![]() Various different themes are explored throughout ranging from environmentalism to politics, but the most common is the fight against a tyrannical dictator by a small underground movement, hoping to restore the rightful heir to the throne which shifts towards protecting the city from an outside invasion by the end.Īs such, world-building has to be on point to ensure there’s a suitable backdrop for all these issues to play out on – thankfully Naughty Dog crafted a brilliant land that manages to be many different things in one, making it a perfect setting. ![]() It’s certainly not one of gaming’s great plots, but thanks to some fun characters and the overall mystery of this new land you’ve come to, I certainly found myself engaged during my playthrough. Each introduces new layers and dynamics to the plot, often taking it in unexpected directions and creating a dense tapestry of interwoven stories.Īnd what a story that’s told here. However there is a whole array on display here from the good (The Shadow) the bad (Baron Praxis) to the ugly (Krew). There’s a whole host of new cast members introduced to fit in with Jak’s new personality, most of which fill a morally grey area – such as Ashelin, the bad guy’s daughter. It’s certainly an interesting direction to take the game’s mascot in but I feel it is one that pays off – he’s an actual character now, rather than being simply an avatar for players to experience the adventure through. Aside from the setting, the biggest change is Jak himself – pissed off from two years of being tortured, he’s no longer the calm mute from the first game, instead being much more angry and confrontational. If that sounds worlds apart from the whimsical adventure of the first game, then you’d be correct – Jak II tells a much darker, more grown up story. This inadvertently opens a portal into another dimension which the group get sucked into and separated, with Jak and Daxter awakening in the gritty Haven City, where Jak is immediately abducted and Daxter escapes – only to free him two years later after Jak has been subjected to dark eco experiments. Set after the events of the first game, Jak II begins with the titular hero and his best friend, the Ottsel Daxter alongside mentor Samos, testing out Keira’s new ‘rift rider’ which she invented using a Precursor Ring she found in the Acheron’s Citadel. 3D Platformer Action Open-world Third-person shooter
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