Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy   price checker   price checker Description Gallery Reviews Variations Additional details

You really can see the quality with Jak and Daxter: it’s fun to play, it’s paced really well, and it allows you about as much freedom as a “quest-based” platforming game can. I loved it from one end to the other, and even went out of my way to beat it completely.You can see plenty of reviews that will give you the story–let’s instead take a look at the gameplay. Jak & Daxter is a “platformer”, meaning you spend a lot of time jumping up and down on various stair-step parts of each level. The monotony is broken up by side quests: for example, helping a farmer herd cattle, or shooing pigeons away from a series of monuments.There are also changes to gameplay: “end bosses” that require you to crack the pattern to beat them. There are “riding” stages where you’re on a small skimmer, and even these have diversity: sometimes you’re racing some bad guys, sometimes you’re racing the clock. Last, you collect “Precursor Orbs” as you go, which you can trade for Power Cells, the core collectable of the game. Precursor Orbs are hidden all over the place, as are Power Cells that don’t need to be bartered for–they’re just waiting to be discovered. It’s not easy, but the important part is, when you fail, you know why, and you feel driven to try again, just one more time. A good game makes you really feel like you’ve earned something that’s hard-to-get, not like you had to wrestle it out of the programmer’s hands. You don’t have to collect every Precursor Orb, nor do you have to find every Power Cell…but if you do, you get a special ending to the game.Probably the most important point to Jak and Daxter is that little “E” on the package: the game is rated “E” for “Everyone”, and it truly does live up to that claim. It’s hard for me to find games that I can enjoy, and still share with my 8 year old daughter, but she loves this game, too. It’s unfortunate that the second game went in the “T” (Teen) direction–it just doesn’t seem right for Jak to start using shotguns and rocket launchers–but at least we have this one, and I would recommend it for the whole family.For the record, I played Jak & Daxter on a PS3. It ran extremely well and has no glitches or hangups.

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Jak and Daxter is a fun 3d platform game that harkens to some of the great well known 3d platformers such as Mario 64. The colors are vibrant, and the environments are eye catching. Jak is easy to control, although I can’t say the same for his zoomer. Collecting the precursor orbs encourages you to explore the environment. You are not able to save any progress in your game, however, without collecting a power cell. Some power cells are easy to obtain, and some are a pain. You need to collect at least one hundred to have the good ending. You need to collect EVERYTHING to get the secret ending. I enjoyed this game so much, that I bought the Jak and Daxter sequels as well.

This is a game on the PS2 that rivals other platforming greats like Mario and Sonic! Jak and Daxter The Precursor Legacy has some great platforming, as well as a fun story, good gameplay, great presentation, and generally good level design. Jak and Daxter has really simple, yet fun gameplay that is pretty unique. Jak and Daker both combine their personal skills to traverse their world, and it’s really fun. There are many side quests involving getting power cells from NPC’s, basically jiggies or stars from other platformers. It’s pretty cool. Daxter is also a highlight, since he is just fricking hilarious. This game in total is just a fun time, that’s great for all ages!

Jak and Daxter was the first game I got for the PS2 back in 2003 and I have played this game to 100% completion no fewer than five times since.”Precursor Legacy” is primarily a platforming adventure game with fetch quests to boot. However, there are hints at a broader, genre crossing elements that make the second and third (and hopefully fourth) installments of the franchise so freaking enjoyable to play over and over and over and over and over and over again.The characters and story are engaging and the dynamic world in which they exist can keep you occupied for hours and hours.What’s more, the follow-up installments continue and expand on these strengths in new and completely creative ways.BUY IT!