A must have game for the PS3
The Ratchet series sprung on the PS2 as being a great platformer and shooter rolled into one. With all the weapons, gadgets, and action, it's hard not to love the Ratchet series. The series took an odd turn with Deadlocked, which got rid of the platforming and adventure, and just had you competing in arena battles the entire game. Thankfully, this game isn't like that, and it brings back the Ratchet gameplay that we know and love.
The story is that Ratchet and Clank receive a call from Captain Quark who is supposed to be a super hero. Turns out, Ratchet's species is in danger and Ratchet and Clank set out to defeat the dude who wants to do so. The story is sometimes hard to follow, but you do get the gist of it and it gets better as the game progresses.
The game has a variey of gameplay. The game isn't flooded with gameplay mechanics so much that it makes the game seem like it's going through an "idenity crisis" (like some other gaming site thinks). Rather, the game brings a good variety of gameplay to the table. Not only will you be doing the standard jumping and shooting, you'll also be flying in beautiful space enviroments in a starfox-like shootout. You'll also complete puzzles that require you to use the sixaxis. The sixaxis controlls well, although sometimes it felt like it would be better to just use the analog stick. But the sixaxis does do its job well and it is fun. None of the puzzles are very hard, but some may require you to do over again a few times. Sometimes Clank goes solo. Here, you'll command some alien-like creatures that can open doors, assemble things, and make Clank levitate. These puzzles aren't as fun as playing Ratchet, but it does add another good dose of gameplay.
"All right, chief. What can we do you for"? You will hear that and many other funny comments as you play the game. This particular phrase you will hear when you activate the vendors to purchases weapons and weapon upgrades. There is a wide-variety of weapons, from your basic shooters to your bombs and missiles. There are also plasma beasts, which hide in the ground and then sprout up and attack when an enemy approaches. Of course, there's also the disco ball that makes your enemies dance to some nice disco music, even the bosses. Hands down, you'll never say there isn't enough ammo. Bada bing, bada boom.
The graphics are very colorful and crisp. Although not as colorful and cute as a game like Viva Pinata, it still stands out as a great looking PS3 game. The framerate hardly ever slows down, which makes the game run smooth and steady, even when there's plenty of action going on. The animations are smooth, and the future-like enviroments look excellent as well. Just like the gameplay, the graphics are solid.
The sound is also solid. With explosive sound effects and great voice acting, along with funny dialog, you'll think you're watching a great movie. The musical score of the game is basically the same: to set the mood for shooting things.
When you finish the game, it's doesn't mean that it's over. The game is fun so you would want to play it again, and now you have another reason to. After the credits, you can set the game to challenge mode. In this mode, you can start the game from the start with all of your weapons and max health intact. The difficulty is increased with the enemies doing more damage. So if you though the game was too easy, challenge mode may satisfy you. But challenge mode doesn't make the game impossible to play either. But it does bring an extra challenge, and a good reason to play the game again.
Overall, this is a very excellent game, and the PS3 needed just that. If you have a PS3 and are a fan of the series, this is a must have.
The story is that Ratchet and Clank receive a call from Captain Quark who is supposed to be a super hero. Turns out, Ratchet's species is in danger and Ratchet and Clank set out to defeat the dude who wants to do so. The story is sometimes hard to follow, but you do get the gist of it and it gets better as the game progresses.
The game has a variey of gameplay. The game isn't flooded with gameplay mechanics so much that it makes the game seem like it's going through an "idenity crisis" (like some other gaming site thinks). Rather, the game brings a good variety of gameplay to the table. Not only will you be doing the standard jumping and shooting, you'll also be flying in beautiful space enviroments in a starfox-like shootout. You'll also complete puzzles that require you to use the sixaxis. The sixaxis controlls well, although sometimes it felt like it would be better to just use the analog stick. But the sixaxis does do its job well and it is fun. None of the puzzles are very hard, but some may require you to do over again a few times. Sometimes Clank goes solo. Here, you'll command some alien-like creatures that can open doors, assemble things, and make Clank levitate. These puzzles aren't as fun as playing Ratchet, but it does add another good dose of gameplay.
"All right, chief. What can we do you for"? You will hear that and many other funny comments as you play the game. This particular phrase you will hear when you activate the vendors to purchases weapons and weapon upgrades. There is a wide-variety of weapons, from your basic shooters to your bombs and missiles. There are also plasma beasts, which hide in the ground and then sprout up and attack when an enemy approaches. Of course, there's also the disco ball that makes your enemies dance to some nice disco music, even the bosses. Hands down, you'll never say there isn't enough ammo. Bada bing, bada boom.
The graphics are very colorful and crisp. Although not as colorful and cute as a game like Viva Pinata, it still stands out as a great looking PS3 game. The framerate hardly ever slows down, which makes the game run smooth and steady, even when there's plenty of action going on. The animations are smooth, and the future-like enviroments look excellent as well. Just like the gameplay, the graphics are solid.
The sound is also solid. With explosive sound effects and great voice acting, along with funny dialog, you'll think you're watching a great movie. The musical score of the game is basically the same: to set the mood for shooting things.
When you finish the game, it's doesn't mean that it's over. The game is fun so you would want to play it again, and now you have another reason to. After the credits, you can set the game to challenge mode. In this mode, you can start the game from the start with all of your weapons and max health intact. The difficulty is increased with the enemies doing more damage. So if you though the game was too easy, challenge mode may satisfy you. But challenge mode doesn't make the game impossible to play either. But it does bring an extra challenge, and a good reason to play the game again.
Overall, this is a very excellent game, and the PS3 needed just that. If you have a PS3 and are a fan of the series, this is a must have.
