It’s hard not to smile when a last-gen classic gets remastered and makes its way onto the newer consoles. Most recently, the PlayStation 2 classic series Jak and Daxter has received this facelift and will be ready for its PS3 unveiling on February 7. Yes, we’ve known this was coming for a while, and some Gamestops have listed the release date, but now it’s official.
A company whose graphics always seem to stand above the rest, Naughty Dog is re-releasing the first three Jak games in 720p HD, with options for stereoscopic 3D viewing. Usually when a game is remastered, it does look better, but the experience makes it fairly easy to tell that you’re playing an older game. It will be interesting to see if Naughty Dog has applied any new techniques in their remastering to make the game a little more suitable for this generation. If not, the game will almost assuredly still look great, but if one developer can raise the re-release graphics bar, it’s Naughty Dog.
When the collection hits stores next month, the three games will be included on one Blu-Ray disc and will include over 100 new trophies. Jak and Daxter Collection will release at $49.99.
Ratchet and Clank HD Collection please?! I would also like to say that Ratchet could kick Jak’s ass any day of the week!