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jak 3

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Jak 3
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Produced by; Naughty Dog special requirements; none system required; Play station 2 when released; 2004 Rate; Rated T for teen
Genre; Action-Adventure
Do you like guns, Action, Adventure and dune buggies well you probably do if not don't read this review because this game has all of it. It's Jak 3 for the play station 2. Don't worry about the first or second one cause this one is nothing like the others. If you're anything like me you'll love this game.
Jak 3 is a role playing adventure game with Jak and his furry companion Daxter Jaks best friend who was changed from a human to a talking ottesel in the first one (he's on Jaks shoulder).The name was originally Jak And Daxter 3 but it was changed. The plot of the game is to survive under the harsh but fair king of Spargus in the desert because Jak was cast out for life. Later in the game you figure out a dark planet star is going to kill the planet and everything on it. So Jak has to once again beat Veiger up until he's ether dead or cant move then beat Errol who is a crazy maniac. Who was destroyed in the second one but he lived I figured that out in this game now he is mostly butt kicking robot. Jak is tough while Daxter is talk Jak is smart while Daxter is stupid Jak is... well you know where am getting at. There's Torn a tough talking man who isn't afraid of a single thing. There's a green, ugly, wrinkled up sage named Samos say's Daxter but he is pretty cool. Another one is Damos the king of Spargus a village where Jak currently living.
The setting is in a desert and a city called haven city Jak and Daxter with Daxter on his shoulder go every where to find and stop Veager they figure out Errol is Alive. To travel the desert you get some wicked dune back when you get them all there's about 15 in all some of the best are called the Desert Screamer Sand Shark the Horn Dozer and my favorite the Dust Demon. When in the desert you can pull some wicked tricks. There's lizards to Zoomers to dune buggy's it can't get any better this. Topping it off Jak 3 is my favorite action-adventure game I give it 5 out of 5 still there's much more to this game then I told you you'll like it I know you will.

Awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 26, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I've been a really big fan of Jak and Daxter eversince the first game came out. When I heard that Jak 3 had been released I got really excited! I've beaten the game in less then a week not because it was easy. It's the story plot that hooked me in I wanted to know what happened next. I screamed a couple of times because I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Like when the game says Death I wondered who would but the way it happened shocked me. I really do believe that Jak 4 will be made because they made it truly obvious. So I'm just going to wait until the next one comes out. I found one moment near the end of the game quite sad though but I had predicted it would happen. Hint for some people who wanted to know who Jak's father was you'll find out in the game quite interesting. So Play on and happy blasting!

The Boys are back in Town.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I am always fascinated at how Naughty Dog pushes the bar for each game they create. Jak 3 is an example of that. Even though Naughty Dog is a very small video game company, they never cease to amaze me. In Jak 3, Jak is sent to the Wasteland, a hostile barren desert which not to kind. As you go along in the game, you acquire gun mods and more vehicles to traverse the desert. You also are able to return back to Haven City, which you are reunited with some well known friends. Jak and Daxter are sent to the Wasteland because of their relationship with Krew and Kor.
The levels in Jak 3 are huge. They are in great detail and very fun to play. Even though at times there's some spotty writing, Jak 3 is one of Naughty Dog's great masterpieces.

The guys are back

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The game is really something I was expecting from Jak 2 and from my perspective the twist in the story was the right move. The story is much more logical and every task is very fun and the end is logical conclusion of very good game. I enjoyed every second of actions in the desert...very fun. The worlds are so huge.Maybe there was a chance to put more action on the space ship but this way is also fine. I know for sure that my son will enjoy it. The city looks much more like the real living place, the citizens shot back if you attack them. I did not get a chance to try all other goodies, I had to come to the end of the game so I can help my son go through, but I saw an option to include/buy something from Ratchet&clank game. That will make him really happy because Jak and Ratchet are his favorite characters and that would be really fun see them together in some adventure.

Is this the end of a great trilogy?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

As expected in any trilogy, the third's always a charm, so it shouldn't be any surprise that the finale of Jak and Daxter's adventure is also the best of the bunch. There's much more of the tried-and-true gameplay that made the sequel so refreshing, plus there are plenty of new ideas to give Jak 3 that extra appeal. Jak 3 starts right where Jak II finishes. Jak and Daxter have been banished from the city, only to end up in another town where the skills of a seasoned hero fit in perfectly among the citizenry. Much like the sequel, Jak and sometimes Daxter must accomplish a variety of tasks to prove their worth, which include everything from driving challenges and arena fighting to hang gliding and just shooting things to smithereens. It's literally more of what made Jak II so popular--having all sorts of gameplay modes that smoothly mesh with the entire story. Halfway through the game, the story starts to actually unfold, and the two heroes find themselves uncovering a plot that not only connects the politics of the old city, but also somehow involves the fate of the entire world. Jak's world is essentially two worlds in one. You can actually shuttle between both free-roaming towns and explore or take on various tasks at your leisure. There's a lot to see, too. Each town is designed to have distinct neighborhoods that come alive with their own detailed structures, colorful topography, and wandering inhabitants. And like in two, you can get around faster by "borrowing" a hovercraft, or, if you're in the countryside, a two-legged oversized rodent. Indeed, the core of Jak 3 is the multifaceted gameplay. But if you thought some of the challenges tipped your frustration level to high last time, just wait until you play through this third round. While completing most objectives can be moderately challenging, there are a handful of missions that can easily fill your rage meter, which newbies to the series might not appreciate. Jak 3 also tries to utilize every type of button combination--a trying task especially when you need to quickly remember how to switch between four weapons (with multiple variations), dark and light power, your hoverboard, and various fist and jump attacks. Still, although it can be overwhelming at times, being a part of all the different action is actually a fun experience. True, various gameplay styles have been included in other games, but Jak 3 does it the best. It is about presentation, and Jak 3 presents the action in an engaging, meaningful way that keeps you glued to the very end. Jak certainly continues his charm as a classic adventurer.

