Reception
| Jak and Daxter Reviews | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 90/100 (based on 70 reviews) |
| Metacritic | 90/100 (based on 34 reviews) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Famitsu | 34/40 |
| Game Informer | 9.25/10 |
| GameSpot | 8.8/10 |
| GameSpy | 4.5/5 |
| IGN | 9.4/10 |
| Official PlayStation Magazine (US) | 10/10 |
The game received positive reviews from critics. Before its release SCEA gave IGN a demo build of Jak and Daxter. Douglass C. Perry, a member of IGN’s staff said that "...Jak and Daxter is a breath of fresh air, a funny, light-hearted, but no less epic action-adventure game all its own..." after reviewing the demo build for twelve hours. Gamespot gave a score of 8.8 out of 10, praising its tight execution and heavy action elements which "ensure that things never become dull" and continued, "Next to Rayman 2, Jak and Daxter is the best 3D platformer available for the PlayStation 2." Game Informer gave the game a high score of 9.25 out of 10, and also offered praise to its graphics and the absence of load times, saying "On several occasions, I found myself staring in awe at the little details Naughty Dog so meticulously included."
IGN listed the game 8th on their list of "The Top 25 PS2 Games of All Time".
After its release in late 2001 it went on to sell over 1 million copies promoting it to "Greatest Hits" and reducing the price. To date, Jak and Daxter has sold almost 2 million copies (1.97million) in the US alone.
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