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    Jak II

    Game » consists of 7 releases. Released Oct 14, 2003

    The sequel to Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy adds free-roaming elements and vehicles, and takes on a darker, more violent tone.

    revanadd88's Jak II (PlayStation 2) review

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    Jak II

    I thought this game was excellent
    it was also one of the very few games i played through more than twice
    beats the crap out of original which was good as well
    I really enjoyed the part of the game when the metal heads are in the city and you and the crimson guard are friends against a common enemy also, in his last moments, baron Praxis turns out to be far less of a dick

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    Other reviews for Jak II (PlayStation 2)

      A True Gem of The Playstation 2 Era 0

      Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy  was applauded by critics and gamers alike for its lovable characters, vibrant art design, solid game play and huge  world.  The developers at Naughty Dog had created an instant classic that seemed to combine, and almost perfect, the best parts of every great platformer.While Naughty Dog could have pumped out an identical sequel and probably done quite well, they decided to turn Jak's world completely upside down. Jak II breaks the mold of its predecessor by ...

      3 out of 3 found this review helpful.

      A troubled Jak in a troubled sequel 0

      The changes in design and tone in Jak II, while unexpected, aren't a major stretch considering what the first game established. Jak and Daxter had already embraced an open world design, allowing the GTA3 mission structure and city setting to easily click as II's hub. The characters aren't too soft to handle the angrier tone. Cousin series Ratchet and Clank proved that weapon combat can work really well in this type of platformer. The new pieces Jak II inherits are known quantities. The ma...

      1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

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