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10
Perfect
Jak returns with avengance!
posted by dannap (REDDING, CA) Aug 21, 2009
Member since Aug 2009
5 out of 5 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
The series takes a hard left turn with my favorite chapter of the Precursor Legacy.
Jak, Daxter, Samos, and Kiera have discovered a large Precursor artifact which, when activated, transports them to the dystopian futuristic Haven City, so named because its walls protect its citizens from dangerous bio-mechanical beasts called metalheads which have overrun the world. Jak is captured, and subject to two years of torturous dark eco experiments under the tyrannical Baron Praxis before he is discovered and set free by Daxter. Jak's experience has changed him dramatically; he is no longer a cheerful adventurer, but rather a vengeful antihero, angry and cynical. Equipped with an advanced piece of heavy artillery--which can be upgraded to transform into various modes of fire--as well as some newly acquired dark eco abilities (courtesy of Praxis), Jak sets out on a mission to take out the Baron, for his own satisfaction as well as the salvation of the city.
The games graphics have been nicely polished; the animation is better than ever, and the voice acting is just as excellent as in the first. The environments, which are what helped make the first game a winner, are just as intriguing, if not more so.
This game is longer, and more challenging. It is much more satisfying than the first, which left me begging for more. It has a dark and serious feel, which was entirely unexpected after playing the first, and is more action oriented.
If you liked Jak and Daxter, or if you just like action/adventure games in general, then this one is worth looking into. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Jak, Daxter, Samos, and Kiera have discovered a large Precursor artifact which, when activated, transports them to the dystopian futuristic Haven City, so named because its walls protect its citizens from dangerous bio-mechanical beasts called metalheads which have overrun the world. Jak is captured, and subject to two years of torturous dark eco experiments under the tyrannical Baron Praxis before he is discovered and set free by Daxter. Jak's experience has changed him dramatically; he is no longer a cheerful adventurer, but rather a vengeful antihero, angry and cynical. Equipped with an advanced piece of heavy artillery--which can be upgraded to transform into various modes of fire--as well as some newly acquired dark eco abilities (courtesy of Praxis), Jak sets out on a mission to take out the Baron, for his own satisfaction as well as the salvation of the city.
The games graphics have been nicely polished; the animation is better than ever, and the voice acting is just as excellent as in the first. The environments, which are what helped make the first game a winner, are just as intriguing, if not more so.
This game is longer, and more challenging. It is much more satisfying than the first, which left me begging for more. It has a dark and serious feel, which was entirely unexpected after playing the first, and is more action oriented.
If you liked Jak and Daxter, or if you just like action/adventure games in general, then this one is worth looking into. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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GF Rating
8
Very Good
He said WHAT?!?!
posted by TackyNinja (BALDWINSVILLE, NY) Jul 9, 2009
Member since Jul 2009
2 out of 2 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Ok despite the fact that I have played the game series out of order. I still think the transition of Jak from a goofy animated no speaking adventurer to a edgy stiff underground dealing punk was a mistake. I mean most people played the first game because they thought it was really funny. They just kind of threw the child-like humor out the window, and made the transition of characters confusing. Even the love interest with Kira and Jak got confusing from the first game. By the third game it seems Jak has eyes only for this new girl Ashelin. Still the some transitions of the game, I thought were good. One example would be the riveting change in scenery. The new sci-f city under attack as opposed to the outback woods from the first game was very intriguing, and the fact that I had to memorize the scenery in order to win a few races in the game only made the game that much more appealing. I also thought the way they transitioned the gameplay similar to that of Mario 64 in the first game to doing different missions with different gameplay while still following a storyline was different but good. From races to destroying eggs, to bopping whack-a-metal heads, and back to the ever popular navigating dungeons; this game had a ton going for itself. Music was good, although I'm one for a final fantasy remix any day, so you may not want to take my word for the music. All in all I thought I thought it was a very well constructed game. It's just the one thing I really didn't like was the edge they gave to Jak and Daxter's jokes about women. Yeah I'm not giving any examples of Daxter's humor. You'll just have to play the game and be the judge yourself.
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GF Rating
10
Perfect
Wow... good choice
posted by Slicendice (GRANITE BAY, CA) Sep 4, 2006
Member since Sep 2006
8 out of 9 gamers (89%) found this review helpful
I really didn't expect the game to be this good, I was looking for something else at the time, and I am sure glad I got this...
Never played the first one, thought it was too childlike...and I still haven't! (what does that say about my character...)
The game started a touch slow, but I loved the cutscenes; the animation was great, and superb voice acting. Once you get your first gun though, things heat up. After that, you get all sorts of fun stuff to do, like jetboarding and some, shall we say, less honest work.
Story was great, lots of surprises, and the gameplay was seamless as well. Only problem was the size of Haven City... I spent literally half of my time trying to get to where I was going before I realized I went the wrong way
:P
Anyway, its a great game, recommended for anyone who likes shooters/action adventure/platform... and anything inbetween, 'cause Jak 2 has it all!
Never played the first one, thought it was too childlike...and I still haven't! (what does that say about my character...)
The game started a touch slow, but I loved the cutscenes; the animation was great, and superb voice acting. Once you get your first gun though, things heat up. After that, you get all sorts of fun stuff to do, like jetboarding and some, shall we say, less honest work.
Story was great, lots of surprises, and the gameplay was seamless as well. Only problem was the size of Haven City... I spent literally half of my time trying to get to where I was going before I realized I went the wrong way
:P
Anyway, its a great game, recommended for anyone who likes shooters/action adventure/platform... and anything inbetween, 'cause Jak 2 has it all!
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