| N4G | VGReleases | BADJoystick | GameNews24 | ZTGD | Price Comparison |

220°

Jak & Daxter & the Naughty Dog 3.0 Game Engine

With plans of a new Jak & Daxter game slowly building momentum, gameplayer takes a look at how the action could translate into the new Naughty Dog game engine.

"Far more exciting though is the prospect of a platformer of Jak & Daxter quality built upon the phenomenal Naughty Dog 2.0 game engine."

Read Full Article >>

gameplayer.com.au

JohnnyUtah - trainee
Published: 98 days 18 hours ago | Article | PlayStation 3

Save | Email | Info | Report | Add Alt Source

Comment Settings

Showing: 1 - 47 of 47 Comments

Shut this user up

Let user speak

JohnnyUtah - 98 days 18 hours ago

1 -

it is hard to even imagine how awesome this will be. a platformer with uncharteds attention to details and graphics would be radical

Agree(16) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

beavis4play - 98 days 18 hours ago

1.1 - you said it johnny!!!!!

i LOVE the j&d games. i'm getting "the lost frontier" for ps2 when it hits in november.

and of course, i can't wait to see what the 'dogs do with "jak". i'm drooling at how amazing it will look (with the "uncharted" engine). i think what insomniac has done with "ratchet" on ps3 is a good indicator as to what ND will produce with the j&d games.

oh, i love this description of UC2 from the article (it's the best UC2 description yet!)
from the article:
"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves topped our 10 Hottest Gameplay Experiences of E3 2009 feature, but is also a contender for the best looking console game we’ve ever seen. It melts off your screen and pours into your eye sockets."......that's kick @ss stuff!

Agree(5) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

JohnnyUtah - 98 days 18 hours ago

1.2 -

I hope it is more realistic looking. i don't mean like GTA or something, I just mean more detailed textures and worlds. ratchet is still a bit bold and colourful to truly transcend to adults.

Agree(0) | Disagree(3) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

raztad - 98 days 18 hours ago

1.3 -

@above

I dont see how. If you want a more realistic looking and mature platformer why not to stick with UC2? Jak & Daxter is a lot about colors, futuristic tech, robots, I dont see it looking "realistic".

Agree(8) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

JohnnyUtah - 98 days 18 hours ago

1.4 -

i do not know how to describe. i just mean more detail, proper lighting and shadows, all the physics mumbo jumbo and diverse animations. intelligent combat.

and then i want all that transported into the jak fantasy world. so not GTA realistic, but not super kiddy

Agree(1) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

beavis4play - 98 days 17 hours ago

1.5 - i don't know about "kiddy" johnny..........

i'm turning 45 next month.........and i love "jak" and "ratchet" as much as KZ2 or MGS4!

i know people who think playing ANY games is "kiddy" behavior............not that i agree.

Agree(9) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Arkham - 98 days 17 hours ago

1.6 - johnnyutah:

"i do not know how to describe. i just mean more detail, proper lighting and shadows, all the physics mumbo jumbo and diverse animations. intelligent combat."

Solely based on that, I have to come to the conclusion that you haven't played R&C:ToD. And if you have, it doesn't sound like you were paying much attention to the details.

(And, FWIW, I'm too-near 40 to agree with your opinion about that sort of game appealing to adults. ;) R&C is definitely an exception.)

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

cayal - 98 days 17 hours ago

1.7 -

Can't wait for the PS3 version of J&D

Agree(1) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Brutallyhonest - 98 days 16 hours ago

1.8 - beavis I said similar things on here today regarding R&C

A quote or 2 from my post earlier today:
"What is it with people that tag platform titles like the ones mentioned above and Ratchet and Clank type titles as kid games?"

"Most of my adult friends like those "kiddie games" more than most of the kids I know do. We grew up playing those types of games. What's wrong with still enjoying them today?"

