Perfect Dark Zero

 Xbox 360
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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 271 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 155 out of 271
  2. Mixed: 64 out of 271
  3. Negative: 52 out of 271
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  1. MiguelG.
    Feb 21, 2006
    5
    It wouldn't be a good game in the previous generation, so in this... it's painfull. The problem with the graphics, it's not thei cartoonish feel, but a over-glow look, enemies do look like sick manequins, everything, but i mean everythinf shines (!!!). Difficulty goes up and down like a roller-coster. Story is so childish, that I couldn't compreend nothing beyond Joana It wouldn't be a good game in the previous generation, so in this... it's painfull. The problem with the graphics, it's not thei cartoonish feel, but a over-glow look, enemies do look like sick manequins, everything, but i mean everythinf shines (!!!). Difficulty goes up and down like a roller-coster. Story is so childish, that I couldn't compreend nothing beyond Joana against some multinational, but..., but..., why ? what ? Voice acting is no doubt the worst part of the game, it's beyond description. Multiplayer is the only thing that's so-so, not a big a deal, like some people say (not a Halo comparable, not for a long shot!). Enemies take forever to kill - everyone tries to do headshots, the whole game gravitates arround head-shots (everyone uses a helmet...). Poor, poor game. CoD2 doesn't deserve to be compared with this mess!… Expand
  2. wesker2012
    May 27, 2012
    6
    This game had some fun levels, but ultimately the game felt pretty average and was a letdown.
  3. NeilV.
    Jan 4, 2006
    7
    As a single player game, PDZ merits a 5. The game is much clumsier than another FPS release for the 360, Call of Duty 2. The graphics are incredible in spots (especially textures on asphalt, etc), but cartoony and washed out in other areas. It's got a good soundtrack overall. As a multiplayer game, it rates a 10. It's incredibly fun on X-Box Live and not bad if you're As a single player game, PDZ merits a 5. The game is much clumsier than another FPS release for the 360, Call of Duty 2. The graphics are incredible in spots (especially textures on asphalt, etc), but cartoony and washed out in other areas. It's got a good soundtrack overall. As a multiplayer game, it rates a 10. It's incredibly fun on X-Box Live and not bad if you're logged off, playing with bots. I would probably rent before purchasing unless you plan to use it almost exclusively for multiplayer.… Expand
  4. CarcasGalatic
    Jan 8, 2006
    7
    The game is fine. It is basicly the same thing as James Bond. The online play is killer. The campains are alright. The fact is that the dead bodies bounce to much, and the thing that makes me give it this score the most is that you can't jump. Get Call of Duty First.
  5. WyattG.
    Oct 21, 2007
    7
    2 years is a long time in console game design, so after reading all the great reviews for this game I probably should not have been surprised that it was not as good as I thought it would have been, after finally playing it 2 years after its release. Don't get me wrong, the game WAS enjoyable, and I am sure that at the time of release it would have been a "must have" game, but when 2 years is a long time in console game design, so after reading all the great reviews for this game I probably should not have been surprised that it was not as good as I thought it would have been, after finally playing it 2 years after its release. Don't get me wrong, the game WAS enjoyable, and I am sure that at the time of release it would have been a "must have" game, but when comparing it to other shooters on the 360 this is no longer the case. The game has many good things going for it including; solid story, variety of locations, good length, number of different weapons, co-op play and multiplayer. Infact it is the multiplayer that is not only the best part of this game but also one of the best of any game I have played. The number of different game types (ie. deathmatch, capture the flag etc) is huge and the number of maps available is fantastic, but the best aspect is that apart from the normal online multiplayer you can also play offline against computer controlled opponents, which is a great way to practice for online by getting use to the different maps and weapons available. So what is bad about this game ? ... the answer is nothing really except for the fact that it feels a little slow and dated when compared to recently released shooters. The good news is that you can now buy this game really cheap, so if you don't go into it expecting to play a AAA game then you should enjoy it.… Expand
  6. Mr.Review
    Aug 28, 2006
    7
    Considering that this is a launch title, it is quite an impresive game. Though it offers nothing new from the run and gun fps titles to breach recent more current gen consoles, it has that graphical flair and approach people will be attached to; based simply upon the fact its a new system, new games, and we are all for it. As a stand alone title, Perfect dark Zero really does not Considering that this is a launch title, it is quite an impresive game. Though it offers nothing new from the run and gun fps titles to breach recent more current gen consoles, it has that graphical flair and approach people will be attached to; based simply upon the fact its a new system, new games, and we are all for it. As a stand alone title, Perfect dark Zero really does not dissappoint. i was afraid people would be taken aback by the mediocre reviews, and their impressionable minds would follow what the more justified opinions say. PDZ is very respectable, as a shooter and as a launch game. The action is fierce, and though the AI lacks, it is by no means awful. Naturally, the graphics are stunning. yes, the game could exist on original xbox with ease, and people look at PDZ as a rushed title with no reason to exist. Undoubtedly it was rushed, but it succeeds in tight controls melding with the perfect controller; stunning visuals; and such. The single player story is short and incoherent plot-wise, but I expect the majority will purchase this based on the online experience which can be obtained. I will be quite honest, I have never played PDZ online, but I can only assume it is mildly better than the actual death match mode. Split-screen is fun as hell, and the game is sol solid. Though it fails to excel in any one portion, it does everything decent. A rounded game, and at launch; it should be the most we expect.… Expand
  7. Caestus
    Mar 16, 2013
    7
    Poor story, gameplay is average and the graphics were good when it was released altough they "shine" to much.
