[Goldrusher]

When ?

EU: June 27
US: Fall


What ?

The first three games. 1080p. 60fps. 3D. Trophies.
Up Your Arsenal complete with online multiplayer for up to 8 players.

Launch trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmAvgzyX3ho


What about Deadlocked?

Deadlocked/Gladiator also got the HD/3D/trophies treatment, but will be PSN-only.
There are however rumors the (American) Trilogy disc contain a coupon to download it.

Today, we’re delighted to announce The Ratchet & Clank Collection. This will contain Ratchet & Clank, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, and Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal – all remastered by Idol Minds, working closely with our team at Insomniac Games. In addition to a full 1080p HD remaster (720p stereoscopic 3D support) of all three games and the inclusion of three Platinum Trophies, we’re happy to confirm that the online competitive multiplayer from Up Your Arsenal will be included. Now you can check out the acclaimed multiplayer mode that many of you didn’t get to experience the first time on PS2. http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/...ayer-included/

[glaurung]

Yes, god dammit, yes.

Another trip down memory lane. I am nudging myself through the Sly trilogy at the moment, then comes MGS and then Ratchet.

It is a great time to be playing video games.

[Carbonox_Ratchet]

"Includes R&C3's multiplayer for up to 8 players."

GOD DAMN IT DAY ONE FUCKERS.

This needs its own thread btw.

[Salih]

I do own ToD and ACiT but haven't started playing them yet. Shall i start with that HD collection first and then play those two or shall i skip that HD Collection?

[Brainiac 8]

May 16. First three games. 60fps. 3D. Trophies. Includes R&C3's multiplayer for up to 8 players.

Yes, yes, and yes. I need to hurry and finish up the Sly Collection. :D

[LiK]

May 16. First three games. 60fps. 3D. Trophies. Includes R&C3's multiplayer for up to 8 players.

make a new thread dude

[Kafel]

Get this on Vita too, Sony. Transfarring and all.

[Don]

It really includes the online multiplayer? Wasn't expecting that at all but fantastic news.

[LiK]

huzzah

[JustAnotherOtaku]

Brilliant! Loving all these HD Collections of late!

[Plinko]

YES.

My favorite Sony series of games. I'll preorder when it goes up on Amazon.

[Blablurn]

great effort. not bad

[DarkSoul520]

Nobody kill me but...I've only ever played the first Ratchet & Clank.
Time to buy this and play catch up!

[ChryZ]

OMG OMG OMG *faints*

[Stumpokapow]

Provided they're solid ports, this makes me pretty happy. I haven't played R&C2 or R&C3, and every week that goes by I fear more for my poor 60GB PS3 reaching its end of life.

[Atruvius]

I do own ToD and ACiT but haven't started playing them yet. Shall i start with that HD collection first and then play those two or shall i skip that HD Collection?

Wait for HD collection. PS3 Ratchets are great but the PS2 ones are in a league of their own.

[HiddenWings]

Includes R&C3's multiplayer for up to 8 players.

Sold.

[Sheikh]

awesome. i love R&C games

[Don]

I usually wait for a price drop on these collections but including the online multiplayer makes this a day 1 pickup.

Too bad they didn't include Deadlocked/Gladiator. My brother had Gladiator but I never got around to playing it.

[LiquidMetal14]

A valid proposition. I will consider it. My son love Ratchet games.

[Stallion Free]

I hope they do real widescreen instead of the Vert- bullshit in the Jak trilogy. Will buy day 1 if that's they manage that.

[Derrick01]

Can't wait. By far my favorite of the 3 ps2 mascots.

But god help them if they put multiplayer trophies in.

[HiddenWings]

I usually wait for a price drop on these collections but including the online multiplayer makes this a day 1 pickup. Too bad they didn't include Deadlocked/Gladiator. My brother had Gladiator but I never got around to playing it.

Deadlocked isn't that good, coming directly after 3. Its one saving grace is that is has co-op (and even implemented it pretty well).

[Boombloxer]

Can't wait. By far my favorite of the 3 ps2 mascots. But god help them if they put multiplayer trophies in.

Doubtful.

This is 3 easy Platinums for me.

[ScOULaris]

I wanna know who's doing the ports before I decide on this one.

[Atruvius]

YES! My most awaited HD collection. Will buy day one. So many good memories of these games.

Shame about not including Gladiator. It was a great game in its own right.

[TheBioLover]

Oh fuck yes. 60 fps, fuck yes. UYA's multiplayer, fuck yes.

