Jak II: Renegade (PS2)

• Platform/action adventure.
• Intriguing plot with entangled motives and mysterious relationships.
• Fast-paced, enormous, seamless adventure.
• Game world is three times larger than Jak and Daxter's.
• Improved graphics and AI.
• New weaponry and vehicles.
• Transform into Dark Jak for new moves and weapons.
• Ride a unique hoverboard, grinding rails and performing tricks.
• For 1 player.

.co.uk Review ------------- The original is widely regarded as the best 3-D platformer for the PS2 ever, so Jak II: Renegade is going to appeal to anyone that loved Jak and Daxter. Things aren't quite how they used to be though, for although the first game was a very Rare-esque happy cartoon adventure, this one is rather darker and more violent (and packs some surprisingly harsh language). As the game begins Jak is captured by the evil Baron Praxis and subjected to all sorts of torturous tests and experiments in the two years it takes for Daxter to find and rescue him--the happy-go-lucky adventurer from the first game has been replaced by a mean and moody fugitive out for revenge. As well as taking a rather uny interest in various high-powered weaponry, Jak's two years of incarceration have also left him with the ability to transform, Hulk-like, into the extra-surly Dark Jak, which apart from pumping him up to Arnie-style muscle levels also allows him to use Dark Eco magic. Also new for this sequel is the fact that Jak has his own hoverboard, which he carries around wherever he goes and can be used at any time. And if even that seems like too much bother, nearly all the other vehicles in the game can be commandeered and used if you need a bit more speed or extra firepower. There's a bit more competition in terms of quality PS2 platformers now than when the original game came out, but this is still one of the best, and a genuine improvement on what came before. --David Jenkins Review ------ "A vibrant platformer... brilliant in bits, simply superb in all the others. 90%." -- GamesMaster Magazine "The rarest of video game animals--an epic treat with quality that soars throughout. You need this game. 9/10." -- Official PlayStation 2 Magazine P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Manufacturer's Description -------------------------- Featuring advanced technology and characters both familiar and new, Jak II: Renegade--the sequel to Jak & Daxter--is a true plot-driven adventure game, where every mission has a direct effect on the storyline. With stunning graphics and animations, Jak II takes gamers on a journey through an enormous mystical world, darker than they have experienced before, as an immersive tale unfolds. With the addition of multiple weapons that can be employed at any time, and numerous power-ups available to the player in every game location, Jak II provides far more freedom and immersion than gamers have experienced before. See more ( javascript:void(0) )