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Better Game Characters by Design- P12: The game industry is a powerful and driving force in the evolution of computer technology. As the capabilities of personal computers, peripheral hardware, and game consoles have grown, so has the demand for quality information about the algorithms, tools, and descriptions needed to take advantage of this new technology. To satisfy this demand and establish a new level of professional reference for the game developer, we created the Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3D Technology | APPENDIX her to Ico s side. As Ico vigilantly protects Yorda she returns the favor by unlocking magical doors throughout the game which Ico cannot do by himself. ICO is renowned for its elegant aesthetic environment and ambient sound adding to the game s immersive quality similar to the experience within the Myst series. The dramatic scale of the environment vast vacant rooms and bottomless depths contrasts with the diminutive size of Ico. This is an interesting choice of hero a small boy shunned by society rather than a powerful fighter as seen in several popular action-adventure games. Although the game was not a best seller it acquired a strong following and was much appreciated as evidenced by the numerous awards it has received. ICO is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. 2001 Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Jak and Daxter The Precursor Legacy developer Naughty Dog genre action platformer adventure platform PlayStation 2 released 2001 awards International Game Developers Association Game Developers Choice Award 2002 Original Game Character of the Year Daxter GAME SUMMARY Jak and Daxter are adventurous best friends who disregard warnings against traveling to nearby Misty Island. At the game s beginning they have set off to investigate the ruins of the ancient Precursor people. Unfortunately Daxter falls in an evil substance that transforms him into a muskrat. After conferring with their mentor 302 APPENDIX back at home Jak with Daxter on his shoulder sets out on a quest to find a way to return Daxter to his human form. Although the game is primarily a 3D platformer it has a bit of adventure genre game play as well the player is asked to solve small puzzles and to retrieve items for characters encountered along the way. These elements as well as several minigames are part of the central story line as the two friends close in on the wise sage who holds the muskrat cure. Most of the game play is action-based Jak can jump kick spin stomp