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Jak 3
- PlayStation 2, Windows
- Price: $39.99
- Genre: Role Playing
Common Sense Media says
Third in series delivers more of the same.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Jak has been infected by negative life energy, called "Dark Eco," that gives him strange and scary powers. This time around Jak also embraces "Light Eco," a positive life force that offsets his destructive side with some constructive abilities. As in the other games in this series, there's lots of shooting (but no blood) and Jak can steal vehicles and fight his way out of situations.
What's it about?
JAK 3 is an almost immediate continuation of the series' previous installment, picking up the story not long after Jak and his weasel sidekick Daxter saved Haven City from the evil Metalheads. However, the city's population has grown suspicious of Jak's dark powers, and he finds himself banished to the Wastelands -- a dismal and windswept desert populated by other outcasts and ruthless marauders. While trying to make a life for himself in exile, Jak begins to discover the connection among the odd artifacts littering the planet, the ongoing Metalhead war, and the bright daystar that blazes larger in the sky each day. If he and his friends in Haven City can't find a way to work together, they may all be doomed.
Is it any good?
The latest game incorporates the layout and design of Haven City you've seen before, and while it makes for great story continuity, sometimes Jak 3 feels recycled. And it is too glitchy for a game that looks as good as it does. Cut scenes drop and leave you looking at a blank screen, items and abilities mysteriously disappear, and missions get caught in loops that force you to restart your system. Such failings can be extremely frustrating when they undermine hours of progress.
Nevertheless, Jak 3 has a compelling narrative, well-drawn characters, a variety of Mini games (most of which offer a nice break in the relentless action), and stunning graphics. While it offers little help to those joining the story in the third act --and some kids may be upset by the dark tone and continuous warfare on the streets of Haven City -- fans of the series will find this a thoroughly rich and satisfying game.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how life requires us to make choices that often bring out the best and worst of our characters.
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REALLY FUN GAME
Really great game but too short I beat it in three days
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better than jak 2 infact this is jak 2, there was an error in the numbering
this rocks, it is better than 2 by a longshot, as my title says, this is 2, there was an error in the numbering
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a very good game
this game isnt voilent no blood you just have guns some language but nothing a 9 or 10 year old hasnt heard im a PG movie its a very good game =
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i lost my mind about this game
this game was the bomb man u should see yhr the fourth on e it is also killer its racing and all that any ways u should make a fifth one man and name it mar and it should tell us how he was born when why and who is his mother because his dad is damas right so there you have it that is all iu have to say
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its ok...
its a lot easyer than jak2 and incorbley shorter but all around good game its fun but the gun mods make it a lot easyer
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Jak 3 is the finale of the wonderful Jak and Daxter trilogy from Naughty Dog (pardon the name; it's not really reflective of their games). Like the second one, this is a very story-drive game, and contains a few good twists, though whether or not they are the best ever is up for debate. The big revalation of the series comes off a bit too comic for some, and some also claim it was too predictable. I didn't really agree with either, but it's their opinions. The game world's a lot bigger with the inclusion of Spargus City and the Wasteland (though Haven's been downsized, thankfully) and there's plenty do as there's always someone trying to kill you during your wanderings, whether it's the hostile natives or the warring factions in Haven. The game is a little too short and easy for my liking (though that may come from just beating Jak II), though is great fun and beautiful. A few ethical debunks, but it's a good alternative to GTA if your kid has been wanting to play that because of its popularity.
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not educational but not brainless
if you're not allowed to play T games your parents won't like it, but it's not very bad at all. this game is definetly a keeper.
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| Platforms: | PlayStation 2, Windows |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Role Playing |
| Developer: | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Release date: | November 10, 2004 |
| Price: | $39.99 |
| ESRB rating: | T |
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