Full Review for Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy by Oyhitar

Introduction

Jak and Daxter's graphics are the most stunning graphics for the Playstation Two since Crash Bandicoot. Though still dwarfed by it's four sequels, Jak II: Renegade, Jak 3, Jak X: Combat Racing, and Daxter, the PSP game all about Orange Lightning himself, the characters are a large step forward from the Crash series, albeit the fact that the characters(other than Jak) do not seem to breathe. The world around Jak and Daxter is one of the most detailed surroundings in video game history, and the game's sixteen areas range from anywhere between the cold, gloomy darkness of Spider Cave to the bright, sunny skies of Sandover Village, totally surpassing any of the graphics in the Crash series before it.

Graphics

Jak and Daxter's graphics are the most stunning graphics for the Playstation Two since Crash Bandicoot. Though still dwarfed by it's four sequels, Jak II: Renegade, Jak 3, Jak X: Combat Racing, and Daxter, the PSP game all about Orange Lightning himself, the characters are a large step forward from the Crash series, albeit the fact that the characters(other than Jak) do not seem to breathe. The world around Jak and Daxter is one of the most detailed surroundings in video game history, and the game's sixteen areas range from anywhere between the cold, gloomy darkness of Spider Cave to the bright, sunny skies of Sandover Village, totally surpassing any of the graphics in the Crash series before it.

Sound

The sound effects of Jak and Daxter are brilliantly programmed. For every area and situation, Naughty Dog has produced some kind of background music suitable to the general mood of the area itself, such as the ominous music of Spider Cave, the cheery tune from Sandover village, and the triumphant sound you hear when you collect a Power Cell.
Also, the conversations between characters has improved. However, you sometimes hear the character speaking while their mouth is not moving, which seems odd to the amateur videogamer. It is also annoying to listen to Jak make kung fu noises while you jump and move around. All in all, the sound quality was good for it's time.

Gameplay

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy incorporates different styles of gameplay into it, including parts where you fly a in a flying vehicle, christened a �Zoomer,� where you need to collect Power Cells, where you need to complete certain tasks in order to obtain Power Cells, and parts where you ride on a giant land ridden bird, a �Flut Flut.�
Naughty Dog introduces are new kind of currency, namely Precursor Orbs, that you can collect in the sixteen different areas, and you use them to buy Power Cells, a source of energy in this game. The game requires you to make sense of your surroundings, and that is what makes Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy unique.

Lastability

In terms of how long it will take to get bored of the game, it make take a month if you aren�t a fan of Jak and Daxter, but for the serious Jak gamers, you may never get bored of the game.
But in terms of how long it will take to beat Jak and Daxter, you may need fourteen to fifteen hours for a hundred percent completion, but the minimum amount of time is six or seven hours until you finish, for a first timer of course. But there is a guarantee you will beat the game in less than a month.

Overall

Overall the graphics and sound effects are an extremely large step forward from Crash Bandicoot, taking the Playstation Two�s limits to a whole new level.
The gameplay is excellent, with new items and vehicles introduced, such as Power Cells, Precursor Orbs, Flut Fluts, warp gates and zoomers. The lastability is somewhat a step down from Crash Bandicoot, with the average completion time being seven hours.
All in all, the game was a big improvement in video game history, and all videogamers should know the name of Jak and Daxter.

Final Score: 78%