And like you said I too know a lot of people that don't game that feel it is a waste of time and or they consider it childish. I personally could care less. My life, my free time, my hobby and I could think of a lot worse ways to spend my hard earned cash and spare time.

R&C and Jak & Daxter are my two favorite platform franchises.

BTW I didn't realize there were actually people as old as me on here (although you have a few years on me ;)). I thought I was completely surrounded by youngsters.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

ia_studio - 98 days 15 hours ago

1.9 -

I hope they use a more cartoonish approach, no offense, it will be cool.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

randomwiz - 98 days 15 hours ago

1.10 -

@ above
agreed, but a lot can be improved graphically from Jak 3

The thing I don't get about the article.
"good release window for a Jak & Daxter 7"
I want to play Jak 4,5,6 before 7!

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Ju - 98 days 15 hours ago

1.11 -

Look at the latest R&C and then substitute Ratchet with Jak. Or even better. That would be Jak & Daxter ND3.0 (or 2.0, good enough).

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Unbiased1 - 98 days 18 hours ago

2 -

so this is basically personal wish list-rant based on no proof, other than hear/say bs?! Ok...

Agree(1) | Disagree(6) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

beavis4play - 98 days 18 hours ago

2.1 - if you read the article, it doesn't sound like they're speculating at all..........

it says:
"It used to be just E3, but nowadays the year is scattered with significant game shows which play host to a number of extremely impressive game announcements. It just goes to show how massive our industry has become that there is enough gold information stored away in publisher’s vaults that they continually drop our jaws at all these big events. Currently, the GamesCom event in Cologne, Germany, is a bustling hive of code monkeys, game nerds and rockstar journalists (of course) and news has been gushing out of the place. Here is a bit of a breakdown for you:

Note: We’ve already covered the exciting news about the PS3-Slim and the slashed price of Sony’s console – check it out here.

News: Naughty Dog, developer of the Uncharted series, announces plans to bring the legendary platform series Jak & Daxter to the PS3."

it says "word for word" that ND has announced it. and since i REALLY enjoy the series, i hope it's true.
i do know what you mean. sites sometimes take a few liberties in what they "think" they hear.

Agree(2) | Disagree(2) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

JohnnyUtah - 98 days 18 hours ago

2.2 -

well they point to two different sources of naughty dog employees saying they are going to make it. enough to get me excited

Agree(3) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Fishy Fingers - 98 days 18 hours ago

3 -

Headline might have you believe they have some information on Naughty Dog 3.0 engine. They dont...

Agree(2) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

beavis4play - 98 days 17 hours ago

3.1 - care to elaborate?

i'm interested........it sounds like you have info that nobody else has.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

zack61 - 98 days 18 hours ago

4 -

OMG this would be a dream come true for me.

Agree(5) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

cmrbe - 98 days 17 hours ago

5 - I am sure ND

will want to switch to something less serious than Uncharted after Uncharted 2. Its high time they bring my fave platformer from last gen to show up on current gen. Alot of kids and also not so young kids will get their PS3 soon and its time for Jak and Daxter.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Lucreto - 98 days 17 hours ago

6 - I am afraid to type this but

I am not a fan of Jak and Daxter.

I loved the first game but the second game was such a change I lost interest in it. It had two of the things I hate in games. I hated the racing missions and the timed missions which they seemed to have a lot of. Another that I just remembered was that if you failed a mission you have to start back at the beginning. I found it a little unforgiving at times.

I bought the third game but I never got into it and just played the first few hours. I have yet to go back and finish it.

Agree(0) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

cmrbe - 98 days 17 hours ago

6.1 - lol!

why should you be afraid?. hehe. The thing i love about Jak and Daxter is that i am able to play it with my nephews like RC. Its a game for everyone. As an adult these game is important to share with younger loved ones and it is always good to have some sort of old school platformers that mario started i grew up with. They never get old.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Qazdaz - 98 days 17 hours ago

6.2 -

I agree. I played the hell out of The precursor legacy. Got all 101 power cells and every single of those orb things (it was over 1000 I think) but Jak 2 was just too different. I couldn't get into it. I really hope they go back the Jak and daxter style of the first game.

