Ratchet & Clank – PlayStation 4
- A new Ratchet & Clank adventure based on the movie (based on the 2002 PS2 game)
- A deeper version of the origin story, with over an hour of cinematics, including footage from the feature film
- All-new visuals showcase the power of the PlayStation 4
- Collect a massive arsenal including new weapons and fan-favorites from across the entire series
- Several new planets, new and updated gameplay segments, all-new flight sequences, all-new Clank gameplay, and all-new boss battles
Play the game, based on the movie, based on the game! Ratchet & Clank (PS4) is a new game based on elements from the original Ratchet & Clank (PS2). Developed alongside the major motion CG-animated picture coming to theatres in 2016, Ratchet & Clank (PS4) marks the PlayStation 4 debut of PlayStation’s greatest heroes. Join Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark and new friends as they battle to save the Solana Galaxy from the evil Chairman Drek. With an hour of new cinematics (including footage from the film), Ratchet & Clank (PS4) takes a deeper look at the characters’ origin stories and modernizes the original gameplay. Explore the galaxy in a game that features new planets, new and updated gameplay segments, all-new bosses, all-new Clank gameplay, all-new flight sequences, and much more — with completely new visuals built to demonstrate the power of the PS4! Battle your enemies with an out-of-this-world arsenal, including new weapons and fan-favorite tools of destruction from the Ratchet &
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 Sustenance for your Lombax soul!, By
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Insomniac’s reboot of their most cherished franchise does not disappoint. Whether you’re a returning fan who has faithfully followed the series for 15 years, or a newcomer who enjoys platformers, you’re sure to be delighted with this latest effort.
For those of us who grew up loving these Lombax adventures, this is everything we could have hoped for. All the things that make Ratchet and Clank so enjoyable are present, but executed at an extraordinarily high level. This is a game with character, a game with soul, and a game with peerless mechanics. Although the story has been slightly tweaked from the original, I feel all the revisions were made for the better, and they improve the development of the characters. Needless to say, the gameplay is also vastly improved, benefiting from the past 15 years of advancements that Insomniac has made, perfecting their platforming formula. There is nothing quite as satisfying as engaging in the twitch-style strafing action, amassing huge quantities of bolts while collecting and leveling up your hilarious arsenal of goofy weapons. And what would a Ratchet and Clank game be without the visuals, which bring the amazing planets, space ships, aliens, robots, and various creatures to life? This reboot is the best looking Ratchet game by miles (which is saying something), and quite possibly the best looking console game I’ve ever seen. Although the art styles are completely different, I would argue that it looks as good (if not better) than this generation’s heaviest hitters, like The Order and Until Dawn. It’s a feast for the eyes, but more importantly – it’s sustenance for your Lombax soul! The icing on the cake is that this game is oddly priced well below standard retail. At , it’s quite possibly the best investment in the solar system!
35 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Skeptical at first but it won me over in a surprising way., By
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I loved the original and I have to admit that I didn’t want to invest time and money into a remake. But man is it worth it! Beautiful graphics and the story is still engaging and fun! I just started playing so I can’t write too much about how the game develops or any glitches but I’m surprised how much the new graphics improve the game. I thought I would be nostalgic for the old version but… I’m not! This is certainly worth it. At the same time if you love and have the old version(s) and money is tight, I could see holding off and purchasing a completely new game. I hope this helps. Aloha!
