Exploring Strange New Worlds With Ratchet & Clank

@ecudevil: I totally agree.

@(Zombie) Jolan: I'll have to check those out now. Thanks for the update!

Still think it should've been called
R&C Future: Clockblockers

@RawnevetSbboD: I played R&C3 before finishing one and two. After playing them I order, I started to appreciate the nods and hints to past games and enjoyed the back stories between cross game characters. And the free weapons!

@RawnevetSbboD:
you can jump into any of them, helps if you played the older ones but they don't exactly follow each other like MGS games. Each has its own story but bring up small things from past games. But yea, no complicated illuminati styled stories in this series lol

anduin1

See normally these type of games were too kiddy for me but it seems like devs know how to tap into both younger gamers and the more mature gamers particularly in the dialogue. I mean games like Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Mario, Ratchet & CLank, Jak & Dexter...all are fun platformers which at times you don't expect them to be great but they really are. I really recommend ratchet & clank tools of destruction for ps3, $30 new now so no reason to not even look for it used for like $15 now.

anduin1

@RawnevetSbboD: The only thing that I have seemed to notice in regards to story is just little mentions of things past, its not one giant flowing story like MGS, every game has it's own story really, cept for the Future franchise.

I started with ToD but have since gone and bought the old PS2 games and loving every minute of them.

Friggin AWESOME! This is a day one for me, along with Uncharted 2.

I just hope they have the pre order bonuses here, do want the Discovery Package, Insomniac Moon FTW!

@THEMISSING: The first part of my post was just a way of saying, 'Everyone likes this game, I don't, anyone else agree?', and the last sentence which you seem to be so hung up on was more of an invitation for some humour or banter unrelated to the actual topic.

If I see you around I'll be sure to break all my posts down to their very core so you can have a full understanding of what's going on.

@THEMISSING: Judging by your recent activity, you appear to be a troll-feeder and rather confrontational. I side with @thesircuddles on this one. Not only are his arguments more cohesive, but your grammar leaves quite a bit to be desired. Don't take it personally, just my unbiased view on this argument.

'360 Fanboy

@thesircuddles: by asking people why you don't like something. if you were as dedicated to actually starting a discussion, perhaps you could talk about the games you DO like, or your gaming tastes so we could all psychoanalyze SOMETHING gaming related. instead of just saying "me no like this...why?"...but you're smart.

THEMISSING

This game looks absolutely beautiful.

I'm very happy developers didn't run with better graphical power and go realism on us- even the non-realistic looking games take advantage of this power! I'm very happy they realize that.

So plat formers where never my favorite but I'm getting interested in the R&C franchise. if I where to jump into R&C:ToD would I be able to get the story or is it like MGS where if you don't play one nothing makes scene?

@kithkat:

its been there since the 2nd ratchet, i cant remember if it was in the first one.

wahrugene

hhmmm the mini planets reminds me of mario galaxy

kithkat

@THEMISSING: Actually I post on forums to start and get involved in discussions on varying subjects, normally video game related.

I see you are a big fan of contributing to these discussions.

High five!

@thesircuddles: and you must be the guy who posts on forums expecting people to tell you why YOU don't like something.

THEMISSING

"I am totally not reading this off a screen"

I cant wait! I feel this is the one to bring R&C back to it's former glory. Tools of Destruction was great, but it suffered from early-console-lifecycle'itis.

@thesircuddles: Eh, we all have games like that. I've never been able to get into Splinter Cell, for example. I just don't like it - and stealth is my favorite genre.

@jb_1987: yeah the on-rails segments of Future were really disappointing to me. They did it so much better in Up Your Arsenal.

@jb_1987:

oh, and aphelion, ratchets ship, is looking really badass. though it shouldn't come to a surprise that ratchet's been been messing around with her...

jb_1987

this is sweet. the on-rails tod space battles felt a bit weak compared to the rest of the the game, though i loved the pirate chatter.

i wonder what they're gonna do with planet-to-planet travel? will there be a great big wormhole in a corner of the map, or will you have to select "space" on the travel map when you leave a planet?

jb_1987

@THEMISSING: Why hello there, you must be diagorus' sister. Look, I'm sorry, I didn't know what it was! I thought they were just pimples!

@thesircuddles: guys, i don't like ________ can anyone tell me why? seriously, who the fuck cares? as if someone is going to magically say something to get you to like it.

THEMISSING

@thesircuddles: hey now, she's your sister too.

diagorus

@kyle4: This game sounds like a nice leap, what the hell are you going on about?

GtheMVP99

@thesircuddles: You know, I don't blame people for liking them, but for me it's so hard to tell them apart. It seems like there's not a lot of difference between the games. If they brought multiplayer back, I'd probably be interested.

