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YourEMGN: Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier | Preview

Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier was confirmed by High Impact Games on April 1 2009 for release on November 18, 2009. At E3 2009 a trailer was released for the game. Naughty Dog has sold the game development rights to High Impact Games, will this make it better or worse? Initially, Naughty Dog hadn't had any plans for future Jak games, with only hints and comments providing clues to their decision. However, a trademark for a possible Jak and Daxter game was registered at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office called Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier. This was evidence that some sort of Jak game may be in the works. Co-President Evan Wells later stated that the new technology in their Uncharted: Drake's Fortune engine may be used for a new Jak and Daxter trilogy, as well as saying that "there is a lot of interest around the office in going back to that franchise [Jak and Daxter] and seeing what we could do with it using the Uncharted engine." Then, several prototype game cinematics were also leaked onto the Internet featuring old and new game characters in unfamiliar situations (Jak has short-cut hair and, along with Daxter, is interacting with new allies and battling new foes).

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Madusha5371d ago

Jak and Daxter is my fave series by far. Hopefully, it's still just as good even though Naughty Dog isn't making the game.

Ninji5371d ago

It will be as good as the newer Crash Bandicoot games.

Madusha5370d ago

Hmm.. I just checked some ratings for the newer crash games, not looking too good. Some sites only gave it like 5/10.

The gaming GOD5370d ago

That's because the newer crash bandicoot games weren't done by Naughty Dog. The first ones (aka the GOOD ones) were done by Naughty Dog before they sold off the IP.

Madusha5370d ago

That's exactly what I mean. Just like Crash, The lost frontier is gonna be bad since it's not Naughty Dog making the game. Please, please High Impact games: Make Jak the best game ever! Lol

Elimin85370d ago (Edited 5370d ago )

After ND sux... The new Jak though, won't necessarily suck. Look at Daxter, done by RAD. That game is a gem. well a PSP gem at least.

Cajun Chicken5370d ago (Edited 5370d ago )

I dunno. I sort of liked Wrath of Cortex and Twinsanity by Travellers Tales and the first two GBA games XS & N-Tranced, I also have a soft spot for Crash Bash. Other than that, you are correct. Radical are doing a terrible job with him.

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Cajun Chicken5370d ago

I have full faith that this will be good. Little bit scary it isn't ND making it, but High Impact have proved that they can do the job fine with both Ratchet and Clank games on the PSP, although, I do wish it was Ready at Dawn making this one again because of the great job with Daxter.

SpitFireAce855370d ago

it should be ok i guess will have to wait and see

PS.Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

Saaking5370d ago

looks like another good game for the PSP

MajestieBeast5370d ago

What studio has taken up this jak game?

Cajun Chicken5370d ago

High Impact Games. Same as the two Ratchets on PSP.

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10 Hardest PS2 Games of All Time

The PS2 still took plenty of inspiration from the arcade, leading to a lot of frustration over ottsels, stunts, and, uh, hands of God.

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Nyxus86d ago

DMC3 was one of the hardest for me.

Chocoburger86d ago

Out of the games on that list, I've beaten:

Maximo
God of War II (but on PS3)
Jak II
Stuntman

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20 Years Ago, Naughty Dog Made a Shocking Open-World Game — And Set a New Precedent

In 2003, nobody expected a "serious" game From Naughty Dog. But that's exactly what we got with Jak II.

Markdn195d ago

Those were the days,. Loved the jak and dexter games.

rokos194d ago

Great game one of the best sequels with a complete 180 of the main character.

Retroman194d ago

Bring back Jak and Daxter please!!

neomahi194d ago

Because they weren't caught up in political crap and Social Engineering, because it was a different time back then, more creative. Now it's about catering to everyone's woke views

DarXyde194d ago

1. Everything is or can be political. Literally everything.

2. It's the game they wanted to make... In case it isn't blaringly obvious, Druckmann based The Last of Us Part II on the Israel-Palestine conflict (which was part of his childhood).

It's not about social engineering. It is about telling a compelling story for Naughty Dog. Just because older games are less overt in their depictions doesn't make it less political.

And please, spare me the conspiracy theories of "social engineering". If we go with a hyper-political game like The Last of Us Part II, the extent of social engineering that occurs are narrative elements that, based on the events of the game, you feel very strongly about. Manipulating your emotions? Yes. But that's a plot device. It's a very divisive game and people have mixed feelings about the presence of characters like Abby and Lev, missing the huge theme in the need to end the cycle of violence. Druck is a bit of a hypocrite with his recent social media activity, but the message of the game and strong narrative elements get overlooked because Ellie is gay and there's a trans character. Calling it woke because it acknowledges women can be the main character, gay people exist, and trans people exist is just ridiculous.

M0chit0194d ago

Great reply 👏🏻 well done @DarXyde

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A Look Through the Absolute Best PS2 Games of All Time

Take it down the memory lane with this ultimate list of the best PlayStation 2 games of all time. Just the best of the best right here.

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isarai203d ago

It's so disappointing that to this day, I have not seen a game match what BLACK offers in an FPS.

ApocalypseShadow203d ago

Shame isn't it. I thought we'd be at a point of destructible backgrounds, objects, pyrotechnics etc in shooters. I sold many a copy in the demo unit when I managed a franchise Game Crazy back then. But I stopped playing shooters because they didn't evolve. Heavy weapon. Shoot a wall or glass. Nothing happens. Lol. Except for Killzone 2. I enjoyed that.

But then I woke and remembered it's EA. EA didn't care really. They just wanted to kill competition from Criterion and Burnout. And own Renderware to profit from as many developers used that engine. Only thing was that developers ran as fast as they could away from EA to Unreal Engine and its pop in and Vaseline graphics. Shame on EA. And then they bought Dice for Frostbite. Evil busters.

Anyway, too many PS2 games to count. Some of my personal faves being DMC, Genji, Bujingai, Blood Will Tell, Onimusha, Way of the Samurai, Japanese Berserk, Japanese Macross game that blew away the US Robotech game, RAD, Castlevania Lament of Innocence.... there's just too many. Let me stop. Lol

Cacabunga202d ago

Code Veronica
Dead or Alive 2 Hardcore
The Getaway
Time Crisis 3
Killzone
Mark of Kri
SSX

are some of my all times favorites missing on that list

shinoff2183202d ago

I've always Saud I'm not a fan of fps much , there's been some I really like and thought were really dope. Black falls into that category.

CoNn3rB202d ago

I would love nothing more than a remaster of the Jak series, including Jak X

Flawlessmic202d ago (Edited 202d ago )

The greatest console of all time !!!!

The last console from when gaming was pure, games didn't take 5 years to release, no online only, no half finished games, no mtx.

Ps2 was just banger after banger after banger.

It will always be my favourite.

sagapo202d ago

No Timesplitters in the list??

FinalFantasyFanatic201d ago

This is a really good list, pretty happy with the choices here.