Jak and Daxter Collection

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  1. SniperOfDoom23
    Feb 7, 2012
    10
    While the games themselves may be rather old, and some of the features quite dated, it is still a romp and is as great as it was roughly ten years ago. Fans of the series won't be disappointed, with all the new features including 3D, Trophies and much more. Also, new players will also get a blast out of it as they will be able to see what Naughty Dog used to do before Uncharted. One, ifWhile the games themselves may be rather old, and some of the features quite dated, it is still a romp and is as great as it was roughly ten years ago. Fans of the series won't be disappointed, with all the new features including 3D, Trophies and much more. Also, new players will also get a blast out of it as they will be able to see what Naughty Dog used to do before Uncharted. One, if not the best Collection out there for the PS3. A must buy for any nostalgic gamer, or new ones looking for a thrill.
    Gameplay: 10
    Graphics: 8.5
    Sound: 9
    Presentation: 9.5
    OVERALL: 9.7/10    … Expand
  2. SlimReaction
    Feb 10, 2012
    9
    Three games that I consider to be the last remaining examples of a genre that is practically lost today. Nowadays the market is filled with shooters and games left unfinished so that DLC could be made. Anyways these games hold up extremely well today, back when devs cared about making great story driven games and great realized characters; putting gameplay in first instead of graphics. AllThree games that I consider to be the last remaining examples of a genre that is practically lost today. Nowadays the market is filled with shooters and games left unfinished so that DLC could be made. Anyways these games hold up extremely well today, back when devs cared about making great story driven games and great realized characters; putting gameplay in first instead of graphics. All three have great gameplay, graphics that still look great(except jak 1 which looks pretty dated) and fun & interesting storylines. The first Jak is a lighthearted platformer, JakII is an open world with a more mature tone and Jak 3 is II but upgraded and with the addition of vehicles and another city. All three are great games and this collection deserves a purchase.… Expand
  3. NoktemAeternus
    Feb 9, 2012
    8
    Jak and Daxter are back on the playstation in their new HD collection. some of the greatest platforming gaming you can get and the stories are great and the dialogue is still funny. Its nice to have all 3 games on one disk and trophy support, but i cant tell their in HD unless i had a side by side. Definitely pick this up if you haven't played the ps2 games or if your feeling nostalgic,Jak and Daxter are back on the playstation in their new HD collection. some of the greatest platforming gaming you can get and the stories are great and the dialogue is still funny. Its nice to have all 3 games on one disk and trophy support, but i cant tell their in HD unless i had a side by side. Definitely pick this up if you haven't played the ps2 games or if your feeling nostalgic, the games still hold up today… Expand
  4. Mann0802
    Mar 20, 2012
    10
    These three games were some of the finest that the PS2 had to offer. All three games are very unique and offer a thrilling experience. The first game was a true plat-former and the second game got a little more serious by giving more power to the player in free-roam. The third game blends the first two very well and wraps up the trilogy well. You'll meet some of the most memorableThese three games were some of the finest that the PS2 had to offer. All three games are very unique and offer a thrilling experience. The first game was a true plat-former and the second game got a little more serious by giving more power to the player in free-roam. The third game blends the first two very well and wraps up the trilogy well. You'll meet some of the most memorable characters in gaming and I dare you not to laugh at least ten times out loud. The voice cast is great and so is the game play. Trophies and an upgrade in visuals only add to the amazing value.… Expand
  5. SandeProElite
    Apr 6, 2012
    9
    The Jak and Daxter trilogy from the PS2 upscaled in HD and with added trophy support is an experience that I recommend to anybody who hasn't played the games on PS2 yet. I personally liked the first game the best with it's unique adventure/platforming type of game play and it's great story. The second and third game are more like shooters and the third game adds a racing element to it too.The Jak and Daxter trilogy from the PS2 upscaled in HD and with added trophy support is an experience that I recommend to anybody who hasn't played the games on PS2 yet. I personally liked the first game the best with it's unique adventure/platforming type of game play and it's great story. The second and third game are more like shooters and the third game adds a racing element to it too. Only down side with the HD versions is the lack of antialiasing but other than that, the games are great and I'd recommend trying them out.… Expand
  6. Drasadex
    Mar 10, 2012
    10
    It's really good to see these titles remastered in HD. I am a huge Jak and Daxter fan, and I have to say, playing these games again on PS3 was really fun. I hate the checkpoints for the missions, but other than that, it's a really good game/collection.
