Jak and Daxter is the collective effort of everything the Naughty Dog devs learned from Crash Bandicoot's hectic platforming on PS1, and even what worked for other cartoon mascot-centric games like Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie. In a lot of ways, this game is a culmination of those cores and smushed into a huge world full of collectables.
I take it people aren't too thrilled by how much this game was a collect-a-thon, but I personally enjoy it still, having 100%'d the game 4 separate times these past 20 years. I think the way the game centers around that aspect is what makes it work so well for me.
Jak & Daxter is charming, unique, and masks its loading screens extremely well, making the world feel seamless, which was incredible for 2001 consoles. Layer that with goofy characters throughout and a chatty Ottsell to keep you entertained the entire way, you're in for a good time.
I take it people aren't too thrilled by how much this game was a collect-a-thon, but I personally enjoy it still, having 100%'d the game 4 separate times these past 20 years. I think the way the game centers around that aspect is what makes it work so well for me.
Jak & Daxter is charming, unique, and masks its loading screens extremely well, making the world feel seamless, which was incredible for 2001 consoles. Layer that with goofy characters throughout and a chatty Ottsell to keep you entertained the entire way, you're in for a good time.