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Jak II: Renegade Key Features - PS2

28th August 2003, 12:31pm
Key Features

  • Jak II:RenegadeTM fully integrates an intriguing plot with the gameplay - every mission in the game has a direct impact that drives the story forward.


  • Gamers will meet a cast of brilliantly designed characters, each playing a significant role in this elaborately written and highly immersive drama. Players may have a difficult time detecting friend from foe as personal agendas, entangled motives and mysterious relationships emerge.


  • Players are in for a fast-paced experience as they are transported to an enormous and seamless adventure from past to future and through a massive metropolis that is three times as large as the entire world of the original Jak and Daxter: The Precursor LegacyTM. In addition, there are more than 15 areas outside of the city walls that Jak and Daxter must explore.


  • Gamers will enjoy enhanced graphical detail with visually stunning and intricately detailed character and environmental models. Characters are made up of 15,000 polygons per model, versus 4,000 polygons in the original Jak and Daxter.


  • With the addition of four powerful weapons, players expand their move set and will embrace the freedom to use them at any time.


  • Take over any vehicle to get from place to place, or to escape the Baron's clutches.


  • Transform into Dark Jak to open up a whole new move set and even new weapons that are upgradeable throughout the game.


  • At any time, ride a unique hoverboard across the expansive city or take your time grinding rails and performing tricks.


  • Gamers will experience innovative technology and incredibly intelligent AI, allowing for not only smarter enemies with dozens of distinctive animations, but also for the possibility to fight alongside NPCs during certain missions.


  • Never see the same citizen twice with a technology that generates distinct NPCs throughout the entire city.


  • Players will enjoy more than one hour of movie quality in-game cinematics, top-notch voice talent and a truly dynamic musical score.


    • For more information on Jak II:Renegade, please visit our website www.jak2renegade.com

    Developer: Naughty Dog/SCEA
    Genre: Action Adventure
    No. of Players: 1
    Platform: PlayStation®2
    Peripherals: Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK®2), Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2)
    Release Date: October 2003

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    Naughty Dog Inc.

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    by Matt Robertson