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- Platform: PlayStation2
- PEGI Rating: Ages 12 and Over
- Media: Video Game
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Following the success of Naughty Dog's iconic Jak & Daxter series, which as sold over 7.5 million units worldwide, Jak X finds the popular pair in a frantic race for their lives. Combat racing has filled the void left in Kras City after Jak defeated the Dark Maker in his last adventure. Now, after being mysteriously summoned to Kras City to hear the reading of Krew's will, Jak, and Daxter are plunged headfirst into a dark and deadly plot. The will reveals that everyone present has been poisoned and will die unless the antidote is administered&everyone's life hangs in the balance as the heroic duo race against time in the Kras City Grand Championship. As the plot unfolds through an adventure mode, players will be treated to almost an hour of classic Jak and Daxter animation.
Jak X is the ultimate in exciting, head-to-head vehicle combat, with 20 stunning tracks and eight vast open terrain arenas to zoom around in the their wildest ride yet. Destructible elements within each track add fun and chaos to the gameplay and with over 120 game tasks providing hours of fast-paced action.
Jak X features over a dozen combat vehicles, which are completely customisable and feature unique and lively handling characteristics. Over the course of the competition, the vehicles will take damage, as paint is scratched and pieces of metal are ripped from the chassis. Players can create their own strategies for races and missions with an assortment of 17 vehicle power-ups including projectile weapons, ranged weapons, smart bombs, mines, catastrophic attacks, turbos and shields.
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Jak X is the ultimate in exciting, head-to-head vehicle combat, with 20 stunning tracks and eight vast open terrain arenas to zoom around in the their wildest ride yet. Destructible elements within each track add fun and chaos to the gameplay and with over 120 game tasks providing hours of fast-paced action. Jak X features over a dozen combat vehicles, which are completely customisable and feature unique and lively handling characteristics. Over the course of the competition, the vehicles will take damage, as paint is scratched and pieces of metal are ripped from the chassis. Players can create their own strategies for races and missions with an assortment of 17 vehicle power-ups including projectile weapons, ranged weapons, smart bombs, mines, catastrophic attacks, turbos and shields.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
When I ordered Jak X, I allowed myself a healthy degree of scepticism. Would the developers be able to make the leap from platformer to racing without destroying the characters and worlds we've grown to love? The answer is simple: yes.
Jak X continues existing plot threads from Jak 2 & 3, bringing Krew back into the picture (weaving his despicable schemes from beyond the grave, via a series of carefully laid plans before his death), and introducing us to the third major city of Jak's world: Kras City. This city is home to the spectacularly dangerous combat racing championship.
There is no more platform-jumping at hand, the franchise has moved on now. Instead you will find a deadly and blisteringly fast array of tracks set throughout the environments encountered through the Precursor trilogy. The vehicles are excellent, and can be FULLY customised (every body panel can be swapped for a number of styles, wheels can be changed, colours, helmets, accessories etc are all at your fingertips). In addition you can upgrade/tune your armoured steeds for more explosive enjoyment.
The engine holds up well, delivering crisp graphics and very cool motion blur effects when needed to emphasise speed. The races are punctuated by CGI sequences just like we have seen in previous games, that show us how our merry band of doomed racers are getting through the ordeal set by Krew. The story is strong; and I won't spoil it for those that don't already know.
For fans of Jak, Wipeout, Twisted Metal or Burnout, this game is a must buy, as it fuses elements of each into a polished package. Many fans were afraid of what might happen to the much-loved franchise; but rest assured, whilst it won't be everyone's taste, there is a superb game here that continues the saga of Jak & Daxter. All we need to do is be prepared to accept the change of genre; and bask in the blistering speed and rich storyline of Naughty Dog's latest offering to the gaming community.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Jak X is the ultimate in combat racing. Though not exactly what past Jak gamers are looking for, it still provides the thrills and oil spills past titles have.
But where would Jak be without his ottsel friend Daxter, and the laughs that follow him around. The same Daxter humour, that makes Jak games so special remains with this game. And where would Jak be without his precious storylines? This racing game features a storyline like no other.