  7. Ps3blaze22
    Feb 28, 2012
    10
    This is what i call an HD remaster.. I loved those games on PS2 and as soon as i heard they will make an HD collection! I was very happy.. So i waited until they releaed it, then bought it! Thank god i did, what an AMAZING Collection! A MUST buy for every gamer out there
  8. FishinForCbass
    Apr 17, 2012
    9
    I enjoy this game, the old mission brings me back. The HD remake make the game even more of a joy. The controls are okay, can be clunky somethimes. That barely ruins anything and another downfall to the game is that the second game wasn't as great as the others. But, I enjoy what naughty dog make of games, there always a blast and doesn't make a bad game. Good job naught dog and the HD graphics.
  9. 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).
  10. 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
  11. Snidecomment
    Feb 8, 2012
    10
    The Jak and Daxter trilogy has been heralded as one of the best set of games for the Playstation 2. Now all three are available for the PS3 and as a huge fan of the original series the question comes up: how does nostalgia stack up with reality? Pretty well. The games are as they were â
  12. Penisvanlesbian
    Feb 25, 2012
    10
    Really great HD collection. The games were some of my favourites on my PS2 along with the Ratchet and Clank series and to now be able to play them all on my PS3 in high definition is great. Some of the textures aren't great in the first game but apart from that minor flaw, this game is a really good purchase with great value for money.
  13. Frinker
    Mar 8, 2012
    10
    One of my favorite trilogies in gaming just got a new worthy coat of paint. The collection contains Jak and Daxter, Jak 2 and Jak 3. Jak and Daxter is classic platforming at its best with a world that boasts no loading screens and day and night sequences, a great start to the series but can be completed in 6-8 hours. Jak 2 expands the characters of Jak and Daxter even further making DaxterOne of my favorite trilogies in gaming just got a new worthy coat of paint. The collection contains Jak and Daxter, Jak 2 and Jak 3. Jak and Daxter is classic platforming at its best with a world that boasts no loading screens and day and night sequences, a great start to the series but can be completed in 6-8 hours. Jak 2 expands the characters of Jak and Daxter even further making Daxter 10x funnier and Jak 1000x more badass! Better characters, an amazing story and cool missions make this a giant leap from the first, though some complain about the difficulty it really isn't that bad. Jak 3, my personal favorite brings everything we love about the first 2 and makes it even better adding cool new vehicles, awesome new locations and more hilarious and gripping cutscenes! A great conclusion to the trilogy and overall this collection is well worth the money!… Expand
  14. santagria
    Feb 23, 2012
    8
    A collection of games that still hold up perfectly today.
    Not only do they hold up, they may even SHINE in comparison to today's standard of "release-games-unfinished- and-patch-them-later" attitude that developers now seem to employ regularly.
    The platforming and controls are tight, the animation is perfect, and the cut scenes using the in-game engine look beautiful in 2 & 3. A perfect    A collection of games that still hold up perfectly today.
    Not only do they hold up, they may even SHINE in comparison to today's standard of "release-games-unfinished- and-patch-them-later" attitude that developers now seem to employ regularly.

