Jak 3

 PlayStation 2
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 440 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 386 out of 440
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 440
  3. Negative: 16 out of 440
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  1. TheMegaStorm
    Dec 16, 2012
    10
    This might just be nostalgia talking, but the game is an amazing game that is very well done. Of course there's going to be flaws, but it's an example of a proper third person platforming shooter done to a tee. There's even a good storyline to follow, this series will forever be a huge part of the PS2 library and truly shows the prime of Naughty Dog.
  2. Lost_Hero9
    May 7, 2012
    10
    One of the best PS2 games of all time. Jak 3 conclude's the epic tale of the series with a few twists. I wish they were still making games like this because its one of the most funniest games I've ever played.
  3. DarkEnergon
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Naughty Dog have dramatically increased the scale of Jak and Daxter's world with this entry, with the entire wasteland opened up to you, a new city to explore, an engrossing plot leading straight on from Jak II and a horde of new weapons, vehicles and gameplay elements amount to what is the biggest game available on PS2, and as a welcome nod to fans, a slightly altered/scaled down HavenNaughty Dog have dramatically increased the scale of Jak and Daxter's world with this entry, with the entire wasteland opened up to you, a new city to explore, an engrossing plot leading straight on from Jak II and a horde of new weapons, vehicles and gameplay elements amount to what is the biggest game available on PS2, and as a welcome nod to fans, a slightly altered/scaled down Haven City is featured so the environments never become monotonous. The new characters are all loveable and all favourites from Jak II return in all their glory, and through the plot you find out so much more about the past, present and future of the Jak and Daxter universe, some overly powerful new weapons do slightly unbalance gameplay, but only when you're in large-scale battle engagements are the tools necessary or particularly useful, so the negative affect is limited. Hard to recommend over Jak II, but easy as devouring a warm apple pie when compared to just about every other title on the PS2. Overall, a brilliant conclusion to a brilliant trilogy and a must play for anyone with a soul, also Gingers… Expand
  4. Rayman
    Jan 9, 2013
    10
    The story in the game, is great as always and it follows well Jak II. Cutscenes are funny and amazingly well made. Gameplay is as good as in Jak II. Now Jak has more guns and they are better. I think, that the game has more platforming sections, and that is only a good thing. Jak 3 is an incredibly great game. Naughty Dog, make Jak and Daxter 4.
  5. Inex
    Jan 19, 2015
    10
    In my opinion, best of the series. Most memorable music (Josh Mancell and Larry Hopkins know a lot about creative and mindblowing music. Without exaggeration), story and atmosphere. Horewer, gameplay has changed not so much from previous game, but it is likely more a plus than a minus. After all, what needs for sequels - be based on already established standard and make it better. AndIn my opinion, best of the series. Most memorable music (Josh Mancell and Larry Hopkins know a lot about creative and mindblowing music. Without exaggeration), story and atmosphere. Horewer, gameplay has changed not so much from previous game, but it is likely more a plus than a minus. After all, what needs for sequels - be based on already established standard and make it better. And Jak 3, again, in my concept, deal with it is just perfect.… Expand
  6. JakeH.
    Nov 10, 2004
    10
    It is awesome. i love this game. I mean the first and second were my favorite games ever .Then JAK 3 came in and now its my favorite. I love the guns the hover cars the hover board i acctually love everything about this game. Im telling you get this game.
  7. LukeA.
    Jul 23, 2005
    10
    This game is the most awesome game ever! It is such a cool game! It has good graphics and great gameplay! I don't know how those can give this game a 50. This is by far the best game I have ever played!
  8. Mr.pokeGuy
    Jan 6, 2006
    10
    Great game stunning graphics. Great story, and sums up the whole trilogy. THe only thing that annoyed me was the part where you had to shoot the gems off of Erol's spider machine..... Awsome but Jak II is very close. Another improvement is the extra gun upgrades i really liked the supernova over the peacemaker.
  9. [Anonymous]
    Nov 14, 2004
    10
    I don't know what some off these people are smoking giving JAK3 a 60. This game is awesome! There are 12 guns, you can slow down time, drive sand buggys, and tons of other stuff. I LOVE THIS GAME.
  10. HaleyH.
    Jun 15, 2005
    10
    It is great.