[IdreamofHIME]

I've only played the PS3 games, I'll buy this for sure.

[injurai]

Time to blow $@!& up and kick some @$$. God I'm going to make sensual love to this game when it comes out.

[Carbonox_Ratchet]

Anywhere to preorder this yet?

[DaBuddaDa]

Insomniac: "Hey guys today's the big day to reveal our new HD collection we've been working so hard on, coming out on May 15!"

Blizzard: "HEY EVERYBODY DIABLO III COMES OUT ON MAY 15."

Insomniac: *cries*

[Carl]

I can't even tell you how fucking sold this is.

Yes i own every PS2 Ratchet. Bought every single one on release. And i'm still buying this. Fucking. Love. Ratchet.

[Ravage]

Includes R&C3's multiplayer for up to 8 players.

Oh. My. God.

[Theonik]

Mine. So mine.
But why does SCEE insist on ruining these covers?

[TheBioLover]

Wait.........is this even real? Box looks incredibly fake and no news sites are reporting this.

[Brainiac 8]

I'm very much looking forward to this. Basic rundown of the games:

Ratchet & Clank: Started it all. Very basic compared to the other two, as there is no upgrading weapons beyond the gold weapons, but the story is charming, and we are introduced to Quark, the best character in the series.

R&C Going Commando: Much larger in scale to the first game. A couple new open world areas. Weapons are now upgradable. More variety in atmosphere, weapons, and enemy types. More challenging. Only issue is that the main badguy was pretty boring...that is until the wonderful twist at the end. Also, the Lava Gun is the best weapon ever.

R&C Up Your Arsenal: Story wise, this is my favorite, as it introduces Dr. Nefarious. It was funny and silly. It felt shorter than the second game but longer than the first. The weapons all around were probably the best here. Plus the 2D Quard side game is one of the best things ever made. Also many monkey jokes with Quark and his little simian pal. Also the weapon upgrade system was much deeper and more fleshed out in this one.

All in all my favorite game in gameplay was Going Commando, but my favorite story was Up Your Arsenal. Love this series.

[Shuusui]

Excellent photoshop skills. No source, so calling fake until then.

[Little Old Man]

I need sauce.
Please be true!

[Stallion Free]

I remember thinking that there was no way that the emulation could be that bad for the PS2 versions of these games on the 80 gb PSfats. Then I popped my discs in and tried it for myself :(

These should have been some of the earliest HD ports.

[elohel]

I need sauce. Please be true!

GET THIS MAN SOME SAUCE!!

can't wait for this

[entrement]

Great. I need to start getting these as well.

[Hero of Legend]

So who's behind this one?

Sanzaru did Sly, and Mass Media did Jak.

I've seen no indication that High Impact Games is behind it, so who then?

[Sephiroth503]

jstevenson confirm please!!!!!

[Endo Punk]

I refused to purchase Jak collection because of missing effects and lighting. Sony better make Ratchet collection pretty much perfect. I was never a fan but I remember thoroughly enjoying the first game, haven't touched a single current gen Ratchet and don't plan on either.

And MP included? Woah this may well be the best HD re-release.

[Carl]

R&C Up Your Arsenal: Story wise, this is my favorite, as it introduces Dr. Nefarious. It was funny and silly. It felt shorter than the second game but longer than the first. The weapons all around were probably the best here. Plus the 2D Quard side game is one of the best things ever made. Also many monkey jokes with Quark and his little simian pal. Also the weapon upgrade system was much deeper and more fleshed out in this one.

And the best line in the series

"What a load of bull-"
"-SHHHH!"

[Zabuza]

Great news! Now I want a Kingdom Hearts HD Collection.

[Stallion Free]

haven't touched a single current gen Ratchet and don't plan on either.

You are seriously missing out on A Crack in Time.

[FrontalMonk]

First three games. 60fps. 3D. Trophies.

Sweet, I love the old R&C's, and this will finally get me to get around to playing Up Your Arsenal!

Includes R&C3's multiplayer for up to 8 players.

Nice! I love fun multiplayer modes, this should be great!

May 16.

trololololo how bad must it suck to announce your release day at the same time as Diablo 3 and make it the next damn day? Bargain Binning it.

[Ken Masters]

I rather this be on vita

[LiquidSolid]

MAY? Gad damn. That's quick and I guess that wraps up Sony's HD Collections. They've got other series but I'm guessing they'll probably be released as PS2 Classics instead.

I wonder whose porting it. I'd guess Insomniac but they couldn't even be bothered patching trophies into their old games so I doubt they care. High Impact Games?