Jak and Daxter

Naughty Dog's PlayStation 2 platformer series, before Uncharted.

Jak and Daxter is a platform game series created by Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin and owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Naughty Dog developed the original games, with some later entries handed to Ready at Dawn and High Impact Games. The first game, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, came out on December 4, 2001, early in the PlayStation 2's life.

Quick Facts

Created by: Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin
Owner: Sony Interactive Entertainment
First game: Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (December 4, 2001)
Sales: Over 15 million copies

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Background

The series has sold more than 15 million copies and spread into other media and merchandise. The first three games and Jak X: Combat Racing were re-released for the PlayStation 4 as the Jak and Daxter Bundle in August 2017, alongside the launch of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.