Jak X: Combat Racing.(Product/Service Evaluation)

Good: Gameplay variety, fun multiplayer

Bad: Floaty controls

Not as Controversial: Jak X's unlockable Hot Coffee clip

G. Ford: Life as a successful Sony mascot ain't all roses. Save the world three times and the company rewards you with the obligatory kart-racer appearance. And while it seems like Jak and co. would be better suited to a genre less cliche, the transition isn't too bad.

In Jak X, you'll be guiding bigger dune buggy-like vehicles instead of typical go-karts as you race to win an antidote to a...ah, who cares--back to the dune buggies. As they are essentially lightweight frames strapped to engines, Jak X's vehicles have a …