reviews external link    Tue, Apr 14

 AZ - James Barr Could Rare's Perfect Dark be coming to XBLA via a remake? It's been very quiet lately from the people at Rare. Microsoft's big first-party studio has games cooking but no one knows what the hell they are? Rare has teased and teased gamers around the ...

Rate Perfect Dark heading to XBLA?

Original at PALGN external link    Sat, Apr 11

 Australia While themes are released on a weekly basis, what has caught the attention of Rare fans is the appearance of a Perfect Dark icon in one of the demo shots. In an image displaying the My Xbox blade of the 360 dashboard, a Joanna Dark icon is clearly ...

Rate Rumor: Rare 'accidentally' reveals Perfect Dark XBLA

Original at Joystiq external link    Thu, Apr 9

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By David Hinkle Regardless, we contacted Microsoft about the possibility of Perfect Dark on XBLA. The company's response: "We have nothing to announce at this time." Via Xbox360Achievements]Rumor: Rare 'accidentally' reveals Perfect Dark XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:0...

Rate Banjo-Tooie’s upcoming theme hints at Perfect Dark XBLA

Original at MundoRare external link    Thu, Apr 9    1 related articles

In the very first screenshot, the last games played by the Gamertag are BT XBLA, Death Tank, BK XBLA, and…a picture of Joanna Dark circa her Perfect Dark N64 days. Is it an announcement of things to come? Probably, however, keep this in mind: when ...

Rate Rumor: Perfect Dark Hitting XBLA?

Original at NintendoDS Advanced external link    Tue, Apr 7    1 related articles

This is just speculation for the most part, but there is some evidence that suggests that Perfect Dark may be heading to XLBA in the future. Rare unveiled their Banjo-Tooie theme today, and it didn't appear to be anything out of the ordinary. But wait. ...

Rate Perfect Dark coming to Xbox Live Arcade?

Original at Examiner.com external link    Tue, Apr 7

The image above comes directly from RARE and includes a Perfect Dark icon under the profile's latest games played. With other RARE N64 titles (see Banjo) ending up on the 360 via digital download or unheralded sequel (see Perfect Dark Zero), ... Rumor: Perfect Dark Hitting XBLA? Kombo.com

Year 2008

 

Rate NextGen Player Review: Banjo-Kazooie HD XBLA

Original at NextGen Player external link    Thu, Dec 4

 Canada - Dec 4, 2008 Donkey Kong Country, Killer Instinct, GoldenEye, Perfect Dark…these are games still revered by many who may have grown out of their Nintendo worship, ...

Rate What Could Have Been - Goldeneye007 XBLA | The Exploding Barrel

Original at The Exploding Barrel external link    Fri, Nov 14

By Chris Bucca Taylor But gamers know how to wait and Perfect Dark Zero and Kameo: Elements of Power were released rushed as 360 release titles. They then went on to receive so-so reviews. On a personal note I will say go play Kameo; it is a lot of fun. ...

Rate Rare Want Killer Instinct On XBLA - Kotaku Australia

Original at Kotaku Australia external link    Fri, Nov 7    2 related articles

There is not ANY way GoldenEye will ever be reissued unless it is for ALL systems. Every other franchise of Rare's like Perfect Dark, Conker, and Jet Force Gemini has always been owned by Rare alone. samaine ...

Rate Banjo Kazooie Heads to XBLA

Original at DigitalBattle external link    Wed, Sep 24

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By Rajiv Ashrafi Microsoft has announced that Rare’s Xbox 360 port of classic N64 platformer Banjo Kazooie will be available through Xbox Live Arcade starting Wednesday, November 26. It will be priced at 1200 Microsoft points ($15), but will be available as a free download to those who pre-order Banjo Ka...

Rate Joystiq E3 hands-on: Geometry Wars 2

Original at Joystiq external link    Wed, Jul 16

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By Mike Schramm Some would say Geometry Wars Retro Evolved was Xbox 360's best launch game -- it beat early hyped games like Perfect Dark Zero, Call of Duty 2, and Kameo to win the heart of 360 early adopters, despite the fact that it was 2D and a cheap XBLA version of a game that had previously been included wi...

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