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injurai · 03:53 AM

...that's for Gadgetron to know, and you to find out.

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus　　　　　　　　　　　　　Release date(s)
Developer(s) Insomniac Games　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   AU: November   6, 2013
Publisher(s) Sony Computer Entertainment　　　　　　　　　  NA: November 12, 2013
Platform(s) PlayStation 3　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  EU: November 15, 2013
Genre(s) Action/Adventure, Platformer Shooter　　　　　　　    JP:  December 12, 2013

Ratchet and Clank are back!

The beloved duo return with an original single-player epilogue to the acclaimed Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction and Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time. Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus is a story-driven platform adventure with humor and heart, featuring outrageously upgraded weapons, extreme planet hopping and brand new worlds begging to be explored. Into the Nexus marks a true return to form for the acclaimed series.

After one of the most infamous manhunts in galactic history results in the capture of Vendra Prog, Ratchet and Clank offer to escort the dangerous criminal to the Vartax Detention Center. After a daring orbital jailbreak at the forgotten edge of the galaxy, Ratchet and Clank find themselves lost in an abandoned sector. There, in deepest space, they uncover an inter-dimensional event that threatens the universe—and forces Ratchet to decide what’s really important.

Features
A return to the Future – Series protagonists, Ratchet and Clank, return along with Captain Qwark, Talwyn, Cronk and Zephyr in a brand-new, story-driven single-player adventure

Even more crazy weapons and gadgets for your arsenal– Arm yourself with a variety of exotic new weapons and gadgets, including the Winterizer and Nether Blades

Clank strikes back – All-new gameplay offers inter-dimensional challenges where Clank can alter gravity, manipulate objects and solve mind-bending platforming puzzles

Discover new worlds… and the dangers of space – Traverse through the zero-gravity of space and explore a mysterious sector filled with new planets to explore along with hidden dangers and dark secrets yet to be uncovered

Included
Download Voucher for Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest For Booty

Trailers　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Long-form Preview　　　　　　Gamatorium

Screens [click for glorious 1080p]

Amazon Pre-Order Exclusives
"Ratchet’s Volcanox Armor is inspired by Gadgetron’s popular Infernox Armor. This lightweight, durable suit is for the fashion-conscious adventurer. Besides granting a 5% damage-reduction, it also all but guarantees “Best-Dressed” awards at high-school reunions." - JStevenson

"Additionally you’ll score a huge package of R&C-themed content for PlayStation Home – a value of roughly $30." - JStevenson

8byte · (11-10-2013, 03:33 AM)

Great OT! Cannot wait. Loved what I played at Community Day and during my your, so I can't wait for the full game on Tuesday. Sign me up!

Fuzzy · (11-10-2013, 03:34 AM)

With the PS4 coming out on Friday I almost forgot this is out on Tuesday.

Mucudadada · (11-10-2013, 03:35 AM)

This game is relevant to my interests.

24FrameDaVinci · (11-10-2013, 03:36 AM)

This looks like a PS4 game, holy SHIT.

krae_man · (11-10-2013, 03:36 AM)

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

With the PS4 coming out on Friday I almost forgot this is out on Tuesday.

Wednesday is cancel Last Guardian preorder day:p

RatskyWatsky · (11-10-2013, 03:36 AM)

I hope they expanded upon the horrible and incomplete storyline of the Future Trilogy.

Also, Angela Cross better make her grand return in this one!

jayu26 · (11-10-2013, 03:38 AM)

Man, I can't even imagine what PS4 Ratchet and Clank would look like.

Great job injurai.

co1onel · (11-10-2013, 03:38 AM)

How much longer until Sony finally announces the Vita version.

amrod · (11-10-2013, 03:39 AM)

My copy is in the mail :D

AgentOtaku · (11-10-2013, 03:41 AM)

WOOOO!

(^____^)

Fuzzy · (11-10-2013, 03:44 AM)

Originally Posted by krae_man

Wednesday is cancel Last Guardian preorder day:p

We'll both have to call in to do so because we can't cancel partially shipped orders from BestBuy.ca. :(

Then again, I might not bother canceling it in the hopes they'll do it for me and offer me something. :)

reptilescorpio · (11-10-2013, 03:45 AM)

Saw this the other day here in Australia. Just called Ratchet & Clank Nexus, pretty sure it was only AUD$40 too which is a great price point, same as Puppeteer was I think.

TripOpt55 · (11-10-2013, 03:46 AM)

So excited for this. Looks excellent.

