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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Action/3D Platform
RELEASE DATE
14/OCT/03
ESRB RATING
TEEN, Comic Mischief, Mild Language, Mild Violence, Suggestive Themes
DEVELOPER
PUBLISHER
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
ALSO AVAILABLE ON
http://www.gamerdna.com/game/jak-ii--renegade-playstation-2-1, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/jak-ii--renegade-playstation-2
TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")
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DESCRIPTION
The sequel to 2001's best-selling Jak and Daxter once again follows the exploits of the elfin hero Jak and his churlish sidekick, a weasel-like creature named Daxter. Using the same 60 frames per second graphic engine as its predecessor, albeit with a number of refinements for more dramatic visual effects, Jak II takes place in a darker, more futuristic world than the original game. The titular hero, now older and wiser, has a number of new moves and abilities this time around, all of which are available right from the start. As players make their way through this mystical world, acquiring power-ups and interacting with an assortment of characters, they will unravel over an hour of cinematic cut-scenes to further the story.
Jak's new skills have him zipping around the world atop a hoverboard, using multiple weapons such as a laser rifle to neutralize foes, and performing a number of acrobatics to escape from harm's way. The game blends action sequences with light puzzle-solving situations, whether it's shooting through a series of rotating pipes on the hoverboard, traveling at high speeds in a vehicle, or aligning multiple objects in a specific direction to trigger a gateway. For this second game in the 3D platform series, developer Naughty Dog (Crash Bandicoot) called upon the talents of Hirokazu Yasuhara, designer and co-producer of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series on the 16-bit Genesis, to assist with level planning. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“It's like the creators of Halo came in on this light hearted game and made it a dark tale of revenge and guns. A welcome change and a new found pacing for the game which made it much more rich in story and depth. Also, freedom to explore and play...”
“It's like the creators of Halo came in on this light hearted game and made it a dark tale of revenge and guns. A welcome change and a new found pacing for the game which made it much more rich in story and depth. Also, freedom to explore and play around in a world they set you in.”
created 14/NOV/2009
“Not as big a fan of this one. Again, we suddenly get a sullen anti-hero. And while I appreciate the new-found depth that this brought to the series, what with the open world system and the weapons thing, I just felt depressed with all the revenge...”
“Not as big a fan of this one. Again, we suddenly get a sullen anti-hero. And while I appreciate the new-found depth that this brought to the series, what with the open world system and the weapons thing, I just felt depressed with all the revenge talk and the darkness that permeated it. Definitely play it, if only to get to the third one and not feel lost.”
created 23/SEP/2009
“This was an interesting transition from child to teenage material. I didn't really care for most of the cutscenes that took place, but I loved the gameplay and missions available to the player (The...”
created 08/SEP/2009
“loved it one of the best games ever second to jak 3”
“loved it one of the best games ever second to jak 3”
created 15/JUL/2009
“decided after awhile to finally follow naughty dog to their next creation. glad i did. closest thing i think to conker's bad fur day i think i could find. one of the few games i've actually played a few times.”
“decided after awhile to finally follow naughty dog to their next creation. glad i did. closest thing i think to conker's bad fur day i think i could find. one of the few games i've actually played a few times.”
created 17/JUN/2009
“less weapons than jak 3, though just as good, no offroad vehicles though :(”
“less weapons than jak 3, though just as good, no offroad vehicles though :(”
created 28/MAY/2009
created 28/APR/2009
created 18/FEB/2009
“THIS is the game that got me hooked on the Jak series. the storyline is good, and gameplay is its equivilent.”
“THIS is the game that got me hooked on the Jak series. the storyline is good, and gameplay is its equivilent.”
created 08/FEB/2009
created 24/JAN/2009
created 24/JAN/2009
“Probably the best game ever or the PS2”
“Probably the best game ever or the PS2”
created 19/JAN/2009
Adam Sessler runs down the goods and bads for Jak 2, the new Jak & Daxter sequel.
published 11/NOV/2003
Jak is back and he's running through a platformed world a little darker and sinisterier than in the first game.
published 26/JUN/2003
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The number of games with "Ninja" in the title.
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