Jak 2 - Strategy Guide (Page 07)

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6.4.3 Class 1
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Available: After the completion of 'Win Class 1 Race at Stadium' mission.

Track Shortcut #1: Located in the backwards C-shaped curve just after the
starting/finishing line in the northeast part of the track (based on the on-
screen track display).  When the shortcut is approaching, move to the left side
of the track and turn into the shortcut.  Be careful as other racers may bump
you and prevent the shortcut from being taken.  In order to take this shortcut
when the race begins, do not accelerate immediately (allowing the racers to the
right to move ahead) and turn into the shortcut.  On subsequent laps, this
shortcut comes very soon after the second shortcut.

Track Shortcut #2: Located in the right hand curve in the northwest part of the
track (based on the on-screen track display).  When the shortcut is approaching
(shortly after completing the hard right turn), stay on the left side of the
track through the left turn to give a straight approach to it.  The finish line
is immediately after this shortcut.

Precursor Orbs Obtained: 3 for Bronze time (2:22)
                         3 for Silver time (2:18)
                           (6 if bronze not already achieved)
                         3 for Gold time (2:13)
                           (9 if bronze and silver not already achieved, 6
                            if bronze already achieved and silver not achieved)

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6.4.4 Class 3 Reverse
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Available: After collecting 135 Precursor Orbs.

Track Shortcut: None

Precursor Orbs Obtained: 3 for Bronze time (2:58)
                         3 for Silver time (2:53)
                           (6 if bronze not already achieved)
                         3 for Gold time (2:48)
                           (9 if bronze and silver not already achieved, 6
                            if bronze already achieved and silver not achieved)

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6.4.5 Class 2 Reverse
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Available: After collecting 135 Precursor Orbs.

Track Shortcut: None

Precursor Orbs Obtained: 3 for Bronze time (2:35)
                         3 for Silver time (2:30)
                           (6 if bronze not already achieved)
                         3 for Gold time (2:25)
                           (9 if bronze and silver not already achieved, 6
                            if bronze already achieved and silver not achieved)

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6.4.6 Class 1 Reverse
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Available: After collecting 135 Precursor Orbs.

Track Shortcut #1: Located in the left hand curve in the northwest part of the
track (based on the on-screen track display) just past the starting line on the
left side.  When the shortcut is approaching (shortly after completing the left
turn with shortcut #2), stay on the right side of the track to give a straight
approach to it.  In order to take this shortcut when the race begins, do not
accelerate immediately (allowing the racers to the right to move ahead) and
turn into the shortcut.  On subsequent laps, this shortcut comes very soon
after the second shortcut.

Track Shortcut #2: Located after the C-shaped curve in the east central part of
the track (based on the on-screen track display) on the left side.  When the
shortcut is approaching (at the end of the C-shaped curve after emerging from
the tunnel), move to the left side or center of the track and turn into the
shortcut.  Be careful as other racers may bump you and prevent the shortcut
from being taken.  At the end of the shortcut, a hard left turn will have to be
taken to continue on the course.

Precursor Orbs Obtained: 3 for Bronze time (2:30)
                         3 for Silver time (2:25)
                           (6 if bronze not already achieved)
                         3 for Gold time (2:20)
                           (9 if bronze and silver not already achieved, 6
                            if bronze already achieved and silver not achieved)

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6.5 'Onin's Game'
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Available: After the completion of 'Beat Onin's Game' mission.

Description: Go to Onin's tent located in the southeast corner of the bazaar
(section of the city where no vehicles can travel), east of the southeast
corner of the palace.  Just like in the 'Beat Onin's Game' mission, Onin will
throw symbols in the air corresponding to the triangle, square, circle and X
buttons on the game controller.  While the symbol is in the air, press the
appropriate button.  Points are awarded for pressing the correct button as
quickly as possible.  Higher points are awarded for earlier button presses.  If
the symbol falls to the ground, no points are awarded and it counts as a miss.
If the wrong button is pressed, penalty points are assessed and it counts as a
miss.  The goal is to achieve 1000 points.  If 20 misses occur, the mission is
a failure.

Strategy: Be sure you know the location of the buttons before beginning since
you will not be able to look at the controller, especially when the symbols are
appearing quickly.  Since some symbols are thrown higher than others are, press
the button for the lower symbols first.  When the symbols begin appearing
quickly, focus and concentrate on pressing the buttons in the order they are
thrown.

Tip: If the SELECT button is pressed, the game is paused.  This allows the
current symbols in the air to be seen and then when the game is continued, the
correct buttons can be quickly pressed.  This trick can be repeated to aid in
achieving the goal.

Precursor Orbs Obtained: 3

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7. Secrets
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There are 286 Precursor Orbs in the game.  As they are collected, different
secrets will be unlocked.  The secrets can be found on the Secrets option from
the Options ring.  Some of them can be turned on or off while others are
unlocked when the required number of Orbs have been found.  The following is a
list of the secrets and the number of Orbs necessary to unlock it.

Toggle Jak's Goatee      -   5
Mirror World             -  15   (World, not controls, are reversed)
Big Head Mode            -  30   (Jak's head is 2x normal)
Small Head Mode          -  45   (Jak's head is 1/2 normal)
Scrap Book               -  55   (Character artwork, including some developer
                                  drawings)
Scene Player Act 1       -  65   (View cinematics for first act of story)
Vulcan Fury Gun Course   -  75
Scene Player Act 2       -  95   (View cinematics for second act of story)
Peace Maker Gun Course   - 105
Scene Player Act 3       - 125   (View cinematics for third act of story)
Reverse Races            - 135   (Class 1, 2, 3 races at stadium are available
                                  in reverse direction)
Level Select             - 145   (Select which mission to start a new game on)
Unlimited Ammo           - 155
Unlimited Dark Jak       - 165
Invulnerability          - 175
Hero Mode                - 200   (New game mode where enemies are tougher to
                                  defeat)

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8. Contact Information
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If you find a mistake in this guide, have an idea or strategy for doing
something better or easier, or have suggestion on how to make the guide better,
you can email me at ohioguy[at]yahoo[dot]com.  If your suggestion is used in
the next version, you will receive credit for it.  Questions will be answered
PROVIDING the information is not already contained in the guide or the game's
instruction manual.  If it is a valid question, it will be answered.  Any email
that is sent MUST have a subject line containing one of the following:  "Jak
II", or "Jak 2".  If it does not include one of these, it will be filtered out.
All emails received that meet these criteria will be answered.

The following types of emails will be deleted and NOT answered:
   - Emails not containing the required subject line text (since the spam
filter will automatically delete these)
   - Emails that are derogatory toward this guide
   - Unless specifically requested, any emails including any type of attachment
(to reduce virus possibility)
   - Emails including any codes or cheats (since these are readily available on
sites such as www.gamespot.com or www.gameshark.com)

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9. Credits
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Special thanks to Jeff Veasey (CJayC) at GameFAQs.com for posting this guide,
to everyone on the Jak II message board at GameFAQs.com who helped me when I
was stuck, to Naughty Dog for making a great game and most of all to my wife
and daughter for putting up with me always wanting to play the game (especially
while writing this guide).