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The Jak and Daxter Trilogy Was a Staple Franchise for PlayStation 2

The Jak and Daxter Trilogy were crucial to the success of the PlayStation 2. Let's take a look back at the trilogy and the expansion games.

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chrisx928d ago

Indeed it was. Naughty dog at their absolute best

MadLad928d ago

The original is still a favorite of mine, but I didn't like the dark and gritty turn they took the series.

Ratchet75928d ago

The first true next Gen game on ps2.
Before that game came out I really felt like my ps2 was not as powerful as Sony advertised it. Clearly, I was wrong
😉

Teflon02928d ago

I played Dark Cloud and NHL 2001 which were massive upgrades to PSOne and N64 titles. But I do think outside the fact I played Dark Cloud wrong and struggled to get anywhere because resource management at like 10 or 11 wasn't an ideal stress to give me lol, Jake and Daxter was the first big title I got that made me as impressed as the ritual scene opener for Dark Cloud. After those, think I got Final final fantasy X which looked godlike at the time and played spyhunter which I don't remember graphically. But the fluid essentially of Jak and Daxter running at high framerates, and coming from Conker, Banjo, DK64 and such. That game was a mega highlight and was my fav until Ratchet and Clank the next year

Terry_B928d ago

Tekken Tag Tournament was a true next gen game on PS2 and was one of its launch games.

VersusDMC928d ago

If Naughty Dog truly doesn't have an interest in Jak and Daxter they should give Ember Labs(Kena) a shot at it. I want a Jak game in their engine.

Outlawzz928d ago

Idk why they let this franchise die, ratchet and clank is still going strong

Teflon02928d ago

Probably ran it into the dirt with the dark jak stuff and didn't know how to properly bring it back. Personally hated the direction for Jak 2 and 3 while I did like 3. They should have stuck to making them like the first game but more expansive and bigger story

SonyStyled927d ago

2 and 3 were the best of the series IMO. Perfect combo of action adventure, platforming, gunplay, crude humor. The first was full of fun platforming, but lacking of the rich atmosphere and conflict the sequels had with the character the main and 2nd characters the sequels also had. “Oooh hey Jackie boy,” “hey sweet stripes, give me your digits.” Yea, I loved the crude humor of 2 and 3

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5 Franchises Sony Should Revive

Titles such as Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Nier: Automata, Ratchet and Clank, and God of War have encouraged many gamers to invest into a PS4. However, there are franchises that Sony should consider reviving. Here are 5 franchises Sony should revive.

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ziggurcat2196d ago

yes to Resistance. Since I missed my chance on Heavenly Sword, I'd even be interested in a remaster of that.

bouzebbal2196d ago (Edited 2196d ago )

i want them to bring WipEout again.
That series is so amazing that we should have more of it.
Bring back MAG too sony.

UltraNova2196d ago

MAG 2 with a proper BR mode would do great these days. Sony is sitting on so many potential hits...

The_Jackel2196d ago

warhawk was soo much fun before mag came out

Army_of_Darkness2196d ago

I'd love a remastered trilogy of the resistance and Killzone series with enhanced visuals and framerate!

Stogz2196d ago

Absolutely, and its be nice if they included that co op mode from part 2, that was really fun.

bouzebbal2196d ago

Killzone 2 and 3 are 2 of my best ever games.
i don't think i want a remaster of these, i think we need a new episode inspired by these two.
No futuristic crap from SF..
KZ2 and 3 atmosphere was so good. SF was too shiny in comparison.

porkChop2196d ago

Resistance
The Legend of Dragoon
Syphon Filter
Socom
Twisted Metal

BlackTar1872196d ago (Edited 2196d ago )

This is a great list. I'd trade resistances for pandemonium.

Or battle arena toshiden or star gladiator

I know not all are made by Sony but great Games from ps1

notachance2196d ago

a modern Syphon Filter would be sick

G3ng4r2194d ago

Swap out legend of dragoon for seriously anything.

Godmars2902196d ago

Twisted Metal with "realistic" driving physics?

bouzebbal2196d ago

TM on PS3 was a massive flop.. people asked for it but didnt support it so no chance it will come back.
i have never been a fan of the series so i can't really judge the game cause i haven't played it on PS3.

P_Bomb2196d ago (Edited 2196d ago )

I wonder if a free-to-play Twisted Metal might be the way to go with that IP?

