Jak and Daxter Trilogy
Holy guacamole... This game is just legendary, that's all you need to know.
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Done.
(If only it were that simple, right?)
This game blew my goddamn mind a kid growing up. The picture to the left refers to the very first game in the series, and you can tell it kind of looks cartoon-ish, but don't let that throw you off.
As you proceed throughout the blog, I'll be discussing some of the differences between the first one from the second and third, while trying to make it interesting for those who don't know what the hell I'm talking about.
(Trust me it'll totally be worth)
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The first game was awesome. As the starter for a trilogy, they did really well in making the game fun and easy to learn, as well as challenging when it needed to be. You didn't have blatant words or characters yelling at you and telling you where to go or what to do all the time. That's annoying,and you just sit in your seat death gripping the controller the whole time.
"Hey! Push up on the controller to go forward!"
"Yeah, I get it.."
Now push square to break the box!"
"Yes, I understand that!"
"Open up the menu to look at your bags!"
(Most accurate description ever am I right?)
The series as a whole did a really good job in allowing the player figure out what it was they needed to do, which adds a lot more fun to the game play itself. Overall, the first game was already pretty brilliant.
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!
See what I really love about this game design really involves the second and third one. They knew that the kids who played Jak & Daxter were getting older, and the second one was released two years later.
(Get ready, this is gonna be good)
SHAZAM!
Just looking at the two covers you can Jak had hit puberty somewhere in that two years.
But really though, this game brings in the Grand Theft Auto experience with the introduction of guns, gun mods, stealing hovercrafts, profanity, and just killing people.. Well.. Because you can.
They introduced multiple new abilities and play styles, and I just.. Couldn't. Even.
(If this game was Starbucks, I would be the whitest girl in the world.)
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And finally, we arrive at the last game of the series, Jak 3.
MIND = BLOWN
Just take a second and appreciate it.
Like it
LOVE IT.
While a lot of the concepts from Jak 2 carry over, it still brings up even more new stuff. Now you get to take on various bandits with all new weapon models and upgrades. You get to drive weaponized motor vehicles, each having their own unique trait. And of course there is the one other major thing introduced here, but I wouldn't want to spoil such a treat! I can't tell you how many hours I spent on this game... Ohhhh the memories *wipes tear from eye*
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While Jak and Daxter started off young and pretty innocent, it really is amazing on how the developers evolved not only the game, but the characters and their stories as well. I would highly recommend this game to anybody who likes to play the vidja.
I could rant for pages and pages about it, but like said, all you need to know is that this game is legendary.
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Done.
