It's shaping up to be a good year for PlayStation 2 platformers, with both Jak III and Ratchet and Clank 3 scheduled to hit the Sony machine later this year - and we have the latest screens of both games!
Developed by Naughty Dog, the Jak series has garnered universal acclaim in its previous incarnations, taking elements from Crash Bandicoot and blending them with a seemingly endless pot of new ideas and concepts that have expanded expectations within the platform genre.
Ratchet and Clank is a series that also captured the hearts and minds of gamers from its first outing, with many being surprised at the advanced age of its players. Many older gamers jumped at the chance to play a game that - dare we say it - captured some of the magic of Mario 64 in its routines and level construction.
Both games are expected to hit retail by autumn 2004, though the two may well be staggered, with one hitting closer to Christmas. It makes sense to us.