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The ill-starred Perfect Dark reboot had 'entire chapters' completed before cancellation, says Joanna Dark's voice actor, who 'did not see it coming… it was devastating'

Developers also tried to pitch a 'slimmed down' version to save the project, but got nowhere.

"I did not see it coming. I was absolutely blindsided" — star of Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot and the next Tomb Raider shares her "devastating" story

"I did not see it coming. I was absolutely blindsided" — star of Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot and the next Tomb Raider shares her "devastating" story

Actress Alix Wilton-Regan was starring in Xbox's now-canceled Perfect Dark reboot, and has now told her story about how "devastating" it was when the axe came down on the project.

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Perfect Dark leads hired for new studio from Borderlands and BioShock publisher 2K, after attempts to save canceled sequel from Xbox failed

Perfect Dark leads hired for new studio from Borderlands and BioShock publisher 2K, after attempts to save canceled sequel from Xbox failed

2K shared no other information on the team

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Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot was reportedly almost revived by Take-Two — but the deal fell through, and developer Crystal Dynamics was hit with layoffs

A new report claims that Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot was almost revived by Take-Two Interactive

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RIP, Perfect Dark — Xbox leadership canceled my most-anticipated game, and the developers deserved better

Perfect Dark was my most-anticipated game from Xbox Game Studios, and its cancelation is a huge waste of potential.

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In the wake of Perfect Dark's cancellation, Joanna Dark's voice actor urges fans to help save the series: 'Agent Dark doesn’t give up and neither should any of you'

Alix Wilton Regan told fans to 'speak up if you wanna see Perfect Dark survive.'

Perfect Dark dev shoots down claim the ace-looking reveal was fake: 'It's probably more real than you think'

"It was a pretty typical 'vertical slice' I’d say and I don’t think we were particularly deceptive with it."

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Perfect Dark Joanna Dark actor calls for a Hi-Fi Rush-style revival after Microsoft cancels the reboot, as Starfield and Deus Ex star reveals his scrapped role will cost him "thousands of dollars"

Perfect Dark Joanna Dark actor calls for a Hi-Fi Rush-style revival after Microsoft cancels the reboot, as Starfield and Deus Ex star reveals his scrapped role will cost him "thousands of dollars"

"Every game I do as director or actor I wake up hoping it isn't canceled"

Despite rumors to the contrary, Perfect Dark developer confirms the canceled game’s awesome, Dishonored-riffing demo was actually real

Despite rumors to the contrary, Perfect Dark developer confirms the canceled game’s awesome, Dishonored-riffing demo was actually real

"The parkour is all real, the hacking/deception is mostly real."

25 Years Ago, Nintendo Dropped the Perfect First Person Shooter

25 Years Ago, Nintendo Dropped the Perfect First Person Shooter

First, there was 'GoldenEye,' then there was this. Here's why 'Perfect Dark' was so perfect.

Perfect Dark looks way better than I was expecting it to, and I'm excited to see how Crystal Dynamics gives Joanna the Lara Croft treatment

Perfect Dark looks way better than I was expecting it to, and I'm excited to see how Crystal Dynamics gives Joanna the Lara Croft treatment

Opinion | Joanna Dark's new adventure continues CD's flair for bringing classic video game heroines to modern audiences

Perfect Dark FAQ: Xbox Game Pass, story, gameplay, and everything you need to know

Perfect Dark FAQ: Xbox Game Pass, story, gameplay, and everything you need to know

Xbox's Perfect Dark is an upcoming spy shooter that provides a new take on an old franchise. Here's everything you need to know.

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Xbox to revive classic with 97% Metacritic score – 25 years after landmark original

Xbox to revive classic with 97% Metacritic score – 25 years after landmark original

Perfect Dark finally got some gameplay footage

Ranking the 6 most exciting games (a new DOOM!) from the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 reveal

Ranking the 6 most exciting games (a new DOOM!) from the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 reveal

Here are the most exciting new Xbox games coming soon.

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Perfect Dark finally emerged with gameplay during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024

Perfect Dark, a spy shooter being developed by The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics, finally reemerged during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024.

Perfect Dark gameplay revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase

A gameplay trailer for the upcoming Perfect Dark reboot was shown during the Xbox Games Showcase.

Perfect Dark: Everything we know about the canceled Xbox exclusive

The Perfect Dark reboot from The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics was canceled in 2025

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