Is Jak And Daxter REALLY That Good?!

[@retrorebound8887]

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[@Stargazing_night_sky]

The answer is yes

[@JakNasty69]

Just don't play the port on PS4, it has literally made me hate the games so now I actually just wanna play them on PS2 or just find a better way

[@Jorbinocus]

I just wish they stuck with the theme of the first one in this ancient otherworldly sort of mystical civilization as opposed to edgy future

[@ramseyschroeder8531]

@@JorbinocusThis. Jak 2 is a slog compared to the First one. The 3rd is a decent blend of both. The Sand Dune buggies were awesome,

[@Jorbinocus]

@ I actually completely agree with that. But just think if they were able to top Jak 1 in a sequel with the same world setting, like expansion even past Gol and Maias citadel. I used to brain storm about this when I was a little kid 😂

[@ZEHAHAHA9697]

Thats crazy because 2 was the only one i bothered to get 100% when i was kid. ​@ramseyschroeder8531

[@badollies]

i’m a simple man, i see jak and daxter mentioned, i watch video and smash like

[@treceycole5681]

You are a man of the people ✊🏽

[@treceycole5681]

Reasonable one to be exact

[@Donnie_Oculus]

yeah but matty plays like a games journalist.. 10:20 lol

[@spacemanf3070]

Type shit

[@CheddaDaddy]

The Jak and Daxter games are my "hell yeah" trilogy.

[@bronsolofski]

Can’t explain how crazy of a leap graphically Jak and Daxter was at the time on PS2.

[@FangsandFlora]

The Jak games and the early Ratchet games really are why I love video games, it does make me sad to see Jak sitting on the shelf given how impressive the two more modern ratchet games ended up being, showing you can take those ip and bring them into the modern era of gaming. We can only dream.

[@jameskozy7254]

Too bad naughty dog has tanked. Its not the same company it used to be.

[@PlantsPlenty]

Dont forget Sly

[@damiradoncic]

Still remember waking up going to the living room and seeing a ps2 with jak and daxter precursor legacy cover beside it. Had no idea what it was, looked cool, launched it. The rest is history

[@redguysimracing2382]

Jak X combat racing is an underrated gem, you should definitely play it.

[@JakNasty69]

Jak X kicks ass 🤘💀🤘

[@retrorebound8887]

For our series wide deep dive, we shall ;)

[@badollies]

@@redguysimracing2382 one of the best gaming soundtracks !! perfectly captures that edgy early 2000s sound

[@9-b_b-9]

I agree not loved at the time because tbh it was weird as hell compared to the other entries but it was totally a blast to play. 10/10 banger 💯

[@carston101]

Absolutely! Still listen to the soundtrack regularly, and probably one of my most played PS2 games ever

[@sagedr13]

My cats are named Jak and Daxter. The answer is yes. 100% yes

[@crimsonshadow1140]

Bro you gotta play combat racing, an absolute gem of a kart racer

[@JoanJoestar117]

Agreed spent a lot of hours on it

[@ThwipThwipBoom]

Jak and Daxter along with Ratchet and Clank are the games that ignited my love of video games when I was a kid. I'll always hold them close to my heart.

[@jaredrobinson7071]

Jak 2 IS literally my favorite game of all time.

[@Official_RetroMania]

Jak and Dexter was a legendary IP that will never be forgotten! I really hope we get one day a 4th game but my hope is dwindling.

[@Sneaky_racoon_sly]

For some reason everyone wants sly 5 more instead of jak

[@robertlane3850]

All I need is either a nice wrap up to the story or a solid idea of where they want to go

[@Official_RetroMania]

@@Sneaky_racoon_sly We already had a Sly 4 thought... The PS3 and PS Vita game but yeah a Sly 5 would also be fire!

[@conor6436]

Like it or not, The Lost Frontier WAS the 4th game

[@mikael557]

I think the "Last of Us" came to be because they were trying to make a Jak 4 but with realistic graphics, and their vision wasn't coming together.

[@jayshizzle35]

One of my earliest memories is getting the only thing I wanted for Christmas when I was 8 years old and it was Jak 2, I remember circling it in the Best Buy flyer.

[@NotElis]

I just got done playing 1 and 2 on my ps3 😭😭 I’m about to start jak3 and dude this nostalgia trip has been amazing, jak2 especially everything about that game was just a vibe

[@RetroGamesAddict]

Jak 2 is one of my favorite platformers period. People sleep on it for sure, no other game I can think of is a mix of sandbox, 3d platformer, 3rd person shooter, and driving all mixed into one, which tight controls, constant upgrades, and a serious challenge that keeps you going. Plus that dynamic sound design in the music, eerie, darker setting, mature humor, games a masterpiece. I'll be hated for saying it, but I think its naughty dogs best game they have ever made.

