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The Morph Gun is a playable weapon in Jak II and Jak 3. It is the base device to which several different weapons, known as mods, may be attached. Each mod is based on either red eco, yellow eco, blue eco, or dark eco.[1] In Jak II, the four mods Jak could acquire were the red Scatter Gun, yellow Blaster, blue Vulcan Fury, and dark Peace Maker. These weapons returned in Jak 3, with an additional two mods per eco type (making twelve total), including the red Wave Concussor and Plasmite RPG, the yellow Beam Reflexor and Gyro Burster, the blue Arc Wielder and Needle Lazer, and the dark Mass Inverter and Super Nova.
Jak gradually unlocked Morph Gun mods, along with various upgrades, over the course of both games, each varying in function and origin. It is unclear where the Morph Gun itself originated; Jak originally received it from Krew, although Damas would later give him an identical one. Morph Guns were mass produced in Haven City and could be seen at the gun course and Naughty Ottsel, though only Jak was ever seen using one.
History
Jak II
Jak receiving the Blaster.
Jak first received the Morph Gun in Jak II after the mission "Make delivery to Hip Hog Saloon". After successfully delivering payment to Krew on behalf of the Underground, Jak received the weapon as a "bonus". The weapon came only with the red Scatter Gun to start. Krew assigned Jak the mission "Beat Scatter Gun course", telling him he would hire him for wastelander work upon satisfactory completion of the gun course challenge.[2]
Soon afterwards, Krew tasked Jak with "Destroy turrets in sewers", promising him another upgrade if he succeeded. Jak did so, and Krew rewarded him with the Blaster, which he told him he could find in the gun course.[3] Another gun course challenge followed, "Beat Blaster gun course". After the mission "Collect money for Krew", Krew gave Jak his first gun upgrade, which improved the rate of fire of the Scatter Gun.
Jak and Daxter getting the Peace Maker.
Some time later, Torn tasked Jak with "Protect site in Dead Town", giving him the Vulcan Barrel mod for "that pea shooter of yours", saying "believe me, you're gonna need it", despite thinking he was probably wasting it.[4] After the mission "Rescue 3 lurkers for Brutter", Krew gave Jak a second upgrade, which doubled the ammo capacity on all three gun mods.
Krew gave Jak the Peace Maker upgrade after Jak completed "Escort men through sewers". The upgrade was similar to Krew's henchman Sig's Peace Maker, though it charged faster and was weaker.[5] Lastly, just prior to "Beat Krew in weapons lab", Krew gave Jak a third gun upgrade, which doubled the damage dealt by all four gun mods.
Jak 3
Jak did not have any of his weapons at the start of Jak 3. His Morph Gun was presumably confiscated by Veger upon arrest and banishment from the city. However, Damas eventually gave Jak an identical Morph Gun, again starting with the Scatter Gun, for the mission "Earn 1st war amulet". After completing that mission, Damas rewarded Jak with his next upgrade, the Blaster.
Prior to the mission "Earn 2nd war amulet", Damas gave Jak a second red weapon, the Wave Concussor, and after the mission, rewarded him with a second yellow weapon, the Beam Reflexor. Jak eventually reacquired the Vulcan Fury after completing "Defeat marauders in arena". Later on, in the eco mine after the mission "Defeat Veger's Precursor robot", Jak found a second blue weapon, the Arc Wielder, after it was left behind by the defeated Precursor robot.
Tess giving Jak the Gyro Burster.
After returning to Haven City, Jak and Daxter met up with Tess in the gun course, who had since been developing weapons for the war effort. One such weapon was the Gyro Burster, a third yellow weapon, which she would give to Jak if he could prove he could protect Daxter by completing "Beat gun course 1". Similarly, Jak gained from Tess the third and final red weapon, the Plasmite RPG, after completing "Beat gun course 2".
Jak gained the third and final blue weapon, the Needle Lazer, from Jinx after completing the mission "Destroy eco grid with Jinx". Soon afterwards, Torn gave Jak the first dark weapon, the Peace Maker, as a reward for completing "Break barrier with blast bot". After the mission "Beat Cyber Errol boss", Ashelin Praxis gave Jak the second purple mod upgrade, the Mass Inverter at the Freedom HQ. Lastly, Sig gave Jak the third and final dark weapon, the Super Nova, after "Blow open tower door".
