Jak II

Jak II

Jak II, , is a platform game developed by Naughty Dog. Released for the PlayStation 2 game console on October 14, 2003 in North America, October 17, 2003 in Europe and March 11, 2004 in Japan. It is the second game of the Jak and Daxter series and is the sequel to Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. It was followed by Jak 3 a year later. The game features new weapons and devices, new playable areas, and a storyline that picks up after the events of The Precursor Legacy. The game's plot was noted for being much darker than its predecessor's. As in the previous game, the player takes on the...
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quick facts
Release date:October 14, 2003
Publisher:Sony Computer Entertainment
Designer:Mark Cerny, Hirokazu Yasuhara

Characters from Jak II

Jak
Jak

Jak is the main character of the Jak and Daxter franchise developed by Naughty Dog. Jak first appeared in Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy but...
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Prequels and sequels to Jak II

Designer of Jak II

Mark Cerny
Mark Cerny
Age:48

Mark Cerny is a video game industry figure who has worked as a game designer, programmer, producer and business executive. As president of Cerny Games, which he founded in 1998, he now acts as a consultant in the video game industry. In 2004, he was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Game Developers Association. Cerny, a fan of computer programming and arcade games, started in the game industry at the age of...
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Hirokazu Yasuhara
Hirokazu Yasuhara

Hirokazu Yasuhara is a Japanese video game designer and Sonic Team's 2nd Assistant President. He designed the gameplay and stages of the majority of the initial Sonic the Hedgehog video games for Sega Mega Drive based on technical demos and engines coded by Yuji Naka and characters designed by Naoto Ōshima. In spite of Yasuhara and Oshima's key creative roles, programmer Naka has since become identified as the creator of Sonic the...
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Publisher of Jak II

Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment
Headquarters:Minato, Tokyo
Founded:1993

Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a major video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the Consumer Products & Services Group of Sony. The company was established on November 16, 1993 in Tokyo, Japan, prior to...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jak II

  • Q:
    What date was "Jak II" premiered?
  • A:
    "Jak II" was first published in October, 2003.
  • Q:
    Which game play modes are included in the video game "Jak II"?
  • A:
    "Jak II" is a Single Player game.
  • Q:
    In which genre is the video game Jak II considered?
  • A:
    Jak II's genre categories include Platform and Action.
  • Q:
    Which company publishes the game "Jak II"?
  • A:
    Sony Computer Entertainment publishes the game.

Awards & Accolades

  • IGN Editors' Choice Award
    2003

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