Jak and Daxter Collection

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  1. OMGitsTHEMEMI
    Jul 11, 2023
    10
    The full amazing trilogy of Jak remastered is amazing, all games have an amazing story and game play and the remaster is just the cherry on top,
  2. deathstramding
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece Masterpiece… Expand
  3. Untitled94
    Jul 15, 2021
    8
    Out of a lot of the HD PS2 Remasters for PS3, this one is one of the better ones. It feels like more work was put into the games. Not perfect of course, but they do preform a little better than some of the others. These are good games overall in the collection.
  4. Khazar2
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    This HD collection is quite good since all three games are excellent and the HD upscale does justice. However, there are notable glitches such as the soundtrack glitch on Jak II and the punch glitch (which makes speedrunning impossible) that can ruin the game experience. Definitely recommend despite not being as well polished as the PS2 versions with the exception of graphics. If you're aThis HD collection is quite good since all three games are excellent and the HD upscale does justice. However, there are notable glitches such as the soundtrack glitch on Jak II and the punch glitch (which makes speedrunning impossible) that can ruin the game experience. Definitely recommend despite not being as well polished as the PS2 versions with the exception of graphics. If you're a speedrunner, stick to the PS2 version.… Expand
  5. AglaiaD
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Es una saga hermosa, la historia un impacta un poco ya que es linda y fuerte a la vez pero me encanta, es genial. Pero la verdad deja los mejores sabores de boca por ser un gran juego. Y la jugabilidad es bastante entretenida 10/10
  6. Ganderlow
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    The Jak and Daxter trilogy ages quite well considering how fun these games still are. While Jak 2 is definitely the weakest of the three, they all stand on their own as great titles. Each game covers an important part of Jak and Daxter's journey. Each game improves upon itself and it's world to create a better game.
    If you've never played this trilogy and you're hesitant because they're    The Jak and Daxter trilogy ages quite well considering how fun these games still are. While Jak 2 is definitely the weakest of the three, they all stand on their own as great titles. Each game covers an important part of Jak and Daxter's journey. Each game improves upon itself and it's world to create a better game.
    If you've never played this trilogy and you're hesitant because they're old, don't be. These games are amazing.    … Expand
  7. sebastianali
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    Jak And Daxter Collection es una de mis remasterizaciones/remake favoritas, junto con obviamente las de Crash Bandicoot. Incluir 3 juegazos en HD parecía una propuesta perfecta, sin embargo no lo es del todo, ya que la colección carece de galería de arte conceptual y cosas por el estilo, ademas de tener algunos pequeños glitches gráficos (especialmente en cutscenes) y controles que seJak And Daxter Collection es una de mis remasterizaciones/remake favoritas, junto con obviamente las de Crash Bandicoot. Incluir 3 juegazos en HD parecía una propuesta perfecta, sin embargo no lo es del todo, ya que la colección carece de galería de arte conceptual y cosas por el estilo, ademas de tener algunos pequeños glitches gráficos (especialmente en cutscenes) y controles que se sienten algo distintos si vienes de jugar la versión de PS2 como yo. Quitando eso estamos ante una de las mejores recopilaciones de la historia teniendo horas de contenido de calidad sobresaliente rejugable por un precio justo. No puedo decir mas, ya que los juegos los reseñe aquí, estoy hablando del port nada mas. Y este port lo recomiendo un montón, incluso si ya jugaste a las versiones originales, por que también incluyen soporte de trofeos.… Expand
  8. Lobsterboy1337
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Best games ever! I love to play these games because they are absolutely timeless.
  9. HTGamer
    Apr 3, 2017
    8
    The Jak and Daxter Collection contains the 3 main games of the series (The Precursor Legacy, Jak II and Jak 3 Renegade). All of them are great (if not perfect) games. The 1st game is a 3D open world platformer, but it's essentially a collectathon (if you don't pick up a certain number of orbs you can't access new areas and progress). Jak 2 and 3 instead focus on action, shooting andThe Jak and Daxter Collection contains the 3 main games of the series (The Precursor Legacy, Jak II and Jak 3 Renegade). All of them are great (if not perfect) games. The 1st game is a 3D open world platformer, but it's essentially a collectathon (if you don't pick up a certain number of orbs you can't access new areas and progress). Jak 2 and 3 instead focus on action, shooting and driving, inspired by GTA 3 (a game which was then a phaenomenon). But they all have bad controls and haven't aged well. At least they are fun games and Daxter steals the show.

    The PS3 version runs the games nicely, but frame rate isn't locked to 60 fps, with Jak II and Jak 3 running unlocked at 30-60 fps (maybe even below 30 fps at points). Graphical effects from the PS2 versions are missing, too. It's a lazy port and doesn't do the series justice, but compared to the Vita version it's a night and day difference.