Mods
Red mod
The red mod's ammo disk.
The red mod, based on red eco, focuses on high power and a broad area of effect, but sacrificing range and speed. The red weapons are best for crowd control and short-ranged attacks, and are fairly economic in ammo consumption. This makes the red mod a decent default and fallback, though it is outclassed by other color mods in more challenging situations.
The first red mod weapon, the Scatter Gun, is a shotgun-type weapon with a very short range and low rate of fire, but appreciable power and ammo efficiency. The second weapon, the Wave Concussor, requires a charge before releasing a shockwave of red eco power along the ground, making it best suited for large groups of ground-level enemies. The third weapon, the Plasmite RPG, launches a highly powerful bomb that detonates on contact, and has a large radius of effect.
Yellow mod
The yellow mod's ammo canister.
The yellow mod, based on yellow eco, focuses on high power and a long range, but at the expense of ammo efficiency, and demanding more precise aiming. The yellow weapons are well-suited for most combat situations, but its high rate of ammo consumption means other weapons for more specialized tasks should be used when possible.
The first yellow mod weapon, the Blaster, is a basic long-range rifle with a medium rate of fire. It fires a single blast at a time with decent aiming assistance, making it a dependable choice for most straightforward situations.
The second weapon, the Beam Reflexor, is an extension of the Blaster in that its shots deflect off of enemies and walls, quickly forming a chaotic field of cross-fire and making it best suited for clearing rooms of enemies, especially aerial ones. The third weapon, the Gyro Burster, deploys a floating drone that shoots rapid-fire blasts in all directions. This weapon is well suited for taking out groups of enemies from far away, particularly when air-bound.
Blue mod
The blue mod's ammo clip.
The blue mod, based on blue eco, focuses on a rapid rate of fire and long range, but sacrificing power and ammo efficiency. Although its aiming demands are similar to that of the Blaster, its constant flurry of bullets make it more forgiving in accuracy. The blue mod is well suited for crowd control and particularly strong enemies, as it can deliver more blasts before the enemy has had a chance to recover. It also performs well in chaotic situations, as its bullet spray can help clear areas of enemies quickly.
The first blue mod weapon, the Vulcan Fury (also known as the Vulcan Barrel), is a minigun-type weapon, delivering single bullets in rapid succession. The second weapon, the Arc Wielder, releases a large stream of blue eco-fueled electricity at an appreciable distance, shocking enemies in its arc. The third weapon, the Needle Lazer, releases a trio of small blue lasers bullets at a time, which seek out enemies or spiral out in the distance.
Dark mod
The dark mod's ammo orb.
The dark mod, based on dark eco, focuses on high octane power and destruction, at the considerable expense of ammo. With a decent rate of fire and range, these weapons are best reserved for highly chaotic situations and particularly tough enemies.
The first dark weapon, the Peace Maker, requires a charge before releasing a powerful spherical blast of electricity towards its target, whence it then releases an arc that also damages targets nearby to the one it hit. This weapon is best suited for large, faraway groups of enemies, or for enemies with considerable strength and distance (such as bosses).
The second dark weapon, the Mass Inverter, is an outlier to the dark mod's usual specialties. Rather than being purely offensive, or very high-powered at all, it releases an anti-gravity field that paralyzes individuals inside of it (even non-enemies and vehicles) and sends them floating into the air. When the effect wears off, the victims fall back to the ground, taking some damage. This weapon is best at making the enemies defenseless and vulnerable to attack, while a different weapon, such as the Blaster, actually damages them.
The third weapon, the Super Nova, is a mini-nuke, sending a rocket out into the distance and exploding soon after, turning the screen white and destroying everything in the general vicinity. Due to this weapon's high ammo consumption, it is best used as a last resort for clearing rooms or taking care of tough enemies. Furthermore, its effect is less impressive in areas with a high enemy spawn rate.
Notes
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References
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- Bibliography
- Naughty Dog (2014). The Art of Naughty Dog. Dark Horse Comics. pp. 66. ISBN 9781616554774.
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