Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

 PlayStation 2
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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 609 Ratings

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  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    The only Jak and Daxter game I like. The colourful and friendly world captivated me as a teen. I remember i rented the game and beat it in just one weekend. Good old times.
  2. 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.
  3. OMGitsTHEMEMI
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    The first game in the amazing Jak saga. The story is amazing, the characters are very charismatic and the platforming and level design are awesome.
  4. pedrosantos1
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
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  5. aaronnmp96
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    It was my first PS2 video game, great platform game, basic story but the Gameplay and Daxter are what put this note
  6. wojtulace1
    Jan 30, 2023
    7
    It's fine. Small enemy and gameplay variety. Overall more boring compared to its successors.
  7. aliciemadness
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    It was the first platformer that I really enjoyed. The characters are very memorable and it is next to my memory of the time where I could not stop playing on the ps2
  8. deathstramding
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece… Expand
  9. uda124
    Jul 4, 2022
    9
    Great graphics (for a 20 years old game), stunning visuals, great characters and smooth gameplay. Brilliant game!
  10. HuevoAlce
    Jun 25, 2022
    8
    A great platformer with interesting level design and characters. Fun environments.
  11. BenGamer
    May 11, 2022
    10
    Great Game b I love it
  12. avishay50
    Apr 15, 2022
    9
    Brief introduction for those unfamiliar with the Jak and Daxter game series - Jak and Daxter games are a Mario style platform game series distributed by Sony and developed by Notty Dog, and like the Mario games we have to go through stages and collect things to progress in the game. If in Mario we need to collect stars to advance in the game, this we need to collect power cells which isBrief introduction for those unfamiliar with the Jak and Daxter game series - Jak and Daxter games are a Mario style platform game series distributed by Sony and developed by Notty Dog, and like the Mario games we have to go through stages and collect things to progress in the game. If in Mario we need to collect stars to advance in the game, this we need to collect power cells which is the stars of the game, Orbs which is the money of the game you give to get Power cells and flies which meanwhile I do not know what to do with them but very fun to collect them. And now let's start with the review: Gameplay - The game Jak and Daxter has survived the test of time well and is still fun to play and it feels very accurate with my pressures. But the camera is a bit frustrating sometimes, sometimes it happens that I press the jump button and Jak does not jump and then I fall off a platform or hit me at the jump speed. And despite these two flaws the gameplay is just a smooth and clean flow that you can not stop enjoying just walking around the big stages and jumping. Final score - 9/10 Plot - The main plot of the game is almost non-existent, but it is fun and entertaining. The characters are funny and fun to listen to in-game dialogues, maybe they are pretty silly and not fascinating in any way but in my opinion a fascinating plot in a platform game is something that is nice but not as important as gameplay and stage design. Final score - 7/10 Stage design - The stage design in a simple game is amazing, there is variety from one stage to another, for example at one stage you will be on a beautiful beach with lots of green surroundings and at another stage you will be on a snowy mountain. The details in each stage, the various obstacles, enemies and gimmicks add a lot to each stage and there were times I wondered what would await me in the next stage. Final score 10/10 Graphics - The graphics in the game are simply beautiful (even today) and it stands the test of time. All the details and colors in all stages, the characters that look great even today, and in general it's amazing how a game from the PlayStation 2 looks beautiful graphically even 3 generations later, it's true it can not cope with today's graphics but it looks amazing both for its time and today. Final score - 10/10 In conclusion - the first game Jak and Daxter is an amazing and fun game even today, it is a must play for platform lovers and is recommended for people who are looking for a fun platform game. Just a little tip for those who play: it is recommended to play the game with a lit YouTube video because the game does not explain how to get the things to look for. Final score - 9.5 / 10 - Amazing game.… Expand
  13. JoseManuel10_
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    The game features many platformer challenges with elements from the action adventure and brawler genres. Players are required to collect Precursor orbs and power cells in order to further northward progress. During the quest, new locations are visited, centered upon village hubs, with many new faces requesting of the duo the completion of various missions around the area.
  14. Ed4
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    Jak and daxter is one of the best platforms ever created, the loading sistem is revulotionary and the story of the game is one of the best for is time
  15. Mr_Nobody34
    Jan 14, 2022
    7
    Ratings for the time period it came out
    Story : 7
    Gameplay : 7
    Graphics : 7
    Fun Factor : 7
    Environment interaction : 5
    Sound effects : 8
    Overall Immersion : 7
  16. alexandrea
    Nov 25, 2021
    8
    Until now this is my least favorite naughty dog game and even their worst game is a 8.
  17. EvilPlayer
    Nov 22, 2021
    0
    Worst Jak game. I can't believe that there are people who really enjoyed it. Jak is muted, Daxter is annoying, the plot is veeery boooooring, graphics sucks, audio sucks, and these looong cutscenes, which don't have any useful information, but you must watch it without skipping. Maximum percent I completed is 50.
  18. YordanD
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Open world, not a mission to mission linear style of gameplay/storytelling. Amazing platforming experience, gradual difficulty curve and variable areas/challenges available. The players is free to explore and wander. Gorgeous visuals that will stay with me for a long time.
  19. Xrayplayer
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    The best platforming game made by naughty dog.