PaulloDEC · (11-10-2013, 03:49 AM)

I'm almost finished Nexus (Australia releases a game before everyone else, for the first time ever) and I'd say it's an excellent Ratchet game. Those who felt burned by All 4 One or Full Frontal Assault need not fear.

GeoramA · (11-10-2013, 03:50 AM)

Insomniac's last PlayStation exclusive... ;)

Seriously though, can't wait to dive right into some traditional R&C goodness.

Nozem · (11-10-2013, 03:50 AM)

30 fps :-(

TripOpt55 · (11-10-2013, 03:52 AM)

Any word on about how long the game is (besides longer than Q4B and shorter than ACiT)?

Mojo · 04:00 AM

Finished it twice, AMA

First 2 screens are cutscenes by the way

makingmusic476 · (11-10-2013, 03:56 AM)

It's really incredible what Insomniac can get out of the ps3. I can't imagine what a ps4 Ratchet would look like. :O

I hope this is as good as A Crack in Time. It's one of my absolute favorite ps3 games, and the best Insomniac title I've played.

televator · (11-10-2013, 03:58 AM)

I'm all in!

Odrion · (11-10-2013, 03:58 AM)

Originally Posted by Mojo

Finished it twice, AMA

How long is it?

injurai · (11-10-2013, 03:59 AM)

Originally Posted by GeoramA

Insomniac's last PlayStation exclusive... ;)

Seriously though, can't wait to dive right into some traditional R&C goodness.

We don't know this.

They would be sitting pretty if they kept multiple exclusive relations open.

TheRealTalker · (11-10-2013, 03:59 AM)

The final Good bye of Ratchet & Clank on PS3
And the beginning of Ratchet and Clank on PS4

Mojo · (11-10-2013, 04:01 AM)

Originally Posted by Odrion

How long is it?

About 6 hours for me the first time. QFB in comparison took me just over 2.5 hours. And Nexus is way more replayable.

Fuzzy · (11-10-2013, 04:08 AM)

Originally Posted by Mojo

About 6 hours for me the first time. QFB in comparison took me just over 2.5 hours. And Nexus is way more replayable.

That's good to hear because after finishing QFB I had zero interest in playing that again.

Respawn · (11-10-2013, 04:10 AM)

Originally Posted by 24FrameDaVinci

This looks like a PS4 game, holy SHIT.

Same here I had to make sure

ViewtifulJC · (11-10-2013, 04:11 AM)

Originally Posted by Mojo

About 6 hours for me the first time. QFB in comparison took me just over 2.5 hours. And Nexus is way more replayable.

Is Hard unlocked at the start?

sn00zer · (11-10-2013, 04:14 AM)

Originally Posted by 24FrameDaVinci

This looks like a PS4 game, holy SHIT.

Bullshots will do that to you...but yeah this could EASILY pass for a next gen game if it was at that rez and aa

RPGCrazied · (11-10-2013, 04:15 AM)

Was wondering where this OT was this morning. I got it ordered now for $19 on Amazon, had $10 gift card! Never played QFB, so thats a nice freebie. Trying to replay CiT before I get this one.

sn00zer · (11-10-2013, 04:15 AM)

Originally Posted by Mojo

About 6 hours for me the first time. QFB in comparison took me just over 2.5 hours. And Nexus is way more replayable.

Does this end in a cliff hanger or is it the end of R and C? I will take my answer in a spoiler tag...just want a yes or no

That Wont Fit In There · (11-10-2013, 04:19 AM)

I want this and Adventure Time. Sucks they both come out the same day and the same week as the ps4 :(

Mojo · (11-10-2013, 04:29 AM)

Originally Posted by ViewtifulJC

Is Hard unlocked at the start?

Yes, 3 modes to choose from. Also after you beat it once, you get a challenge mode where you can start the game with all your weapons at the start, this makes a second playthrough feel a lot different. Also you earn a ton more bolts in challenge mode. I think you need at least 4 million to buy everything.

Originally Posted by sn00zer

Does this end in a cliff hanger or is it the end of R and C? I will take my answer in a spoiler tag...just want a yes or no

No cliffhanger, but there is something that could setup a sequel. No story details

eddfromtheriver · (11-10-2013, 04:33 AM)

Originally Posted by 24FrameDaVinci

This looks like a PS4 game, holy SHIT.

It looks awesomely wicked... dem insomniac wizards.

Sidenote: Snowman baddie looks creepy as hell.