Tweak EatSleepPlay’s engine, slap on a Battle Royale alongside the standard MP fare, and make money the free-to-play way. Starter packs, booster packs, maps, skins, currencies, whatever. Then Sony could get another MP option out there without tacking it on to SP games.

So, keep the budget modest and expectations realistic. People might not wanna fork out $60 for car combat anymore, but they did love Rocket League. As a FTP with paid features, TM could tap into that certain demographic.

Goldby2196d ago

There's already too many BR games out or announced. We don't need more of this. We need less, alot less

FallenAngel19842196d ago

There definitely needs to be a new Ape Escape game

Also The Legend of Dragoon needs a remaster

badz1492196d ago

APE ESCAPE!!

Me and I think many others have been craving for a new entry to this series since last gen but Sony didn't do anything about it and not even now. WTF Sony? and by this I mean a full fledged campaing, not those cheap mini games collection!

gangsta_red2196d ago

I'm all for a Twisted Metal that's designed in an arena shooter type setting.

Add some actual racing modes, support it with extra tracks and vehicles over time and I think that can be Sony's next big hit.

Gazondaily2196d ago

Twisted Metal Black was the one!

gangsta_red2196d ago

Agreed, loved that game!!!

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The 10 Best Animal Companions in Video Games

Cute and often rather helpful; animals make great companions in video games, just as they do in real life. Here are the 10 best animal companions in video games.

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Top Five Games that Should be Rebooted

Some games need a fresh perspective and reboots are sometimes the best option. Here are five franchises would benefit from a reboot.

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InKnight7s2479d ago

Crysis 2 is one of best online experience I ever had. That game deserve better chance.

Sciurus_vulgaris2479d ago

Really? Crysis 2 and 3 mp, while fun, needed more content and improved balance. Crysis 2 and 3, had terrible netcoding.

Ontopic: I don't think Crysis needs a reboot, as the series was properly finished. Plus Crysis 3 is only 4 years old.

XanderZane2479d ago

Crysis? Yes,
Rage? No
Mega Man X Series? No
Spyro The Dragon? No
Jak & Daxter? Yes

My top 5 games that should be remastered or rebooted.

1. MechAssault
2. MediEvil
3. Jet Set Radio
4. Dragon's Dogma
5. Syphon Filter

Wordzero2478d ago

Syphon Filter! Absolutely.

Vegamyster2479d ago

It tried to appeal to the CoD player too much for my taste, i'd rather they focus on going back to the large battlefield style Crysis Wars.

Sciurus_vulgaris2479d ago

Crysis 2 and 3, tried to mix and match arena shooter mechanics and with COD-esque loadouts and progression. The game(s) didn't have enough weapons on map, nor did it have enough weapons to justify a progression based loadout system. Many of weapons unlocked in the progression system, would of been better off as pick-ups weapons.

Yui_Suzumiya2479d ago

I rarely played mp but I remember trying Crysis 2 after the campaign and I was definitely hooked for awhile.

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wonderfulmonkeyman2479d ago (Edited 2479d ago )

I'd kill for a reboot of Metal Arms: Glitch in the System.
If they put it under a new name and with different characters, they could maybe pull off a revival of the franchise, at least spiritually.
....
Gawd, I miss that game. If I can't find the disk itself then I might get it on an emulator, unless it's available in some sort of digital shop. Anyone know if it's available on the PS3? Maybe digitally, unlikely as that is?
If not then I might have to hunt down the GC disk in second-hand shops somewhere, then break out my old Wii...

Nacho_Z2479d ago

I'd love a follow up to Split Second, that was a hell of a lot of fun to play and would benefit from the increased horsepower of the current gen.

Another one is SSX which they tried to reboot but did it all wrong, forget realism just make it absolutely bonkers but with the same trick complexity for pro players. Top drawer soundtrack required too of course.

zerocarnage2479d ago

there is .any games that should reboots, going all the way back to megadrive and snes, I e main one I always said was streets of rage while a previous gen would be battlestation's midway or chrome hounds with those two games on a much larger scale and more players involved.

narsaku2479d ago

Since everyone's making lists I'll throw my personal wish list in...
1: Grandia
2: Medal of Honor
3:Red Alert
4: Age of Empires
5: Fear

XanderZane2478d ago

They are already doing Age of Empires reboot. Medal of Honor and Fear, yes.

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