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Ratchet and Clank PS4 is a complete reimagining, coming 2015, not Q1.
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fuzzyreactor
Banned
i just hope they improve the actual platforming segments and mechanics. I felt it was always the worst out of Sly and Jak when it came to platforming
SolidSnakex
Member
It's definitely not a remaster. Remasters just take existing games and run them at a higher resolution, framerate etc. Re-imaginings are completely new games. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories was a re-imagining of the original Silent Hill.
nycgamer4ever
Member
there were like five games on the Ps3! And you think a J and D game would sell really well now after not having any showings all of last gen? Naughty Dog is busy making other games and have stated that they tried but didn't think it would do the series justice. People are giving you plenty reasons. let it go. If it comes in the future great. If not move on. I personally loved all the future series on Ps3 so can wait for another R and C game on Ps4.
Mucudadada
Insomniac Games
Shhhhhh!
Ratchet as been better since both series were in their second entry. Jak could still go places, but saying it didn't get it's chance... please.
GameSeeker
Member
Hopefully Insomniac takes their time and makes a great game and doesn't rush it out to coincide with some movie driven date.
A great R&C game, given the existing fan base, will in high probability sell more than Sunset Overdrive did and make for a good 2015 for Insomniac.
A great R&C game, given the existing fan base, will in high probability sell more than Sunset Overdrive did and make for a good 2015 for Insomniac.
Pound_lb003
Member
If it's coming this year, we have to see it pretty soon. I am kind of excited to see how it looks anyway.
Wazi the pa
Neo Member
I need to see gameplay of this. I seriously hope it lives up to fans of old, especially ME!
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
Is the movie still coming?
ZedIndyLil
Member
Hope it's a prequel. We need more prequels.
jackissocool
Member
I mean, there have been a lot. More than any other Sony franchise:
Ratchet and Clank
Going Commando
Up Your Arsenal
Deadlocked
Size Matters
Secret Agent Clank
Tools of Destruction
Quest for Booty
Crack in Time
Into the Nexus
All 4 One
Full Frontal Assault
And now this reimagining makes 13, not counting mobile games. I think only Hot Shots Golf comes close, with 10. Ratchet and Clank keeps getting made almost yearly because the franchise is well-received, appeals to a wide audience, has a large dedicated fan base that buys pretty much every game, are relatively cheap to make, and Insomniac loves making them. I think people underestimate how valuable this franchise is. To me, at least, it's PlayStation's defining series.
I don't think you've got to worry about that. Insomniac will deliver, I have no doubt.
But the main series really isn't an annual franchise. Those entries are much more spaced out and labored over.
fuzzyreactor
Banned
i wouldn't say any ratchet game is better than the JAk games. The level design and platforming are just way better in the Jak games
jackissocool
Member
Ratchet and Clank: 2002
Going Commando: 2003
Up Your Arsenal: 2004
Deadlocked: 2005
Tools of Destruction and Size Matters: 2007
Quest for Booty: 2008
Crack in Time: 2009
Into the Nexus: 2013
Reboot thing: 2015
It was pretty damn close there for a long time, and I think they're gonna get back in the swing of it with the new one.
It will be base on the plot of the movie.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/06/09/ratchet-clank-announced-for-ps4/
DragonGirl
Member
This is the only franchise that would get me to look at a PS4, not buy one mind you, but at least put the system on the edge of my radar. Oh how far you have fallen from the PS2 days, Sony.
Remaking the game with the assets from the movie & maybe telling the story a little differently.
(it's the game to the movie that's a movie of a game lol)
cleveridea
Member
I take a re-imagining to mean its a new game with new content but just set as if its the first ratchet and clank - ie a first game that introduces the characters and the world to new players
so if environments are "the same" they would be the same location, but look completely different as build from the ground up for PS4 quality environments.
After sunset overdrive I am there day one
so if environments are "the same" they would be the same location, but look completely different as build from the ground up for PS4 quality environments.
After sunset overdrive I am there day one
jackissocool
Member
If this is the only franchise that would get you interested, then what was so great about PS2 days? There are no other PS2 franchises that could compel you to consider a PS4? What was Sony doing better back then?
Good catch.
jsteveson we have you now on the clock. Anything else will mean a delay.
or a betrayalton 
qa_engineer
Member
This is going to be good.
Because Ratchet and Clank was always the better series.
TheBanditKing
Member
Super excited to see this now that I know its not a remake.
Cardon
Member
Yup. Apparently a screening of the final cut is happening today as per a tweet made by the director/writer.
Stereogatari
Banned
I had an argument with some GAFfers about this recently. Looks like I was right.
KennyLinder
Member
Apart from the last one, and don't forget the comment from the devs.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
God damn the delays.....although first half is stacked for PS4.
Still really excited to see this. Ratchet and Clank games are sooooo fun. Beautiful graphics/art style, great gameplay, charming story and characters, what more could you ask from a game
I would really love it if MP came back though.
Still really excited to see this. Ratchet and Clank games are sooooo fun. Beautiful graphics/art style, great gameplay, charming story and characters, what more could you ask from a game
I would really love it if MP came back though.
Uncharted 4 says hi.
UC4 is not "on the market"
20 is pretty far from 11. Of which, just six were mainline.(incl. Nexus)
It's still a high number, no doubt, but it's in line with Jak's releases ratio. It's just that one series was abandoned by the devs at a certain point and the. other not.
REMEMBER CITADEL
Banned
Is it weird that Sunset Overdrive has sold me on PS4?
Ehh I like Ratchet and Clank better, only good Jak game to me was Jak and Daxter 1, the rest just didn't feel good. Ratchet and Clank though has usually been consistently great through the PS2 era as well as PS3 (even though they had some lame spin-off games that weren't all that great).
Psychological Intellect
Banned
My mind will be blown
Holy fuck i cant wait to look at each individual hair on ratchet's ass
Holy fuck i cant wait to look at each individual hair on ratchet's ass
CyberpunkGod
Member
Best news I've heard today, can't wait for this.
It's out next year.
He wears pants ya voyeur!
Hawaii Jeff
Member
Good catch.
jsteveson we have you now on the clock. Anything else will mean a delay.or a betrayalton
That's right, a Q2 release date still falls within the first half of 2015. No betrayalton there!
In all honesty, I expect the game around September or October with the movie in the tailing end of Summer.
Huge fan of the series, but instant no sale for me if this is another 30fps game. The framerate difference on Into the Nexus was very noticeable and jarring compared to literally every other game before it. Would be a real shame if they were permanently downgrading this series from 60fps.