Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
If you want the secret weapon at 2:44 in this level. You need to not have killed that guy at 2:06 in the previous mission(Area 51: Infiltration). In which he is the guy you get the lift keycard from.
If you have killed him and he's not showing up in this mission. You can always just replay the previous mission on any difficulty. Only the most recent level completion(with no cheats) matters.
Knock him out by punching or pistol whip.
Cheat unlocked: "X-Ray Scanner"
(by completing this mission on any difficulty)
Cheat description: "Joanna starts with an X-Ray scanner."
Source: perfectdark.fandom.com/wiki/Cheats
I also unlocked "Play as Elvis" cheat(9:29) which requires you to complete this mission in 7:59 on Perfect Agent.
For the target time cheats I do separate "Cheat Unlock & Gameplay" videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWfNu4HzHMteLo8ELrljNcbS8xVfMSe2
Because I wasn't trying to go fast and the unlock was unintended. I made "Cheat Unlock & Gameplay" video for this level as well.
"Play as Elvis" cheat gameplay is featured in that video.
0:00 Mission Briefing
0:24 Intro Cutscene - "Pearls Of Wisdom"
1:34 Mission Walkthrough
9:14 Outro Cutscene - "Under The Knife"
9:40 Unlocked Cheat(only "X-Ray Scanner") in Gameplay
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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 restart 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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All the target time cheat unlocks(+unlocked cheats in gameplay):
"Perfect Dark XBLA(4K 60fps) - Cheat Unlocks & Gameplay" youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWfNu4HzHMteLo8ELrljNcbS8xVfMSe2
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Perfect Dark "XBLA/Rare Replay" remaster played and recorded on Xbox Series X.
If you want the secret weapon at 2:44 in this level. You need to not have killed that guy at 2:06 in the previous mission(Area 51: Infiltration). In which he is the guy you get the lift keycard from.
If you have killed him and he's not showing up in this mission. You can always just replay the previous mission on any difficulty. Only the most recent level completion(with no cheats) matters.
Knock him out by punching or pistol whip.
Cheat unlocked: "X-Ray Scanner"
(by completing this mission on any difficulty)
Cheat description: "Joanna starts with an X-Ray scanner."
Source: perfectdark.fandom.com/wiki/Cheats
I also unlocked "Play as Elvis" cheat(9:29) which requires you to complete this mission in 7:59 on Perfect Agent.
For the target time cheats I do separate "Cheat Unlock & Gameplay" videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWfNu4HzHMteLo8ELrljNcbS8xVfMSe2
Because I wasn't trying to go fast and the unlock was unintended. I made "Cheat Unlock & Gameplay" video for this level as well.
"Play as Elvis" cheat gameplay is featured in that video.
0:00 Mission Briefing
0:24 Intro Cutscene - "Pearls Of Wisdom"
1:34 Mission Walkthrough
9:14 Outro Cutscene - "Under The Knife"
9:40 Unlocked Cheat(only "X-Ray Scanner") in Gameplay
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 restart 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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All the target time cheat unlocks(+unlocked cheats in gameplay):
"Perfect Dark XBLA(4K 60fps) - Cheat Unlocks & Gameplay" youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsWfNu4HzHMteLo8ELrljNcbS8xVfMSe2
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Perfect Dark "XBLA/Rare Replay" remaster played and recorded on Xbox Series X.