    The gameplay is similar to Mario 64 and spyro with some unique aspects like the power cells and eco which it can give you abilities useful for combat and platforming, the levels are greatly designed with balanced difficulty, and collecting stuff and platforming never gets old, the graphics are amazing (for 2001) and I love the visual style,    The best platforming game made by naughty dog.

    The gameplay is similar to Mario 64 and spyro with some unique aspects like the power cells and eco which it can give you abilities useful for combat and platforming, the levels are greatly designed with balanced difficulty, and collecting stuff and platforming never gets old, the graphics are amazing (for 2001) and I love the visual style, the controls are tight and exploring those big open areas are so much fun with no loading screen its amazing for 2001 game, and the story and characters are also good daxter is hilarious, I enjoyed the music and the boss fights are epic.

    It's nearly perfect but I can't give it a 10/10 because the game is too short you can beat it around 5 to 6 hours.    … Expand
  20. Tromble
    Jun 29, 2021
    9
    Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy is a PlayStation 2 classic that holds up remarkably well.

    The controls of Jak and incredibly smooth and easy to use combined with excellent level design and gorgeous environments to explore and you have a work that borders on masterpiece. My biggest criticism is with many of the female character design feeling over sexualized particularly when it    Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy is a PlayStation 2 classic that holds up remarkably well.

    The controls of Jak and incredibly smooth and easy to use combined with excellent level design and gorgeous environments to explore and you have a work that borders on masterpiece.

    My biggest criticism is with many of the female character design feeling over sexualized particularly when it comes to Keira who is only 14 during the events of this game.

