Jak 3 (PS2)

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May, 2013

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We have collected and analyzed 35 expert reviews and 288 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 82/100 and users rate it 88/100. The average review date is Oct 24, 2005. We have compared these reviews to 128091 reviews from other PlayStation 2 Games (PS2). The alaScore™ for this product is 90/100 = Excellent. Last update: May 23, 2013.

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Expert review by: (cnet.com)

Jak 3 (PS2)

Jak is back for the third and purportedly final time in Jak 3, the conclusion to Naughty Dog's best-selling platforming franchise. Last year's Jak II turned the series right on its ear, replacing the original Jak & Daxter's verdant hills and...

Nov, 2004

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Expert review by: (original-gamer.com)

Jak 3 Review

The last game of the trilogy.

Jak 3 takes all the good things about the previous two games and improves on it. The end is satisfying and the humor in the game will please all fans and newcomers. The game is fun to play through and the story is well done. Great voice acting and...

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by: Ben Philpott (thunderboltgames.com)

Jak 3 - PS2 review at Thunderbolt Games

Beautiful organic landscapes, sun kissed oceans and traditional platform gameplay are among the things I do not associate with this game. Jak & Daxter are back (contrary to what the title would have you believe) and for better or worse their third...

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by: Jeff 'Linkphreak' Haynes (game-over.com)

Jak 3

When it was announced that Jak 3 would be the last title in the series, I, like other Jak fans, couldn't believe what I was hearing. Hell, even during the preview screenings of the game I had trouble rationally accepting that this was the end of the...

If you're going to send a franchise into the sunset, this is the way to go. Jak 3 manages to instill a sense of resolution, especially if you've played the series all the way through. It also implements a number of substantial changes and gameplay...

Dec, 2004

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Expert review by: Chris Faylor (gaming-age.com)

Jak 3

The conclusion to the Jak trilogy looks nice, but does not play well with others.

Jak himself is quite the angry character. It's understandable, what with all he's been through, but his "Holier Than Thou" attitude can be aggravating. Yes, it's nitpicking, but I shouldn't have an issue almost every time the main character opens his...

Dec, 2004

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Expert review by: Brad (dignews.com)

JAK 3

Question: When is an epic not an epic?

Fantastic conclusion to an epic story ; Top notch modeling and animation ; Great voice acting carries the writing

Weapon aiming and camera movement have serious problems ; Still a linear game dropped into an open environment. Very conflicted ; Vehicle driving and the hoverboard can be maddening to drive

A mixed bag of great story and some half-baked play. Your mileage may vary... widely.

Dec, 2004

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Expert review by: Snowcone (snackbar-games.com)

Jak 3

If you have been a reader of Snackbar Games for any amount of time, then you probably know that I am an absolute fiend for platforming games. You probably also know that I hold the Jak & Daxter and Ratchet & Clank series very dear to my heart. The...

Dec, 2004

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Expert review by: (armchairempire.com)

Jak 3 - Playstation 2 (PS2) Reviews - The Armchair Empire

In the latest and last Jak adventure, loose ends are tied up, character bonds grow stronger and the fate of the world is on the brink of destruction

Dec, 2004

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Expert review by: Cain Dornan (realmofgaming.com)

Jak 3

It has become a rare occasion when gamers have been treated to a platformer that has done it right. With an abundance of poorly developed platformers hitting our shelves every year, gamers have become sick of playing run-of-the-mill titles that attempt...

Nov, 2004

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Expert review by: Steven Bardales (mygamer.com)

Jak 3 on Playstation 2

Is it Jak 3 or Jak 2.5?

All in all, the graphics for Jak 3 are done very well, but in true sequel form, it wouldn't have hurt to improve some of the character models and exploit Jak's powers more throughout the game.

Nov, 2004

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Product Specifications

One year has passed since Jak and Daxter saved Haven City from Kor and his Metal Head onslaught, yet the anniversary brings no comfort. Haven City is still immersed in deadly chaos as 3 warring factions fight for control of the city streets.Even as Jak fights for control of the city he must also find a way to awaken his own planet's Precursor Core to save everyone from certain destruction and historical oblivion. The struggle finally leads Jak deep into the catacombs of the planet where the secret of the Precursors is finally revealed. Jak finds that he is a pawn in the ancient struggle for domination of the planet, a struggle which the Precursors themselves had orchestrated to decide the survival of the fittest species! In the eyes of the Precursors, whoever wins this struggle survives, the other factions are doomed to death!