@Archaotic: You should get Quest for Booty. It's basically all platforming. Plus it'll fill you in on the story. You can finish it in one sitting though; probably 4-5 hours max.

@Đipic: I actually rented it to give it a shot, but it just didn't click with me at all. I think it might be the genre... I actually can't remember the last platformer I played that I really enjoyed. I think it was on N64.

@diagorus: Better get your sister to the doctor then.

@thesircuddles: probably genital herpes.

diagorus

@Archaotic: I have to agree about the length. That's always been my one pet peeve with the series. On another note, I'm glad to see them changing up the formula like this to breathe new life into the series.

PlatformJunkie

@bakagaijin: Yeah, I'm probably picking this one up. I've gotten every other Ratchet game save for Quest for Booty, which I just never got around to picking up for some reason.

o shit thats so sick man i love R&C

@Archaotic: They always were just add-on levels to the game, not really adding anything to the story, but I thought they were an excellent change of pace, and they controlled beautifully.

Maybe with this new feature you'll change your mind. It seems it'll be integrated into the game better, and the idea of exploring space just adds so much more to the series. Do you plan on getting this?

And like our unapproved friend above says,RC has always been a great game for replays; what with the upgrading of weapons, and bolts, skill points, etc. Now that you can create your own weapons, and RC will finally have trophies--I'm gonna be playing this game for a long time.

@Đipic: I thought the demo was boring. But the space exploration aspect makes this game seem like

Starfox + Mario Galaxy = WIN

I seriously wanna play it now. Didn't give two shits about it this morning.

After purchasing every Ratchet game but the two PSP ones and Deadlocked, I can say I'm done with this series. It feels played out to me and they are so similar I confuse levels with each other between games.

In the end I'll probably pick this up when it drops to about $30 but new? No thanks.

@thesircuddles: I haven't really had much interest in them either. Looks like a souped up Banjo and Kazooie to me.

'360 Fanboy

@thesircuddles: Because platformers with high production values, a cast of likeable characters, hilarious dialog and ridiculously fun and addictive gameplay, not to mention loads of replayability just ain't your thing?

lol, seriously, I have no idea. How much of the ToD did you actually play? The demo didn't impress me much but I decided to break down and get it when it became a Greatest Hit, and honestly I think it's one of the funnest and most refreshing games I've played this gen.

Different strokes for different folks I guess.

@bakagaijin: I dunno, I guess they just weren't up to the standards I have for the rest of the series. It's not to say they were BAD or anything, just...well, I compare EVERY Ratchet game to Up Your Arsenal.

Maybe that's why.

@thesircuddles: Same here, you're not alone.

@thesircuddles: good guess, but wait for the eventual GOTY edition with bonus soul.

@Archaotic: You didn't like the space missions? Wow, I loved them. What didn't you like about them?

@ecudevil: Still haven't played that one either ;-)

This is nice. I'm glad they revealed it, it makes me a lot more interested in the game; I've always liked the Ratchet games, but the space minigame in ToD wasn't very fun.

Maybe this'll actually give the game some length, as they've always been kinda short.

@Dr. Tobias Funke (analrapist): That's funny, because I always thought SMG looked a lot like certain sections of Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando on PS2.

@thesircuddles: 360 exclusive.

@Gambit09: Is that like DLC?

This and Uncharted are the two games I'm most looking forward to.

I'm surprised they haven't mentioned this new space exploration earlier. This is a big improvement; I always loved exploring hidden areas in RC, but this is going to take it up to another level.

I'm hoping they keep some of the space shooting missions in this version. TOD had some amazing space levels, not to mention absolutely gorgeous to look at. Hell, I'd buy a spin-off of RC with just space missions. Put that on the PSP and I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

ah ive always liked the humor in r&c games
;)

widowhams

@#c15061432: No soul?

@xybur: I almost think it looks more like a Mario Galaxy than Mass Effect...

Maybe more like, "This SUPER game is like MARIO on steriods. It just might be the best platforming game in the GALAXY"

I feel like the only person on the planet who has never once had any shred of interest in these games. I even tried the PS3 one, and it did absolutely nothing for me.

What's wrong with me?

Can't wait for this game.
Makes me so happy to see Ratchet again :]

One of my favorite characters for sure.

There are two new trailers on the PSN. At least I have never seen them before. Highly suggest you check them out, although they contain some spoilers. Of course its a trailer so the spoilers aren't that big, but some people are over sensitive to spoilers.

I see what you guys did there, what with the "massive effect" pun and all.

Man, I still need to play the first one for the PS3...I only played the PSP version and it was fantastic, but these look even better!