Last week, we brought you a few rumours about the state of the Perfect Dark reboot at Xbox, with some journalists and insiders suggesting that it hadn't been a smooth ride so far, and that the game might be in a very rough state.
Well, hopefully that's not the case! Since then, Jeff Grubb of GiantBomb has revealed that after speaking to more sources, he's now hearing mixed feedback - with plenty of people actually saying that it looks "really good" right now:
"Some people definitely think - yeah, there's things that don't look great and are in rough shape, but just as many if not more, now that I've had the chance to talk to even more people, think it looks really good and think it's coming together."
Jeff isn't the only person who's commented on this, as YouTuber NateTheHate suggested that the original rumours might have stemmed from outdated information - as he's heard the game's "not in that bad of a state".
Both Grubb and NateTheHate are also now suggesting that Perfect Dark could show up at the Xbox Games Showcase in June, so hopefully we'll get a chance to see it for ourselves in less than a month's time!
For what it's worth, Jeff Grubb says he still knows of a dev who think it's "rough", hence his original comments. Jeff's also someone who has a great track record with this kind of thing, so we take notice when he shares inside information.
Of course, the lesson here is that rumours are just rumours! Any details like this are always subject to change based on where in the info is coming from, how outdated it is, and also any internal changes that happen at Xbox.
It seems some sources think it's in good shape, others not so much... fingers crossed we can see for ourselves soon.
Do you think we'll see Perfect Dark at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024? Let us know in the comments.
[source x.com, via youtube.com]
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I am hoping this one gets the love and time it needs. Cause Perfect Dark could be a nice hit for Xbox. I am interested in it. Again take your time, get it right and it will do well. Hope to see a little bit of it at the showcase. Then next year it should be one of the bigger titles to show at the 2025 Showcase.
@HonestHick see I’m the other way round. I loved perfect dark on the n64, but I worry now it’s going to get a little lost on Xbox, just due to the sheer amount of shooting games available, plus the entire CoD franchise most likely being available by then.
Hope I’m wrong, multiplayer 4screen used to be a blast
This is very disappointing, because I was hoping to rage at everything Xbox...
hope the campaign is linear but i'll take open world i guess.
@Trmn8r well lets hope it has extra features for ps6.
@rustyduck We can only dream for it. Rage monster gotta eat.
If done right, it will be distinctive and great. Goldeneye 007 and Perfect Dark are not ordinary shooters and according to the leaks, Perfect Dark "3" is not either. I'm still shocked at Microsoft not acquiring Crystal Dynamics when Square Enix got rid of it and Embracer got it and then Crystal Dynamics saved this first-party project. Crystal Dynamics made more sense that other studios, e.g., Compulsion Games.
Negative rumours for a game or console are extremely damaging for any brand and those who spread them are an absolute disgrace.
I am really looking forward to this Summer and all the game showcases to come from Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft.
@PsBoxSwitchOwner yeah the N64 game was really good. I played the one on Xbox it was so so for it time. But i am excited for this one and yes i used to love playing spilt screen halo matches in the OG days.
All this hype over these games supposedly to come to this showcase I'll be excited for the games when whatever is announced is out for release so many broken buggy games released all the time not worth getting excited till it's released and actually works🤯
I have absolutely zero hope for anything modern day AAA from Microsoft. Especially not a PD reboot. It will never ever recapture the feeling or essence of the original.
I really hope this is good and shows up at the not-E3 press show in June.
Hmm maybe I will play the original until the June showcase tells us: coming in 2026
Only took 20 years
@dreadful if the reboot perfect dark used the same music as the original and is 60 fps, im captured.
Btw avowed looked horrible
and while im here, why hasn't the 2nd perfect dark gotten a fps boost?? i know its not very good but i could have a little fun at 60 fps. whats it is running? 12 fps?
Maybe, just maybe we ought to stop giving so much time, consideration and attention to comments that are just rumours?
I swear every other video game article nowadays is this rubbish, this whole habit of reporting on "information" while saying "it's just a rumour" is so utterly pointless because at the end of the day it's unverified information.
I get it, in this day and age where we have access to so much information instantly people are always desperate for more information but reporting on rumours just does not help anyone.
@species8472
"Negative rumours for a game or console are extremely damaging for any brand and those who spread them are an absolute disgrace."
I completely agree with you.
I would also say that the media who report on these rumors as if they are fact are also a disgrace. They create so much negative publicity, it can become difficult for MS to turn the tides of public discourse when so much false info is being circulated around.
I loved the original and played through the whole thing again recently (Rare Replay). I'm probably one of the few who thought PD Zero was great (but that could be nostalgia on my part)
I have high hopes for this and, ultimately, I just want to see great Xbox games being released. It doesn't bother me in the slightest if they ever go to PS5/6/7.
I prefer the Xbox ecosystem, UI, controller and other features, so I'll be there for as long as they make consoles.
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