43 of 50 people found the following review helpful
One of the best Ratchet & Clank games ever made., By
This review is from: Ratchet & Clank – PlayStation 4 (Video Game)
Ratchet and Clank has finally arrived on PS4. Some thought Insomniac might never get the property again, and we didn’t know even if they wanted to have it after making so many games for Sony. But the two are back together and the game is basically amazing. Write one up for the best platformer/action game in years. Insomniac has tuned their engine quite a bit from Sunset Overdrive on Xbox One, and this game is sure a looker, even for PC enthusiasts such as myself. Better yet, the gameplay is the ultimate refinement of first game, along with some additions from previous entries, culminating in a series apex, and the story memorable enough to be more than worthy for an origin tale and remake. I say remake because this game basically qualifies as one. It’s that good. Way back in November of 2002 Insomniac gave us the first game on PS2. It was a great game for its time, but is clearly lacking compared to its sequels: all of them can be played in the HD collection on PS3. The actual PS3 Future games were very good as well, though they do show a lot of age in the IQ department. Overall, some people will nitpick at differences here and there for the reboot. Of course Insomniac took a fine-toothed comb to the proceedings and weight is trimmed here and there, an addition or two added in some other way to a different aspect of gameplay. Although Ratchet does not upgrade armor like the later games, he does have some of the newer guns and overall movement and animation is vastly improved. The story will be the point of contention: no, it isn’t a super well made and intricate tale and nor will you love the duo more than ever because of their top notch storyline. But it’s serviceable for the awesome gameplay. At any rate it’s been quite a while since we had a main entry game in this franchise. The hilarious Captain Qwark narrates a consistent narrative, if somewhat disjointed, with the likes of everyone you knew back in 2002 and more. Insomniac have added some characters and basically remade the entire game on the foundation of the original. Cutscenes are gorgeous and well animated, and some scenes from the movie seemlessly play throughout your journey. The whole enterprise of the going back to the first game with a film and console release seems to have been a very good plan, as the game is inventive and rewarding in all aspects and ties in well with the film it seems. Both are probably helpful in understanding the totality of the adventure. For me I at times wish the game was more thorough in its story, but for what is there the game does it right. The film is getting some pretty horrible reviews, and the original screenwriter left the project years ago so…. The guns of course must return. And your OmniWrench 8000 is always at your side. You have old favs like Mr. Zurkon and the Sheepinator along with RYNO and Glove of Doom to match new weapons like the Pixelizer. All of them are pretty intricate and worth upgrading. The upgrade systems from the sequels are somewhat translated into the first game, making it that much better in all aspects of gameplay. Maxing each new weapon is a lot of fun. Just seeing all your weapons transform is worth the effort of a playthrough. Replay value remains high here, as there are plenty of collectibles like Trading Cards and Gold Bolts that you will need on the NG+. A few good puzzles to solve along with hoverboarding and air battles round out some of the fun. I found most of the content to be appealing and worth the investment in time. Not only that but the controls are smooth and responsive. I immediately got the hang of Ratchet’s gunplay, and you can use auto-aim or choose to leave it off. Refinements to all parts of animation are evident throughout the game. Major improvements to the action manifest in the constant explosion of multifluous enemies that move and gyrate in much more convincing fashion. They have really solid designs for the enemies this time around too, and yeah it’s probably important to suggest just how much image quality and animation contribute to this being that much better of a game. Though the first games in HD still look sharp and defined at 1080p, they no longer convince me or enthrall me the way they once did in the infancy of 3D design. Insomniac has taken much care in bringing this vision to high-definition for what to me is the first time. From Novalis to Rilgar to Orxon you will find that Insomniac has outdone themselves on not only recreating the original in HD but besting it in every way. The foliage, the explosions, the cities; it all looks pretty damn great. This engine blows the PS3 counterpart that Insomniac used for A Crack in Time out of this world. No joke. This is quality work here that far and away actually makes you feel like you are playing in their world. Animation, as mentioned so many times before, just makes this world simply more believable for the… |
Sustenance for your Lombax soul!,
For those of us who grew up loving these Lombax adventures, this is everything we could have hoped for. All the things that make Ratchet and Clank so enjoyable are present, but executed at an extraordinarily high level. This is a game with character, a game with soul, and a game with peerless mechanics. Although the story has been slightly tweaked from the original, I feel all the revisions were made for the better, and they improve the development of the characters. Needless to say, the gameplay is also vastly improved, benefiting from the past 15 years of advancements that Insomniac has made, perfecting their platforming formula. There is nothing quite as satisfying as engaging in the twitch-style strafing action, amassing huge quantities of bolts while collecting and leveling up your hilarious arsenal of goofy weapons.
And what would a Ratchet and Clank game be without the visuals, which bring the amazing planets, space ships, aliens, robots, and various creatures to life? This reboot is the best looking Ratchet game by miles (which is saying something), and quite possibly the best looking console game I’ve ever seen. Although the art styles are completely different, I would argue that it looks as good (if not better) than this generation’s heaviest hitters, like The Order and Until Dawn. It’s a feast for the eyes, but more importantly – it’s sustenance for your Lombax soul!
