Customer Reviews

Daxter

5 star:		(55)
4 star:		(17)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

If you've owned a PSP for a long time you've probably kept hearing that it doesn't have any good games. Daxter proves otherwise. If you've been bored with all of the games the PSP has now, be bored no longer! Daxter is quite possibly the best PSP game out there, with awesome graphics, gameplay, story, and many more features.

If you're a hardcore fan of the Jak and Daxter series like me, then you won't be disappointed with this game. It does everything great. The story takes place between Jak 1 and Jak 2. If you rememeber, at the beginning of Jak 2 Jak arrives at haven city. He is then immediately captured by the Krimzon Guards, but Daxter escapes. Jak is put in prison, and then the game skips 2 years later and you see how Daxter saves Jak. The game's storyline takes place in those 2 years, and you'll learn how Daxter saves Jak and what he has done in that time. At the beginning of the game, Daxter is offered a job as a bug exterminator. He takes it, because he hopes that while he goes around exterminating bugs he'll also find Jak along the way. By the way, these are metal head bugs, so they'll put up a fight.

Now, first of all, let's get the bad stuff out of the way. This game is kind of short, and you'll be able to finish it in 10-13 hours. Also, some people might find it disappointing that haven city is smaller than it was in Jak 2, and there aren't any people walking in the streets, even though they're flying in zoomers. However, these are very minor problems, and they don't affect the game in any very bad way.

Now on to the good things. This game's graphics are absolutely phenomenal. They are the best graphics on any PSP game out now, and I daresay that they're even better than the graphics of many PS2 games. I'm not exaggerating. They are absolutely gorgeous. There is an impressive amount of detail in all of the environments you'll visit, and they all look very unique and great. Just take a look at Daxter himself (the character). His fur looks so realistic and cool, and all of the textures in the game are similar. The character designs are also cool and unique.

Speaking of characters, here they are. There's Osmo, which is an old man who's also Daxter's boss at the exterminator shop, yet he's very kind. There's his son Ximon, who is a surfer kind of guy. There's Osmo's daughter Taryng, which is a Lara Croft-like gal with a British accent who gives Daxter all of his weapons. There's Kaeden, some kind of creepy guy who really hates Daxter and his friends. And there are a few other characters, some of them from the other Jak games, like Errol and Count Vegar.

Another thing that the Jak series are greatly known for is their variety. Daxter delivers that too. There is a big variety of missions and things to do, and you'll do things ranging from simply killing bugs, to chasing a Truck on your scooter while it shoots bombs at you, to shoot down a bug with a turret while you're on a vehicle, and more. Also, there's lots of action and platforming to be done in this game. Like I mentioned earlier, you'll be fighting metal head bugs, and they're all different and unqiue. You'll get several weapons in the game: One being an electric flyswatter, which is basically a melee weapon, a sprayer which lets you stun enemies, a flamethrower(self explanatory), and a sonic blaster, which lets you shoot a bomb that creates a shockwave. You'll also have to pick up floating green orbs to power up tour sprayer weapons. Other than that, you also get an upgrade that lets you temporarily fly in the air with your sprayer, and you'll have to pick up green orbs mid-air in order to feul your sprayer and allow you to stay up a longer time. Jumping and flying around makes up this game's platforming, and its really very fun.

Also there's a bunch of other distractions that keep you busy and allow you to do things other than doing the main missions. You can roam around Haven city (by the way, you get a scooter to do it with) searching for secret areas and collectibles, you can go to levels that you've already played in order to pick up secrets you might have missed there, and perhaps most importantly, you can play mini-games called "dream sequences". These are very fun, and in them, you make Daxter go to sleep on his bed, and he'll have dreams in which he's the hero, and his dreams take place in movies like lord of the rings, the matrix, braveheart and more. They're basically just minigames in which you have to mash buttons according to what appears on screen, and they're really fun. You can unlock different combos for your flyswatter and other cool secrets if you play them. However, you must first collect enough precursor orbs in order to unlock these dreams.

There is also a multiplayer option called bug combat. You can pick up special bugs in your main game and use them in this multiplayer option. Each bug has 3 attacks it can use, and it's sort of a turn based rock-paper-scissors game with RPG elements. Claw attack beats Spit, Spit beats trap, and trap beats claw. You also get all kinds of unlockables for this from the main game, if you find them. You can get power ups that improve your bugs' health, attack, and more. You also get tokens that you can use in the middle of the combat, and they're things like shields that protect you from attacks, things that cancel your opponent's move, things that let you switch your attack after you already picked one, etc.