  11. MikeW.
    Mar 29, 2008
    10
    Jak 3 is the perfect "platformer" if it can be defined as just a platformer as this game has got everything including the kitchen sink. In Jak 3 you race, shoot and platform your way through around 20 hours of gaming bliss all the while playing some of the best Mini games ever that actually feel like they are part of the game and not just "tacked on time wasters". Jak 3 fixes everything Jak 3 is the perfect "platformer" if it can be defined as just a platformer as this game has got everything including the kitchen sink. In Jak 3 you race, shoot and platform your way through around 20 hours of gaming bliss all the while playing some of the best Mini games ever that actually feel like they are part of the game and not just "tacked on time wasters". Jak 3 fixes everything that was wrong with the overrated Jak 2 and refines the platforming elements that made the original a hit with fans. Highly recommended to any and all gamers.… Expand
  12. SandeProElite
    Apr 6, 2012
    9
    The third installment to the Jak and Daxter series is a very good game. It has platformer and shooter elements like the second game but it also adds a racing element to it. The game is open world and is fun to explore and find all the hidden content in the game. The game some times has very high difficulty spikes and bad check points and isn't as good as the first two games in my opinionThe third installment to the Jak and Daxter series is a very good game. It has platformer and shooter elements like the second game but it also adds a racing element to it. The game is open world and is fun to explore and find all the hidden content in the game. The game some times has very high difficulty spikes and bad check points and isn't as good as the first two games in my opinion but it's still a great game you should get.… Expand
  13. dawkins2468
    Jul 4, 2011
    10
    Simply put, this **** is mad fun. There is something for everyone. It has so many different elements to it and it pulls off all of them spectacularly. The driving sequences are fun, the platforming never gets boring, there are a bunch of cool guns to use, the open world gameplay is similar to grand theft autos, the characters are hilarious, the voice acting is amazing, the graphics are rlySimply put, this **** is mad fun. There is something for everyone. It has so many different elements to it and it pulls off all of them spectacularly. The driving sequences are fun, the platforming never gets boring, there are a bunch of cool guns to use, the open world gameplay is similar to grand theft autos, the characters are hilarious, the voice acting is amazing, the graphics are rly good for an 04 release and the storyline is great. This game is just amazingly fun.… Expand
  14. humblehumpty
    Aug 16, 2011
    10
    this games is the best of the trilogy, the depth of Jak as a character is at peak, and the amount of fun to this game is endless.. if your looking for a fun game to waste hours on this is your game.
  15. RenegadeNorman
    Nov 16, 2011
    9
    After Jak II was released, I couldn't help but think, "Is there more? I really hope so!" The more ends up being Jak 3, a satisfying conclusion to a trilogy of great games. The gun mod additions and the new Light Jak powers are a HUGE part of the game, as there now more better ways to kill enemies, and if you have Light Eco, you can easily heal or protect yourself. The Wasteland and SpargusAfter Jak II was released, I couldn't help but think, "Is there more? I really hope so!" The more ends up being Jak 3, a satisfying conclusion to a trilogy of great games. The gun mod additions and the new Light Jak powers are a HUGE part of the game, as there now more better ways to kill enemies, and if you have Light Eco, you can easily heal or protect yourself. The Wasteland and Spargus City have got to be the best environments I've seen in a while. A more run down and ruined version of Haven City makes the game even better. Naughty Dog really knew what they were doing with Jak 3. I think the only complaints I had were the annoying KG deathbots or Metal heads that would just attack you out of nowhere and lower your health easily.… Expand
  16. metaman123
    Nov 19, 2011
    10
    This game is the essence of my childhood, I must have played it 10 times. Its a little late to be writing a review but I feel that its important to tell people how great this game is! Everything is perfect mystery, sci-fi, comedy, action and of course solid gameplay
  17. Jak3_Hardcore