[@wozthescott2804]

The first game is still my favorite out of the trilogy. Always so easy to jump back into anytime and have a good time.

[@Tport712]

3 is definitely my favorite. Seeing Jak level up each time it was perfect

[@Sneaky_racoon_sly]

Hell yes. Still the best naughty dog series

[@fredymendez855]

I got Jak 3 on Christmas morning and beat the game the next day... i have never been able to replicate that and Jak 2 was given to me on my boirthday by my best friend growing up

[@OtterloopB]

Jak 2 and Kingdom Hearts 1 _defined_ 7th and 8th grade for me 💙

[@SimplyNotReally]

Ive been waiting for this video since this channel was created. Finally. Peace.

[@PlantsPlenty]

Now youve gotten what you want out of life for yourself. You can now dedicate and lay down your life for a good cause (like animal rights) to renew your sense of purpose.

[@grafixtiger]

Absolutely, one the best cartoons, along with Ratchet, Cloud, Maximo games, nobody talks about those

[@maximocapcom]

🙋🏻‍♂️

[@Edward-fy6bt]

I remember I played this on the ps2 when I was a kid

[@alexanderulv3886]

The nostalgia is real!

[@naumnation3112]

Jak is one of my favorite franchises of all time. It offered a genuine challenge for me as a kid and I love the evolution from platformer into heavy story driven combat game. It's still amazing how well they made the world's with what felt like minimal "load" times

[@sk84lyfe1211]

My favorite mascot platformer of the ps2 generation and probably all time

[@UseTheBoost3D]

These came out at the perfect time for me, including the shift to the goofy edginess of the sequels. I remember making my own Jak & Daxter trading card game with index cards and colored pencils. Eco energy cards, equipment, vehicles, "evolving" Jak to Dark/Light Jak or Errol to Cyber Errol...good times. I still think it'd work well as a digital card game or something! And they've proved the series is big on bending genres, soooo... 🤷‍♂️ Great video! I love hearing about different people's personal experiences with games. Context always matters when talking about what impacts and affects us!

[@just.another.guy.2343]

Matty, you are doing youself dirty for not playing jak X, it is hands down the best racing game Ive ever played, the artstyle, the soundtrack, the gameplay, the story, the voice acting, the world building, its super top notch, as a Jak and Daxter fan, I implore you to give it a shot

[@OverratedGames]

love this trilogy so much, and desperately want another entry for it. Even Jak X was great for what it was! Edit: I had no idea there were people out there who were down on Jak 3, i thought it was every bit as good as 2. I love them both equally

[@sharebear421]

I’d love a sly and ratchet and clank retrospect too! These 3 series are awesome

[@NathanDrakeTheGreat]

I'm glad these games are getting the resurgence in popularity they deserve. One of the most underrated game series ever.

[@LyonsGamezx]

Aside from Ratchet & Clank, Jak and Daxter was a favourite of mine growing up!

[@Shellshock39]

Short Answer: Yes Long Answer: Absolutely yes.

[@appleipodtouch2g]

How on earth has this happened like 3 times this year when I go play through a retro series and you make a video shortly after…. I think we are both on the same wavelength man

[@abandonall]

Never clicked so fast I LOVE JAK AMD DAXTER

[@Liibaan-c8y]

love the channel man

[@Yarharsuperpirate]

My thoughts: Jak 1: Still enjoyable, if a bit simplisitc. But simple doesn't always mean bad Jak 2: Still good, but I feel has aged the worst of the series because of its frustrating difficulty spikes (you know the missions) Jak 3: Still great. Only parts I really hate are the desert driving missions since the physics are WAY to slippery for no reason at times My issues with Jak 2, is there being a difference between "Fun challenge" and "Frustrating design" alot of the harder missions fall into that 2nd one

[@Guile1117]

the only thing I hated about JAk 2 was after four hit you're dead, I'm glad Jak 3 fixed that

[@brando8611]

I find it hilarious when people cry about the difficulty spikes. I beat jak 2 in fourth grade 😂.

[@brando8611]

@@Guile1117jak 3 was honestly a bit too easy

[@Labbish1]

I agree 100%

[@Yarharsuperpirate]

@@brando8611 For me its not that the difficulty spikes are to hard. Its moreso alot of them are frustrating, and how random they are. A majority of the hardest missions in jak 2 are in the middle of the game instead of a proper difficulty curve. Most games keep their hardest moments for the very end, But with jak 2 its right at the dead center of the game.