The icing on the cake is that this game is oddly priced well below standard retail. At $39, it’s quite possibly the best investment in the solar system!
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|One of the best Ratchet & Clank games ever made.,
Ratchet and Clank has finally arrived on PS4. Some thought Insomniac might never get the property again, and we didn’t know even if they wanted to have it after making so many games for Sony. But the two are back together and the game is basically amazing. Write one up for the best platformer/action game in years.
Insomniac has tuned their engine quite a bit from Sunset Overdrive on Xbox One, and this game is sure a looker, even for PC enthusiasts such as myself. Better yet, the gameplay is the ultimate refinement of first game, along with some additions from previous entries, culminating in a series apex, and the story memorable enough to be more than worthy for an origin tale and remake. I say remake because this game basically qualifies as one. It’s that good.
Way back in November of 2002 Insomniac gave us the first game on PS2. It was a great game for its time, but is clearly lacking compared to its sequels: all of them can be played in the HD collection on PS3. The actual PS3 Future games were very good as well, though they do show a lot of age in the IQ department.
Overall, some people will nitpick at differences here and there for the reboot. Of course Insomniac took a fine-toothed comb to the proceedings and weight is trimmed here and there, an addition or two added in some other way to a different aspect of gameplay. Although Ratchet does not upgrade armor like the later games, he does have some of the newer guns and overall movement and animation is vastly improved. The story will be the point of contention: no, it isn’t a super well made and intricate tale and nor will you love the duo more than ever because of their top notch storyline. But it’s serviceable for the awesome gameplay. At any rate it’s been quite a while since we had a main entry game in this franchise.
The hilarious Captain Qwark narrates a consistent narrative, if somewhat disjointed, with the likes of everyone you knew back in 2002 and more. Insomniac have added some characters and basically remade the entire game on the foundation of the original. Cutscenes are gorgeous and well animated, and some scenes from the movie seemlessly play throughout your journey. The whole enterprise of the going back to the first game with a film and console release seems to have been a very good plan, as the game is inventive and rewarding in all aspects and ties in well with the film it seems. Both are probably helpful in understanding the totality of the adventure. For me I at times wish the game was more thorough in its story, but for what is there the game does it right. The film is getting some pretty horrible reviews, and the original screenwriter left the project years ago so….
The guns of course must return. And your OmniWrench 8000 is always at your side. You have old favs like Mr. Zurkon and the Sheepinator along with RYNO and Glove of Doom to match new weapons like the Pixelizer. All of them are pretty intricate and worth upgrading. The upgrade systems from the sequels are somewhat translated into the first game, making it that much better in all aspects of gameplay. Maxing each new weapon is a lot of fun. Just seeing all your weapons transform is worth the effort of a playthrough. Replay value remains high here, as there are plenty of collectibles like Trading Cards and Gold Bolts that you will need on the NG+. A few good puzzles to solve along with hoverboarding and air battles round out some of the fun. I found most of the content to be appealing and worth the investment in time.
Not only that but the controls are smooth and responsive. I immediately got the hang of Ratchet’s gunplay, and you can use auto-aim or choose to leave it off. Refinements to all parts of animation are evident throughout the game. Major improvements to the action manifest in the constant explosion of multifluous enemies that move and gyrate in much more convincing fashion. They have really solid designs for the enemies this time around too, and yeah it’s probably important to suggest just how much image quality and animation contribute to this being that much better of a game. Though the first games in HD still look sharp and defined at 1080p, they no longer convince me or enthrall me the way they once did in the infancy of 3D design. Insomniac has taken much care in bringing this vision to high-definition for what to me is the first time.
From Novalis to Rilgar to Orxon you will find that Insomniac has outdone themselves on not only recreating the original in HD but besting it in every way. The foliage, the explosions, the cities; it all looks pretty damn great. This engine blows the PS3 counterpart that Insomniac used for A Crack in Time out of this world. No joke. This is quality work here that far and away actually makes you feel like you are playing in their world. Animation, as mentioned so many times before, just makes this world simply more believable for the…
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