The developers behind this sequel switched the Mario 64 like platform areas in the first game for a Grand Theft Auto style layout with missions that involve you going through platform and shooting stages, as well as have you stealing cars for item drop offs and even go through some races here and there. As you continue working for one of the leaders of the gang, Thorn, and as you continue doing jobs for Krew, they begin to trust you and give you access to weapons, four to be exact: The Scatter Gun, the Blaster Weapon, the Vulcan Fury, and the Peace Maker, all of which save your ass more times than you care to think about what with the difficulty spikes. Now, with a badder look and attitude, and even a tough voice (Jak finally speaks!), the game really shows off a more mature look game play wise. Jak moves the same, fights the same, but now he's supported with a new alter ego created from the Dark Eco, Dark Jak, who, for a short time, has the ability to go on unstoppable killing sprees and as the game progresses you can upgrade his ability's to the point where he is truly invincible.

Guess its not as harmless and cute as the first one, eh? As game play goes, this is just like the first one. Eventually they have to team up with a gang, work as a double agent for weapon supporter Krew, and through out try to find their friends and find a way to get out of this crap hole called home. With the help of Daxter, the two break out of the jail cell and enter their new home, known as Haven City. For two years, the men pump a chemical known as Dark eco into Jak, which at first does nothing, but eventually gives Jak some new powers. But before they have a chance to check it out, Jak's is knocked out and taken away by Errol and Baron Praxis, two new villains in the game. Though after take off in the vehicle, everyone's separated leaving, Jak and Daxter alone in an area unknown to them that resembles a broken city with its residents being watched over by guards. This one takes places shortly after the events of the first game, Keira has got the mysterious Precurser Rift Gate working and her, Jak, Daxter, and Samos travel into it.

If anything, this would probably be one of my all time favorites, but the fact I may kill myself in anger some day from the unfair level difficultly makes me skeptical about playing it again. Jak II A game that has drove many gamers mad, including myself.

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