Overall Daxter is the best PSP game that's ever come out. I hope that other companies keep making games like this. If they do, the future looks very bright for the PSP. So if your a Jak and Daxter fan, or if you just own a PSP, you should definitely buy this game.

P.S. You can also connect your PSP to your PS2 via USB cable, and if you have Jak X: Combat Racing, you can unlock cool stuff for it from the Daxter game. These things inculde: Four different characters to drive as, and a car called the Daxtermobile.

I was truly worried about the PSP for a while there; it scared me that I saw people in the streets using their glossy new gaming system solely as an MP3 player becasue of the lack of games. After Mega Man: Powered Up was sold out in my area (the game store clerk said that people are asking about new PSP games all the time, in the hopes for a killer app), I knew the system was truly in trouble. Thank god for Daxter. As the first truly orginal great PSP game, it sure was a long time coming.

You pick up between Jak and Daxter and Jak and Daxter II. It takes place right in the middle (remember when Daxter bailed Jak out of jail? This game shows how that happened), and Daxter gets sidetracked by becoming an exterminator. Armed with an electronic fly-swatter of sorts, he goes up against the denizens of evil...er...the evil cockroaches and such of his world in the hopes of bailing his faithful buddy out. In truth, the story is purely functional. Don't expect Final Fantasy VII or anything here.

The first thing you'll notice is just how absolutely amazing the game looks on your little LCD screen. Bright and colorful (and high resolution to boot), I can safely say it is the best looking PSP game yet released. It is truly like having a PS2 in the palm of your hands. The one affliction of PSP gaming so far has been the terrible loading times, and thankfully Daxter all but eliminates it with its clever door system. Instead of breaking gameplay up with a loading screen, the game puts you in a small area, usually an elevator or something, while the game loads. There is some slowdown, too, but it is barely noticeable. Also, that Ottsel sure is animated well. Daxter wags his tiny tail back and forth, he has hair sprouting all over, and he looks just like an Ottsel should (if they existed, that is).

Once you're done drooling all over your brand new PSP's screen (and wiped off the saliva, hopefully), you'll start realizing just how great the gameplay is. It hearkens back to classic 3D platforming. There are a few weapons to choose from, but combat takes a back seat to pure platforming fun. And platforming hasn't been this fun since that little Italian stereotype hopped onto the scene. The level design is smart and interesting, never drab and thankfully corridor and warehouse free (it starts to scare me that even platforming games are starting to have corridors and warehouses). Despite the city setting, the developers have found interesting ways to get varied landscapes into play.

The voice-acting is pitch-perfect, too. The music is appropriate, and the sound effects are well done. You'll swear you were there swinging around that little swatter, wagging your tail and climbing walls right along with Daxter.

Thank god for Naughy Dog. They have finally released the first true killer app for PSP.

Pros:
Incredible graphics
Fun gameplay
Varied levels
Great sound

Cons:
Slight slowdown at times

Until now, Daxter was merely the ocelot sidekick of the gun-toting Jax. With the Daxter PSP game, the little otter-like creature finally gets a platformer of his very own. This is really quite fun!

Don't judge this game by its opening levels. Like most platformers, you have to begin slow, learning the basics of movement, jumping, attacking and looking around. Daxter is out slaying bugs, so he begins with the most basic of weapons - the bug swatter. He's searching for orbs, killing enemies, picking up health, and generally having a grand old time.

As the game progresses, you get a wide variety of levels to explore and ways to move around. You get to drive cars, ride on zip lines, and much more. You get new weapons to take on new, more difficult enemies. There are even cool dream sequences that let you take on movie character personalities, sort of like Gex.

Most of the missions are go-at-your-own-pace, where you can explore and track down all the hidden secrets. There are a few timed missions which might get frustrating, but as with all games, if you are patient and take your time to learn the map you can eventually get through them.

I do wish they had made this for the big screen as well as the small. As beautiful as the PSP graphics are, with great detail and level distinctiveness, there were times that for example brown boxes blended in with the brown background and things became very hard to see. You shouldn't die repeatedly because the screen is murky.