  8. CarsonRGB
    Oct 3, 2011
    7
    Story: 6 Characters: 7 Graphics: 8 Setting: 9 Multiplayer: 7 Soundtrack: 6 Audio: 7 Gameplay: 8 Re-Playability Value: 8 Fun Factor: 8 Score: 7.4/10 = B
  9. CiaranG.
    Jun 14, 2006
    7
    Overall a good game but has many problems. Career mode frustrated me, graphics are just OK compared to other 360 games. Online play is hit and miss, sometimes it'll be great fun, other times you'll have connection problems or it'll be extremely boring. There are lots of other far better games than this. This is one of the weakest first person shooters on 360.
  10. Mick
    Dec 5, 2005
    7
    I started playing this game and to be honest I didn't like it. My interest in this game is not in the single player but in the multiplayer side of the game and I found that it wasn't the straight forward shooter that I had hoped for. Sure the levels are big, but any bots even when they where on different teams always seemed to be grouped together and show little interest in I started playing this game and to be honest I didn't like it. My interest in this game is not in the single player but in the multiplayer side of the game and I found that it wasn't the straight forward shooter that I had hoped for. Sure the levels are big, but any bots even when they where on different teams always seemed to be grouped together and show little interest in killing each other anytime i was near them. Not only that but they seemed rediculously hard to kill, and wouldn't stop rolling so they were right in front of me making them very difficult to kill. But I continued to play, learning to smack them in the face if they got to close and roll out of the way myself. I started to duck for cover behing walls etc. The better I got a this the more I could sneek about and be a slient assin. Basically these new roll and cover, and pistol whipping features, actually make the game. Instead of being a rehash of the point and shoots of the past it has a new game play style, this coupled with the massive level is going to make for some gret gaming fun.… Expand
  11. JeffB.
    Jan 2, 2006
    6
    Let me start off by saying that I am a huge fan of the first Pefect Dark game on the Nintendo 64. I was hooked and thrilled to learn that PDZ would be the big game for the xbox 360. It is not a bad game, but it doesn't compare to the original and I think that RARE missed their opportunity to make this game all it could be. I just can't get excited about this game, so it gets a 6 Let me start off by saying that I am a huge fan of the first Pefect Dark game on the Nintendo 64. I was hooked and thrilled to learn that PDZ would be the big game for the xbox 360. It is not a bad game, but it doesn't compare to the original and I think that RARE missed their opportunity to make this game all it could be. I just can't get excited about this game, so it gets a 6 from me. Ho-Hum shooter.… Expand
  12. Couch
    Dec 2, 2005
    7
    looks good but I was disappointed to the enemy A.I., combat isn't on the level it should be. Another game that makes Halo better
  13. EricV
    Jan 12, 2006
    6
    I just couldn't get into this game. I rented it as soon as my Rogers location had it, and both the single-player and multiplayer failed to capture my attention, which is really rare. (no pun intended). I wasn't expecting a HALO clone, but somehow, this game needs something more... like development time. I played Quake 4 longer than this game by far, and I wasn't terribly I just couldn't get into this game. I rented it as soon as my Rogers location had it, and both the single-player and multiplayer failed to capture my attention, which is really rare. (no pun intended). I wasn't expecting a HALO clone, but somehow, this game needs something more... like development time. I played Quake 4 longer than this game by far, and I wasn't terribly impressed with it either (though I liked it's visuals MUCH more, as well as 1p gamplay).… Expand
  14. AnonymousMC
    May 31, 2006
    5
    3 levels into the game. And it compares nothing to the original, they kept the same sound effects, same everything. AI is absolutly moronic. The music in this game is just TERRIBLE, it's a lame 80's techno. Gameplay seems incomplete and graphics are for Xbox not 360. Rent, don't buy.
