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Sony sends orb to celebrate Jak & Daxter's 10th birthday photo

It was Jak & Daxter's tenth anniversary on December 4, and Sony decided to commemorate it by sending me a Precursor Orb today. This is a limited edition replica of the artifact, found in the Jak & Daxter series, and I've taken some photos of it because it's a Friday in December, so why not?

After ten years, can we be honest? That's not an orb. Orbs don't look like Easter eggs. I should know since I eat five Easter eggs a day because I am fat. 

The Jak & Daxter Collection will be presenting the original three games with HD and 3D support in February. That'll be quite exciting, won't it?

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Tristrix's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:03
Tristrix
You're not fat Jim. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise. Your weight is appropriate and attractive.
Armoured Badger's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:04
Armoured Badger
Jim, you must give me the orb, DO EEEEETTT!
Telephis's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:05
Telephis
You crack me up Jim. Get it? Eggs.
amtalx's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:05
amtalx
It's a bomb.
Zyk's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:05
Zyk
I want one of those orbs. Now I hope they do something like this for the 10th birthday of the Ratchet and Clank series and finally announce a HD collection.
Klaimore's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:09
Klaimore
You are beautiful no matter what they say
xaliqen's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:12
xaliqen
Does it sing to you when you throw it in the bath?
Ace829's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:15
Ace829
That looks eggcellent
Vallanthaz's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:16
Vallanthaz
Aww, that's sweet.

See, Sony still loves you, Jim. =P
Ragnar Dragonfyre's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:16
Ragnar Dragonfyre
OMG!

I'm a huge Jak & Daxter fan. I must have one of these Precursor Orbs.
Burdmayn's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:17
Burdmayn
This is quite amazing, but I wish I could buy one...

That being said, I really hope make the HD collection available for the Vita as well. How awesome would that be?
SuperMonk4Ever's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:19
SuperMonk4Ever
I... want... so.... bad.... HNNNGGGGGG
DrRockso87's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:20
DrRockso87
Oh man. So many HD collections coming out this and next year. My brain feels scrambled. Ammitrite?!

Sony, I don't need a precurser egg though. Just give me the HD collection and then announce Ratchet & Clank HD and Dark Cloud HD collections. Then we're good.
xaliqen's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:20
xaliqen
I'm excited they're giving Jak & Daxter the HD treatment. I hope Ratchet & Clank are next!
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:20
Jim Sterling
Vallanthaz: In stark contrast to its fanboys, Sony's always gotten along with me. In fact, I have a pretty good relationship with Sony, Nintendo AND Microsoft.

Of course, that's because adults work in their PR departments, and they can take any of the shit I give them on the chin. It's pretty rad.
DrRockso87's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:21
DrRockso87
precursor egg* Dammit!
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:23
hpv
How come they always leave the shitty racing game out of these collections? The fourth racing title is integral to any Naughty Dog franchise. That's why I've already put down my full $60 on Uncarted, even though the clown at Gamestop pretended not to know what the fuck I was talking about!
Isay Isay's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:25
Isay Isay
You get me 90 of those and I'll get you a Power Cell
Armoured Badger's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:29
Armoured Badger
"that's because adults work in their PR departments"

you mean they're human beings with an understanding of compassion.

hehe oh I'm awful!
Stop Spoilers's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:31
Stop Spoilers
hpv: but Crash Team Racing is amazing and it even outclasses any of the mario karts IMO of course. But the Jack racing game is not as good a CTR but it was pretty good. It was super fast and crazy.
Scuffles's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:32
Scuffles
I guess if I had played these games the orb would make sense somehow?

@DrRockso87

.... Ortogs don't lay eggs.

Also I just realized that the Daktaklakpak were the original HK47.
aminoaccident's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:34
aminoaccident
This has me so eggcited I'm kneading my balls like two hard boiled eggs in a tube sock.
BalloonFighter's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:34
BalloonFighter
Jim , that thing has to have a chocolate center get on it.
BalloonFighter's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:35
BalloonFighter
That wasn't a fat joke.
Captain of the Zanarkand Abes's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:37
Captain of the Zanarkand Abes
I've bought probably 3 to 4 copies of the 1st game & they all either didn't work or froze. atleast from what I played j&k was helluva lota fun
jboking's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:41
jboking
I that "orb" on my desk. It will go great with the new HD Jak and Daxter games, when they come in, that will be stacked right next to the originals.
AncientPsychicTandemWarElephant's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:48
AncientPsychicTandemWarElephant
I want it NOW! :\ seriously I really want that precursor orb, looks super sweet.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:57
Jim Sterling
Stop Spoilers: I agree on Crash Team Racing. Great little game, it was.
Kingdan97's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 15:58
Kingdan97
Hey Jim, today's my birthday, and I didn't get a single present. :C
Primo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 16:00
Primo
this reminds me that I haven't finished the Sly Collection yet. Excited to check out the J&D Collection since I never got to play the originals.
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 16:04
free touch
I never understand why they send reviewers swag like this. It would seem to make more sense to randomly send them to people on psn or something like that.. especially today when everyone has a voice. its like giving celebrities "gift bags" with expensive shit they will never ever use.

