This weekend, Rare Ltd’s Nintendo 64 classic Perfect Dark turned 20 years old. Released on May 22nd, 2000, the game was Rare’s follow-up to GoldenEye 007. Rare originally intended to make another Bond game, but was outbid by Electronic Arts. Instead, Rare decided to develop their own franchise, introducing the world to protagonist Joanna Dark. The resulting game was a massive success, and a prequel was released on Xbox 360. However, it’s been nearly 15 years since there’s been a new game starring Joanna Dark, and fans have celebrated the original title’s anniversary by pleading for a new game on Xbox Series X.
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Keep reading to find out what fans are saying about the anniversary of Perfect Dark!
A lot of fans echoed this sentiment!
@RareLtd Perfect Dark turns 20!!!! What a amazing game!!!! I hope there will be another game. #PerfectDark ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ pic.twitter.com/uy8SyvfMEEโ Justin Bush (@JustinBush88) May 23, 2020
We’re through the looking glass, people.
Perfect Dark takes place in 2023.
It's currently 2020.
It's 3 years from 2023.
PERFECT DARK 3 CONFIRMED!
Happy Anniversary!โ Ultra Dolphin Revolution (@UltDolRev) May 22, 2020
Why not both?
Nah, a sequel would be great.โ ใใขใณ (@segagamer) May 23, 2020
It holds a special place in the hearts of many fans.
One of the best games ever, and extremely worthy of a sequel. Joanna Dark is phenomenal.โ Mitsu (@MitsuShow) May 22, 2020
The game had a lot of hype surrounding it before its release.
My favorite N64 game. Iโll never forget how much I anticipated its release. Back then, screenshots in magazines and articles about this GoldenEye spiritual sequel were all I had to go by, but I counted the days.
Thereโs still no other game like it. We deserve a sequel.โ Saud Al-Mutawa (@SolidRoar) May 22, 2020
Nintendo fans would love to have it back.
Can we get the remake released in switch or something other than just XBOX.โ Cam (@faxanidu) May 22, 2020
PC gamers want it, too!
One of my all-time favorite games. Please bring Rare Replay to PC!!!โ Antnommer (@Antnommer) May 23, 2020
Not soon enough!
But Xbox Series X game reveal when?โ Lorule Legend (@LoruleLegend) May 22, 2020