  15. AnonymousMC
    Jan 12, 2009
    6
    II loved the original, N64 Perfect Dark. Oddly, despite having "better" artificial intelligence, snazzier gadgets, and prettier graphics, this game...feels plastic and hollow compared to the original. The missions aren't compelling, the gameplay and gun fights are not fluid and fun, and the presentation is way overdone - it's literally too flashy and busy for its own good.II loved the original, N64 Perfect Dark. Oddly, despite having "better" artificial intelligence, snazzier gadgets, and prettier graphics, this game...feels plastic and hollow compared to the original. The missions aren't compelling, the gameplay and gun fights are not fluid and fun, and the presentation is way overdone - it's literally too flashy and busy for its own good. It's been years since Rare lost its touch as excellent game makers...looks like it is still gone...… Expand
  16. JonH.
    Nov 22, 2005
    6
    It may be rehashed, but at least it looks nice...
  17. AramisG.
    Nov 23, 2005
    5
    After paying $399 for an Xbox 360 and $60 for PDZ, I expected a certain level of realism. Instead I got shot while hiding behind heavy foliage and recovered health like bullets were made out of water. While the graphics are pretty, it is next to impossible to ascertain where gun fire is coming from or how in the hell distant enemies using hand guns could possibly hit you. Basically when After paying $399 for an Xbox 360 and $60 for PDZ, I expected a certain level of realism. Instead I got shot while hiding behind heavy foliage and recovered health like bullets were made out of water. While the graphics are pretty, it is next to impossible to ascertain where gun fire is coming from or how in the hell distant enemies using hand guns could possibly hit you. Basically when you enter each room you know an enemy is there because he has already shot you five times (not to worry your bare flesh seems resistant to heavy fire) and they say the same 3 annoying phrases over and over again. If you… Expand
  18. MungbeanC.
    Dec 13, 2005
    5
    Beautiful to look at but hiding underneath the gloss is just an average shooter that play like 'XIII'. The solo game is very frustrating. It's hard to know where enemy fire is coming from , the enemies seem to be bulletproof, the voices are horrible, enemies look like they're in Judas Priest for some reason and the mission briefing is as pointless as it is confusing. Beautiful to look at but hiding underneath the gloss is just an average shooter that play like 'XIII'. The solo game is very frustrating. It's hard to know where enemy fire is coming from , the enemies seem to be bulletproof, the voices are horrible, enemies look like they're in Judas Priest for some reason and the mission briefing is as pointless as it is confusing. Worst of all, you just don't care. Maybe the online experience is where the real fun is.Forget spending £50 on this game and buy Halflife 2 instead. This game should be embarrased to call itself a RARE title...… Expand
  19. HootieHootie
    Dec 4, 2005
    6
    The music and voice acting are crap, the action's merely sorta exciting and for some reason I can't connect to the server to play on Live. Very unimpressed. COD2 is much more satisfying...I'd recommend a rental in case you need to be convinced that it doesn't live up to the hype (some people seem to enjoy it, which makes no sense to me whatsoever), or just go buy COD2.
  20. R
    Jul 23, 2006
    6
    When Rare were churning out a large proportion of the N64's only real adult games (Conker's Bad Fur Day, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark), as well as other wider-audience ones, they were revolutionary. Since moving away from Nintendo, they have failed to up with the pace of modern gaming and games like this are now so average they really aren't worth looking into - what a shame. When Rare were churning out a large proportion of the N64's only real adult games (Conker's Bad Fur Day, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark), as well as other wider-audience ones, they were revolutionary. Since moving away from Nintendo, they have failed to up with the pace of modern gaming and games like this are now so average they really aren't worth looking into - what a shame. There are better games out there for this console, seen as just about every other game for the Xbox 360 is a first person shoot-em-up, it a difficult market to compete in.… Expand
  21. DryvBy
    Nov 11, 2014
    6
    While I don't hate this game by any means, it was one of the reasons I really wanted an Xbox 360 at launch. The campaign wasn't near as good as the original, but the biggest downfall was the multiplayer. There's a lot of things they did right. Player count was high, bots were customizable, and the maps were okay, but it didn't feel like Perfect Dark in the sense of how customizable theWhile I don't hate this game by any means, it was one of the reasons I really wanted an Xbox 360 at launch. The campaign wasn't near as good as the original, but the biggest downfall was the multiplayer. There's a lot of things they did right. Player count was high, bots were customizable, and the maps were okay, but it didn't feel like Perfect Dark in the sense of how customizable the modes were. The overall game felt a little too different from the high quality original on the N64.… Expand
  22. fijiboy
    Apr 20, 2014
    5
    I understand it was a launch title, but compared to the rest of the 360 games out there now, this game just isn't even in the same league. It feels a lot like golden eye with improved graphics, which is ok since I enjoy golden eye but this game was out dated even on release. I mean come on, the 360 was suppose to be next gen when this game came out and I feel that some first personI understand it was a launch title, but compared to the rest of the 360 games out there now, this game just isn't even in the same league. It feels a lot like golden eye with improved graphics, which is ok since I enjoy golden eye but this game was out dated even on release. I mean come on, the 360 was suppose to be next gen when this game came out and I feel that some first person shooters on the gamecube had better graphics. Rare is no longer the company they used to be evidently.… Expand
  23. joshuadegreiff
    Dec 2, 2015
    5
    What the heck Rare did this horrible game? I mean the storyline is disappointed, the game play value bad, the control not good enough, the AI what a joke, the storyline again bored, nothing like the original Perfect Dark. I prefer play Perfect Dark Game Boy Color has better gameplay value. Hopefully they will do a better Perfect Dark a way better one!
