Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
If you want a very helpful secret weapon in the next mission. Do not kill the guy at 1:45.
In this level you need the lift keycard from him, so knock him out by punching or pistol whip.
He will open a door for you in the next level.
If you're having a tough time getting this cheat unlocked. You shouldn't worry about not killing him.
You can always replay the mission on any difficulty later. Only the most recent level completion(with no cheats) matters.
I think he ended up dying anyway on this video because of the explosion. I replayed this level on Agent before recording the next level.
"Buddies" cheats will only work in Co-Operative mode.
LEVEL: Area 51: Infiltration
DIFFICULTY: Special Agent
TARGET TIME: 5:00
MY TIME: 2:53:56
CHEAT: Hotshot
Cheat description:
"In Co-Op for Solo Missions, Hotshot will be an AI buddy (Like Velvet Dark) who is a CI Soldier dual-wielding both a Magnum and a Golden Magnum."
source: perfectdark.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page
In the bonus AI CO-OP playthroughs my main goal is to finish the levels with AI buddies still alive. And only use their "passive" mode.
So I'm usually running ahead of them trying to kill everyone before they get themselves killed.
That's why I include separate cheat gameplay footage to demonstrate them a little better.
0:00 Unlocking The Cheat
3:20 Unlocked Cheat in Gameplay
5:53 Hotshot(CO-OP AI) - Area 51: Infiltration(PA full level)
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Keep in mind that you can always change weapons/items using the pause menu.
It's extremely useful in a lot of situations and can help you a lot.
I rarely use it in these new recordings so it doesn't interrupt with the gameplay too often.
That's why I want to remind you here for anyone who uses these as guides.
There is a control option called "Legacy"(similiar to N64 version default controls) in the "Advanced Control" section of the settings menu.
Using it allows you to strafe run noticeably faster.
I don't like that control style. So I don't use it at all on these new recordings. Everything is completely doable without it.
But if you do use it and also do what I do, you should be able to save a lot of seconds compared to my times.
Reason why I let cutscenes play little bit at the beginning of some missions is because a lot of things are active in the levels during cutscenes(enemies walk, elevators move etc.).
So letting cutscenes play to a certain point can have an advantage to you.
Reason why there's no "New Cheat Available!" text at the end of every level is because I have re-recorded that level. Usually because I wasn't happy with my own play.
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My Perfect Agent Walkthrough(+unlocked cheats in gameplay):
"Perfect Dark XBLA(4K 60fps) - Perfect Agent Walkthrough + Bonus Content" youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWfNu4HzHMuOTnpj1HHr2T6anJtraPo5
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Perfect Dark "XBLA/Rare Replay" remaster played and recorded on Xbox Series X.
If you want a very helpful secret weapon in the next mission. Do not kill the guy at 1:45.
In this level you need the lift keycard from him, so knock him out by punching or pistol whip.
He will open a door for you in the next level.
If you're having a tough time getting this cheat unlocked. You shouldn't worry about not killing him.
You can always replay the mission on any difficulty later. Only the most recent level completion(with no cheats) matters.
I think he ended up dying anyway on this video because of the explosion. I replayed this level on Agent before recording the next level.
"Buddies" cheats will only work in Co-Operative mode.
LEVEL: Area 51: Infiltration
DIFFICULTY: Special Agent
TARGET TIME: 5:00
MY TIME: 2:53:56
CHEAT: Hotshot
Cheat description:
"In Co-Op for Solo Missions, Hotshot will be an AI buddy (Like Velvet Dark) who is a CI Soldier dual-wielding both a Magnum and a Golden Magnum."
source: perfectdark.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page
In the bonus AI CO-OP playthroughs my main goal is to finish the levels with AI buddies still alive. And only use their "passive" mode.
So I'm usually running ahead of them trying to kill everyone before they get themselves killed.
That's why I include separate cheat gameplay footage to demonstrate them a little better.
0:00 Unlocking The Cheat
3:20 Unlocked Cheat in Gameplay
5:53 Hotshot(CO-OP AI) - Area 51: Infiltration(PA full level)
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Keep in mind that you can always change weapons/items using the pause menu.
It's extremely useful in a lot of situations and can help you a lot.
I rarely use it in these new recordings so it doesn't interrupt with the gameplay too often.
That's why I want to remind you here for anyone who uses these as guides.
There is a control option called "Legacy"(similiar to N64 version default controls) in the "Advanced Control" section of the settings menu.
Using it allows you to strafe run noticeably faster.
I don't like that control style. So I don't use it at all on these new recordings. Everything is completely doable without it.
But if you do use it and also do what I do, you should be able to save a lot of seconds compared to my times.
Reason why I let cutscenes play little bit at the beginning of some missions is because a lot of things are active in the levels during cutscenes(enemies walk, elevators move etc.).
So letting cutscenes play to a certain point can have an advantage to you.
Reason why there's no "New Cheat Available!" text at the end of every level is because I have re-recorded that level. Usually because I wasn't happy with my own play.
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My Perfect Agent Walkthrough(+unlocked cheats in gameplay):
"Perfect Dark XBLA(4K 60fps) - Perfect Agent Walkthrough + Bonus Content" youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWfNu4HzHMuOTnpj1HHr2T6anJtraPo5
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Perfect Dark "XBLA/Rare Replay" remaster played and recorded on Xbox Series X.
