- Publisher: SCEA
- Release Date: Dec 3, 2001
- Also On: PlayStation 4
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 545 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 477 out of 545
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Mixed: 50 out of 545
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Negative: 18 out of 545
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Sep 15, 2010
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Apr 6, 2012This is one of my favourite platformer games. The game is completely open world with no loading times and has a great story. The difficulty scales up just perfectly, and the bosses are well balanced. Over all it's a unique experience I'd recommend to try out.
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May 7, 2012Back in 2001, this was the best game created and one of the most creative games I've played. It still holds a special place in my heart and its how I got into the Jak and Daxter series. Its also one of my first PS2 games I bought. An amazing game indeed!!
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Mar 24, 2016
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Nov 1, 2011A well made game to say the least. Fun and I love the miniquest system. Very innovative and original. I applaud Naughty Dog for this game. A fun game to get a series going.
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Jul 11, 2012This Game, Is a Master Piece...I loved It the ending was good, gameplay was brilliant and the Boss battle was superb! It would be in the top 10 Greatest Games of all time!
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Nov 12, 2012
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Feb 25, 2013My personal favorite of the Jak series to be honest. I loved the route they took with this game and it was a lot of fun to playthrough as a little kid. I still play it every once in a while, it's a lot of fun!
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Sep 19, 2010
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Nov 30, 2011
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Jun 13, 2013This game is personally my favourite game of all time and the rest of the series .It gave a new, fun and great experience. The graphics were amazing for a ps2 game and it is a game that you would play over and over!!!!!
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Jun 20, 2015
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Nov 21, 2014As an (almost) launch title for the PS2, it's good. As the devs first stray away from Crash Bandicoot, it's a good successor, my only problem is the characters. I dont find them that interesting, Daxter is very annoying and not that funny, and Jak for some reason is a mute. other than this, it's fun.
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Jan 12, 2019I'm sorry, but move over Mario! Because for me, this is the best platformer ever made and one of my favourite games of all time. All in this game is just perfect for me: The gameplay, the carachters, the humor, the graphics... All in this piece of art of gaming makes me feel as a kid every time I play it. I cannot recommend it more, just play it if you haven't! You won't regret it.
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Feb 21, 2013One of my favorite 3D platformers as a kid, and one of my favorite ps2 games, this is a classic platformer you shouldnt miss out on. Great gameplay, funny dialog and jokes, good story, awesome graphics, good music, and an overall experience that keeps you playing start to finish, and keeps you sucked in the whoel time. I really enjoy this game, and i reccommend it to any ps2 owner out there.
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May 22, 2014Jak and Daxter is the kind of game that is timeless. It's beautiful graphics, colorful characters, excellent voice acting, and engaging gameplay still resonates with gamers today.
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Oct 6, 2014How could somebody give this game a negative! This game is packed with amazing aesthetics and wild and vast landscapes. The amount of effort put into this 2001 classic is amazing! Here I am sitting with my PS3 playing all these amazing games with outstanding graphics and I still enjoy challenging myself with this first Jak and Daxter game! If you gave this game a negative go #%&$ yourself!
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Jul 14, 2014Considering this game was released in 2001, you wouldn't thinnk so playing it. I had a lot of fun with it, and the graphics were great. It deserves its 10/10 rating!
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Nov 17, 2021Open world, not a mission to mission linear style of gameplay/storytelling. Amazing platforming experience, gradual difficulty curve and variable areas/challenges available. The players is free to explore and wander. Gorgeous visuals that will stay with me for a long time.
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Apr 5, 2016
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Nov 1, 2016
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Jan 18, 2019Excelente titulo de plataformas con un gran mundo interconectado y zonas bien diferenciadas.
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Aug 16, 2019
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Aug 24, 2019This is an absolutely beautiful game for its time, it has decent controls, [even if there's no option to flip the camera & a slightly faulty double jump] and a nice storyline. The Only flaw is that it's a bit easier than I'd like, but atleast there's no cheap deaths. [Or load time!] Overall, this game is beautiful and well made with few flaws.
