Ellie | The Last of Us

What strikes me about Jak and Daxter is that a lot of people have heard of them, but at the same time not that many people have played a Jak game, and certainly not the very first game - The Precursor Legacy. This probably goes to show just how much of an influence the first Jak and Daxter game had on modern-day platformers. After all, there really weren’t any good genuine platformers on the PlayStation 2, or on any console for that matter except for games like Mario 64, Spyro the Dragon or Crash Bandicoot. It was Jak and Daxter that set a new benchmark for platform games on the PlayStation...

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nintendo today revealed full details about how the new Wii U™ home console and its groundbreaking touch-screen Wii U GamePad controller can revolutionize not only video game play but also the way people find and watch TV and video content. The new HD system will offer entirely new ways for consumers to play games and enjoy their favorite programming when it launches in the Americas on Nov. 18. During the launch window, more than 50 games will be available for Wii U, which will be offered in two different colors and configurations. The Basic Set will be offered...