Daxter

THE GOOD:
-Good, solid platforming throughout
-Some interesting new platforming concepts
-Graphics are outstanding
-Perfectly suited to portable gameplay
-Great sense of humour to appeal to all ages
-Brilliantly original dream sequences

THE BAD:
-Some bothersome slowdown at times
-Some frustrating puzzles
-Camera can be bothersome

SUMMARY:
It was inevitable - as long as the brooding Jak continued to roam and rule platform gaming, people would call for his sidekick, Daxter, to return to the limelight. Daxter arrived on PSP, and he has arrived in style, with an original, entertaining and overall excellent adventure.

Let's get one thing straight - Daxter is not going to redefine platforming. What it does do though, is take well-established platforming concepts, spice them up with little touches, and add a nimble 'ottsel' to the mix, making for platforming that really cannot be faulted.

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