Jinto · (11-10-2013, 04:33 AM)

Never played a Ratchet And Clank game, but I just picked up tools of Destruction for $5 at best buy last week. Thinking about buying the HD collection. Do these games need to be played in order?

boingball · (11-10-2013, 04:34 AM)

Nice OT, can't wait for the game. Hopefully a return back to form for Insomniac.

Massa · (11-10-2013, 04:34 AM)

Originally Posted by 24FrameDaVinci

This looks like a PS4 game, holy SHIT.

I've been looking forward to the PS4 since the in-engine cutscenes of ACIT. I was actually super bummed when the list of PS4 developers that came out in February didn't have them in it. :(

sn00zer · (11-10-2013, 04:35 AM)

Originally Posted by Mojo

No cliffhanger, but there is something that could setup a sequel. No story details

I have mixed feelings...seems like that weird middle ground where the series could end or continue

injurai · (11-10-2013, 04:36 AM)

Originally Posted by Jinto

Never played a Ratchet And Clank game, but I just picked up tools of Destruction for $5 at best buy last week. Thinking about buying the HD collection. Do these games need to be played in order?

Not exactly but the character development is all chronological. I would play the Original Trilogy and the Future Series in order though. Its still best to play them all in order but you may burn out if you are just trying to get to the newest games.

eddfromtheriver · (11-10-2013, 04:36 AM)

Originally Posted by PaulloDEC

I'm almost finished Nexus (Australia releases a game before everyone else, for the first time ever) and I'd say it's an excellent Ratchet game. Those who felt burned by All 4 One or Full Frontal Assault need not fear.

How many planets have you visited?

Sidenote: jstevenson please make it so that when we're wearing armor, we can do so w/o wearing the mask... and the OG Ratchet skin should be available on ALL Ratchet games... no exceptions.

efeman · (11-10-2013, 04:37 AM)

I only played the original three way back in the day. Which games since are worth playing? I'm finally picking up a PS3 this month, was thinking of getting GameFly and going through some games I missed.

Takao · (11-10-2013, 04:38 AM)

Originally Posted by co1onel

How much longer until Sony finally announces the Vita version.

Never forget:

tiggerkiddo · (11-10-2013, 04:39 AM)

Yes, I am so ready for this release! Might as well preorder for it. Q4B was enjoyable as a dlc so I have high hopes for this!

Jinto · (11-10-2013, 04:40 AM)

Originally Posted by injurai

Not exactly but the character development is all chronological. I would play the Original Trilogy and the Future Series in order though. Its still best to play them all in order but you may burn out if you are just trying to get to the newest games.

Cool, thanks! Wow, just checking out the list of games, there sure are a lot of them. Guess I'll start with the trilogy and go from there.

eddfromtheriver · (11-10-2013, 04:40 AM)

Originally Posted by Takao

Never forget:

Whoaaaaaah... i had no idea it looked that bad, it reminds me of Size Matters on the PSP.

Mojo · (11-10-2013, 04:42 AM)

Originally Posted by eddfromtheriver

Sidenote: Snowman baddie looks creepy as hell.

Actually not an enemy, rather it's from the gun you get that turns all enemies into snowmen and presents. Nifty weapon

Gadirok · (11-10-2013, 04:42 AM)

Originally Posted by eddfromtheriver

Whoaaaaaah... i had no idea it looked that bad, it reminds me of Size Matters on the PSP.

But Size Matters was good.

injurai · (11-10-2013, 04:42 AM)

Originally Posted by Jinto

Cool, thanks! Wow, just checking out the list of games, there sure are a lot of them. Guess I'll start with the trilogy and go from there.

Play
Trilogy + Deadlocked
Future Series + Nexus

If you want there is Size Matters and Secret Agent Clank.

Ignore A4O and FA

Mojo · (11-10-2013, 04:45 AM)

I played the series out of order, it doesn't matter too much, but you do get used to some of the later mechanics

Sidzed2 · (11-10-2013, 04:45 AM)

Completed this over the weekend, and really enjoyed my time with it.

My first impression was not good on account of the opening level not looking very impressive and suffering from some noticeable performance issues.

Within an hour or so, however, the game opened up and began to look and play better and, overall, Nexus is probably the 3rd best PS3 Ratchet after ToD and ACiT. It's very short, it's framerate can be spotty, and the story certainly feels like a side story - but it's very good fun.

Full blown, technically-gorgeous PS4 Ratchet, please?