[@SickySlay7]

Would love to see a Matty skate series retrospective at some point 🙏

[@retrorebound8887]

Oh I’ll have that covered

[@SickySlay7]

@retrorebound8887 Thank you, kind sir!

[@apretrogaming1041]

Finally a video about Jak and daxter! I’m the same age as you Matty and these games were a pivotal turning point in my gaming journey. Although I did start with crash, I moved into TPL and fell in love right away. This is hands down my fave game series and jak 2 being my favorite game of all time becuase of how far ND pushed the needle from TPL. These games will always hold a special place in my heart. Great retrospective, thanks Matty🙏🏼🫡

[@tristonthomasmusic]

Almost all of your observations like how jak 2 made you realize how good games were and jak three made you realize you loved post apocalyptic wastelands and whatnot, I had those exact same experiences. Its eery how your like putting voice to ideas I thought were just mine haha im right there with you dude and the references to sly that’s my other favorite game series. 😂

[@tyfreeman3914]

Like many others the Jak series made me fall in love with video games… the fail screen of Jak II has been seared into my mind

[@tdmo2639]

I would personally love to see a remastered version of all three Jak and Daxter’s!

[@VongolaXZax]

Yes!!! Yes it is really that good brother! Never click so fast 🏃🏾‍♂️

[@samhowell3933]

You are not alone in playing games out of order. I played Splinter Cell in this order: 2, 4, 1, 6, 3 and yet to play 5.

[@ChristianFrates1997]

Tess and Ashelin Praxis are beautiful.

[@joshmoore1680]

Jak and Daxter 1 is such a great game. So chill and fun. Always loved the platforming. The animations are incredible too

[@Turtlerek]

The jak series is one of my favorites, i can always go back and have a blast with any of the games in the trilogy!

[@barryburton8477]

Yes, it is.

[@johnlawful2272]

Barry actor actually been at conventions lol.

[@josuecervantes1757]

Jak II is easily in my top 10 games of all time

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

Top 5

[@twistedtick]

As someone who played all of these when they launched from 2001-2004, here’s my take: Jak and Daxter: A game both of its time and ahead of its time. A fairly standard platformer at its core, but also made seriously impressive strides forward on a technical level. No obvious loading screens, a huge interconnected world (protocol open world even), real time day and night cycles, eye popping weather effects, and graphics that made its contemporaries feel an entire generation behind. A fun, simple story, likable characters, and genuinely fun and varied gameplay. Jak 2: A bold, even risky change of tone from its predecessor while also evolving the story into a more compelling and mature direction. The animation quality and sheer volume of cutscenes was unheard of in 2003 and is still impressive today, frankly. Visually stunning, creates a living, breathing, immaculate reality. The addition of gunplay is a welcome one, as is the concept of Dark Jak. However, Jak 2 is held back by its unnecessary difficulty and baffling lack of checkpoints, both of which were not issues in the previous title. It’s tough game, but not in a way that always feels fair. It could have benefited from an upgrade system greatly. Still a great game and likely the best story in the series. Jak 3: A direct continuation of Jak 2 while, also adding more rural environments similar to the first title, combing the aesthetics of Jak and Daxter and Jak 2. The difficulty is much more balanced with the addition of health increasing armor that is doled out as the games challenge increases. The checkpoint system is also not neglected this time, making a still challenging game, much more fun and manageable. The vehicles are more present in both mission type and variety. Thankfully, they’re more durable and easy to control than in Jak 2. The wasteland is a real standout both in terms of its scope and technical ambition, almost like a playable Mad Max on the PS2. The story, plot holes aside, is stellar and ends the series on a genuinely exciting and climactic moment. A masterpiece.

[@statesminds]

Crash Bandicoot were my first naughty dog games and they were my favorites. Have you never done crash or spyro? Cant recall lol

[@makoembi5722]

Bro, you earned a new Sub, loved the video and your take on the series, as a hard-core Jak fan, this was both fun to watch and informative. 👍 ❤

[@gajspalt]

Dude Jak II endgame was just me hunting down the precursor eggs to unlock cheat codes. Infinite dark Jak + giant dark Jak was the GOAT, just going around spreading total chaos, seeing how long I could last against the Crimson Guard was fun as heck!

[@Havoc-ex9hv]

We need a Jak 4 but is it me or this dude looks like a young Maximilian Dood

[@zachlance6301]

Lets go bro, been waiting for you to talk about Jak forever

[@eggy4880]

I remember J&D3 was my first PS2 game I got for Christmas along with the console. I think I was like 11 or 12 yrs old. My mom couldn’t afford the memory card so I would play this game from the start every single time and everytime I got further it would be a blast. Good ol times

[@Justin26YT]

Truly, I never had a video convince me to play my PS2 again. I will 100% be playing these games for the first time because of you.

