


The player has a certain amount of health which decreases when attacked by enemies. When doing so the camera shifts into a third-person perspective. Players cannot jump but have the ability to automatically climb obstacles as long as they can reasonably reach them. The combat features mechanics such as an evasive dodge roll and a cover system in which the gameplay switches to a third-person perspective, allowing the player to aim strategically without taking damage and be more aware of the surroundings. Perfect Dark Zero is a first-person shooter where players control the player character mostly from a first-person perspective. The head-up display shows Joanna's health status and remaining ammunition in the weapon's magazine. The gameplay shifts into a third person perspective when the player is in cover mode. In 2015, the game was included in the Rare Replay video game compilation for Xbox One. After its release, the game was supported with downloadable content, expanding its multiplayer mode with new maps and new types of computer-controlled bots. However, some critics felt that the game did not meet expectations, criticising single-player aspects such as its story and voice acting. Upon release, Perfect Dark Zero sold more than one million copies worldwide and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its graphics and numerous multiplayer modes. During development, several intended features were canceled so that the game could meet the Xbox 360 launch. The game was under development for five years and was originally intended to be released for the GameCube and later the Xbox. Both the co-operative and multiplayer modes support split screen, system link, and the Xbox Live online service. Perfect Dark Zero features a campaign mode consisting of 14 missions that can be played solo or co-operatively, and a multiplayer mode where a maximum of 32 players can compete against each other in numerous types of deathmatch and objective-based games. The story of the game follows Joanna Dark, a bounty hunter working with her father and a computer hacker, as she joins the Carrington Institute agency to prevent a rival corporation from gaining possession of an ancient artefact which endows individuals with superhuman powers.

The game is part of the Perfect Dark series and a prequel to the original Perfect Dark. It was released as a launch title for the Xbox 360 video game console in 2005. Perfect Dark Zero is a first-person shooter developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Game Studios.
