Publications judged the co-op aspect of the game well. Kristan Reed of "Eurogamer" praised the fact that the missions were "designed with co-op in mind". He noted that, for example, the third level "has Joanna providing cover fire for her father Jack as he hops from one point of the level to the next. In the single player campaign Jack's but co-op lets you take direct control of his actions, making the experience a much more engaging affair all-round". Multiplayer matches of "Perfect Dark Zero" were widely well received. "GameSpot" stated that "the excellent weapon selection, flexibility of options, high-quality maps, and smooth online performance ... make for a rock-solid competitive shooter". IGN stated similar pros, calling it "enormous". 1UP.com reviewer Che Chou also praised the multiplayer, but observed that "constantly roll-dodging to avoid enemy fire at close range [... combined with the exceptionally slow movement speed of your character [...] can occasionally be highly frustrating for beginners".