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Overall Critic Score:3.5294
Daxter Critic Reviews
Since the Jak & Daxter franchise seems to have run its course on the PS2 (combat racing or otherwise), what better place to house the series than the PSP? But in an effort to shift things around, Jak is all but AWOL from this game, hence the title. Yep,...read the complete Daxter review at UnderGroundOnline
Daxter , the daffy half of the two-hero Jak and Daxter team, is an orange and yellow cross between an otter and a weasel. (Dubbed—what else? An "ottsel," of course!) In a story set between the first two Jak and Daxter games for the PlayStation 2,...read the complete Daxter review at Science Fiction Weekly
If I had to hold one thing against Daxter (and Ready at Dawn) it’s that they raised the bar so high that it’s probably going to be a while before there is another PSP title that reaches this level of quality....read the complete Daxter review at Gaming Age
This is it, the first truly great game for the PSP. The entire game is just so polished, well-designed, and implemented that it could stand as an example of great gaming on any platform....read the complete Daxter review at GamingTrend
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Mario is too Nintendo as Sony is to….? Nintendo has long been known for its killer franchises- ones that will be known throughout history as loyal to their company. However, few can truly and confidently name the series that has become a...read the complete Daxter review at Club Skill
Aside from looking great, the gameplay is very cohesive and tight, and though it doesn’t venture too far from the typical Jak and Daxter formula, it’s hard to complain when the game is this good....read the complete Daxter review at PGNx Media
Almost effortlessly, the game provides a wonderful offshoot of the established "Jak and Daxter" world, serving up scores of original content and gameplay mechanics while maintaining the franchise's charm and fun....read the complete Daxter review at Deeko
So who remembers the great Jak and Daxter titles for the PS2? If you remember them then you know doubt loved them. Well good news for all the fans of Jak and Daxter out there you can finally take all that action on the road with Daxter for the PSP....read the complete Daxter review at PSP Advanced
Daxter is the fifth game in the Jak & Daxter series and the first on the PSP. While the series has taken a few twists and turns over the past few years, first becoming a free-roaming, mission-based driving game and then a racing game, Daxter returns the...read the complete Daxter review at Game Vortex
So far, Daxter is the most fun I've had on my PSP this year, and Daxter is a sure in for PSP game of the year....read the complete Daxter review at Extreme Gamer
Instead of progressing further into Jak and Daxter’s storyline, Sony Computer Entertainment and Developer Ready At Dawn Studios are shifting the series into reverse for their latest entry, Daxter for the PSP. Daxter’s new found journey actually spins...read the complete Daxter review at Gamerz-Edge
Daxter for the PSP is an engaging title places the second-banana character from the Jak series squarely in the spotlight. The game follows him as he battles a ton of bugs and other insects in his attempts to free his captured friend from the savages of...read the complete Daxter review at The Laser
The formula from the original series has been transplanted to near perfection and the Ready at Dawn crew has added a few gems that will keep you coming back for more....read the complete Daxter review at Game Revolution
The best platformer on the PSP and almost the best title period on the console....read the complete Daxter review at Digital Entertainment News
Daxter is one of the best experiences to be had on the PSP, and an excellent platformer on any system....read the complete Daxter review at eToychest
It's just a really, really well-made platformer and probably one of the best to come along in quite some time....read the complete Daxter review at PSX Extreme
voice acting is top notch just like the console counterparts, including all of Daxter’s great one-liners. What gets me is how good the sound effects are for this game, from the electric flyswatter to hearing Daxter in the metal air ducts. Then this ...read the complete Daxter review at GameZone
Daxter continues to prove that the PSP is the best handheld system out there and the closest thing you can get to a home console experience. I’d certainly stack this game up against anything in the genre on the PS2....read the complete Daxter review at Game Chronicles
If you’ve ever read our review of Sony’s Jak & Daxter games then you’ll know just how much we love them. Each of the three games in the trilogy are stunning titles both in terms of humour and gameplay, and worthy of being in every single PS2 owners...read the complete Daxter review at Future Gamez
An all new adventure game for the PSP comes in the form of Daxter - the loveable and hilarious character made famous from the popular "Jack & Daxter" series previously exclusive to PS2. Now, the story centers around Daxter in the years that Jak was...read the complete Daxter review at Gaming Illustrated
(70)GameSpot Score9.1Editor's Choice...read the complete Daxter review at GameSpot