    Jak and Daxter is a great series of the PS2 era, along with Sly Cooper and Ratchet and Clank. I guarantee you will have fun with it. And if you are patient there is a PS4 version (the emulated PS2 versions) coming at some point in 2017.    … Expand
  10. XxJoseManuelxX
    Sep 3, 2016
    9
    Jak and Daxter Collection is a compilation of the first three main installments in the Jak and Daxter series (The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, and Jak 3) remastered in full 720p HD with support for 3D graphics and PlayStation Network trophies. The game was ported by Mass Media, in collaboration with Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

    + One of the Best 3D Plataforms    Jak and Daxter Collection is a compilation of the first three main installments in the Jak and Daxter series (The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, and Jak 3) remastered in full 720p HD with support for 3D graphics and PlayStation Network trophies. The game was ported by Mass Media, in collaboration with Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

    + One of the Best 3D Plataforms Game Series    … Expand
  11. Broseph14
    Jul 29, 2015
    10
    The jak and daxter collection for the PS3 is simply amazing. You get a ton of easy trophies, a beautiful set of updated visuals (most visible in the first game) and 3 wonderful and fun games, each game with the updated visuals looks like it was released on 7th gen original and ten years later the series is still fun to play. By far the best way to play the series.
  12. sityoazzdown
    Mar 12, 2015
    8
    A good series that obviously has the bang for the buck being three complete games and all. A quick summary of each game.
    The original Jak and Daxter clearly shows its age in both the gameplay and graphics department, nonethless I enjoyed it for more of the emphasis on unique platforming over the action in this game. 8/10
    I felt like Jak 2 was by far the best of the series, it was pretty    A good series that obviously has the bang for the buck being three complete games and all. A quick summary of each game.
    The original Jak and Daxter clearly shows its age in both the gameplay and graphics department, nonethless I enjoyed it for more of the emphasis on unique platforming over the action in this game. 8/10
    I felt like Jak 2 was by far the best of the series, it was pretty much an adolescent gta game for me, I actually loved traversing through the city and the characters/story/ great mix of platforming and action was very fun to me. The only downsides were probably the brutal difficulty, but if you can forgive that, then you will truly love this game, very fresh ideas and gameplay. 9/10
    Jak 3 to me was a big disappointment and a BIG meh for me. It just felt uninspired, including the characters/story.gameplay. Driving through the desert with the three cars were frustrating and felt broken. They used the same city as in Jak 2, and that was a disappointment. The difficulty spikes from copy and paste missions from prior jak and daxter's to annoying and unnecessarily hard. Light Jak was pretty much useless, and the gun additions were way too overpowered to the fact that I think I might've used Dark Jak less than five times the entire game. It's more of the same but honestly felt like an Jak 2 dlc. 6/10
    That being said, this trilogy is pretty good if you like some action mixed in with some platforming with some open world, but I must say jak 3 almost ruined this series for me. Overall I enjoyed this series, but just wished Jak 3 would've been better.    … Expand
  13. FantasyCritic71
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    What else do you want? Your favorite games are in HD and why fix what isn't broken? The games are good the way they are I don't see any need to change anything about them well maybe except for Jak II.

    Gameplay - Like I said why fix what isn't broken? The gameplay is exactly the same and I love it for that. I only wish Jak II had some improvements because all you get is 4 Guns & Dark Jak    What else do you want? Your favorite games are in HD and why fix what isn't broken? The games are good the way they are I don't see any need to change anything about them well maybe except for Jak II.

    Gameplay - Like I said why fix what isn't broken? The gameplay is exactly the same and I love it for that. I only wish Jak II had some improvements because all you get is 4 Guns & Dark Jak that's not enough for me but regardless its still an amazing game. Jak & Daxter Precursor Legacy is fun and Jak III is the same.

    Graphics - Probably the reason why most people buy this game. The graphics have improved they look great in HD. The Main Menu looks so amazing you get to see Jak in PS3 Graphics from Jak I to Jak III how awesome is that? Nostalgia is another good reason to buy this.

    Story - Jak I = Great Jak II = Better Jak III = Entertaining and Interesting.

    Soundtrack = Jak I = Moderately Amazing Jak II = Average Jak III = Who Composed this masterpiece? Why is the Jak III OST so much better than all the other ones?

