Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew Up... in Sandover Village. Jak was born the son of King Damas, but after his father was betrayed and banished by Baron Praxis, Jak was taken to Sandover Village and raised by the sage Samos Hagai.
Living... in Haven City. As a teenager, Jak and his friend Daxter (who has been transformed into an otter/weasel hybrid called an ottsel) were transported to Haven City, a dystopian futuristic state in the midst of war. Upon his arrival, Jak was captured and experimented on for years using a mysterious substance called Eco.
Profession... savior. Jak’s pure essence gives him the power needed to save the world. But the experiments also left him with a barely controllable dark alter-ego named Dark Jak. So to save others, he must first save himself.
Interests... vehicles. During his adventures , Jak has demonstrated his mastery of both combat racing and aerial dog-fighting.
Relationship Status... in a relationship. As his quests continued, Jak fell in love with Keira, a skilled mechanic and the daughter of his mentor Samos.
Challenge... winning the War for Haven City. Haven City has been in turmoil since before Jak’s time. But as he discovers the truth about his own history and destiny, Jak vows to use his powers to finally bring peace to the city. Daxter is always his loyal sidekick, though Daxter very much leaves the world-saving heavy lifting to Jak.
Personality... well-balanced and determined. Jak has had many mood swings over the years. He’s gone from an adventurous boy to a petulant teenager who only wanted revenge on his captors. But as he eventually figured out how both the light and dark halves of his soul could co-exist, he matured into a real hero. As he says, “This place is worth fighting for.”
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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.