Jak 3 is Awsome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I give this game a 5 star rating.The game play is great one of the best ive seen.The graphics are good along with the AI.This is a game that someone from the age of 6 up to 35 can enjoy playing.I highly recomend this to anyone who plays games.

Great Game for the Money

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

If you ever played "Jak and Daxter" - I have great news for you. Jak 3 is available and it is one of the better sequel games I have ever played. Jak and Daxter are continuing on their mission to return Daxter to his human form and the adventure is just as exciting as in the original game.

As in the initial game, there are short `movies' that tell you what your task at each level will be and continue to tell the story of our heroes. The graphics have improved with each version - leaving the player with stellar images in the latest game. Colors pop, every object is 3D and you feel like you are truly in this strange new land. One part of the graphics I particularly appreciate is that as you move through levels and tasks the scene changes from day to night and back again - giving the player a real sense of time passing.

A key part of every video is the sound. We want each weapon and vehicle to have its unique sound and Jak 3 delivers! You zoom, zap, buzz and echo with each move. The background music is also critical to keeping the player involved. The music of Jak 3 helps build mood and tone of the game but does not get stuck in your head like some annoyed game music.

Personally, I find Jak 3 easy to control. Jak and his vehicles respond to natural gestures and the sequences of L1, L2 etcetera are easy to master. However, I wonder if this is because I have also played the first two versions. When my daughter started playing - and she has played a lot of games - it took her a while to adjust. The good thing was that once she had it -she had it.

The most important part of any game is the Fun Factor and in my opinion Jak 3 delivers! The story is interesting, the adventures are challenging and the movies hold your attention. One day my son played for 6 hours and I played for 3 - a game must have it all to keep me sitting still that long!

There are a lot of games available for the PS 2 and I have to say that Jak 3 is one of the best buys you could make!

Jak Is Back...The Trilogy Comes To A Close

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The previous Jak games were mostly a combination of action and platforming, packed into a witty and partly humorous story with fun cutscenes, with the intrusion of driving levels. For fans of the original Jak and Daxter, you won't be seeing that innocent kiddy platforming adventure with fun, for all ages humor.

The third and final adventure of the Jak series if just about as gritty and violent as the second allowing Jak to be able to wield weapons, drive more vehicles, talk [FINALLY!!!] and give the game a somewhat deeper and more interesting story.

Jak 3 picks up somewhere after the events of Jak II [Of course], with Jak, Daxter and some bird creature named Pecker being stranded in the desert-like Wasteland after being accused of provoking the conflict that is happenning in Haven City [The area you were able to explore in the last game]. This conflict is between the Krimson Guard, the Metalheads [Strange creatures that roam around] and of course, the good guys.

Jak is brought to a city called Spartus after being founded in the desert, near death. He now has to earn the trust of some of the citizens of that city while struggling with his "dark" powers that turn him into some kind of monster with enhanced abilities.

Since this is a free-roaming adventure, Jak is able to roam around Spartus and the Wasteland at his own expense while players try to complete the number of missions laid out for them. The missions almost always take place in the Wasteland and in order to complete them you end up having to jump into a dune buggy and drive across the desert. And sometimes even your missions can only be completed by driving, such as destroying dinosaur-like metal heads roaming around the Wasteland or collecting Precursor artifacts before the sandstorm destroys them for the king of Spartus, Damas.

But once you get used to all those levels, you can see the game has a huge level of playability. For example, you could just roam around Spartus on your Jetboard or go for a joyride around the Wasteland. Jak can also utilize both his dark and new light powers. For example Dark Jak is able to turn invisible when near certain statues and able to create a huge shockwave which can destroy every enemy nearby, while Light Jak can heal himself, slow down time and fly.

In addition to that, Jak is able to explore the worlds of Spartus, the Wasteland and eventually Haven City once again. The graphics are pretty good and can give you the sharp visuals of the enviroment.

If you're a hardcore action gamer, Jak 3 isn't that high on the huge action game list. It's platforming and driving levels mostly probably slow down the action of the game. The action sequences are realitively simple and the bosses as always have that memorable pattern sequence.

The fighting sequences don't appear that often for some reason, but a few of the memorable hardcore ones range from defeating about some 50 enemies while protecting an ally to sneaking past a swarm of robotic like creatures that can defeat you in one well-placed shot. If you're a Jak fan, of course buy it, but if you're not, I would seriously consider renting the game first.

