Jak 3

 PlayStation 2
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 440 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 38 out of 440
  3. Negative: 16 out of 440
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  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    5
    The introduction of the typical GTA mechanics ruined the series for me. I didnt even beat the game as a teen.
  2. hector_bcn98
    Aug 12, 2023
    6
    Mal, mal gunplay, sigue la dificultad odiosa, historia sin interés... Abandono.
  3. JoseManuel10_
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    Jak 3 is a 2004 action-adventure video game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony.
  4. Flawlessv
    Jul 22, 2023
    10
    Um jogo simplesmente INCRIVEL! tenho a mesma sensaçao quando era criança, nao vejo a hora de jogar pela 8389734 vez e zerar denovo, haha
  5. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  6. davitolucena
    May 12, 2023
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que joguei quando era criança no meu PS2 hoje em dia eu jogo a vezes no PC eu super recomendo para qualquer um jogar essa obra prima do PS2
  7. aaronnmp96
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    all the bugs of the previous installments have been improved, The best game in the saga,,, and I've replayed it a lot
  8. wojtulace1
    Jan 30, 2023
    9
    Amazing gameplay and environment variety. Excellent soundtrack. Only downsides of this game - too short and too easy. This is the ultimate PS2 game.
  9. deathstramding
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece… Expand
  10. Xrayplayer
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    It's an enjoyable game and it improves some aspects from jak 2 like adding more checkpoints during missions and more weapon upgrades and I enjoyed the cars combat sequences in the desert, the missions were all over the place I still enjoyed most of them and I know that the game needed to have some verity but it's so varied that it became unfocused a lot of the missions are just differentIt's an enjoyable game and it improves some aspects from jak 2 like adding more checkpoints during missions and more weapon upgrades and I enjoyed the cars combat sequences in the desert, the missions were all over the place I still enjoyed most of them and I know that the game needed to have some verity but it's so varied that it became unfocused a lot of the missions are just different playstyles and minigames but at least the platforming and shooting gameplay from jak 2 is still solid, the other issue is that while yes the light eco abilities are fun to use the game rarely give you a chance to utilize them, I know that the game was rushed so I will give it some credit it's still a great game and the story is good especially the ending.… Expand
  11. CnPx98
    Jul 27, 2022
    7
    This game has allot of improvements over the 1st game but some down grades aswell. The downsides are this game is full of pointless time trials and races. All the time they slap a timer on something even if it makes no sense to do so. Time trials are fine at certain times like say your running out of an exploding building. They are not fine when it's just a mission where your running liftsThis game has allot of improvements over the 1st game but some down grades aswell. The downsides are this game is full of pointless time trials and races. All the time they slap a timer on something even if it makes no sense to do so. Time trials are fine at certain times like say your running out of an exploding building. They are not fine when it's just a mission where your running lifts for people. I've never been a fan of racing in games that aren't race focused but this game has so many races that it gets annoying. The 2nd game had a few but Jake 3 has loads more. Driving throu the desert is just annoying. With these other cars constantly ramming you yet we have no idea who they even are. There is now loads more orbs and skull gems which have made them feel less rewarding to collect. Also this game is perfect if you don't like playing as Jak because you barely ever use him. Your always driving or piloting something or other. You can literally forget your playing a Jak game. I don't mind this missions when there is a couple of them but when every other mission involves controller something it becomes over saturated and boring. It's like playing a racing game but spending most of your time walking round. You probably can't even put this game in the platformer genra because there is barely any platforming. Light eco is over powered. With the ability to heal yourself and deploy a shield around you. This makes all combat way to easy.
    Improvements are that the new guns are cool. The difficulty spikes still aren't perfect but they are much better then before. The story in this game is also good and is well portrayed. I personally prefer 2 but thats subjective. It's overall an easier game then the 2nd which I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing. I personally like a challenge but this game is a bit more accessible. Overall I prefer the second game. Jak 3 is still a good game but the second game overall had better combat and more time playing as Jak. I don't like missions playing as something else as this game has far to many of them.    … Expand
  12. uda124
    Jul 4, 2022
    10
    10x better than its predecessors, amazing weapons, even better environments, awesome characters and such an incredible PS2 exclusive. Awesome game, easily the best game i have ever played until now.
  13. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 14, 2022
    8
    this game is one of the most beautiful the PS2 has ever had and stressful too
  14. Playqwry
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Esse jogo é incrível melhor jogo do PS2 os personagens carismático e o jogo tem um mapa enormes e várias coisas para você fazer nesse jogo
  15. EvilPlayer
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    Still without strafe, but other gameplay mechanics were improved after Jak II. This can be a game, which ends the trilogy.
  16. johnnyamogus
    Jul 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is awesome, nothing more to say

    play this game and be happy with this masterpiece    … Expand
  17. Tromble
    Jun 29, 2021
    7
    Jak 3 is a competent sequel to Jak II.

    Unlike Jak II, Jak 3 does little to shake up the established formula and instead feels like oversized expansion. Jak 3 narratively is also an all time low for the series frequently undercutting itself and getting lost in plot thread after plot thread. If you have played Jak and Daxter and Jak II I would recommend Jak 3, however Jak 3 really    Jak 3 is a competent sequel to Jak II.

