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Jak 3 - (PS2)
Jak 3 - (PS2)
Developer: Naughty Dog
Format: PS2
Genre: Action Adventure
Is this 'finale' a fitting end to a classic trilogy or another example of the law of diminishing returns when it comes to sequels?
A good game is like a pop record - very easy to talk about but difficult to make. As well as looking the business there's got to be a good idea behind every title and the whole thing has to hang together right. After that it gets even more tricky - controls, pacing, direction, difficulty, variety... It's a wonder that anything ever turns out right, and its understandable that things rarely turn out perfect. Jak 3 is near perfect. Jak 3 is the best game that it could be.
You only need to miscalculate one of those factors and it's all up the spout, but Naughty Dog has managed to nail every aspect of this game to make it pure, unadulterated fun. Remember fun? We'd forgotten all about while we were testing out the new Getaway game. It's taken the Jak concept and developed it into the game that we always hoped it would be. If you loved Jak 1 but weren't blown away by the second chapter, you'll find this back on track. This edition is as far away from No.2 as the second game was from the first - but this time it's all good.
Primarily there is a greater emphasis on shooting and an abundance of vehicles, without the hovercraft overkill of the last outing. The missions are much more varied than before and take just moments to reach. No more wandering around getting lost or mindlessly trudging from A to B - in fact the game actually gives you missions to get you in the broad direction.
Some of the missions are on the tough side of challenging, but even newbies should be able to work through them with a bit of determination. The variety of the missions means that even if you have to replay one a few times things don't get boring. If there is any criticism it's that the game uses so many buttons you'll need a finger graft to truly master it.
Basically, Jak 3 is more than the sum of its parts. It just works. A true finale to a great trilogy.
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Developer: Naughty Dog
Format: PS2
Genre: Action Adventure
Is this 'finale' a fitting end to a classic trilogy or another example of the law of diminishing returns when it comes to sequels?
A good game is like a pop record - very easy to talk about but difficult to make. As well as looking the business there's got to be a good idea behind every title and the whole thing has to hang together right. After that it gets even more tricky - controls, pacing, direction, difficulty, variety... It's a wonder that anything ever turns out right, and its understandable that things rarely turn out perfect. Jak 3 is near perfect. Jak 3 is the best game that it could be.
You only need to miscalculate one of those factors and it's all up the spout, but Naughty Dog has managed to nail every aspect of this game to make it pure, unadulterated fun. Remember fun? We'd forgotten all about while we were testing out the new Getaway game. It's taken the Jak concept and developed it into the game that we always hoped it would be. If you loved Jak 1 but weren't blown away by the second chapter, you'll find this back on track. This edition is as far away from No.2 as the second game was from the first - but this time it's all good.
Primarily there is a greater emphasis on shooting and an abundance of vehicles, without the hovercraft overkill of the last outing. The missions are much more varied than before and take just moments to reach. No more wandering around getting lost or mindlessly trudging from A to B - in fact the game actually gives you missions to get you in the broad direction.
Some of the missions are on the tough side of challenging, but even newbies should be able to work through them with a bit of determination. The variety of the missions means that even if you have to replay one a few times things don't get boring. If there is any criticism it's that the game uses so many buttons you'll need a finger graft to truly master it.
Basically, Jak 3 is more than the sum of its parts. It just works. A true finale to a great trilogy.
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