Sort of like a more full on racer than the Crash Bandicoot racing games so if you enjoyed them you will love this. It works perfectly as a bit of extra story to the Jak & Daxter games, a great bit of fun
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Jak & Daxter = EXTREME
I say this as Naughty Dog have pinched that line that the game is annoying but you keep on playing because it is mega fun.
The game is based in Kras city but you get to go to places like Haven city, and Spargus city, and prepare for speeds and explosions for your entertainment.
When I ordered Jak X, I allowed myself a healthy degree of scepticism. Would the developers be able to make the leap from platformer to racing without destroying the characters and worlds we've grown to love? The answer is simple: yes.
Jak X continues existing plot threads from Jak 2 & 3, bringing Krew back into the picture (weaving his despicable schemes from beyond the grave, via a series of carefully laid plans before his death), and introducing us to the third major city of Jak's world: Kras City. This city is home to the spectacularly dangerous combat racing championship.
There is no more platform-jumping at hand, the franchise has moved on now. Instead you will find a deadly and blisteringly fast array of tracks set throughout the environments encountered through the Precursor trilogy. The vehicles are excellent, and can be FULLY customised (every body panel can be swapped for a number of styles, wheels can be changed, colours, helmets, accessories etc are all at your fingertips). In addition you can upgrade/tune your armoured steeds for more explosive enjoyment.
The engine holds up well, delivering crisp graphics and very cool motion blur effects when needed to emphasize speed. The races are punctuated by CGI sequences just like we have seen in previous games, that show us how our merry band of doomed racers are getting through the ordeal set by Krew. The story is strong; and I won't spoil it for those that don't already know.
For fans of Jak, this game is a must buy
It got very hard for me when i got to the 2nd cup but it is very cool