Agree(1) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Cajun Chicken - 98 days 17 hours ago

6.3 -

I love the full Jak franchise, I like the way as I matured the sequels of the games matured. I also believe that Jak was one of the only platform game franchises to actually show the character age throughout sequels. I'm used to Jak changing his hairstyle every game and Jak becoming more reckless than Daxter was in the original.

I loved the mix of GTA-lite action and platforming in Jak 2, Jak 3 was also very enjoyable and Jak X was a really solid mix between Burnout and Wipeout and actually was a real spiritual advanced sequel to CTR even in controls.

Agree(1) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

AclayPS3 - 98 days 17 hours ago

6.4 -

Cajun,

Yeah I fully agree, and I think that you are one of the few people on this site that share the same love for the Jak franchise as I do, and I loved all 3 Jak adventure games equally, and I loved the new direction that Jak 2 and 3 took.

If there's a new Jak game for the PS3, I hope that Naughty Dog keeps the same "darker" and mature tone that was in Jak 2 and 3. It would be cool if Naughty Dog went with a more "realistic" look and feel for a Jak PS3 game, but I'd be just as happy with the same look and feel as the past Jak games.

Agree(1) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

jack_burt0n - 98 days 17 hours ago

6.5 -

I agree with you lol the first game was inspired loved it the 2nd and 3rd felt like they were trying to mutate it into a gta platformer >_< appologies to fans but i tried to get into them and couldn't.

So for me its a hope for back to basics or a new IP for ND.

Agree(1) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Bubble Buddy - 98 days 12 hours ago

6.6 -

Really? I found 2 and 3 to be far more superior than the original. Like in Jak 2, when you beat a mission, it feels so rewarding through the hard difficulty. The thing about Jak 2, imo, it's hard but doesn't feel cheap.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

The Swordsman - 98 days 4 hours ago

6.7 -

I personally thought that, of the original three games, Jak II was the weakest. The aesthetic didn't compare to the of the original; dark, degraded city and sewers versus fantasy Precursor buildings, while I though that the vehicles (the hover bikes/ cars) were only okay at best. I found the third game to be a better sequel by mixing the aesthetics of the first two games together, while introducing new, better vehicles(the dune buggies). As for Jak X, I personally found it disappointing, particularly after CTR(the races themselves felt boring, and most race types weren't very fun).

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

-MoOkS- - 98 days 17 hours ago

7 - .

Why do people think there's going to be a new jak game? you do know that it was trilogy yeah? and jak 3 wrapped up that story line.

Naughty dog is like that, they made crash 1,2 and 3 then just abandoned it

Agree(1) | Disagree(6) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

cmrbe - 98 days 17 hours ago

7.1 - Crash

was sold off.

Edit:Oops, Yes ND was bought by Sony but universal owned the IP's as they had a deal with Univrsal.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

-MoOkS- - 98 days 17 hours ago

7.2 - .

yeah, they sold it off, which is abandoning it.

Now they have some other company making jak games, I bet the franchise gets destroyed like crash was

Agree(1) | Disagree(9) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Pope_John_Paul_II - 98 days 17 hours ago

7.3 -

it wasnt abandoned it, Universal Took the rights of the IP.

Agree(2) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Cajun Chicken - 98 days 17 hours ago

7.4 -

Crash was owned by Universal, technically Sony never owned Crash Bandicoot anyway, same case as why Insomniac still don't have Spyro. they were ridiculously expensive for Sony to buy. When ND was bought by SCE after CTR, they had to abandon the Crash franchise because of these reasons.

If you want to blame someone for the death of Crash, blame Radical who took it away from the rather respectable installments by Travellers Tales. Also, blame Sierra for ruining the franchise by allowing the core gameplay of Crash to be removed and trying to cash in from CTR.