    Unlike Jak II, Jak 3 does little to shake up the established formula and instead feels like oversized expansion.

    Jak 3 narratively is also an all time low for the series frequently undercutting itself and getting lost in plot thread after plot thread.

    If you have played Jak and Daxter and Jak II I would recommend Jak 3, however Jak 3 really does not stand on its own.    … Expand
  18. dottorfrizzino
    May 6, 2021
    10
    in my opinion this is the worst of the trilogy but still a very great game
  19. sebastianali
    Apr 14, 2021
    8
    Jak 3 es... honestamente excelente, y en parte lo puedo ver como el mejor de la trilogía ya que la jugabilidad se siente la mas refinada, gráficamente es el mejor con diferencia, super precioso con cinemáticas tan bien animadas y que están al igual que los otros adelantado para la época, con una banda sonora inolvidable y una historia super memorable. Lo único malo que realmente ya se estaJak 3 es... honestamente excelente, y en parte lo puedo ver como el mejor de la trilogía ya que la jugabilidad se siente la mas refinada, gráficamente es el mejor con diferencia, super precioso con cinemáticas tan bien animadas y que están al igual que los otros adelantado para la época, con una banda sonora inolvidable y una historia super memorable. Lo único malo que realmente ya se esta haciendo costumbre por alguna razón es el no poder mover la cámara de arriba a abajo para intentar darle un toque mas "cinematográfico" (o eso supongo). Parece hecho a propósito.
    La verdad que la trilogía original de Jak me gusta casi a la par, los 3 juegos están entre mis favoritos y son sobresalientes en todo momento! Y debo decir que Jak 3 esta totalmente a la altura a pesar de que quizá solo quizá no lo considere el mejor. Si te gustaron los dos anteriores este si o si lo debes de tener.    … Expand
  20. Khazar2
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    Not as good as the first two but still a great game. The story is much weaker this time around but the level design is still top notch and the controls feel a bit tighter this time around. There are a greater number of areas that cannot be visited compared to the other games unfortunately. Difficulty is reduced compared to Jak 2 but can still be a challenge on a few of the missions.Not as good as the first two but still a great game. The story is much weaker this time around but the level design is still top notch and the controls feel a bit tighter this time around. There are a greater number of areas that cannot be visited compared to the other games unfortunately. Difficulty is reduced compared to Jak 2 but can still be a challenge on a few of the missions. Overall, I recommend this great PS2 game but not the PS4 version unless you get it for free.… Expand
  21. LatinCritic13
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    After the events of Jak 2, the third installment of the Jak franchise is pretty amazing as its predecessor but with more sand for our two road warriors finding their way to stop Errol from destroying the population.
  22. BanjoBoox
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    Sensacional evoluiu tudo do primeiro e foi muito além .. uma obra prima da trilhogia impecável que teve ..
  23. SupahGualtah
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    really like this game since i played the godamn demo back in the day ! you guys recomend the ps3 or ps4 port ? im only getting one of those
  24. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    9
    Although slightly lower than its second installment due to the number of driving missions, this game is still outstanding. An even bigger world with 2 cities full of secrets. Expansion of the arsenal of weapons, new mechanics and new enemies. Excellent.
  25. Gaisericus
    Feb 14, 2020
    6
    Not quite as original as the first 2, but it expands on the gameplay of 2 and is a good time
  26. GeoKaiser
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    One of best games on ps2 it has variety on gameplay and a long lifespan.
    Graphics 9
    Sound 9
    Controls 9
    Gameplay 10
    Lifespan 9
  27. KratosKong
    Jun 15, 2019
    8
    Esta entrega sigue la estela que dejo tras de si Jak 2. Ahora ademas de la ciudad tendremos mas territorios explorables y mas armas, la historia sigue siendo interesante y los personajes mantienen su carisma. Como punto negativo quizás se centra en los vehículos un poco mas que la entrega anterior.
  28. sufflaminandus
    May 9, 2019
    5
    Jak 3 comes with no alarms and no surprises: blend of action-adventure and platforming is carried over to the successor almost unchanged. Thankfully, ‘almost’ is compromised virtually from pure positives.

    The first notions evoked by the new installment though are bewilderment and oscitancy. Year passed, Haven City is a battlefield in a war between good guys and ‘remaining’ metal heads,    Jak 3 comes with no alarms and no surprises: blend of action-adventure and platforming is carried over to the successor almost unchanged. Thankfully, ‘almost’ is compromised virtually from pure positives.

    The first notions evoked by the new installment though are bewilderment and oscitancy. Year passed, Haven City is a battlefield in a war between good guys and ‘remaining’ metal heads, evil creatures from previous installment. Protagonists, action star Jak and loudmouth ottsel Daxter, are exiled into supposedly empty desert. How metal heads are still alive and even dominating? What are the robots that allied with them? How could renown city heroes managed to get banished? The way Jak 3 discards the achievements of previous part is offensive and cheap. When you see such poorly built premise expect the main course to be slurred as well. No, Jak 3 is still extremely immersive with its trademark action quality, beautiful cutscenes, funny characters, complex local plot with multiple twists and snowballing narration. Jak is still charming tough hero and Daxter is still annoying brat. But straightforward “save the world, you are the hero”? It seems that creators got a bit tired of Jak universe and this weariness is felt in the story.

