A Trip Down Memory Card Lane Ep.247 – Joanna's Dark Mission: The Story of Perfect Dark
In 2000, Rare released Perfect Dark, a futuristic first-person shooter that pushed the Nintendo 64 to its limits and redefined what stealth-action gaming could be. In this episode, we explore how the team behind GoldenEye 007 evolved their formula into something bigger, bolder, and more ambitious. We discuss how Joanna Dark became one of gaming’s first great female leads, how the game’s sci-fi setting opened new creative doors, and how its advanced AI, gadgets, and multiplayer modes set a new standard for shooters. Our conversation also looks at the series’ evolution through Perfect Dark Zero, the canceled Velvet Dark, and the upcoming reboot. Join us as we cloak, infiltrate, and fire our way through Perfect Dark on today’s trip down Memory Card Lane.