Agree(1) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

beavis4play - 98 days 17 hours ago

7.5 - mooks, what about COD?

wwII was over...........they moved on to a NEW storyline. same with halo.......trilogy is over and now there is ODST coming with "reach" due next year.
what about GOW3? do you really think kratos comes to an end? i don't think so.

and do you honestly expect ND to "give up" on a successful and popular franchise? i doubt it.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

-MoOkS- - 98 days 17 hours ago

7.6 - @beavis

CoD is still CoD though, just a different timeline and new guns.

Crash bandicoot was ALOT bigger than the jack franchise, I think the crash 1,2 and 3 sold over 30 million copies, jak 1,2 and 3 only sold 2-3 million each. Yet we all know what naughty dog did to crash

Agree(0) | Disagree(3) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

AclayPS3 - 98 days 17 hours ago

7.7 -

Mooks,

Naughty Dog didn't "abandon" Crash Bandicoot. If you haven't noticed yet, a lot of Sony's own in-house studios usually move on to NEW Original IP's after each generation.

I bought all of the Crash Bandicoot games that Naughty Dog developed and loved them all, but seriously, after 4 Naughty Dog developed Crash Bandicoot games, what else new could Naughty do that wasn't already done before in the game? Nothing much really.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

beavis4play - 98 days 17 hours ago

7.8 - so why couldn't jak just be a future timeline ?

unless they "kill" them off........the jak universe is still there.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Bubble Buddy - 98 days 12 hours ago

7.9 -

"CoD is still CoD though, just a different timeline and new guns."

Jak is still Jak though, just a different timeline and new guns.
Heh, sounds like it makes sense.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

The Swordsman - 98 days 3 hours ago

7.10 -

Funny thing is, now Activision own Spyro and Crash, seeing that Activision were acquired by Vivendi. They've yet to release a game that Activision have been involved in, with this year being the first year since 1996 without a Crash game, and the first year since 1998 without a Spyro game(that's not counting any mobile phone games). I don't want to imagine what Activision will do to theses two franchises.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Cajun Chicken - 98 days 17 hours ago

8 -

I think this will happen and I for one, can't freaking wait for what shall officially be Jak 4.

REASONS FOR;

1. The PS3 has dropped in price. (DUH)
2. PS3 needs more family friendly franchises.
3. PSP Jak means that Sony have not forgotten Jak as they have Sir Dan, maybe this is to jog the memory.
4. I think the new Ratchet and Clank saga will soon be over on the PS3, so Insomniac had their time with the main PS3 cartoon'y/action/adventure series, instead of when ND and Insomniac released similar games in the same time frame eash year. Which means, time for Jak and Orange Lightning, za, za, zing.
5. I don't think the 3rd Uncharted will be out 2 years after Uncharted 2, also, even if Uncharted 3 IS...
6. ...Naughty Dog ALWAYS have a fourth wildcard game (Usually Karting)
7. Me and other PS3 fans are gagging for it, the fanbase is still huge for those anticipating a new Jak in the same way Ratchet was first shown on PS3.

Maybe the PSP game'll sort out all this 'Mar' situation for a fresh new saga on PS3.

Agree(1) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Pope_John_Paul_II - 98 days 17 hours ago

9 -

if Rachet and clank looks almost like Pixar quality, then Im going as far as to Say that the Next Jak& Daxter that ND makes will exceed it and then some, you heard it from the Pope FIRST!!! :)

Agree(3) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Half-Mafia - 98 days 17 hours ago

10 -

i dont even want to think how good Jak & Daxter will look on there engine

Agree(0) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

yencid - 98 days 17 hours ago

11 - wait...

if they announced it... why the hell does no other place report on it?

