10 Video Game Sequels That Prove Fans Shouldn't Get What They Want
8. Jak II: Renegade
One of the biggest tone changes in PlayStation 2 era gaming, Jak 2 completely changed pace, style and gameplay from the previous game, and you know what? It was all the better for it.
The first Jak game is a fantastic platformer with a vibrant personality and excellent technology, but besides that it was fairly generic. Besides the fact that Naughty Dog made it, it didn't really stand out from the crowd, especially when there were so many people trying to do the same things.
It was only when Jak decided to do a complete 180 that it was really brought into the limelight.
Introducing guns, a darker tone, swearing and a semi open-world really did wonders for Jak 2, actually making it the most memorable and 'adult' of the three main platformers on the PS2. Some would actually argue that Jak 2 was the best of the series, and it got to that point because it decided to make a big change.
Now Naughty Dog, please try again sometime soon.