Video Gaming News - April 2004
Foster City, CA (April 19, 2004) - Sony Computer Entertainment
announced today the first details behind the Fall 2004 release of Jak 3.
From Sony:
Developed by Naughty Dog Inc., the company responsible for the award winning
Jak and Daxter franchise and the highly acclaimed, multimillion unit selling
Crash Bandicoot(TM) series on PlayStation(R), Jak 3 concludes the Jak and Daxter
trilogy with a truly plot-driven adventure game filled with friendship,
betrayal, death, and a long awaited understanding of the Precursor civilization
that has, until now, remained a mystery.
"Naughty Dog is not just creating a sequel, it is marking an end to one of the
greatest storylines found on the PlayStation 2," said Ami Blaire, director,
product marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "True to the Jak and
Daxter franchise, players will be immediately thrown into fast-paced action and
seamless adventure that will drive the story along through twists and turns
until the final climax -where all is revealed."
One year has passed since Jak and Daxter saved Haven City from Kor and the
attacking Metal Heads, yet Haven City is still immersed in deadly chaos as three
groups fight for control of the streets. The people of Haven City have grown to
distrust Jak's dark powers, and as rumors boil of Jak's ties with Krew and Kor,
the city blames Jak for its current woeful circumstances. When the palace is
destroyed by a surprise Metal Head attack, even Ashelin cannot protect Jak as
the High Council's power broker, Count Veger, forces Jak into banishment to the
desolate Wasteland. Jak is flown to the harsh island and dumped. With Daxter and
Pecker bravely by his side, the three begin their next adventure where the
battle for the city has just begun.
Five times the size of Haven City, the Wasteland is a desert environment with
multiple areas including mines and a volcano. Given the enormity and variance in
terrain, vehicles play a large role as off-road transportation is introduced,
fueled by a true-to-life physics engine. With a rugged new look and suited with
armor, Jak is also equipped with an arsenal of new weapons with upgradeable mods
that enable players to increase their firepower and enjoy the freedom to
strategize and activate their arsenal at any time.
As Jak has been exposed to Light Eco, players can now experience Jak's
magnificent transformation to Light Jak. With a glowing electric blue aura and a
massive wing span, Light Jak introduces new move sets, including the ability to
glide great distances, emit an energy to block enemy attack, and power up at
anytime, all of which provide the player with a sense of being invincible. Dark
Jak also returns with more capabilities, forcing Jak to find a balance between
light and dark.
Additionally, Naughty Dog continues to push the genre forward with the
introduction of new technology. For the first time in the franchise, enemies
feature realistic "Ragdoll Physics," which will allow gamers to witness a unique
death for each enemy that is killed. Naughty Dog has also implemented
independent cloth movement technology and enhanced the enemy artificial
intelligence (AI) with wall climbing and smart formation capabilities.
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