All in all, Jak X is really only something that fans of the games will enjoy. It slips jokes about previous games, which may fky over the heads of first-timers. If it was the platform shooting that you enjoyed in Jak, don't buy this. But ye hardcore Jaksters, I advise buy this game. It will provide the laughs that you have sought after since the relasease of Jak nad daxter the precursor legacy.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
History repeats itself as Naughty Dog bring out another brilliant trilogy followed by another racing game based on the trilogy's characters (i.e. Crash Bandicoot 1-3 followed by CTR on the PS1). However, the Dogs said that Jak X was created simply because they felt the vehicles from Jak 3 had so much more potential that they deserved a game of their own. This is also true, and this is exactly what Jak X is about.
If you remember the vehicles from Jak 3 (if you don't know them, they were skeletal-looking dune buggies), then picture much more sophisticated versions of them placed into racing tracks and battle arenas all over Jak's world, with multiple weapon capability. If you've played CTR, take the action level there up 10 times or so and you'll have an idea of how frantic Jak X is.
Like CTR, Jak X is definitely fun to play, and nothing is more satisfying than blasting away whoever's in front of you (except for crossing the finish line first, that is) with a phenomenal shot from an awesome weapon. However, all the downsides to the Jak 3 vehicles have been imported here as well: frequent flips, turning problems (depending on the vehicle) and fragility -- your vehicle has a health bar now. Also, sometimes the gameplay can get really frantic -- you'll find yourself getting blown up every half minute, and winning the race might be a matter of luck combined with good skills.
All in all, a good game, but somehow it's missing something that CTR had which made it so special. It might be that the seriousness level has been knocked up a notch ... but that doesn't stop it from rounding off the Jak saga nicely.
If you remember the vehicles from Jak 3 (if you don't know them, they were skeletal-looking dune buggies), then picture much more sophisticated versions of them placed into racing tracks and battle arenas all over Jak's world, with multiple weapon capability. If you've played CTR, take the action level there up 10 times or so and you'll have an idea of how frantic Jak X is.
Like CTR, Jak X is definitely fun to play, and nothing is more satisfying than blasting away whoever's in front of you (except for crossing the finish line first, that is) with a phenomenal shot from an awesome weapon. However, all the downsides to the Jak 3 vehicles have been imported here as well: frequent flips, turning problems (depending on the vehicle) and fragility -- your vehicle has a health bar now. Also, sometimes the gameplay can get really frantic -- you'll find yourself getting blown up every half minute, and winning the race might be a matter of luck combined with good skills.
All in all, a good game, but somehow it's missing something that CTR had which made it so special. It might be that the seriousness level has been knocked up a notch ... but that doesn't stop it from rounding off the Jak saga nicely.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
jax
i bought this for my daughter in law's brother, he likes it so much he got his family to get the others in the set, he is 14 yrs old
Published 6 months ago by A. Tyerman
great game
i liked this game so much that when my disc broke i bought it again. i think that the gameplay is great, i think that the races are fun, the graphics are good, the cars can be good... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by spiddlius
excllent game
ok jak x is a great game excellent sequel to jak 3 and it fits in nicley with the rest of the series. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2007 by K. E. Percival
Nice spin off
Jak X overall is a pretty sound game.
It takes place just after the events of the last title (Jak 3), in the racing obsessed Kras city, where Jak, Daxter and crew have... Read more
It takes place just after the events of the last title (Jak 3), in the racing obsessed Kras city, where Jak, Daxter and crew have... Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2006 by A. H. Dimond
v good
jak x is quite a fun game, where you drive a dune buggy thing ( which you can slightly customise eg colour and whether to have spoilers and bunpers etc) and you can shoot the... Read more
Published on 6 April 2006 by keeano
What were you thinking!
Let's make three things clear- I love Jak games. Jak 2 is my favourite game. I hate Jak x. I don't know what naughty dog was on when they designed it, but they've... Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2006 by "mat5hack"
The Action
Well what can i say it is not Jak 4 but its a damn good game! The Action is Constant action will leave you gasping for breath the secrets will keep you going,and the Cut-Scenes are... Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2005 by "daxterdot"
jak x
Jak x is one of the best racing games i have played with a great ending and storyline. The wepons are great there are many to chose from and you can change the cars completly if... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2005
A Great Game
A different game from the previous platformers, but its still ace.
The storyline is great, forget about anyone saying its not what they expected, if they were a fan of the... Read more
The storyline is great, forget about anyone saying its not what they expected, if they were a fan of the... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2005 by G. Niven
absolutely gutted
I have waited a year for the release of this game, thinking it would be a proper sequel. How could Naughtydog do this? If you want a racing game get GTA or Need for speed etc. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2005
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