[@grafnosferacula7473]

Jak 2 might have had the most influence of any game on me

[@user0-c5v]

I remember seeing the trailer for Jak 2 on TV and my elementary school mind being blown. I begged my dad so hard for those $40 and a ride to K-mart. I remember these games fondly.

[@d1l4te43]

The first video games I ever played was the first Jak and Daxter and Ratchet and Clank when I got a PS2 for Christmas when I was in first grade. I’ve been enjoying Ratchet and Clank these days a lot more just because there are so many more games in the series, but Jak and Daxter will always be my favorite. I’d love for another one to come out someday, even if it’s just to wrap up a few loose ends and end it once and for all.

[@Cloke100]

Randomly learning to "actually" fly with Light Jak was such a dopamine moment as a kid. Miss this series, but with how ND is nowadays; let it rest.

[@alfredofigueroa3251]

I enjoyed more Jack and Daxter than all marios games,thats just mee

[@joet6434]

I think if memory serves, Jak 1 was released a year prior to the first Ratchet & Clank game. It was a great time for platformers and the evolution of the genre over the subsequent sequels. I would love to see a remake of the original trilogy like toys 4 bob did for Spyro. They released the PS4 version a few years back & just recently added the PS2 version into the classics collection, 2 versions of a classic with different trophy lists for some reason, another reason to go back for another playthrough not that i needed an excuse to.

[@MichaelFromTheAttic]

Hell yes it was 🔥 They need to bring the boys back.

[@grafixtiger]

I still love all those cartoon games from the ps2, and I still have them, but nobody talks about the Dark Cloud, or Maximo games from that Era, It was great seeing someone talk about Jac and Dexter games, love your videos, please do one on the above games I mentioned .

[@flyingthund3rgod943]

Jak and Daxter will forever be one of my favorite game series of all time. Also, Jak X is still my favorite racing game. Me n the boys used to challenge each other to see who can finish a race the fastest, good times.

[@Fruitloop398]

I would love a full remaster of these games. I love the art style and the worlds and I think it would be awesome to see the world in a new high def version

[@zachmueller2912]

I really wish that they kept the fun, mystical feel that the first game had. Jak II, and 3 aren't bad, but it just felt weird to change the series so much. Jak 1 was one of my first video games ever, and it took me years to realize how ahead of it's time is was; no loading screens, day night cycle, and completely open world were incredible feats in 2000. I just replayed the game for the first time in maybe 10 years (PS5 emulation) and wow still holds up. I also played Daxter for the first time since i never owned a psp and wow, that game is not good 😂

[@MarStoryTime]

Man, you're taking me back to my high school days. I loved Jak II. Jak III was fun too, but much shorter.

[@MrLimo217]

The only thing I’d like is a remaster with quality of life improvements like NG+, updated menus where the costumes and more stuff like that are through vendors in game which means more cosmetics (obv no microtransactions, but it keeps players out of the start menu), extra abilities or guns or ways of traversal, more open world activities, potentially a rogue like element hahaha

[@MrRhysReviews]

When it comes to Intergalactic, they've stated already that it's about arriving on that Planet (I forgot the name) that hasn't had anyone leave in 600+ Years and the game is about figuring out what happened and getting out essentially... Basically I believe the Ship/Space part is strictly the beginning of the game and mostly Cutscene then we'll be playing/exploring on that planet for the whole game (seems like it'll be open world, or at least much more open than Uncharted/TLoU... I can imagine it being somewhat Linear as we've come to expect but with TONS more of those "Open Chapters" that we got in U4/TLoU2)

[@ScaryPeet]

I remember playing Jak 3 on PS2 and leaving the console on because my memory card was full and never beating. :(

[@TheSoulWithin7]

Sounds like a personal problem

[@OdinArrow28]

This shouldn’t even be a question. But yes it’s that good!

[@paybo3573]

I got the first Jak and Daxter as a kid with a ps2 for Christmas but I didn't get too far, I didn't have a memory card and the ps2 was sold on a garage sale a few months later. But what I did play was pretty fun

[@adler4357]

We need a dark gritty game where Jak returns to the events following the metal head invasion prior to Heaven Cities founding, gathering survivors and refugees of mass genocide, famine, and the desertification of the rest of their continent due to the MH spilling dark eco silos without regard for the environment. Imagine a much older Jak interacting with characters seen in TPL.