It takes a rich universe and focuses it on a very popular character, and didn't just throw him into some clone of Jak 3, but instead designed a game around Daxter and the PSP....read the complete Daxter review at Gaming Target
Certain people are destined to be sidekicks their whole life. This may seem a simple statement, but it still remains one that Hollywood seems to forget from time to time leading to large monetary debacles. I won’t name names, but you know who they are....read the complete Daxter review at GamingExcellence
Daxter isn't just a great platformer with amazing graphics and sound, it's one of the best playing games you can get on the PSP. You can look around all you want, but there's no reason to; Daxter is the new king of 3D portable platforming games....read the complete Daxter review at Gaming Nexus
Daxter is the most technically impressive game on the PSP and delivers and extremely fun platforming experience that could be the best in Naughty Dog’s history....read the complete Daxter review at GameBrink
The Jak and Daxter series for the Playstation 2 was the work of the zany developers Naughty Dog who had previously been known for creating one of the original Playstation’s biggest franchises, the Crash Bandicoot series. The four Playstation 2 Jak and...read the complete Daxter review at Videogame City
Dozens of titles have recently debuted for Sony's PlayStation Portable, the hand-held gaming powerhouse that offers console-like graphics, as well as the ability to play music and movies and display digital photos....read the complete Daxter review at USA Today
new gameplay elements and sublime presentation, coupled with the laugh-out-loud humour of Daxter himself and the charm that very few games can provide, all comes together to make this a prime candidate for numerous Game of the Year awards and also undenia...read the complete Daxter review at AceGamez
8.0Lifespan: A 10 to 15 hour quest bolstered by a myriad of things to do outside and things to collect - that are actually worth the time and effort. Again, there is less content in a lot of console games....read the complete Daxter review at PALGN
Ah, the platformer. If anyone were to write a history of the time I’ve spent playing video games -- and quite a boring story that would be -- the platformer would play a central role. Sonic the Hedgehog was one of the main reasons I bought my first...read the complete Daxter review at Game Info Wire
Daxter is an amazing looking creature. He's loaded with personality and his animated movements are fluid and well detailed as he slinks around with tail wagging and ears flapping....read the complete Daxter review at Cheat Code Central
In short, Daxter is a highly polished game that, for once, really does set a new standard in terms of what we can expect from future PSP titles....read the complete Daxter review at Eurogamer
It looks almost as good as its PS2 siblings and has full voice acting for all the characters, all without the excruciatingly long loading that seems to plague most other PSP games on the market....read the complete Daxter review at Games Radar
Daxter is a game designed from the ground up for the PSP and it shows. The handy save anywhere feature allows for gaming on the go while the length of each of Daxter's levels is suitable for a bus ride to school or work. Daxter’s graphics and gameplay...read the complete Daxter review at Netjak
As the fans of the series undoubtedly know, Jak was captured right at the start of Jak II: Renegade, then sentenced for several years in prison, where he was subjected to Dark Eco tests before Daxter finally got him out. This PSP platformer tells us what...read the complete Daxter review at Frag Land
It’s got everything; humor, excellent cutscenes, great graphics and strong gameplay. What more can you ask...read the complete Daxter review at Armchair Empire
GOOD PLATFORM GAMES REQUIRE well planned levels and a great storyline, plus they also need to be visually appealing. Daxter has achieved this and more. The game is filled with some nice little surprises and technological innovations - however, at its...read the complete Daxter review at Gameplanet
Lush visuals, solid gameplay and tight controls makes this one of PSP's best thus far....read the complete Daxter review at DarkStation
Platformers have been battered and beaten on PlayStation Portable. Blame camera issues, loading, or the analog nub; the simple fact is there hasn't been a good one yet....read the complete Daxter review at GameSpy
With great graphics, great sound and a fun multiplayer game the simply titled Daxter is a hit on the PSP....read the complete Daxter review at Da GameBoyz
It was bound to happen. Come on, you didn’t seriously think that Sony were just going to let their littlest member drift off into obscurity on the back of some dodgy ports did you? It’s taken some time but they’ve had to reach into their own stable...read the complete Daxter review at PALGN AU
Jak's little buddy gets an adventure of his own, and damn is it good....read the complete Daxter review at IGN
With such deep variety of familiar but accomplished gameplay, and visuals that are always immersive and frequently arresting, Daxter easily leaps ahead of the PSP platformer pack to put such concerns to rest....read the complete Daxter review at Worth Playing
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