Jak and Daxter HD Collection - Jak 2 - Part 34: Metal Monster Mayhem

This video covers the "Beat the Whack-a-Metal Game" mission, the first mission from Tess, as well as the "Find Sig in Underport" and "Escort Sig in Underport" missions, the first instigated by Jak and the second being the second mission by Sig (excluding missions with him but mandated by Krew). The first takes place at the Hip Hog Heaven Saloon, and the second takes place at the Underport, a previously inaccessible area. 6:35 - First and Final Orb for the Underport area. I never really liked how the Time Map was acquired. The Whack-a-Metal game is fine as a distraction, but it's weird how it ended up as something necessary to progress the story. The rioting afterward is pretty neat though. I've always been a fan of when sandbox / open-world games include something like this (e.g. GTA: San Andreas), so it's cool to see it in Jak II. It's especially good since it makes sense story-wise and temporarily alleviates the hassle of the Krimzon Guard. They're too busy dealing with the surge of invaders, so you don't have to worry about setting off alerts nearly as much as before. In a way, it's a nice breather towards the end of the game. Ah, the Underport. A lot of people hate the missions here, but my feelings are more mixed. On one hand, the controls, oxygen meter, and cephalopods of the underwater portion are pretty annoying. On the other hand, the not-too-long underwater section is followed up by a great temple section with Sig. The common attitude seems to be pure hatred of the Underport, but I can find positives in the nice subsurface scenery and the subsequent chases and puzzles.