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Jul 23, 2020Great game with a well designed world and plot to go with it. It's one of the best platformers but the levels can be a bit too linear compared to Jak 2 and Jak 3.
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Jul 14, 2012So many colors! i love how many colors they put in this game, and how beautiful it is watching it turn from day to noon to evening to night, killin' enemies,platforming and collecting stuff. than collect stuff and sell it to get more stuff, killing enemies to unlock stuff that unlocks more stuff to get more stuff. beautiful...just...beautiful.
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Mar 14, 2014Jak and Daxter is the game that do what nintendon't do with The Legend of Zelda. Just incridible, a game made with love and time, and is one of the most innovative of the generation. Congratulations to Sony.
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DANTESPARDAFeb 26, 2002A little bit difficult sometimes but....Focus on the game, give it a half hour, and you'll end up playin' this game all nite until 6 am, like i did.
A master´piece, and in contrast to the PS2'S CRASH BANDICOOT LOADING TIMES, WORTHY OF THE XV CENTURY INQUISITION'S TORTURE TECHNIQUES, JAK AND DAXTER DON'T HAVE A SINGLE LOADING TIME IN THE WHOLE GAME. SUPERB. -
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AnonymousMCJun 28, 2002This game is amazing- the levels are giant, the acting is actually good, and it is challenging. This game reminds me of the Spyro the Dragon series- you help someone, and in return you get want you are searching for (Like helping them so they will give you a dragon egg).
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Mar 24, 2011If you like games like Sly Cooper, and Ratchet & Clank, than you'll love this. Me, personally I loved those games so this one was pretty good too. The graphics are really good for 2001, and the voice acting is good. The best part of this one is the maps. These great, nice and green areas are really nice. Overall this game is a great one if you have a PS3 or PS2.
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Nov 22, 2011This game is graphically beautiful, and the environments reach perfection. Daxter is a very funny sidekick, and the game gave me some good laughs. Daxter will try to do CPR or something on you when you die, and he yells like you're leaving forever. Jak is interesting, with his athletic techniques. Unfortunately, I couldn't give this game a 10 because it's fairly short and leaves you wanting more.
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Jan 26, 2014This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 10, 2014
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May 31, 2019My favorite game of all time. This was my childhood. Great platformer and cheeky comedy
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JessicaJun 30, 2002I thought the overall game was good but the ending sucked.
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LoobM.Mar 30, 2002This is a good platformer, but it is too short and too easy. I finished the game in one weekend, and I didn't even break a sweat. Absolutely No replay value. It gave it a 6 because I am rating it as a platformer. RENT don't buy.
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Feb 16, 2014
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[Anonymous]Apr 3, 2002It sucks.
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bsOct 9, 2002
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UterSep 18, 2003It's an average platformer with good graphics. Jak is a pretty lame character. Enemies respawn fast so killing them isn't rewarding.
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JovanyG.Jun 22, 2004
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AndyM.Jul 31, 2006Kid friendly but extremely short.
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Feb 10, 2011this game is one of the few true platformers. it has many frusturating challenges but the plot is good and the gameplay keeps you playing. if this game had guns like 2 and 3. it would be an 8. but since it doesn't i give it a respectable 7.
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Apr 29, 2011A boastful platformer that gamers of all ages should experience. Pros: Fantastic graphics; excellent control, camera, and audio; visually stellar level design; funny characters. Cons: Too short; repetitive enemies; bad soundtrack; the gameplay rarely varies.
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Nov 16, 2011This is a really enjoyable game and the first in a trilogy of epic games. However, over time, it's reply value sort of dwindles. You will want to play this game over and over at first after you get it, but after a while, there's really not much do after you beat the game.
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Jan 15, 2014Funny game. Nothing more nothing less. It is nice to sit with her in the evenings but nothing more....................................................