    Overall I would highly recommend Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy.    … Expand
  21. Fox45
    Jun 2, 2021
    9
    A great game for the time! I had a lot of fun playing it, even playing it in 2021. The last part of the game has an excellent level game design!
  22. dottorfrizzino
    May 6, 2021
    10
    wow i love this game son many colors,so many nice levels, so everything this game is one of the best of the ps2
  23. isaacm
    Mar 28, 2021
    5
    as much as i want to like this game is just to boring in the beginning for me. the lack of a map does make it seem like a chore to play through. i like that its difficult but just not fun. one great thing is that there is barley any loading screens.
  24. Dom007
    Mar 13, 2021
    3
    I Didn't enjoy this game and I gave it up quickly. Annoying characters with tedious gameplay, a very average soundtrack, poor level design and really tedious missions.
    This game also led to Jak 2 (one of the worst video games ever made in my opinion) being created.
  25. anthonybobby
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alexander_Doom, [Anonymous], gamezgeek and Fry_Bot are pathetic losers who hate this game. This game is a masterpiece! The one thing I hate in this game though are the Lurker Sharks, they scare the crap outta me!… Expand
  26. Jozhster
    Feb 16, 2021
    5
    Such a shame, I love Naughty Dog but this game just didn’t click with me, the platforming was excruciating, (I’m looking at you spider cave) I found the story kinda stale and Daxter was just annoying. The last boss fight was ridiculously easy but I am just glad to be done with this game.
  27. FirstSpawn
    Dec 27, 2020
    9
    Одна из моих любимых игр, которая украсила моё детство!
    (С удовольствием перепрошёл её в 2020 ♥)
  28. MACAKoopa
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este juego simplemente es hermoso, es uno y los más maravillosos y clásicos juegos de la popular y legendaria PlayStation 2, además de ser el juego que demostró que Naughty Dog es una excelente desarrolladora sin dudas!… Expand
  29. sebastianali
    Oct 18, 2020
    9
    Jak And Daxter 1 es un grandioso videojuego de plataformas, que no tiene nada que envidiarle a la trilogía de Crash Bandicoot y se nota que se ha hecho para conmemorarlo por haber perdido los derechos del personaje (que triste historia por cierto). La ausencia de pantallas de carga en un juego de mundo abierto conectado, con los gráficos increíbles (que han envejecido bien por cierto) y elJak And Daxter 1 es un grandioso videojuego de plataformas, que no tiene nada que envidiarle a la trilogía de Crash Bandicoot y se nota que se ha hecho para conmemorarlo por haber perdido los derechos del personaje (que triste historia por cierto). La ausencia de pantallas de carga en un juego de mundo abierto conectado, con los gráficos increíbles (que han envejecido bien por cierto) y el ciclo día y noche en pleno 2001 hacen de este uno de los juegos mas hermosos que jamas he visto. La música combina muy bien con los escenarios y te recordara a Crash Bandicoot, de hecho, casi todo te recordara a Crash Bandicoot, los movimientos del personaje, las habilidades, etc. Los de Naughty Dog si supieron adaptar la jugabilidad clásica del marsupial y mezclarlo con conceptos jugables como los de Banjo Kazooie u otros plataformeros 3d de la epoca, mejorando su base. La historia va muy de la mano con la ambientacion "antigua/futurista" que tanto me gusta ver en un juego y esto se expanderia todavía mas en futuras secuelas. Por cierto, la relación entre ambos protagonistas es increíble, Daxter es un personaje muy original que te cae bien. Tengo que criticar el no poder mover la cámara arriba o abajo, la corta duración, y la falta de rejugabilidad al terminar el juego. Es un juego BASTANTE corto, lo pude terminar en 2 días... Ademas de ciertas misiones algo aburridas y tediosas... Por estos errores, creo que sigue sin superar a la tetralogia de Crash Bandicoot, aunque esta es mi opinión. Uno de mis videojuegos favoritos y lo puedo recomendar a todo fan de los plataformas. Jak And Daxter 1 es el verdadero Crash Bandicoot a mundo abierto, y define como tendría que ser una futura entrega del marsupial.… Expand
  30. AngryApplePie
    Oct 4, 2020
    9
    Idk if it actually is the first ps2 game I played or simply the first one that made a lasting impression but i will always be able to come back to it. An absolute masterpiece.
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#13 Best PS2 Game of 2001
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#7 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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#9 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

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90

Universal acclaim - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Yahoo!
    90
    One of the most thrilling games to hit PS2 since its launch.
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  2. TotalPlayStation
    94
    From the way the game renders an entire world that you can explore from one end to the next without a single loading screen, to animation that literally trounces anything ever seen in any videogame, to game design that keeps things interesting despite being what some would call “just a fetch quest,” this is a perfect example of the next generation in videogames.
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  3. GamePen
    90
    Simply amazing.
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