    Overall - Amazing I recommend this game to everyone go play it now or go die.    … Expand
  14. byekv1
    Nov 4, 2014
    10
    Im going to give these awesome 3 games straight tens
    I love all of them, best games ever. Jak 2 is the most challenging game I have ever played! When I beat it, I had a huge celebration! It took a entire month to beat, I only play like 3 hours a day because it was summer when I played. Love the unique platformer! HELL YEAH! Oh yeah I forgot, I can't stop staring at the amazing graphics    Im going to give these awesome 3 games straight tens
    I love all of them, best games ever. Jak 2 is the most challenging game I have ever played! When I beat it, I had a huge celebration! It took a entire month to beat, I only play like 3 hours a day because it was summer when I played. Love the unique platformer! HELL YEAH! Oh yeah I forgot, I can't stop staring at the amazing graphics this game had, HUGE improvement over the second one.    … Expand
  15. al3x_ownz
    Apr 9, 2014
    9
    It's the classic Jak & Daxter you remember but with HD graphics. For $20 bucks this is a steal. If you just want to take a break from all the next-gen/multiplayer stuff, then get this game. You won't regret it.
  16. SixThreeBC
    Mar 15, 2014
    9
    The overall collection gets a 9, but it obviously makes more sense to grade each of the 3 games individually.

    Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy is quite simple and rudimentary. It takes on that old school linear feel of collecting items to progress the story. In this case, Power Cells are what you seek. Roam the open world to gather these Power Cells, and after reaching a certain    The overall collection gets a 9, but it obviously makes more sense to grade each of the 3 games individually.

    Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy is quite simple and rudimentary. It takes on that old school linear feel of collecting items to progress the story. In this case, Power Cells are what you seek. Roam the open world to gather these Power Cells, and after reaching a certain amount you are free to progress to the next area of the game. Ultimately, although there are no glaring flaws with this game it is simply too short and too easy. Most people could probably beat it in one sitting, two at the very most. That includes 100% completion (which the game doesn't require of you to beat it). Overall, I would say 7/10 for the original.

    Jak II is far more interesting...people tend to either love it or hate it. I have found that the people that hate it either don't know how to play the game (choosing to go speeding through stages with reckless abandon instead of making calculated moves) or have played Grand Theft Auto prior and can't help but to compare the two. Don't get me wrong, Jak II IS substantially more difficult than its predecessor, but these "impossible" missions that haters keep going on about are merely traps for people without patience. The story is 180 degrees the opposite of the first game, transitioning from a cartoony tale to a dark world littered with poverty and bloodshed. Outside of the controls and the presence of Daxter, nothing is really the same at all. I personally found the story to be quite engaging and the missions to be challenging, but not unfathomably difficult. Jak II gets a 9/10.

    Jak 3 is a combination of the first 2 games, retaining most of the elements from Jak II while bringing back some features from the original (powering up in eco vents, the ability to ride animals, etc.). Difficulty-wise, it falls right between the 1st and 2nd game, making for what I personally feel is a perfect balance. Jak has more powers at his disposal now than ever before, from new Light and Dark powers, to 12 different gun modifications, to an entire garage full of vehicles to traverse the desert wasteland outside of Haven City. The story isn't nearly as enthralling, and I feel like the denouement was among the worst in the history of video games, but it does little to tarnish what was otherwise a very good game. Another 9/10 here.

    So overall, an excellent collection. Having Jak X as a 4th installment would have been nice, but the 3 main games succeed in bringing back that nostalgic feel of yesteryear. If you have a taste for semi-old school games and aren't the type of person that compares old titles to today's games, you'll definitely enjoy this collection.    … Expand
  17. TheGrimOfDeath
    Jan 8, 2014
    9
    This trilogy not only shoves nostalgia down the throats of people who played it on the PS2, but it also does so in amazing 60 FPS and HD Graphics. Although the FPS is dropped to 30 if you play the game in 3-D, this does not take away from the beautiful experience that you shall encounter playing these Classics.

    The controllers have not been altered in any way, but the game feels more    This trilogy not only shoves nostalgia down the throats of people who played it on the PS2, but it also does so in amazing 60 FPS and HD Graphics. Although the FPS is dropped to 30 if you play the game in 3-D, this does not take away from the beautiful experience that you shall encounter playing these Classics.

    The controllers have not been altered in any way, but the game feels more tighter in control to my understanding. This may be because of the 60 FPS that the game has. The trophies of these 3 games are also relatively easy to get, so it appeals to the trophy hunter within people.

