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Jak and daxter ps2 walkthrough12/27/2023 ![]() The villains aren’t cartoonish, they have real, effective plans for domination, and at the start of the game, they’re winning. Sure, in both games, the fate of the world is at stake, but in Jak 2, the threat feels far more pronounced. This all shows a massive tonal shift from the original. The story is all about the underbelly of a crumbling city, one rife with corruption and teetering on the brink of war with Metal Heads lurking just outside the city walls. Krew, a gargantuan bar owner who sits in a hovering seat deals with smuggling and monster hunting, and tasks Jak with doing some dirty work for him. Jak is quickly roped into the criminal underworld of the city. Also conspiring against the Baron is his daughter, Ashley. Jak is quickly thrust into an underground resistance movement, led by Torn, an ex-member of the Guard who grew tired of licking Praxis’ boot. The once silent protagonist is silent no more, and his first words are a clear message that Jak 2 is very unlike the bubbly platformer that came before it. “I’m gonna kill Praxis!”, he roars as he breaks free from his restraints. By the time Daxter manages to save him, Jak’s been warped into a rage-filled, Dark Eco-fuelled brute, with murder on his mind. Our hero spends the next two years being tortured in prison by the city’s cruel ruler, Baron Praxis, and his right hand man and head of the Krimzon Guard, Errol. Jak and Daxter land in the middle of the crowded Haven City, and a Krimzon Guard - menacing soldiers in red armour who sport face tattoos and steel spiked boots - promptly knocks Jak out with a gun butt to the head. Their craft breaks up and they’re scattered apart in the rift. Jak 2 opens with our titular protagonist and his mates being catapulted through a portal they found at the end of The Precursor Legacy. RELATED: The New Ratchet & Clank Is Making Me Nostalgic For Jak And Daxter It tells a story of revenge, exploitation, and hatred - about as far as Naughty Dog could get from the goofiness of Crash Bandicoot. Jak 2 is an open world shooter set in a gritty, dystopian, authoritarian city. Gone are the bright colours, silent protagonists, and lush landscapes of the studio’s previous games. The game had the most cutscenes of any game at the time, a feat that echoes Naughty Dog’s ongoing dedication to cinematic storytelling. ![]() ![]() Jak 2 was the first game that made me think, “This is how stories should be told.” Naughty Dog brought to life a wonderful roster of characters, each with their own fleshed out motivations and backstories - some I love, some I hate, but all are written brilliantly. However, I believe its first foray into that style of storytelling began with Jak 2. Now, it’s more well known for the dark and character driven Last of Us series. Known for iconic PlayStation mascot Crash Bandicoot, the team continued to champion 3D platforming with the creation of Jak and Daxter for the PS2 and Uncharted on the PS3. Ever since its inception, the studio has made critically beloved and commercially successful games that have gone down in history as all-time greats. To many, Naughty Dog set the bar for storytelling in modern video games.
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