![]() ![]() In creating this game, Naughty Dog has taken numerous ideas and play mechanics from classic games like Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie and its own Crash Bandicoot series, and because of this you may begin to believe that this is a completely unoriginal game without an innovative bone in its body.įor instance, Jak has a spin move that he can use to kill enemies and break wooden crates that will immediately make you think of Crash Bandicoot. Gameplay When you first play through Jak and Daxter, however, you will undoubtedly experience quite a bit of d¿j¿ vu. I knew that Naughty Dog had the talent to produce a beautiful game that would take advantage of the power of the PlayStation 2, but I wasn't nearly as confident in the company's ability to craft a game that offered such a magnificent and innovative new play experience. But for me personally, Jak and Daxter has not only met all of my expectations, it has even exceeded them in many ways. It's hard to say whether it completely lives up to the hype because the press and the gamers themselves manufactured the hype that was created rather than the company making the game, so everyone's individual expectations weren't necessarily at the same level. And the fact that Naughty Dog's co-founders, Jason Rubin and Andy Gavin, served almost as unofficial spokespeople for Sony's console, touting the power of the system at every opportunity, served as further proof that the company's new game was going to be something special. ![]() The company proved on PlayStation with its top-selling Crash Bandicoot series that it knows how to create beautiful games with a wide appeal. Whether this was by accident or design, the company's silence about its game incited the gaming press and fans of Naughty Dog to start thinking about how great this secret game could be.Īnd there were a lot of reasons to be excited about a new game from Naughty Dog. ![]() By not talking about the game and not commenting about rumors, Naughty Dog was able to create a level of excitement and wonderment for the title that most marketing efforts don't come close to approaching. ![]()
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