The game is relatively easy to get the hang of - but also encourages you to replay to track down all of the hidden items in the levels and to get the top score.

It's also nice that the game is all about killing bugs - a task that most people find to be OK for children to do :) You're not slaying humans and there isn't mature language. It's nice to have a game that is really fun to play and that is appropriate for all ages of players as well.

Highly recommended - and as I said my only hope is that they'll make this for the big screen as well so we can enjoy it with a bit more clarity.

Daxter is definatly a fun game. I got it a while back and still can't keep my hands off of it. This game has a great story of Daxter trying to save Jak from the Baron. The gameplay is good as well. It is challenging and there are some fun mini games. (Dream Games) The graphics are amazing and the voices are good. This game might not be for kids under 8 because there is some comic mischief. Overall it is a fun game so get it and have fun!

Very cool graphics, very good movement & response to controls, cool characters, beautiful environments. ...As Daxter, you're basically supposed to kill bugs & collect gems. And sometimes you have to figure out HOW to reach (or get into) certain areas, so there's a certain amount of "puzzle element" to this game. ....I must admit, I was a little bored with it in the beginning (ie: in the 1st-level hotel), but very soon after, the game just got more interesting! New enemies are added, new environments, bigger goals, better weapons...! This has turned out to be one of the more fun titles I've owned for the PSP! Plus it costs about $20.00 -- a very cool value! (NOTE: I made a mistake on the "star rating" but now I am unable to change it. I wanted to give this game 4 stars, not just 3)

I am a huge fan of the Jak and Daxter series. I just recently got a PSP for my birthday thanks to my wonderful girlfriend. And I have to say, that Daxter was probably the best game I have played yet. It is long, and fun and entertaining. I strongly recommend this game. Have fun and enjoy...

This is a revelation for the Jak and Daxter series, as well as the PSP. It's Daxter getting his own title, and it's a game for the PSP that overall sets the bar on many standards. Simply put, this is one of the best PSP titles ever to emerge, and it's a fantastic game.

Before Jak II, Daxter had an adventure of his own. One where he protected the citizens of Haven City from bugs. That's right, bugs, and to show for it, his main weapon is an electric flyswatter. The story is simplistic, but that doesn't mean the game losses edge or momentum. The game still maintains its humor, in this title even more so than before.

The mission based system is not really any different than Jak II or Jak 3. If you've played those two titles, you'll be right at home with Daxter, as the set up isn't much different. Each mission consists of a primary objective that you'll have to complete. Usually they're killing enemies or destroying a hive or something to the effect. The secondary objectives in each mission are optional, and they're reminiscent of Jak and Daxter titles. You'll be collecting metal bugs and/or precursor orbs in secondary mission objectives. You only have to complete the primary objective to move on and advance the story. You can always comeback and do those secondary objectives later, and sometimes that may be better. You'll have better equipment by then usually. The game actually works in a way that you probably will end up coming back to a level with better equipment to get these things.

As you go through these levels you'll be using either Daxter's flyswatter or an insecticide spray. Both are fun to use. His sprayer even gets upgrades as levels progress, which is pretty neat. Daxter can do many different sorts of things in each level as well. He's got a double jump, he can climb certain walls, and he can even use his sprayer as a hover device. The gameplay mechanics are fluent and precise.

The gameplay doesn't stop there either. Throughout some levels, Daxter will find himself having to do a multitude of things. Jump from moving trains and platforms, finding a "zoomer" that will allow him to catch up with certain enemies and much more. There are also plenty of mini-game sequences that tend to borrow from movies. Not much in the gameplay is original, but to be honest, it isn't about original gameplay, it's about how well you get it to work. Daxter gets the gameplay working extremely well. The elements are perfectly balanced. The gameplay never lets up, and it's always fun to play. You'll always be glad to come back to this game. The gameplay is never stale, either.

The only two elements that seem to bog this game down are the learning curve and camera angles. The control schemes takes a moment to get used to. Once you do, however, the game becomes very fluent. The camera needs work, but it still works and doesn't detract from the gameplay really.

There's also a multiplayer game. A bug combat game. Throughout your adventure you'll find lots of different items and goodies that you'll be able to use in bug combat. Bug combat is a neat mini game that allows you to send your bug into battle and battle against either the computer or a friend. It works out very well. There is no point to the bug combat, but it does make for a nice relaxing break from the main game.