[@xeloc402]

They really had something special with the Precursor Legacy, and while I do love 2 & 3 the Precusor Legacy is in a tier of its own. The atmosphere, the whimsical magic in the eco, appealing character design (looking at you Krew). I've been looking for Precursor Legacy in other games for a long time and have never found anything close.

[@xDeath35]

Jak 1 is one of my favorite games of all time it was one of my first ps2 games

[@dylannance4772]

Short answer. Yes this series is a golden piece of gaming history and people who have not played are missing out

[@Sniperjones_007]

ABSOLUTELY IT IS! Besides Mass Effect Jak and Daxter is my all time favorite franchise! Loving Retro Rebound btw. Nice job

[@peanutfish94]

The short answer for Jak X - If you like your racing games and weapons then you'll like Jak X and it's Story is actually not too bad considering its genre. Heavy recommend it!

[@windy3935]

"Good story considering it's genre" is a far more accurate and appropriate description for the game than "story not too bad considering its genre". While the story is good though, it's the writing that steals the show.

[@maximocapcom]

The first one always seemed to me the best, but the others are still good games.

[@scottjackson369]

We really need Jak 4 and this series has some great voice actors including Kevin Conroy, Clancy Brown, Phil Lamarr, Susan Eisenberg and Tara Strong

[@BlazerManiacNumber96]

Great series. Naughty Dog never misses

[@carlbrown1000]

I played every naughty dog Jak game in perfect reverse order by accident, including Daxter. Afterward, I found out a friend of mine had Jak 1, and I traded him Jak 3 for 2 weeks

[@danbauer3669]

I remember when my brother gave me his PS2. All 3 Jak games were included. I started playing the first one and I got a few levels in until I decided I didn't want to play knockoff Banjo Kazooie anymore. Maybe I'll give it a try again someday but... probably not.

[@robertbrunello]

My childhood

[@quenc7254]

Jak and daxter has been all over my suggestions YES the jak trilogy is quintessential gaming You dont know what a good game is unless you played at least 2 of the 3

[@The.One.True.B]

I really hope we get the PC ports soon. They’re fan made and only the first game is done so far but it plays so incredibly well

[@CrossOutBryce]

TLDR; YES. The first one was the first game I ever played, so I adore the series. I recently played all three and they are still incredible. The tone shift works wonders for advancing it's narrative and characters.

[@naysgameopinions]

The Jak series is definitely one of my favorites. Love the world and character designs.

[@ryno_8848]

Absolutely these games are fantastic. My favorite one is the first one.

[@chrissoucy1997]

I hope Naughty Dog has extracted every trick out of the hat with Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet to use evrrything the PS5 can do. I want to see a game that delivers on Mark Cerny design goals and vision with the internal SSD of zero loading screens, no narrow corridors and elevators to load assets between parts of the map, no long patches when updates arise and a vast detailed word to explore.

[@sebastiankulche]

I imagine in the right hands, Intergalactic may be The Precursor Legacy seamless world, multiplied by like a million and in space, in a nutshell. Or at least i wish. It really can be a revolutionary game if you can travel with the spaceship as you like, in a seamless way, and leave manually the spaceship, in any part of the planet in any planet.

[@KJ4284-w9s]

Jak & Dexter Vs Sly Cooper & the gang Vs Ratchet & Clank! Edit: ✍🏾 Also underrated Ty the tasmanian tiger! 🐅

[@megamadvladr]

God I miss playing the Jak and Daxter games so much. 2 was definitely the hardest out of the bunch but loved the story!

[@devinx10]

Seeing this made so many memories come back😢❤

[@Ganderlow]

What are the odds... I just started replaying the Jak trilogy and he makes this vid. I'm praying we get Jak 4 one day 😢

[@SVPrototype1]

Yea it is

[@alexwolfe1994]

I’ve been gaming since 1999, Jak & Daxter is still my GOAT game. 🐐

[@FelixMateoThatsFelix]

Imagine a new game in this day and age.. and the amount of precurso lore. That what I really wish we had more of. Precursor lore!

[@AlexanderDuck-hs4bk]

I really want to get inti them but I didn't like 1 much can I skip it?

[@Astrojammer]

These 3 games are really special, I love the first the most probably. Seeing crash and jak and daxter referenced in the new Naughty Dog trailer hit me with a twinge of sadness, nothing on judging the new game, we know very little about it, but it's just a reminder that those games are of a bygone era, one I really miss.

[@coreymartin6486]

This is my top 5 series from my youth.

[@jeremybriggs6951]

Yo When you mention about the sly games, My favorite is the third because with all the cool mini games and plus you can replace them I like sly 2. Is like what else is there for you to do?