    Jan 4, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jak 3 is definitely a gamer's game. Although I have not played more than 10 minutes of the supposedly critical Jak II, I still think Jak 3 is a fantastic game. Using what I know from Jaks 1, 3, and X, I know some of the general Ideas from 2, like Krew, Erol, Praxis, etc. I think the animations of were flawless, not perfect, but flawless. The way enemies attacked, they way things disintegrate or explode, the way things took damage, overall animation was flawless. Depending on where you are in the game, I think marauders should come in hordes, NFS Most Wanted: Heat 5 pursuit style. This would bog down the engine, and therefore virtually impossible. It would also be quite infuriating if you wanted to drive around in the Tough Puppy. Even with very little knowledge Jak II, I think Jak 3 still had an interesting and engaging storyline. When Light Eco was introduced, I was right with Jak, I was interested, I was amazed, and I thought of how the Dark Eco filled plotline could take on a whole new direction. I also wanted to brutally murder Veger in the scene where Damas dies. Throughout the game I had the exact same emotions as Jak, and occasionally Daxter. Serious plotline aside, this game has a lot of humor, mainly from Orange Lightning himself. "Ah Samos, still as green as the stuff between my toes". Although all the side missions can get a little dull at times when it takes you 20 tries, the rest of the game as well as the reward is definitely worth it. It just drives me crazy in a good way when you have an orb search in the Wasteland. "I've seen that spot ten thousand times, but where is it?" is what many people think when doing some of them. Overall a fantastic and well earned 10/10. This game is easily one of the top 5 games I have ever played, Ever.… Expand
  18. RedRyan18
    May 22, 2014
    10
    The graphics here are some of the best on the PS2. The characters feel alive thanks to great animation and strong voice acting. The environments are so believable because there is such great attention to detail. We care so much about the protagonists because they are both funny and at times very serious.
  19. HarryOnPC
    Jan 31, 2016
    10
    Easily the best one for me, had the great charm of Jak 1 and all the great aspects of Jak 2 like the vehicles and weapons. The game adds depth with the addition of cars which you can use in the wasteland. Jak 1 was a great platformer with less focus on combat and more on the world. Jak 2 took the great platforming and added gun-play making a much more interesting experience but Jak 3 forEasily the best one for me, had the great charm of Jak 1 and all the great aspects of Jak 2 like the vehicles and weapons. The game adds depth with the addition of cars which you can use in the wasteland. Jak 1 was a great platformer with less focus on combat and more on the world. Jak 2 took the great platforming and added gun-play making a much more interesting experience but Jak 3 for me polished everything and added the charm and world variety which was so prominent in Jak 1.… Expand
  20. MisterGutsy
    Feb 20, 2016
    9
    This game was so awesome as a kid and it still is now. You don`t get games like this anymore which is a shame as whenever i play it many memories and nostalgia just roll in. One of my favourite PS2 games of all time.
  21. YoshiFan
    Mar 5, 2016
    10
    Best 3D action/platformer out there. It has awesome weapons, interesting vehicles, and fun characters. Best game in the Jak series, and arguably the best PS2 game. It has everything.
  22. yoshistar456
    Mar 28, 2016
    8
    I hated Jak 2 so unbelievably much, that I skipped the next game in the series. But when I finally played Jak 3, it was okay. The game once again has that colorful graphical style of Jak 1, and the missions are no longer a pain in the ass. The story in this game actually makes sense, unlike the garbage Jak 2 gave us, and the soundtrack was pretty good. I like this game, but personally II hated Jak 2 so unbelievably much, that I skipped the next game in the series. But when I finally played Jak 3, it was okay. The game once again has that colorful graphical style of Jak 1, and the missions are no longer a pain in the ass. The story in this game actually makes sense, unlike the garbage Jak 2 gave us, and the soundtrack was pretty good. I like this game, but personally I think Jak 1 is the best in the series.… Expand
  23. XxJoseManuelxX
    Aug 27, 2016
    8
    Jak 3 is a platform action-adventure third-person shooter video game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

    + Fun
    + Variety Gameplay
    + Good Characters
    - Frustrating Driving Mission
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 14, 2022
    8
    this game is one of the most beautiful the PS2 has ever had and stressful too
  28. 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.
  29. Joruto
    Aug 22, 2012
    5
    It's an improvement over Jak II but you can't break the messed up story line that Naughty Dog made up from the top of their stupid heads.

    Although I would say that the art style has been improved and the racing parts have been improved it's still in the same world as Jak II and it sucks.
  30. JasonH.
    Oct 20, 2005
    10
    Jak3 is off the hook i am totally addicted to the game I hope naughty dog continues to make more Jak games.
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#27 Best PS2 Game of 2004
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Metascore
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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