The Weirdest Hoax in N64 History

My friends... for years, some Perfect Dark fans and speedrunners believed they knew the name of the game’s President; Josh Clanton. The problem? That name never appears anywhere in Perfect Dark. Not in the game, not in manuals, and not in any official Rare material. So where did it come from?

In this video, we unravel one of the strangest pieces of Perfect Dark internet lore. A name that originated on a single fan wiki, quietly spread across the web, and eventually became accepted as fact by parts of the community. Was this a hoax, a misunderstanding, or a full-blown Mandela Effect?

We’ll trace the origin of the name, examine why it felt believable, and explore how early fan sites and wikis could unintentionally rewrite video game history. It’s a fascinating look at how misinformation spreads, and how easily memory can be shaped by the internet. If you love Perfect Dark, N64 mysteries, or strange gaming myths that turn out not to be real, this is one story you won’t want to miss.

00:00 Intro
01:10 Laying out the Myth
03:27 Investigating the Game
04:45 Josh Clanton Origins
06:32 President's Page Deep Dive
10:07 Consulting Other Media
12:23 Cancelled Game

Vids, clips and items referenced include;

Graslu's Perfect Dark Perfect Agent playthrough https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yb-TcgLL9Q
Boss Perfect Dark Perfect Agent RTA in 53'48 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN6xPoSDaDw
Perfect Dark Girl's Channel https://www.youtube.com/@UCTI4aGPMLX_6TDpiURepXLA
Josh Clanton forum thread from 2023 https://forums.the-elite.net/index.php?topic=24950.msg484563#msg484563

I won't link the Fandom page for risk of vandalism, but you can find it pretty easily.

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