Sony Bringing Ratchet, Clank & Drake To Comic-Con
Heading to Comic-Con? We are too! As is Sony, bringing with it the latest and greatest from two of its upcoming PlayStation 3 games, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In time.
Sony Computer Entertainment America is holding two invite-only events and promoting two panels, revealing exciting new info about both games and giving us a chance to go hands-on with each PS3 entry again. Team members from Naughty Dog and Insomniac Games will be present at their respective panels and Q&As, with attractive Uncharted 2 cast members also available for pestering/cat-calling.
Seriously, you going to Comic-Con? If so, official details are below.
Ratchet & Clank Community Event (RSVP Required to Attend)
Wednesday, July 22
8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Join G4 and Insomniac Games as they unveil the winner of the “Captain Qwark’s My Blaster Runs Hot” weapons contest and present the winner with a real-life replica of the weapon they created. Stick
around after the unveiling for the hands-on premier of all new Clank gameplay.
UNCHARTED 2 Panel Discussion
Thursday, July 23
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Listen in as Naughty Dog demonstrates the performance capture process for UNCHARTED 2 and discuss how they deliver the active cinematic experience. The panel will include a Q&A with cast members and Naughty Dog staff including: Nolan North, Emily Rose, Claudia Black, Gordon Hunt, Steven Valentine, Amy Hennig, Josh Sherr, Taylor Kurosawa.
PlayStation Gaming Cocktail (RSVP Required to Attend)
Thursday, July 23
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Following the UNCHARTED 2 panel, join the PlayStation team to go hands-on with our latest first-party PS3, PSP and PSN titles. Grab a cocktail, chat with developers and get hands-on with content from the show floor and additional software titles.
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Panel and Q&A
Sunday, July 26
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Insomniac Games will be on hand to reveal behind-the-scenes stories about the development of this fall’s PlayStation 3 blockbuster. Creative Director Brian Allgeier and other team members will reveal new scenes from the game, the latest trailer as well a new weapon feature.
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@mykalgaidin: A rather extreme view. In my opinion, Sony are in vastly better shape with the PS3 now than they were when I bought mine (a little over a year ago). As for reputation, I think their reputation in a lot of areas - such as build quality - is still very much assured.
@mykalgaidin: They also need to fire the dipshits in marketing. If there's ever a point of contention within any company it's that the asses in marketing always try to force any issue to their favor and not to the rest of the company's overall objectives.
PoweredByHentai
*Pretends he knows nothing of the event involving the winner of the create a weapon contest...*
HulkShmash
@AncientUnknown1: Twilight groupies *shudder* God damn infestation at the last comic con.
For some reason I hatted Uncharted. The shooting was to much and obviously drawn out to lengthen the game and the platforming felt loose and sloppy next to Naughty Dog's previous games Crash and Jak and Daxter.
I'd like to say the movie like pacing was neat but I would be lying since the gun fights completely ruin the pacing.
But the 2nd game may resolve all these issues but I'll be waiting for the greatest Hits version of Uncharted 2. Which if we look at the first game will be 2011.
billysan
Argh. That Uncharted panel sounds awesome. I would geek out so hardcore there. :/
gifurocks
@Sloopydrew: You're not alone in that assessment--it's been a huge complaint from old school con-goers for quite a number of years.
The trouble is with most cons--and pretty much everything in the world is, evolve or die. Cons experiment by bringing in different things like other formats. It starts with direct-to-video, or a syndicated sci-fi show when the turnout grows bigger, then a few B-movies, maybe a video game or two, and then eventually the major movie. Eventually, you end up with what Comicon is now. The thing makes money, and I can't blame them--movies and video games make more money than comics do.
Squirrelbot3000
@[ratchet.wikia.com]
@(Zombie) Jolan: They do! Too bad they are in Japanese tho...
@FP_slomo788: Sony needs a complete PR makeover. Their reputation, as far as I can see, is not just in the toilet, it's been flushed and is halfway to the sewer. With the rats.
@Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky: They definitely do. Considering how they get Rigor Mortis in all the right places :).
@bakagaijin: lol don't worry about it, it sure made MY day XD
@FP_slomo788: Hopefully Syphon Filter will get a reboot.:)
CarlMarssilas13
also, where do you go to RSVP for the events?
perfectoon_0901
Hey! We should have a Kotaku meet-up on wed night after pre-reg.
perfectoon_0901
@bakagaijin: I give up. I'm an idiot. It won't let me post this clip. carry on...
@bakagaijin: let me try this again.
@uchennaokafor:
@AncientUnknown1: South Park hit the nail on the head with that particular group. I told my little brother to steer clear of them. They don't have them in High school now do they?
@(Zombie) Jolan: Do zombie dudes have zombie girlfriends?
Gorilla Snow is Maximum Risky
@(Zombie) Goldwings: I thought they would have been more troubled by the Twilight groupies.
AncientUnknown1
Call me old-school and extra-geeky, but I really miss the days when Comic-Con was about comics.
After typing that, I realize it probably isn't the most popular thing to say on a video game site. But seriously, how many comic events and panels do we have at PAX, TGS or E3?
@mykalgaidin: I feel next year will be the "year of the sequel" for the PS3, as far as Sony is concerned at least. GT5, Last Guardian, GoW3, rumored Socom 4 and Syphon Filter 5. J&D will probably at least get unveiled next year too.
I suspect Sony will want to boost the momentum of a price cut/new model with some old, popular franchises at full price while offering the "new" ones in bundles and reduced price. That would effectively turn all those AAAs the PS3 has been getting into true system sellers.
Well, that's what I would do in their shoes. But it's Sony we're talking about, so who knows.
@Mucudadada: Ha! I have a clank outfit ready to go
He's... It's a secret agent so I guess mine's better.
Record the panels and put them on PSN please, Sony.
El-Suave
@uchennaokafor:
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Enjoy you little pervert. It's all about the accent for me.
Screw Ratchet & Clank, I want a PS3 follow-up to Jak 3! What will happen now that the Precursors have been uncovered? Is Jak *the* Mar? Will Daxter get to keep his pants? The mind reels from possibility, sheer vertigo overwhelming the senses.
@Andrefpvs: only online
In real life I am a much more capable lover.
@(Zombie) Jolan:
So you're one of those who get excited in one second and then it all ends, huh?
That other female character in Uncharted 2 has a great great ass.
Just had to point that out.
Didn't comic fans have a problem the past couple of years because of the games? I guess petitions don't hold any power. Of any form.
How hard would it be for me to sneak in to these events? Maybe it's time to put my Ratchet costume to the test...
I was excited til I saw "-Con"
I would love some graphic novels of those series.