The most obvious thing about Daxter are the graphics. This is by far the best looking game on the PSP. This really shows how graphically powerful the PSP is. No framerate issues, everything looks stellar, vibrant and colorful. This game shows what means to be walking around with a PS2 in your pocket. The sound is also very good and fluent. One of the best sounding games on the PSP as well. The voice acting, needless to say, is top-notch. Of the best in the gaming world.

Simply put, this is one of the best games ever to hit the PSP. As far as I'm concerned, this has set the standard for platforming PSP games to come. Graphically it's the best PSP game out there, and gameplay wise, nothing comes close on the PSP. Daxter sets the bar for what a stellar PSP game should be.

The Good
+OUTSTANDING Presentation! The graphics are without a doubt, THE BEST on the PSP.
+The Gameplay is without a doubt the best on the PSP. It never gets stale, repetative or boring.
+Outstanding voice acting
+Plenty of extra minigames and collecting
+Fluent controls

The Bad
-The camera lacks in some areas
-While the controls are fluent, they'll take time to get used to

This is a game that every PSP owner should have. Fans of Jak and Daxter should see this as a must.

This i one of the few great games for psp. The controls are simple, the storyline is amazing, and the weapons are cool. Unfortunetly there aren't as many weapons as there were on the other Jak and Daxter games. Basicly you get an elecric bug swatter and spray gun (the spray gun gets three attachments). The dream sequences are a great and fun part of thhe game. The bugs aren't hard too to kill and the bosses are challenging (you must try to anticipate and learn their attacks).

This is a great game for anyone who likes the Jak and Daxter series.

I bought this for my PSP since I really liked the Jak&Daxter games for the PS2. This game did not fail to pull me in and become a true favorite for me.

Daxter has more personality than quiet Jak, and somehow I don't miss Jak at all in this game. Like Jak games, Daxter gets to ride cool machines, use cool weapons and explore interesting locale, as well as kill off some pretty gnarly creatures/bugs and figure out some tricky moves.
I have completed this game by killing the final boss and finding all my 1001 orbs, but I am still not at 100% done!!

In order to get 100%, You have to reach gold levels in the dream sequences. Well, I am still working on that one...and I seem to have missed 3 bugs along the way somehow! There is so much to figure out and explore and collect that it stays true to the style of the Jak & Daxter games that I came to love for the PS2.

Another cool aspect of this game, are the dream sequences (as before mentioned). You work on these when you get a chance to get back to Daxters bed. As you make your way through the game and collect orbs, you gain new dream sequences that are fun to watch and play. Daxter goes to sleep and becomes a different character...(ie: Matrix, Braveheart, Indiana Jones, and Lord of the Rings characters). As you beat dream levels, you gain life bars, new moves and gain new secrets...But beware...it takes some pretty fast fingers to win these up to the gold levels, as I have mentioned.

Another aspect of the game is: "Bug Combat". Along the way IN THE GAME again, you are also collecting "bugs, tokens and bug powers" while you play. Than you try your hand at "Bug Combat". It is kinda fun (but not great!) it is basically a game of "Rock, Paper, Scissors" as you choose weapons and shields for your bug, to fight the psp bug. One bug tops the other with their choices of shield/spit/claw. In the game you can also find or win funny items like pants, masks, and a hat for daxter. These are fun and interesting, but not an important part of winning the game.

Finally, if needed, this game has a guide at the Daxter webpage of the Playstation U.S. website, if you get stuck. It may come in handy as I found I was stuck a couple times in various locations and had no idea how to get out...if you don't get out...you cannot move on. It also helps you locate those last and final orbs, masks, and bug combat items that you couldn't find.

There is not really a ton of great games for the PSP out there as I am sadly finding...but this one is my top favorite so far and worth the purchase. ENJOY!" It takes time to complete, and is fun all along to watch and play.

I got this game for my Bday last night. I must say i am impressed, not very buggy,good Graphics,All right audio, and decent game play. It maybe the best PSP title out or close to the best.Daxter takes place before Jak2. Jak is inprisoned and Daxter has to Save him, Daxter takes a job as an Exterminator, so he can explore the Haven city in search of Jak. You basically just kill Bugs on every level and search for Items(And ofcourse jak). The game play is very cool you get Upgrades as you progress through the Story and theres a cool Bug wrestling mini game and a few Dream mini games.