Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time (PS3)

[backbreaker]

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The game looks outstanding and here are some new gameplay elements and a cool way to get trophies outside of the actual game. Preview links PS blog and IGN.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/08/28/ratchets-rocket-a-crack-in-times-new-sapce-gameplay/

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[Flawless]

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Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Available in the U.S. on October 27

If that’s not enough, we’re offering some cool Ratchet & Clank goodies for those who pre-order their copy of the game. Here’s a highlight of some of the items you’ll receive when you pre-order Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time from participating retailers:

‘Discovery Package’ – Explore the Insomniac Moon with a special level that resembles the layout of Insomniac Games’ studio offices. A fan favorite, the Moon is filled with content that didn’t quite make the final game, sort of like deleted scenes on DVDs. You can earn this unlockable on your own, but Insomniac certainly won’t make it easy for ya!

‘Power Package’ – Up your arsenal with an exclusive weapon skin for one of Ratchet’s weapons along with extra hit points and Ratchet’s brand new Cryo Mine Glove.

‘Bolt Package’ – Bolster your bolt count with 5,000 free bolts care of Ratchet’s most bolt-centric power-ups, the Bolt Magnetizer and Box Basher.

‘Space Package’ – Drift off into space with an exclusive hot rod skin for Ratchet’s ship, the Aphelion, along with 5,000 free bolts and an exclusive Ratchet & Clank PlayStation Home Avatar skin

[aukevin]

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Preorder through anyone?

[CaptainZombie]

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This looks great, but will have to wait since both Uncharted 2 and SDvR for me in October. Plus I am still working through the first one.

[slickdtc]

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I really have to venture from my COD/sports gaming and check out titles like this. I just wish I could play the previous titles in this series on my PS3, but it's not backwards compatible. :\

[Flawless]

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Kotaku Impressions

In a Crack in Time, the levels Ratchet can explore are set on planets and moons to which the player can and must manually fly. He has no hub world, but rather a hub galaxy. Fly it, explore it, use it as a hallway with doorways to the game's levels and side challenges.

Ratchet travels through his hub in armed space-ship that can be upgraded with weapons, a speed boost and tow cable. The ship can be flown through several star systems, all accessed from the game's Galactic Map.

I sampled the richness of the one demo outer space zone. My version of Ratchet's ship had a pair of weapons, both infinite in ammo and capable of blowing up enemy craft. Of course, I tested them. I saw a beacon in the tail of a comet and flew to where it would have triggered a mission. I engaged hostile satellites and suddenly had to fight an attacking satellite that was so formidable it had its own health bar. I flew over some small moons upon which I had watched an Insomniac rep land Ratchet's ship. One of those landings seamlessly segued into an on-foot challenge on a spherical planetoid. I saw a much larger heavenly body, a planet protected by security satellites that repelled my approach. The planet represented a full level of the game but I would only be able to get past its defenses if I collected enough Zoni, the aliens in the game obtainable in both story levels and through some of these outer-space optional challenges.

But even in the first playthrough, exploration of the star systems can lead the player to some fun diversions. The moon areas — the new game's take on the spherical world levels presented in earlier Ratchet games — serve as increasingly tricky platforming areas. They come in three variations, I was told, though I only witnessed the first of the following: Hover-boot challenges that involve fast movement over ramps and jumps; Platforming challenges that are more about the gymnastics of the genre; Battle challenges that present the series-staple goals of clearing out waves of enemies in confined arenas.

There are some less conventional elements to the space game. Ratchet's ship has several radio stations. The tow cable he can obtain is used to haul space rock and rescue troubled ships. You can be destroyed out in the not-quite-blackness of this colorfully-populated cosmos but in the demo I played, it didn't seem all that dangerous and likely to happen

The space game in this new Ratchet was fun. As with everything else I've seen in the new game, it's visually spectacular and a joy to move through. The closest equivalent in terms of scale and in opportunity to encounter interesting things is the ocean in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. I'm not sure Ratchet's stellar range is, proportionately that vast but the positive similarities are there.

The one open question is whether travel will be mandatory, something I'm checking with Insomniac about. Traveling to a moon for a challenge once is fine. Having to fly back there later in the game would be less alluring.

There may be an efficiency in menu-based games that allow the player to hop from level to level with the click of a button. But this year I am enjoying the new grander takes on what a decade ago was presented as Princess Peach's castle or the caves of Spiral Mountain. I like these new hubs and the places they reach.

[Flawless]

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[Flawless]

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Two demos coming before release

Insomniac Games has revealed that two playable demos are on the way for Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time.

The news comes from community manager James Stevenson, speaking in the latest Insomniac podcast.

"There are going to be what looks like two downloadable demos," he said. "Originally there was going to be one that had a Ratchet level and a Clank level, but it really got too big for people to download easily with both those sets of assets.

"So it sounds like there will be two demos. One will be the Ratchet demo and one will be the Clank demo... So that'll be fun."

Stevenson didn't offer an exact release date for the demos, but did say they'll be out "a week or two" before the full game goes on sale. That'll be 27th October in the US, with a Euro date yet to be announced.

[Flawless]

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IGN Review - 9.0

Being a huge fan of Tools of Destruction, I had a sneaking suspicion that I would love Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time. I was right.

Insomniac has created a visually appealing game with enough personality to match its good looks. With so much to level-up and enjoy, there's enough to keep even hardcore Ratchet fans coming back for more -- especially with the new Clank sections that feature some enthralling puzzles. Now that the awkward space sections from Tools of Destruction have been replaced, there's almost nothing I don't like about Crack in Time. Unfortunately, as Crack in Time still relies heavily on the tried and true Ratchet Formula, gamers that were satisfied with old Ratchet games might not have enough reasons to come back.

But how can anyone refuse that adorable, fuzzy Lombax? I sure can't. And he has such cool toys, to boot.

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[CaptainZombie]

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Insomniac might be done with R&C after this one. I guess after 8 years and multiple titles in the franchise, they might be ready for something else if true.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/19/g...ank/index.html

Ratchet and Clank on CNN....odd.

Anyway - appears to be the end of the line?

Anyone big fans of this series? You know...I never played any of them. Was thinking about picking this one up...but it sounds like I'd be lost in regards to the story/world.

[WDOgF0reL1fe]

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Man I cant wait to grab this game. Ahhhh so excited. Ive beaten everyone in the series (not deadlocked) and cant wait to get trophies for doing so now!

[CaptainZombie]

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Man I cant wait to grab this game. Ahhhh so excited. Ive beaten everyone in the series (not deadlocked) and cant wait to get trophies for doing so now!

I want this one, but it will have to wait till December/January.

[Flawless]

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First demo featuring Clank hits PSN this Thursday.

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And the hits keep coming, as I’m happy to announce today that this Thursday on the PlayStation Store, you’ll be able to download the first of TWO Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time demos and we’re inviting you to check out the Clank Demo.

In this demo, you’ll get to take control of Clank as he explores the Great Clock learning more about his past and his new time-based abilities that you’ll need to utilize to solve puzzles and defeat some of Dr. Nefarious’ minions. This is some brand new gameplay that Insomniac Games is introducing to the series and we all hope you enjoy it!

Details on the second demo, the Ratchet Demo, will be coming in the next few days, so keep an eye out! In the meantime, check out these sweet videos showing off some of Ratchet’s new arsenal and giving you more information about the Constructo line of weapons!