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    Jak and Daxter
    Number Of Players:1
    I-link/Internet:No
    Publisher:Sony
    Developer:Naughty Dog
    Genre:Platformer

    Full Review:
    Jak: "Hiya people, and welcome to Jak and Daxter, The Precursor legacy. I`m Jak, and with me now is..."

    Daxter: "Me! Daxter! The true hero of the show! Due to an unfortunate bath in the wrong kind of evil goo, I`m temporarily lacking my usual fantastic looks, and muscular toning, but we all know who`s going to save the day."

    Jak: "Anyway, now that you know who we are, let us tell you a little about our adventure. We`re out to save the wrold from being taken over by evil creatures and Dark Eco. In order to do this, we`re going to hunt for power cells, and return control to the people on the island."

    Daxter: "Don`t forget me!!!"

    Jak: "And of course we`re going to look for a cure for Daxter here..."

    Daxter: "That`s better Jak. For a moment there I thought you`d forgotten all about me!"

    Jak: "Recently, I`ve been accused of being a Crash Bandicoot clone. I share some simple moves (they are extremely effective) but I`m sure you`ll notice that I`m truly a next generation hero. My range of moves, and fluidity, is second to none, including Mario! I`ve honed to perfection the old moves, whilst experimenting with new and unique skills that`ll be vital for our adventures."

    Daxter: "Good to see your modest side Jak!"

    Jak: "Unlike the world of Crash, our world is real, and just like yours. We can tour our whole world without a single loading time. Occurances in one area often affect another as for example, cutting the power on one end of the island, affects the power elsewhere. Never before has this been achieved, making our adventure unique... which is always valuable. Also, if you stand on top of the great precursor temple, you can see the entire world. Every part is reachable, and very much alive."

    Daxter: "The only thing that seems beyond our control is the bad guys. It doesn`t matter how many you stop, there are always more behind them. They seem unstoppable... but thats why we`re here.. eh Jak?"

    Jak: "That`s right, and that reminds me that unlike other adventures, we actually have a reason to do what we do! We don`t just stop bad guys and collect items for fun. Instead all our efforts are in aid of the local people, and the precursors..."

    Daxter: "Yeh! We`re your regular Batman and Robin!"

    Jak: "For your viewing pleasure, a camera is provided, and is fully adjustable by the viewer. This way, you`ll never lose sight of the action - though I doubt that would happen anyway! Keep and extra special lookout for some of those mean bosses! They`re really tough."

    Daxter: "Anyway, enough of the gameplay already! Tell `em how it looks Jak!"

    Jak: "How it looks? Well... nothing short of stunning! Our world is more beautiful than any other. I might be a little biased as it`s my own, but I feel I can honestly say that there is no better looking environment anywhere! Our huge 3-D world runs seamlessly together, filled with perfect animations, and many interactive features. The detail in the rocks, the water, the mist, the trees... its stunning! You can even predict the time of day by simply looking at the environment and the shadows around us, as everything progresses through the day."

    Daxter: "Yeh, hats off to the guy who made it!"

    Jak: "To top it all off, Daxter and I look amazing. Our animation is exquisite, and our movement supremely fluid. You won`t see more handsome heroes anywhere!"

    Daxter: "I`ve started carrying a mirror with me at all times!"

    Jak: "To finish off, the sounds in our world are just as impressive! Gentle waves, soft footsteps right up to crashing earthquakes are all involved in this superb sound package. Also, the music that accompanies our adventure is the perfect mood setter, giving us that burst of adrenaline when needed, or a more placid feel for the relaxing moments."

    Daxter: "So, what are you waiting for? Come and join us on our epic adventure. Its gonna be brilliant!"

    Jak: "Absolutely! Anyway, come on Daxter, we`ve gotta go. We have a world to save!"

    Score
    Gameplay
    Plenty to do, and each task is enjoyable. Nice variety.
    9.3
    Graphics
    Lovely visuals, great landscapes and nice animations.
    9.6
    Lastability
    Not a huge game, but lots of detail along the way.
    8.2
    Sound
    Nice music and sound effects. Decent voices.
    9.1
    Overall
    Brilliant stuff, lovely to look at, but a tiny bit short.
    9.3
    Alternatively:
    You could also check out Ratchet and Clank, for sublime platform gaming. Ratchet and Clank has a more open feel to the game, allowing you to explore at your own pace, visiting the areas you feel are important, and exploring its vast areas, enjoying the incredible detail.
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