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Jan 12, 2016
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May 25, 2015The only platformer where you have to constantly double jump to be even able to get somewhere. There are so many types of jumps and none of them can be performed in a simple manner. The main character is a really pathetic jumper. One of the worst platform games I have ever played with uninteresting characters, mediocre environments and bad jumping controls. Even Kao 2 is better than this game.
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Dec 15, 2019Jak and Daxter 1 is of course a solid platforming game that offers both challenging and exciting level design that many players will appreciate, but god this game is very frustrating at times. At the time where game was released this game was great, but now in 2019 it is so many more better platforming games to play.
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Aug 28, 2017so good so good, the feeelz that this game make me try are unaccountable.
please, give me an other jak and daxter, naughty dog... why you've become so serious? -
Nov 25, 2021Until now this is my least favorite naughty dog game and even their worst game is a 8.
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May 7, 2018
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Feb 14, 2019
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Mar 28, 2021as much as i want to like this game is just to boring in the beginning for me. the lack of a map does make it seem like a chore to play through. i like that its difficult but just not fun. one great thing is that there is barley any loading screens.
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Sep 27, 2019I don't remember much about this game, i mainly remember the characters being annoying and i never liked the graphic style of it, but i'll probably replay it soon cause it's been so long since i've played it. I will update or delete this review after i replay it though. But just off how i felt about it the first time, i'm giviing this a 4/10.
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Feb 14, 2020a decent platforming action adventure game, tbh I actually liked the sequels more. still worth playing I'd say
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Jun 27, 2020
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Mar 13, 2021I Didn't enjoy this game and I gave it up quickly. Annoying characters with tedious gameplay, a very average soundtrack, poor level design and really tedious missions.
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Feb 16, 2021Such a shame, I love Naughty Dog but this game just didn’t click with me, the platforming was excruciating, (I’m looking at you spider cave) I found the story kinda stale and Daxter was just annoying. The last boss fight was ridiculously easy but I am just glad to be done with this game.
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Nov 22, 2021Worst Jak game. I can't believe that there are people who really enjoyed it. Jak is muted, Daxter is annoying, the plot is veeery boooooring, graphics sucks, audio sucks, and these looong cutscenes, which don't have any useful information, but you must watch it without skipping. Maximum percent I completed is 50.
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AladdinS.Jan 8, 2002The only real negative I can find with this game is a little slow down here and there. It's so awesome that there is no loading ever during gameplay. It's such a massive world. It's closely resembles Mario 64, although not quite as much of a classic.
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SherriMcMay 3, 2002
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TarikT.Sep 30, 2002How could anybody not love this game it is sooo cool. It makes me laugh a lot. So much better than the crash games it is not even funny.
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matrix1004Jan 21, 2008
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VirusManNov 5, 2002Great game with super graphics and amazing characters. You will fall in love with Daxter. Oh I want to know when we get a sequel?
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OriolG.Jan 9, 2002This game is very good!!!
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JustinM.Mar 15, 2004great platformer, but short.
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LineK.Jan 24, 2002It's a great game. It's good graphic funny and also good place to run and have fun.
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SolidSnakeFeb 26, 2002Awesome! Such a massive world to explore, and some of the cinemas are funny. Gameplay rules over all platformers.
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MikEPaYnEJul 15, 2002
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RyanS.Jul 23, 2002This game has great graphics and gameplay. It's just fun to play when you have nothing much to do.
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AlexW.Jan 10, 2003Stunning visual, amazing gameplay, Daxters comic appeal... The single Greatest PS2 platformer ever! But if it would only last longer....
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ClaireM.Feb 20, 2003I finished the game with 101 power cells so I didn't get the secret ending, which I would have got with 100 or less. This disappointed me when I played all the game and only had 99% at the end. What a bummer! I suppose I'll just have 2 play it again. p.s My boyfriend think's Daxter is amazingly hilarious! lol
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DogLoverJun 15, 2003I LOVE THIS GAME!!!!! It is so amazing. The animation is gorgeuos, and the game is so unbeiliveibly imaginative. It's a little too long and challenging, but it is a beautiful game. It is so fun. If you don't have it, get it.
