Ooh, baby, do you know what that’s worth? Ooh heaven is a place on Earth. No wait… we meant Haven. ‘Haven’ City is a place on Earth. And it ain’t a nice one at that. Plagued by crime, spontaneous werewolf outbre๊aks and citizens with complete disregard for hoverboarding etiquette, it’s an environment far removed from the chunky rainbow palette and fluffy cornered Misty Island seen in Jak and Daxter’s first outing. And yet, the squalid city remains among the finest technical achievements on PS2 – one that trans𝄹formed a likeable and cheery platformer into a sullen cartoon sandbox, with more than a hint of Grand Theft Ottsel.

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Many of the game’s successes can also be laid at the furry feet of sharp-tongued character work. Yes, Daxter remains a weasely nuisance. Yet away from his sarky quips, not only does the previously mute Jak finally find his windpipe, the game discovers its own voice, too. Far removed from the cardboard cutout personalities of The Precursor Legacy, which itsel✃f felt like an archaic throwback to the ever-so-happy jumping marathons of the 32-bit era (we’re looking at you, Ape Escape), Renegade has real bite and personality. Inꦍ many ways, the evolution from its predecessor marked the death of the kid-focused, hub-world platformer.

In the wrong hands, the whole experiment could so easily have been boldly obnoxious. Elf boy can talk now, can he? And what’s this? He really likes to whinge, beat up law enforcement and occasionally turn into a murderous lupine? Rad. With Naughty Dog at the helm, though, Jak 2 always remains likable, balancing knowing angst with outright absurdity. At this point we’ll direct you towards the French monkey/parrot thingy that doles out missions with all the indignation of a snooty butler who’s been turned into a talking spoon via an early ‘90s Disney flick.

Thankfully, that’s why PlayStation Jeebu𒐪s bestowed the HD remake upon🌃 His disciples. Fire up the PS3/PS Vita collection now and Renegade remains the star act. Go on: remind yourself of that little slice of Haven.

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