    The platforming and controls are tight, the animation is perfect, and the cut scenes using the in-game engine look beautiful in 2 & 3. A perfect trilogy brimming with value considering you're getting 3 big games.    … Expand
  15. dimwit214
    Feb 23, 2012
    10
    it was a great collection the games are from when i was young and i loved them. the game had a wonderful story line and made a lot of sense to me the non stop fighting and action packed sense made it fun
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. Chipzahoy
    May 17, 2012
    9
    Was very excited about this series getting an HD release. I never did keep my PS2 but did keep my games due to the backwards compatibility of the PS3. However, my version only has an emulator which can make some of the games not run properly, IE: Jak & Daxter. Back in the day I loved these games so for sure I was getting them for the HD release. Though graphically part 1 isn't as sharpWas very excited about this series getting an HD release. I never did keep my PS2 but did keep my games due to the backwards compatibility of the PS3. However, my version only has an emulator which can make some of the games not run properly, IE: Jak & Daxter. Back in the day I loved these games so for sure I was getting them for the HD release. Though graphically part 1 isn't as sharp as 2 or 3, its still the better game IMO. The first game is a true platformer; fun, exciting, balanced difficulty and even different endings based on how much you explored. The lip snycing for that time was incredible!! Parts 2 and 3 added more of the 3rd person shooter aspect to the game, still really well done, but changed the feel of the first game. Don't get me wrong, part 2 and 3 are still amazing, but part 1 gives you that fun classic platform that you expect from that genre. As an HD release, I'm happy. I didn't expect any additionals, videos, pictures, etc. I just expected to be able to experience the 3 Jak games, (in widescreen), all over again. And thats what I got.… Expand
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. Sokolibabz
    Apr 13, 2012
    10
    The Jak and Daxter Collection is the reason why i play video games, The game has a great story, great characters, beautiful environment, and awesome game. Jak and Daxter: 9.9
    Jak II: 10
    Jak 3: 9.8
  23. JiggyJoe
    Mar 18, 2012
    9
    The games feel a little dated, however in other areas (voice acting and animations) they have held up even against todays standards. The game Features Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, as well as Jak 2 and Jak 3 in HD, Optional 3D support, and Trophies for those hunters out there. The Jak and Daxter series still is one of my most favorite out there. A great pick up for those who areThe games feel a little dated, however in other areas (voice acting and animations) they have held up even against todays standards. The game Features Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, as well as Jak 2 and Jak 3 in HD, Optional 3D support, and Trophies for those hunters out there. The Jak and Daxter series still is one of my most favorite out there. A great pick up for those who are willing to remember that the game came out 10 years ago, and the fact that its worth the price.… Expand
  24. ELYK95
    Mar 14, 2012
    10
    Jak and Daxter: The precursor Legacy is fun, kiddy and overall an enjoyable platforming game. JAK 2 is the hardest game i've ever played. Seriously this game made my really frustrated. BUT it was awesome with an amazing story, and fun gameplay
    JAK 3 is even more epic than Jak 2 with a bigger focus on racing and driving. not to mention how epic the metal heads are in the desert. AWESOME!
  25. 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.
  26. gamer99
    Mar 13, 2012
    9
    Grate game brought back a lot of memories and trophies made me play the game for hours trying to reach all the collectibles. Had very few glitches and looks good on a HD remake.
  27. yogi721
    Mar 18, 2012
    8
    It felt so good to sit down and play one of the best platform series to ever come out. And with platformers going out of style it really felt like a time warp then touched back to my childhood games. Jak and Daxter was an extremely fun plat former that i played for hours and hours. The Precursor Legacy is a classic ps2 game that will go down as one of my favorite games of all time. TheIt felt so good to sit down and play one of the best platform series to ever come out. And with platformers going out of style it really felt like a time warp then touched back to my childhood games. Jak and Daxter was an extremely fun plat former that i played for hours and hours. The Precursor Legacy is a classic ps2 game that will go down as one of my favorite games of all time. The levels are extremely fun and sometimes difficult to ensure constant playing. As the story progresses the boss battles become harder and harder to ensure the game does not become boring of any means. Once you complete the story line the replay value is extremely high as you have the option of going for scout flies, precursor orbs, and power cells. Trophy hunters will go through an extremely frustrating time trying to find all the precursor orbs for some are difficult to find and even more difficult to get. Now on to Jak 2, Jak 2 is the least favorite of the series for me for it takes an extremely dark twist into a more mature jak that has been infested with dark ego, navigating through the city can sometimes be extremely frustrating and the introduction of guns and is a cool twist to the Jak series. To avoid any spoilers i will move on to Jak 3, Jak 3 in my opinion was an improvement to the Jak 2 idea and was more what Naughty Dog had in mind. There are plenty of more vehicles to choose from which is always good to add choice to a game like this. Overall the hd collection is a great throwback to 3 great ps2 games that remind us of the good times where platforming games were in. In the growing gaming community where first person shooters are becoming the norm, it is a good switch that will keep you amused for weeks.… Expand
  28. viegasn
    Apr 14, 2012
    8
    Jack & Dexter has always been a remarkable series in the world of video games, and this HD Collection allows many are introduced to this series.
    You can not say much about this HD Collection, consists therefore in games ever created and evaluated, so I can only say that maintains the high standards that marked the games when they left originally.
  29. mondieu12
    Jun 16, 2012
    10
    Fantastic. Great graphics update, characters still as epic as they were back in the PS2. Engaging story, good platforming, fun combat, interesting upgrades and vehicles in 3. What more could one want?
  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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