You Don't Know Jak...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Jak and Daxter, and Jak II set the stage for this, one of the greatest games I've ever seen.

I loved the Crash Bandicoot series, as well as the Jak series, so I was sure to get this one the moment it came out. It was simply awe-inspiring. The story was WAY beyond anything I've seen in a video game. More characters, more emotion, more story threads... Jak looked awesome with Mar's Armour which, as you finish the game, you will realize is a very appropriate title. There is much more Daxter gameplay, which is always a blast. The script is not quite as funny, but much deeper than Jak II.

Remember the guns from Jak II? There were four of them, right? Now you've got twelve. This means you can upgrade the Scatter Gun, the Blaster Weapon, the Vulcan Fury, and the Peace Maker TWO TIMES EACH. Zoomers make their triumphant return, (be prepared, they are very fast this time around) as does the Jetboard, with more tricks than before. Off-Road Vehicles make their appearance, which is awesome. They are powered by an amazingly complex physics engine, which makes it the most realistic driving gameplay I've EVER experienced, plus machine guns. The Titan Suit from Jak II sort of makes a reappearance; you have the Dark Maker Bot, which controls the same way, but looks cooler. Remember the Flut-Flut from the first game? This one features Leaper Lizards, which control the same way. You actually get to race with them. And of course, nothing could keep Dark Jak away. He returns with two new moves, but their is also Light Jak, with Light Regeneration, Flash Freeze, Light Shield, and Light Flight. This is one of my favorite features of this game. Oh, and by the way, you can now transform into Dark or Light with even the slightest amount of Dark or Light Eco.

Possibly the best thing about Jak II was the sheer size of Haven City. Well Haven City and is back, torn apart by war. It's the same, but very different. You'll have to see for yourself. The Krimzon Guards are gone, replaced by the more fair Freedom League Guards. But beware, Haven City is much more dangerous than before, with KG Robots and Metal Heads around every corner.

You can also access an equally enormous city, Spargus City, the City of the Wastelanders. It is very different from Haven, and an absolute goldmine for Precursor Orbs. I'm sure there are at least forty, and probably more.

Then there is the Wasteland, which dwarfs either city. It is simply ENORMOUS. With these three areas combined, I believe Jak 3 harbors the largest and most interactive world in game history.

If you liked Jak and Daxter and Jak II, you will love this game. Combining everything the old with the new along with an amazing epic story, Jak 3 offers the ultimate Jak and Daxter gaming experience.

Excellent game!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Jak 3 is one of the best games I've ever played. In this one, Jak has been banished to the desert for supposedly befriending Krew, who is responsible for all the destruction to Haven City caused by the Metal-Heads. Though Jak was ment to be banished alone, Daxter and Pecker manage to escape the ship. The Wasteland is about 3 times bigger than Haven City and has many areas like the Volcano, Oasis, The Monk Temple, and Spargus City. You will also be able to go back to Haven City and meet some of Jak's old friends.

The weapons are far better in this game than in Jak 2. All the weapons like the Scatter Gun, Blaster Weapon, Volcanic Fury, and the Peace Maker are back but they each have three different types of shooting power. For instance, the Blaster Weapon can be upgraded to the Beam Reflector, which makes the bullets bounce off the walls. Then it can be updated to the Gyro Burster, which shoots out a UFO-like drone that shoots the enemies for you.

The Dune-Buggy missions in the Wasteland are loads of fun. There are 8 different buggies to ride ranging from the Tough Puppy to the Sand Shark. My personal favorite is the Dune Hopper because it shoots bombs and can jump great distances. Most of the buggy missions aren't too difficult but they can sometimes be a bit tricky.

Overall, Jak 3 is a bit more forgiving than the first two. What I mean is that in most missions, when you die or fail, it starts you out in the middle of the mission instead of at the very beggining. The only extremly difficult things about this game are some of the gun courses. You must shoot all the targets except for the civilians like before, but this time the targets shoot at you and some blow up. And to top that, you lose points if you let the targets blow up.

In Jak 3, the series has gone back to it's roots. The music is good like in the first game and is much better than the music from Jak 2. The environments are less futuristic than Jak 2 and are more adventurous. One thing I was surprised to see brought back was the thing when Daxter stands over you when you die and says some funny lines. All in all, this is the best game of the series and it really ended the epic respectfully. Here is an overview of all the Jak games:

Jak & Daxter: A great, solid platform game with great character animation and texture mapping. 9/10

Jak 2: Still a great game, but not as adventurous as the first and sometimes, a bit too difficult. 8/10

Jak 3: The best game of the series. It made up what Jak 2 lacked in and ended the epic nicely. 10/10

There is one thing that the Jak series still needs, the ability to strafe. While you might take it for granted but without it, the game isn't as easy. Hopefully the next game will have it. But Jak 3 is still a great game. Being a fan of both Ratchet & Clank and Jak & Daxter, I can't say that one is better than the other but for those people that said that Jak is copying Ratchet, well uh, which game came first? And besides, as long as it's a good game, it shouldn't really matter, right?

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