    Nevertheless the path to herodom must be taken upon if you wish to see the end of Jak saga. The journey starts in a desert city of Spargus, the main hub of the final installment. Adjust to it is a harsh desert filled with brainless marauders. Like in predecessor, we are free to explore the locale but, also like in predecessor, there isn’t much to do here, other than action challenges. You can also try to find all precursor orbs, good old collectible of the franchise, if you like - they’re well hidden all over the world. Metal head orbs return too, now serving as currency to pay for challenges. Other than that, ‘open world’ of Jak 3 is as boring as it was before, filled with nothing and run by minimalistic AI. It won’t take long till you realize that the goal is to follow icons on minimap.

    Icons symbolize missions. Upon visit of one, Jak will encounter some ridiculous NPC, watch through flawlessly animated cutscene and be sent to do others’ dirty work. The pool of activities of Jak 3 is bit shallower than of its predecessor but still quite long. In general, it can be divided into two categories: racing and platforming, with shooting sewn into both. Racing became more prominent and turned from discrete city maneuvering into rough cross-countrying integrated nicely into narrative. Different vehicles are present, from small but fast bug to wide jumping machine. Platforming is as classic as it can be, involves overcoming dungeon filled with enemies and obstacles. Dungeon walkthrough can incorporate a number of distinct elements: jumping puzzles, jetboarding, shooting galleries, mini racing, robot control, bosses… Platforming is still Jak’s pinnacle - fun, enjoyable and memorable.

    And thus, if you for some reason a new player who decided to skip previous games, here is a verdict for you: Jak 3 is a polished game that poorly imitates GTA-series but does its own thing, platforming that is, impeccably. But why would you skip previous Jaks? Third installment is direct continuation of predecessor, filled with old acquaintances and wrapped in many plot leftovers. So playing at least Jak 2 is highly recommended to enjoy the story.

    Now, it is time to talk with veterans and explain why Jak 3 is good. Quantity-wise Jak 3 bring many additions into gameplay like new skills, weapon upgrades, enemies and obstacles, but none of these additions are surprising, being felt like a one-time fix and so - easily forgettable. Quality-wise… Jak 3 fixes almost all problems of Jak 2! Racing became fun by switching from floating vehicles to traditional cars. Racing became fun because cars are different in feel and gameplay while floating vehicles are all the same. Shooting became fun because of new weapon modes, all of which being useful. Getting through the story became fun because now it is not littered with filler GTA-like missions. But the main fix of the Jak 3 is, of course, difficulty. Yes, praise the God, they tuned it down in every gameplay department. Almost no mission will require you do everything perfectly anymore, challenges no longer challenging, new weapon modes made shooting much less random-dependant, bosses no longer frustrating, dungeons feature many checkpoints. In short, game became a peaceful bliss where you can enjoy the story and platforming, the two strong suits of the game. GTA-imitating was wisely reduced to a minimum.

    And yet, playing through Jak 3, I could not help but feel like talking with dying man on its last breath. Maybe it's because I played all Jaks in short interval and got glutted with them. Anyway, though being less grandiose and surprising than the predecessor, Jak 3 is much more enjoyable, which, I guess, is paramount merit.    … Expand
  29. Miguelinform123
    Jan 13, 2019
    9
    Jak and Daxter is my favorite platformer, Jak II is one of my favorite games of the PS2 and Jak 3 It's a great ending to one of my favorite trilogies of all time. The story gets deeper and more interesting, the carachter of Jak (who started as a mute character) it's now a complex character who started developing in Jak II, the gameplay it's just wonderful... If you liked the other twoJak and Daxter is my favorite platformer, Jak II is one of my favorite games of the PS2 and Jak 3 It's a great ending to one of my favorite trilogies of all time. The story gets deeper and more interesting, the carachter of Jak (who started as a mute character) it's now a complex character who started developing in Jak II, the gameplay it's just wonderful... If you liked the other two games of the trilogy, this is a must play!… Expand
  30. AKthaBeast
    May 4, 2018
    9
    Took a step back from II in my opinion but that's not saying much as this game is still in the top 95% of ps2 games.
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#27 Best PS2 Game of 2004
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#7 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#16 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. Total Video Games
    80
    Its identical nature to "Jak 2" may leave a nasty taste in the mouth, especially given that this is the send-off to the comical pair.
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  2. PSX Nation
    90
    Daxter's shtick notwithstanding (he hasn't made me laugh since the middle of last year's adventure) Jak 3 stands tall and proud as a testament of what polished gameplay and cutting-edge graphics can do when the host system's Emotion Engine is maximized.
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  3. PSM Magazine
    90
    Despite the sweet new weapon upgrades and other new features, Jak 3 didn't have the same impact on me as "Jak II" because it wasn't as fresh - it feels a little too much like extra "Jak II" chapters. It's still great, don't get me wrong - but maybe not as mind-blowingly fantastic as what came before. [Nov 2004, p.70]
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