    To sum it all up, if you never played this game when you had a PS2, I recommend getting this game right now because of how much you get for your money's worth.    … Expand
  18. CNS
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    This HD Collection of some of the PS2's best games still live up to today. in fact i would go as far as to say they are better than most games this generation. with Jak and Daxter's awesome story line, 3D Platforming, Humor, and collectibles this makes this one of the best values you can buy.
  19. YoutubeTGW
    Nov 12, 2013
    10
    Ah my sweet Childhood game series on ps3 I really missed playing these since my ps2 games were scratched up (not by me) I had great memories playing these 3 games, the HD collection graphics are amazing and hardly any bugs it was worth every penny.
  20. ReakMayhem
    Nov 1, 2013
    9
    The Jak and Daxter HD Collection brings back the classic Jak and Daxter feeling in HD. This is just nostalgia all over again. I really love the triology (especially The Precursor Legacy) and I still play for hours of these games today. I give this a 9/10 because there are some glitches and bugs in this game.
  21. SilentINU
    Oct 8, 2013
    8
    The fans deserved this great HD collection, and for people like me that have a PS2 but just don't want to buy PS2 games, this is perfect. (Rest of the review on the PSV version).
  22. tmcm147
    Sep 7, 2013
    9
    Jak and Daxter are remembered as one of the great duos of the PS2. It was among the top triple A titles of the PS2 generation and was a trilogy in the form of Jak and Daxter, Jak II and Jak 3.Now with the release of the HD remake it is available for PS3. So is it worth buying?

    The story follows Jak and his sidekick Daxter on their adventures. Each game has its own standalone story    Jak and Daxter are remembered as one of the great duos of the PS2. It was among the top triple A titles of the PS2 generation and was a trilogy in the form of Jak and Daxter, Jak II and Jak 3.Now with the release of the HD remake it is available for PS3. So is it worth buying?

    The story follows Jak and his sidekick Daxter on their adventures. Each game has its own standalone story although they have a overall story arc going through all 3 games. The story in Jak and Daxter is quite light hearted and funny. The story in both Jak II and Jak 3 is much darker but retains it’s comedy element mainly due to Daxter.

    First off, the graphics in the HD remake are only ever so slightly improved, there isn’t a great difference, however the games still look great considering how old the games are. The animations of the characters are solid and at times better than some recent titles. The game also has 3d. The music and voice acting are also very good, I still found Daxter just as funny as he was years ago. Overall the graphics are good, music and sound is ace and it is certainly surprising that they are still brilliant by today’s standards.

    The Jak and Daxter Trilogy has the mainly the same control scheme over 3 games. Jak and Daxter: The precursor Legacy has the main and basic controls that are in all 3 games. Jak 2 adds in vehicles, weapons, jet board and dark eco jak controls. Jak 3 keeps the same controls overall. In terms of gameplay, the controls are quick and responsive and simple yet are full of depth.

    Much of the 3 games consist of platforming and combat gameplay. The First game is mainly based on platforming with some combat elements thrown in, the second game has more combat and somewhat less amount of platforming and Jak 3 has a mix of both.

    There are some minor faults in the gameplay, one that I mainly noticed was the lack of checkpoints during missions. There is nothing more frustrating than killing 39 out of 40 enemies and die by the last enemy and have to start all over again. Also the difficultly is not very consist, One mission could be easy and the next one can be very difficult. However, you will endure and survive just due to how good the game is.

    Finally, trophies are added and easy to obtain, but jak is truly enjoyed for its fun gameplay and refreshing experience compared to all the violent and serious story stories in games.

    So is it worth buying? Most definitely, if only for nostalgia, it is a great change of pace from other games and still stand as great games half a decade on.

    (This is also my very first review so I apologise if it is not perfect)    … Expand
  23. Bleemak
    Jul 6, 2013
    9
    Jak & Daxter Collection is amazing. Great voice-acting, humor, story and gameplay are back. Jak & Daxter, TPL is classic 3D platformer and pretty good, but not amazing. Jak 2 was, for the most of time, but it's difficult and lack of checkpoints were frustrating. Jak 3 was amazing, with everything good in Jak 2, plus it missions weren't frustrating, more awesome weapons and driving keep itJak & Daxter Collection is amazing. Great voice-acting, humor, story and gameplay are back. Jak & Daxter, TPL is classic 3D platformer and pretty good, but not amazing. Jak 2 was, for the most of time, but it's difficult and lack of checkpoints were frustrating. Jak 3 was amazing, with everything good in Jak 2, plus it missions weren't frustrating, more awesome weapons and driving keep it good. If you're fan of the series, buy it. If not, try it now!… Expand
  24. Shortstack_519
    Jun 19, 2013
    10
    I will always love this series. This is my childhood remastered in HD, For the 20 dollars i spent it was a steal to play these three amazing games. I can't say anything else but play these games you will not regret it.
  25. DuffleBagDan
    Dec 10, 2012
    9
    One day I was looking for a new game and started to feel very nostalgic for some reason, so I decided to pick up this collection. Boy am I glad I did! I remember playing these games as a little kid and absolutely loving it! This was my favorite collection on the ps2. The games all look great in hd and all three are fun as hell to play. They pass the test of time very well. If you've playedOne day I was looking for a new game and started to feel very nostalgic for some reason, so I decided to pick up this collection. Boy am I glad I did! I remember playing these games as a little kid and absolutely loving it! This was my favorite collection on the ps2. The games all look great in hd and all three are fun as hell to play. They pass the test of time very well. If you've played them on ps2 and remember them fondly, get this! If you are new to the series and want an exciting and challenging group of games (for a good price) get this! Only complaint is the camera is pretty hard to control and haven city (jak ii) is hard to navigate because of its maze-like layout. You won't regret picking this one up.… Expand
  26. Tmons
    Dec 3, 2012
    10
    Jak and Daxter are one of my favorite video game duo's and these games were awesome on the ps2. So for me this game is easy to recommend and alot of fun. Plus its only gotten cheaper now (like $20 on amazon) so do yourself a favor and go buy it!
  27. ThatDENCHreview
    Nov 14, 2012
    8
    great games for the price however at some points i feel they wheeze in the standard of 2012 but are still great this is how it goes

