List of Perfect Dark media

Perfect Dark is a video game series developed by Rare and owned by Microsoft Studios. It debuted in 2000 with the Nintendo 64 first-person shooter Perfect Dark . The series follows Joanna Dark, an agent of the Carrington Institute agency, as she uncovers conspiracies by rival corporation dataDyne. In addition to video games, the series has expanded into other media, including novels and comics. These supplements to the video games have resulted in a significant development of the series' fictional universe.

Video games

Console games

Title	Details
Perfect Dark Original release date(s): NA: May 22, 2000 [1] EU: June 30, 2000 [2]	Release years by system: 2000 – Nintendo 64
	Notes: Developed by Rare Published by Rare
Perfect Dark Zero Original release date(s): NA: November 22, 2005 [3] EU: December 2, 2005 [4]	Release years by system: 2005 – Xbox 360
	Notes: Developed by Rare Published by Microsoft Game Studios
Perfect Dark Original release date(s): March 17, 2010 [5]	Release years by system: 2010 – Xbox 360
	Notes: Developed by 4J Studios Published by Microsoft Game Studios
Perfect Dark Original release date(s): TBA	Release years by system: TBA
	Notes: Developed by The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics [6] Published by Xbox Game Studios

Handheld games

Title	Details
Perfect Dark Original release date(s): NA: August 28, 2000 [7] EU: 1 September 2000 [8]	Release years by system: 2000 – Game Boy Color
	Notes: Developed by Rare Published by Rare

Printed media

Novels

Title	Release date	ISBN	Ref.
Perfect Dark: Initial Vector	October 2005	ISBN   978-0-76-531571-7	[9]
Written by Greg Rucka Published by Tor Books A sequel story to Perfect Dark Zero
Perfect Dark: Second Front	January 2007	ISBN   978-0-76-531572-4	[10]
Written by Greg Rucka Published by Tor Books A sequel story to Perfect Dark: Initial Vector

Comics

Title	Release date(s)	Ref.
Perfect Dark: Graduation Day	December 2000	[11]
Written by Stuart Taylor, art by Dave Roberts and Alwyn Talbot Included in the Nintendo 64 game's Official Player's Guide by Nintendo Power ( ISBN   978-1-93-020602-1) A 16-page mini-comic set shortly before the Nintendo 64 game
Perfect Dark: Hunting Season	December 2000	[12]
Written by Stuart Taylor, art by Dave Roberts and Alwyn Talbot Included in the Nintendo 64 game's Official Player's Guide by Nintendo Power ( ISBN   978-1-93-020602-1) A 16-page mini-comic set one year after the Nintendo 64 game
Hong Kong Sunrise	November 2005	[13]
Written by Eric Trautmann, art by Cold FuZion Studios Included in the collector's edition of Perfect Dark Zero An 18-page mini-comic set shortly before Perfect Dark Zero
Perfect Dark: Janus' Tears	August 2006–January 2007	[14]
Written by Eric Trautmann, art by Cold FuZion Studios Published by Prima Games A six-part mini-series set shortly before Perfect Dark: Second Front Released as a single book by Prima Games in March 2007 ( ISBN   978-0-76-155304-5)

Soundtracks

Title	Release date	Ref.
Perfect Dark Dual CD Soundtrack	November 15, 2000	[15]
Composed by Grant Kirkhope, Graeme Norgate, and David Clynick Published by Nintendo of America 36 tracks on two discs with a duration of 2:18:42 Features the complete score of the Nintendo 64 game
Perfect Dark Zero Original Soundtrack	November 8, 2005	[16]
Composed by David Clynick, MorissonPoe, and Kepi and Kat Published by Sumthing Else Music Works 27 tracks on a single disc with a duration of 1:13:59 Features a selection of music from Perfect Dark Zero

References

1. "M is Definitely for Mature". IGN . April 7, 2000. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
2. "Perfect Dark". Edge . No. 85. Future Publishing. June 2000. pp. 72–73.
3. "Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Day One Launch Lineup — Strongest Launch in the History of Video Game Consoles". Microsoft . November 14, 2005. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
4. "Xbox 360 Launch Takes Europe By Storm". GamesIndustry.biz . December 6, 2005. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
5. Turi, Tim (February 22, 2010). "XBLA Block Party Games Priced And Dated". Game Informer . Archived from the original on May 1, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
6. Grubb, Jeff (September 29, 2021). "Why The Initiative hired Crystal Dynamics to help with Perfect Dark". VentureBeat . Archived from the original on September 29, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
7. "Perfect Dark". Nintendo Power . No. 135. Nintendo of America. August 2000. pp. 84–88.
8. "Perfect Dark". Chipsworld. Archived from the original on April 5, 2001. Retrieved April 5, 2001.
9. "Perfect Dark: Initial Vector". GregRucka.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2009. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
10. "Perfect Dark: Second Front". GregRucka.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
11. "Special Perfect Dark Comic: Chapter One". Perfect Dark: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Nintendo Power. December 2000. pp. 24–39. ISBN   978-1-93-020602-1.
12. "Special Perfect Dark Comic: Chapter Two". Perfect Dark: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Nintendo Power. December 2000. pp. 128–143. ISBN   978-1-93-020602-1.
13. Onyett, Charles (November 28, 2005). "Perfect Dark Zero Collector's Edition". IGN . Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
14. "Perfect Dark: Janus' Tears". EricTrautmann.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
15. "Perfect Dark Dual CD Soundtrack :: Review by Chris". Square Enix Music. Archived from the original on September 8, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
16. "Perfect Dark Zero Soundtrack Revealed". IGN . November 22, 2005. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2011.