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

chisox100 - 98 days 16 hours ago

12 -

If ND continues there "Game out every other year plan" then we will most likely here about J&D PS3 around GDC 2011

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

psthreee - 98 days 15 hours ago

13 -

finally new jak i hope its gonna b like jak1 and this is first true platformer on ps3!!!!!! can wait

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

GamingFeud - 98 days 15 hours ago

14 - OMG!!!

If Naughty Dog makes a New Jak game with Uncharted graphics this will be an awesome PS3 exclusive.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Freak of Nature - 98 days 14 hours ago

15 -

Just bring it now!

I believe that as designers/modelers get through with building assets for Uncharted 2,the early building blocks,they can then turn to another IP Jak for example.So while one game continues on to the next phase another can be started.

A team like Naughty dog can rotate/shuffle and move devs from one IP to the next as certain phases get finished.The better a game like Uncharted 2 does will make it all the easier for a dev house like ND to go out and add talent...

When I hear anything ODDWORLD,Jak,Ratchet I stand up and just say bring it on!

A game like Jak with it's style and creativity,caricatures/toon style fun platforming can really shine with the extra power behind it,even moreso than with past systems.The A.I and effects,to eye candy,gameplay canbe much more complex and expansive,involving story-wise....

I have a friend I worked with on a couple projects a while ago that works with ND as an artist,and I have asked him a few times in the past Months,"will jak come to PS3?"....I always get a blink of an eye,and a "keep the faith" answer.

Here is to hoping...

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

-DeathWraith- - 98 days 10 hours ago

16 - Naughty Dog hasn't confirmed this

No where in the article does it state Naughty Dog confirming this themselves. All this article is, is the editor who wrote "said" article, stating Naughty Dog "apparently" telling him that it is.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Showing: 1 - 47 of 47 Comments

Add Comment (Gamer Zone)

Gamer Zone Posting Guidelines
The Gamer Zone is for members who want a more friendly and civilized discussion. This section is heavily moderated by the N4G staff, so leave your fanboyism at the door please. Members who are unable to behave in a mature and respectful manner will be temporarily or permanently restricted from posting in the Gamer Zone. Using words such as Xbots and Sony droids, or other words from the console war vocabulary, is strictly prohibited in this Zone.
Read More...

You must log in to post comments.

Username:

Password:

Remember

Comment Settings

Showing: 1 - 6 of 6 Comments

Shut this user up

Let user speak

presto717 - 98 days 18 hours ago

1 - Another reason to own a ps3.

:)

Agree(4) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

talltony - 98 days 14 hours ago

1.1 - oh man

so now for next year its gonna be a new jak and daxter, wardevil, heavy rain, god of war 3, mag, quantum theory, mod nation racers. Am i forgetting anything? oh yea How could I forget The last guardian.

Agree(0) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

FlipMode - 98 days 18 hours ago

2 -

Chalk up another plus for the ps3. Good to own one. ;P

Agree(1) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Saaking - 98 days 17 hours ago

3 -

ND 3.0 is on of the most if not the most advanced console engine out there. Only on PS3!

Agree(2) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Wiimaniac - 98 days 16 hours ago

4 -

These are fantastic news! Jak 4 with uncharted engine = pure epicness!

Agree(0) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

psthreee - 98 days 15 hours ago

5 -

yeeeeeeeeeees new jak im so happy jak 1 is my favorite game

Agree(0) | Disagree(1) |

Showing: 1 - 6 of 6 Comments

Add Comment (Open Zone)

Open Zone Posting Guidelines
The Open Zone is a lightly moderated comment section which is open to all members. With enthusiastic fans eager to defend their favorite platform this place can get pretty hot.
Read More...

You must log in to post comments.

Username:

Password:

Remember

Join N4G

Login

About N4G

N4G is a social game news site that covers the game industry 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
More Info... | Submit News

- Site Menu
  
  Game Index
  Help & Info
  
  RSS Feed
  Feedback
  
  Full Menu...
  Webmaster Tools