    jak and daxter the precursor legacy- 8.6- fun plat former however way too short and not enough substance for 2012. jak 2 -9.8 near perfect nails sandbox gameplay and still has great platforming and amazing plot twists a good challenge and metal kor has    great games for the price however at some points i feel they wheeze in the standard of 2012 but are still great this is how it goes

    jak and daxter the precursor legacy- 8.6- fun plat former however way too short and not enough substance for 2012.

    jak 2 -9.8 near perfect nails sandbox gameplay and still has great platforming and amazing plot twists a good challenge and metal kor has to be the best boss in platformer history. but the class races are ****

    jak 3 - 8.8 solid platforming and more guns but too many vehicle missions and metal kor died why are there still metal heads and the precursors REALLY.    … Expand
  28. nathan737
    Sep 26, 2012
    8
    I really liked the first Jak and Daxter game, but the second and third games seemed to focus less on platforming . The second and third Jak games weren't as good as the first Jak game.
  29. DanOSullivan
    Sep 20, 2012
    8
    One of my favourite games from the PS2 makes it's appearance of the PS3, the pictures been remastered and put into high definition and each individual game contains it's own trophies, totaling to a possble three platinums.
    The first game is easily one of the best platformers I've ever played, it's simple, humourous and overall enjoyable. The second and third... not so much, the game adds    One of my favourite games from the PS2 makes it's appearance of the PS3, the pictures been remastered and put into high definition and each individual game contains it's own trophies, totaling to a possble three platinums.
    The first game is easily one of the best platformers I've ever played, it's simple, humourous and overall enjoyable. The second and third... not so much, the game adds guns to it, ruining the simplicity of the original. Buying the collection for it's cheap price is worth the original itself so go for it!    … Expand
  30. Nightmarewrath
    Jul 30, 2012
    9
    Back when shooters weren't over the top of the market as of today, the jak & daxter series was superior to the PS2 for awesome platforming, shooting, and other examples. Naughty dog has decided to re-release these 3 awesome games for the PS3 in HD collection which makes fans remember the good old times they played these games. The hd version now has trophies to collect and be presented inBack when shooters weren't over the top of the market as of today, the jak & daxter series was superior to the PS2 for awesome platforming, shooting, and other examples. Naughty dog has decided to re-release these 3 awesome games for the PS3 in HD collection which makes fans remember the good old times they played these games. The hd version now has trophies to collect and be presented in 3D to enjoy.
    While the 1st jak is a light-hearted for everyone similar to crash bandicoot it does an excellent entry. The 2nd Jak game focus on a mature Jak with a darker side of him around a futuristic city another great. The 3rd game concludes with jak being in the desert and explaining what his past was like. Overall I think for those who bought Uncharted and never gotten a chance to play the Jak & daxter series, i recommend you in buying this its definitely worth your money and you will not be disappointed.

    Final Score- 9.5    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 43
  3. Negative: 1 out of 43
  1. Console Monster
    Jul 30, 2012
    46
    The Jak and Daxter Trilogy doesn't hold up very well as a remastered version of the original games.
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  2. Armchair Empire
    May 7, 2012
    90
    Playing this collection on the big screen TV has left me wanting for more.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 25, 2012
    90
    Three legendary platformers remade for the power of PlayStation 3 come in one box. They did not lose any of their appeal and its playability is still flawless. [Apr 2012]
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