Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew Up... a human. Daxter grew up in Sandover Village alongside his best friend Jak. However, after falling into a vat of a mysterious substance called Dark Eco, he was transformed into a weasel-like creature called an ottsel.
Living... in Haven City. Alongside Jak, Daxter was transported to Haven City, a dystopian futuristic state in the midst of war. They later joined the Underground, a movement dedicated to bringing down the corrupt ruler Baron Praxis.
Profession... sidekick. Daxter is the companion of the much more heroic Jak, which works out well because Daxter tends to run from a fight. However, when telling stories of his adventures, he’s definitely not afraid to exaggerate his role.
Interests... pest control. During one of his rare solo adventures, Daxter was conscripted by the Kridder Ridder Extermination Company. Although he used the job as an excuse to find the imprisoned Jak, he discovered he was actually pretty good at pest control.
Relationship Status... in a relationship. Daxter likes to flirt with humans, even though being an animal makes it kind of difficult for him to succeed. However, he has managed to start a relationship with Freedom League member Tess, although only after she was also turned into an ottsel.
Challenge... turning back to normal. During his adventures with Jak, Daxter hopes to find something that will turn him back into a human. Maybe the rare Light Eco is the answer to his problems?
Personality... snarky. Daxter tries to be funny and cocky to make up for how timid he can be in the heat of battle. But he’s not entirely useless and can even be somewhat of a secret weapon. As he says, “I’m the real hero here. You can call me… ‘Orange Lightning!’”
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Jak 3 is a platform game developed by Naughty Dog for Sony's PlayStation 2 console. The game is the sequel to Jak II, and third in the series. The game features new weapons and devices, new playable areas, and a storyline that picks up after the events of the previous games. As in the other games in the series, the player takes on the dual role of recurring protagonists Jak and Daxter.
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Expect the unexpected! Enter a new world of magic, adventure, exploration, and discovery where enormous vistas and exotic characters lead you to places beyond your imagination. Test your wits and your skills as you embark on a journey to reverse your best friend's transformation into a furry Ottsel, even as he entangles you in his amusing antics. Discover twisted corruption and battle the sinister minds behind this chilling plot. Light Eco. Precursor Technology. Power Cells. Dark Eco. What does it all mean? Only one person holds the secret behind the power of the mysterious Eco. Together you must now take on these endeavors. Unleash the hero within. A new legacy is born!
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The game begins with Jak and Daxter, the protagonists, and Samos, their guardian, watching as Keira, Samos' daughter and Jak's love interest, demonstrate the Rift Rider and Precursor Rift Gate that they found in the previous game. When activated, the Rift opens a portal, and a large ominous atmosphere and a monster appear. Jak launches the Rider through the gate, past the monster. Jak and Daxter, separated from Keira and Samos, arrive in the segregated dystopia known as Haven City. They are separated on arrival, and Jak is captured by the city's Krimzon Guard. While Jak is imprisoned, he undergoes experiments with Dark Eco under the command of the city's leader: Baron Praxis. Jak, along with previous prisoners in the city jail, were experimented on for Operation: Dark Warrior, a project that consisted of injecting prisoners with dark eco in order to give them super-human abilities to be used in Haven City's war against animalistic creatures called Metal Heads. Jak, the only prisoner to survive the experiments, is altered mentally and physically, turning him (temporarily under random and controlled spasms) into a deadly monster.
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After saving Haven City once again, Jak and Daxter find themselves poisoned forced into competition on the international car-racing circuit by the execution of Krew's will. Featuring over a dozen customizable vehicles designed with unique handling characteristics, players will race their whip through 20 tracks in eight different terrain arenas. With an assortment of power-ups available, including projectile weapons, mines, ranged weapons, turbo boosts, shields, and smart bombs, players should have the means necessary to ensure they're the first to cross the finish line. The game supports both offline and online multiplayer. Offline multiplayer is the typical two-player split-screen multiplayer. Online multiplayer is playable with up to five other players. Both modes feature the same game types, which are the same as the single player except that human players are replacing the AI.
