KeenDreams

Why did Jak 2 and 3 go in such a completely different direction from the first game?

The atmosphere in Jak and Daxter was beautiful, but I got the impression from Jak 2 and 3 that they were trying to be Ratchet and Clank, what with all the guns and the sudden hardass approach to Jak's character.

Was that a conscious decision to make Jak a badass and to add guns and GTA-style cities/cop radar?

I thought as much. It's a shame really, I would have loved to see more happen in the same time period as the first game.

I think the abrupt change in styles might have been a little harder for me to digest because Jak and Daxter was my first PS2 game, so I was very attached the atmosphere and world of it. And I do have to say, that was one hell of a way to start off my next-gen experience. I was constantly blown away by the environment and graphics.

And thanks for responding!

It was the atmosphere I loved so much. But they were all great games and I enjoyed the series alot (minus that godforsaken Whack-A-Metalhead minigame).

Also, how do you feel about post-Naughty Dog Crash Bandicoot? It miss the Naughty Dog days.

Why are you still using photobucket?