  24. Amiko_Novich
    Jan 19, 2023
    6
    Perfect Dark Zero (2005, XOne) — 5,5/10

    Впервые проходил сабж где-то в 2009м году, когда разделался с самыми желанными проектами на своем новеньком иксбоксе и начал думать, во что бы еще сыграть. И игра мне не зашла. Шли годы, и воспоминания о Perfect Dark Zero как-то затуманились: в памяти осталась яркая картинка, но все геймплейные шероховатости подзабылись. В итоге, пройдя    Perfect Dark Zero (2005, XOne) — 5,5/10

    Впервые проходил сабж где-то в 2009м году, когда разделался с самыми желанными проектами на своем новеньком иксбоксе и начал думать, во что бы еще сыграть. И игра мне не зашла. Шли годы, и воспоминания о Perfect Dark Zero как-то затуманились: в памяти осталась яркая картинка, но все геймплейные шероховатости подзабылись. В итоге, пройдя оригинальную Perfect Dark из сборника Rare Replay, кайфанув от саундтрека и дизайна, я решил перепройти и приквел. Картинка сочная, локации достаточно красивые, арсенал обширный и разнообразный, заглавная музыкальная тема хороша, но на этом плюсы заканчиваются и начинаются проблемы. Чувствительность стиков невозможно нормально настроить под себя (при стрельбе навскидку она слишком высокая, при прицеливании слишком низкая); стелс кривой; сложность скачет; левел дизайн местами всратый; ИИ тупой; напарники лезут под твои пули и все время дохнут; растительность закрывает обзор из-за чего в джунглях вообще ничерта не видно; кругом одни клоны (за исключением уникальных персонажей, на всю игру есть всего три модельки врагов, даже в кастценах бывают моменты, когда крупным планом показывают 3-4 человек и у всех у них одно и то же лицо) и уйма других шероховатостей и кривоватостей калибром поменьше. Но самый главный бич этой игры — расставленные через жопу чекпоинты. Добавьте к ним неполноценную регенерацию хп (чем больше получаешь урона, тем меньше становится полоска жизней) и стремление разработчиков натыкать мобов с плазмаганами (убивающими с 1-2 попаданий) в самом конце очень длинного уровня, и получите сгоревшую жопу. Даже саундтрек, несмотря на пару неплохих треков, музыке из первой части в подметки не годится. В общем, все очень не очень. Обидно, ведь когда все работает как надо — играть становится интересно, да и видно, что проект сделан с душой... Но проблема в том, что 80% времени все работает через задницу. Если уж игра для седьмого поколения консолей играется хуже предыдущей части для пятого поколения — это о многом говорит.    … Expand
  25. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    5
    Pretty bad in all aspects. The story is absolutely forgettable, and the online multiplayer was average at best. But it was my first 360 game and i honestly had a lot of fun with it for a while.

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#8 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2005
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#2 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2005
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#2 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2005

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 75
  3. Negative: 0 out of 75
  1. Talk Xbox
    97
    From the fantastic gameplay to the gorgeous graphics to the incredible amount of replay value, every gamer should experience this game. It features every multiplayer option you could want, and the feature list reads like a multiplayer gamer's wet dream.
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  2. GameSpot
    90
    This awesome, high-tech first-person shooter champions the Xbox 360 with its excellent assortment of single- and multiplayer game types, as well as its incredible good looks and dynamic, intense action.
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  3. TeamXbox
    88
    The co-op mode shows flashes of brilliance, and the number of options provided for online play is astounding. The core game plays much like any other FPS – a VERY pretty one at that.
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