Jak X Combat Racing
Sony Computer Entertainment - Sony Computer Entertainment
PlayStation2
Release date: 2005-10-18
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Jak X Combat Racing
Date undefinedI cannot use this game because it will not save. When I contacted the company that makes the game, they said they would send me out a new one. They have never sent me out a new one. I have contacted them several times and have given them plenty of time to send me a new copy, 6 months enough time. I will never buy from the makers of this game again. Horrible customer service. I give this game no stars.
Jak X Combat Racing
Date undefinedI greatly enjoyed the jak trilogy but this game kinda diverts from its originality. The racing parts in the first 3 games are fun if they are only required for missions or as a side quest. Jak X is all about racing and it gets progressively boring each time you take on a racing challenge (ie. same setting, basically almost the same racers, same weapons). With the exception of the level of difficulty and different racing vehicles, this game still has a good storyline. If you like a game that is all racing, I suggest this game.
Jak X Combat Racing
Date undefinedThis review was written by James Shea, my son.
A continuation and spin-off of the Jak and Daxter series, "Jak X: Combat Racing" is similar in method to Mario Kart or Diddy Kong Racing - a car-based version of a platformer game.
There is, however, a plot to the game, unlike some other spin-off games. Jak and his friends from Jak 2 and 3 are gathered to read the will for Krew, the now-deceased crime lord from Jak 2. From the grave (represented by a holographic message), Krew poisons all present with a "special vintage" of wine that serves as his funeral toast, and then says the antidote will be given to them by one of his associates if they win the city championship. After this, there are many twists as the various racers go through the championship mode.
The gameplay is based on the driving in Jak 3. Many of the controls should be familiar to players of that game. Like most spin-off driving games, there are weapons to be collected such as mines, missiles, and machine guns, and driving-based bonuses like turbo boosts and power sliding. The cars handle decently, and control is for the most part acceptable.
There are many upgrades for the cars, as well; these change the handling and physical appearance of the cars. For the most part the cars themselves have a rough, Mad Max style appearance, with a pretty good variety of car types. There are different colors and accessories available.
The graphics are about as good as the later Jak games, and there are cutscenes to illustrate the game's storyline. The audio is, again, the same as the Jak games. There's a fairly nice consistency; despite its racer status, it still feels like part of the total series.
Overall, this could've been a lot worse. It wasn't exceptional, by any means, but for a "kart racer" spinoff, this could've been a lot less well done. The fact that it was tied into the real story was also a nice bonus. But, mainly, it's so generically done that there isn't any reason to recommend or not recommend it.
Rating: 7/10.
