Perfect Dark
Game Boy Color · 2000
About this game
Joanna Dark is an agent for the Carrington Institute, a secret organization funded by anonymous sources and dedicated to protecting the world.
Through their highly trained operatives and special devices (gadgets), Carrington keeps an eye on terrorists, world powers, and strange happenings.
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The speed at which the dataDyne corporation has established itself through the development of new technologies is starting to worry the institute.
So when Carrington receives a message from Dr.
Caroll, a scientist wishing to escape dataDyne, they send their best agent, Joanna, to infiltrate the company headquarters.
Perfect Dark is a 3D first-person shooter similar to Rare's earlier GoldenEye 007 , though with more of an emphasis on stealth.
Joanna can pick up and use a variety of firearms, including shotguns, submachine guns, sniper rifles, various explosives, and others.
In addition, she carries quite a few spy gadgets such as IR scanners, night vision, probes, and a deadly laptop.
Most weapons have secondary fire modes and reloading them is displayed in an on-screen animation.
Shields are scattered through the stages and can be picked up for additional protection.
There are no health-restoring items and Joanna cannot jump.
Like GoldenEye 007 , the game has three difficulty levels, with the higher ones featuring more accurate enemies, less ammo, and more objectives for the player to complete within each mission.
Cutscenes with voice acting advance the story between missions.
The game also features a training mode set in the Carrington Institute.
Completing the firing range challenge there unlocks the classic weapons from GoldenEye 007 .
In addition, the campaign can be played in a co-operative mode for two human players or one human player and up to three computer-controlled teammates (in split-screen mode), as well as in a "Counter Operative" mode, where one of the players takes control of an enemy and tries to stop Joanna from fulfilling her mission.
Multiplayer includes a var
About Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color (1998) added a color screen to the original Game Boy formula while remaining backwards compatible with the entire existing cartridge library. Its colorful, semi-transparent cartridge shells make it a visually distinct platform for shelf collectors, and several late-cycle exclusives — released just before the Game Boy Advance took over — are notably harder to find complete today.
Gamevaro tracks Perfect Dark for Game Boy Color with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €328.42 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €123.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €28.93 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €8.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €11.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €328.27 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €11.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €8.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.23 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €122.95 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €28.92 |
| 2026-07-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €262.88 |
| 2026-07-08 | Item only | PAL | €34.99 |
| 2026-07-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €80.19 |
| 2026-07-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €96.13 |
| 2026-07-08 | Item only | NTSC-U | €30.66 |
| 2026-07-06 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €17.47 |
| 2026-07-06 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €71.63 |
| 2026-07-06 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €105.57 |
| 2026-07-06 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.73 |
| 2026-07-06 | Item only | NTSC-U | €27.75 |
| 2026-07-06 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €508.32 |
| 2026-07-04 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €17.47 |
| 2026-07-04 | Item only | NTSC-U | €27.75 |
| 2026-07-04 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.73 |
| 2026-07-04 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €71.63 |
| 2026-07-04 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €508.32 |
| 2026-07-04 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €105.57 |
| 2026-06-30 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.76 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Perfect Dark has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Perfect Dark worth?
Perfect Dark for Game Boy Color is currently worth €34.99 loose, €28.93 complete in box, and €123.00 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Perfect Dark rare?
Perfect Dark has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Perfect Dark?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Perfect Dark, loose is €34.99 and CIB is €28.93 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Perfect Dark worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Perfect Dark is currently worth €34.99 loose, versus €30.66 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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