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FernandoC.Jan 26, 2004Spanish Comment: Buen juego, buenas graficas... algunas partes dificiles pero se pueden pasar con algo de dedicacion... Recomendado...
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LauraJul 3, 2006This game is awsome! I hope ps2 makes more Jak games!
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BrettanD.Feb 7, 2007A solid Action/Adventure/Platformer. I just played Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy for the first time recently. I would say the last game of this kind that I played that was as good as this had to have been Star Fox Adventures for the GCN five years prior to now.
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DavidF.Feb 15, 2002This game is brilliant. Everything about it is very polished and well presented.The graphics are nice, the gameplay is fluid and the sound effects and voice acting is spot on. My only downer is that the game is a bit too easy and not completly original. Ohh..and the ending sucks. Other than that it's pretty much flawless.
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SamanthaJun 23, 2002
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KellyM.Jun 27, 2005Best game ever! 100% all the way! It is challenging yet easy and fun to play. Great grapics, characters, and story line. I hope Sony PS2 (not another system) will continue to make Jak games forever! BEST GAME!!!!
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Jul 22, 2013
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May 22, 2011Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy did what Banjo-Kazooie did on the N64: introduced everyone to whole new world and a grand, whacky adventure. Pros: Beautiful graphics; excellent controls, camera, and sound; fantastic level design; no loading screens; funny characters; generic, but plain old fun 3-D platforming. Cons: Too short, too easy; average soundtrack; you can't play as Daxter.
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Apr 20, 2011Amazing game. I have a PS3 and this is still my favourite game of all time.
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Jun 2, 2011This is the best video game ever made. The visuals are stunning, the story is entertaining, the gameplay is excellent, the characters are lovable and funny, the music/soundtrack is beautiful. Everything about this game is perfect. I love this game!!
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Nov 14, 2011
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Jan 5, 2012Naughty dog, at it's best!
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Oct 7, 2011
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Nov 1, 2011One of the best games I've ever played. I got the game years ago when it came out, and I've beaten it around ten times now. It truly is one of the best platformers of all time.
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Mar 12, 2012
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Aug 22, 2012
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Jan 8, 2013
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Aug 14, 2017This game is amazing, one of the best platformers of all time. The characters are really fun, especially Daxter. The gameplay is great, the story is decent (Daxter gets transformed into a combination of an otter and a weasel and so Jak and Daxter go to find a cure), the environments are really well done and the adventure is probably one the best you'll ever have. And no loading screens!
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Oct 9, 2013
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Dec 21, 2013
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Oct 4, 2020Idk if it actually is the first ps2 game I played or simply the first one that made a lasting impression but i will always be able to come back to it. An absolute masterpiece.
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Aug 16, 2014This game still looks and plays great to this day. The game has great and sometimes challenging platforming in order to collect everything. The boss fights are very simple and pretty easy. I don't really remember any load times which I think is amazing for how big the game is. Over all it's a great game.
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Mar 1, 2014This is a gaming classic filled with memorable characters, fun gameplay, and hilarious comedy. The graphics in this game were far ahead of their time!
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Aug 8, 2014es un buen juego daxter me mata de risa jak me parce una persona con carácter la historia me gusta los gráficos son buenos y la manera de jugar muy fluida
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Jul 28, 2014
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Aug 23, 2014Amazing. Just one of the best platformers of all-time. Only reason why it doesn't get a 10 is because the camera and checkpoint system can both be a little annoying
Awards & Rankings
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#6 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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One of the most thrilling games to hit PS2 since its launch.
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From the way the game renders an entire world that you can explore from one end to the next without a single loading screen, to animation that literally trounces anything ever seen in any videogame, to game design that keeps things interesting despite being what some would call “just a fetch quest,” this is a perfect example of the next generation in videogames.
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Simply amazing.