I wonder if they ever send stuff to anyone else, or does Jim just cherry pick all boxes coming into d-toid and just takes all swag as his own. its like " addressed to dtoid bill... addressed to dtoid bill... addressed to dtoid box from atari... hurf hurf blimey clearly this is mine righty-oh chirp chirp cherrie!" And floats away on his magical umbrella with new swag.
Stop Spoilers's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 16:05
Stop Spoilers
Jim Sterling: What I dont understand is why won't Nintendo add a story mode with boss races in Mario Kart, it fits perfectly. I loved that feature in CTR
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 16:13
mix
Jim's sexy and I know it!
Captain of the Zanarkand Abes's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 16:18
Captain of the Zanarkand Abes
ctr is the best kart racer period

happy 15th anniversary crash (late probably)
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 16:34
Mr Andy Dixon
Damn, dawg, who's yo Easter egg supplier? I can't find no one to keep my ass stocked up year-round!
Gorescream's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 16:39
Gorescream
1920 x 1080 or 1920 x 1200? Looks like a 1200 to me
Paul Stone's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 16:40
Paul Stone
@Stop Spoilers
I think I love you. You have no idea how long I've been waiting to find someone else who prefers CTR over the Mariokart series. Jim Sterling, I already loved you, but now, moreso.

Also, that's a nice egg right there.
Armoured Badger's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 16:42
Armoured Badger
CTR was the bomb, from what I played when I was younger.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 16:43
Jim Sterling
"I wonder if they ever send stuff to anyone else, or does Jim just cherry pick all boxes coming into d-toid and just takes all swag as his own. its like " addressed to dtoid bill... addressed to dtoid bill... addressed to dtoid box from atari... hurf hurf blimey clearly this is mine righty-oh chirp chirp cherrie!" And floats away on his magical umbrella with new swag."

There is no central office so I can't really "cherry pick" anything, I just get what arrives. Dale gets a lot of stuff too, as Editor-in-Chief (probably more stuff than I do, in fact), and other editors get other things. Since we never know stuff like this is coming, we just deal with it wherever it lands.

Hope that helps!
FatherChesz's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 16:52
FatherChesz
Jimbo, I will personally feed you my Easter Eggs if I can have this orb.
Laharl Krichevskoy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 17:01
Laharl Krichevskoy
OMG! It's the strange relic from Uncharted(s)!!!

So Clever Naughty Dog!
Master Snake's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 17:20
Master Snake
CTR is the racer! My favorite kart racer in fact! Crash Tag Team Racing wasn't so bad either. The Story Mode in that one let you play as Crash and actually platform around the hub collecting goodies before jumping into a race level!
BalloonFighter's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 17:29
BalloonFighter
That wasn't a fat joke.
Scissors's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 17:51
Scissors
Crash Team Racing was the shnitz, I thought it was significantly better then MK 64.
Epic-Kx's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 18:20
Epic-Kx
CTR made my weekends. Ripper Roo FTMFW.

Still so hype for this release. Jak I was the first PS2 game I 100%ed, expecting to see Crash Bandicoot at the end doing his dance.
Jack Dandy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 19:16
Jack Dandy
Holy shit, that's awesome!

I wonder if they'll make a new game in the Jak universe as well.
KaiXIII's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 19:27
KaiXIII
Can we just get the first one and skip the others?
Lowlander2's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 20:05
Lowlander2
That's what I have been saying for years.
Hankmurphy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 21:38
Hankmurphy
That's the fanciest suppository I've ever seen.
Pencoin's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2011 22:03
Pencoin
0_o Sony why you no send me a Precursor Egg? I put up with dem Uncharteds for goodness sake.
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