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Ratchet & Clank reviews
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As of now it's one person. Wait for reviews to paint more of a picture.
Sorry, I didn't mean it literally. A sample size of three is still pretty small. Maybe like 30-ish would be preferable imo.
Chris Metal
Member
I've never had a single issue regarding Amazon UK orders... Sure, I receive the item on release day but I'm not fussed about breaking release dates. Infact other sites I've used which supposedly ship early never worked for me so I stuck with Amazon UK. They allow tracking on orders now anyway. The issues mainly arise through sales coming from dodgy marketplace sellers.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Pretty much.
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I have no qualms with people wanting to get bang for their buck. I have a problem with people losing their sanity over a single example.
Unknown?
Member
Both of which are FAR longer than 5 hours. I have no worries about this games length.
Sure.
Jack The Nipper
Banned
is this going to have most of the stuff from the fist game? slingshot and stuff (I feel the first R is by far the best Ratchet game)
If it's missing that charm it will be very sad.
The more games they made the less platforming and less interesting their levels got.
If it's missing that charm it will be very sad.
The more games they made the less platforming and less interesting their levels got.
This is what it's going to be. People focusing on the main campaign will see a short experience. Maybe something like 6-8 hours depending. People doing more will see a longer experience.
PodcastFips
Member
This thread is going mental.
Good, more people will pay attention to the game now
Good, more people will pay attention to the game now
DriftingSpirit
Member
I guess that is somewhat of an upside lol. Exposure is exposure, I guess.This thread is going mental.
Good, more people will pay attention to the game now
Neoleo2143
Member
Was the pacing good and does it throw a lot of unique challenges within those 5 hours? Are the levels dense rather than broad? People are getting way too hung up on 5 hours when these are the questions they should be wondering about.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Generally speaking, those who've played it said they enjoyed their time with it. So, I think that sort of stuff would have been brought up had it been lacking.
It's crazy that this needs to be explained...
Heh the person who made the comments even explain it but was glossed over for whatever reason.
Vire
Member
This is what I'm saying though. The main story is significantly shorter it seems.
You have to do the extras to get the original play length of the main story.
Still getting it because I love me some Ratchet and the visuals are phenomenal. Here's hoping that post was an extreme outlier and he is the type of person who beat Uncharted in 4 hours or something.
One person says it's 5 hours long and pointed out he only did the main story on normal and ignored other parts of the game.
People seem to love to believe the worst possible scenario and take it as gospel.
How can the original game take 10 hours to complete but the remake with expanded story, expanded gameplay and more world's be completed in 5?
You can completely Bloodborne in less than 5 hours if you just to the main story and ignore all the other bits. I didn't see people pointing that out.
People seem to love to believe the worst possible scenario and take it as gospel.
How can the original game take 10 hours to complete but the remake with expanded story, expanded gameplay and more world's be completed in 5?
You can completely Bloodborne in less than 5 hours if you just to the main story and ignore all the other bits. I didn't see people pointing that out.
Pre-ordered and paid off but you will just wait. Wait for what? You might as well cancel your pre-order because you have already made your mind up it's too short for you. How long do you want the game to last 20,30,40 hours ffs
DecoReturns
Member
You know that you can check the original out for length comparisons. If you beat the original, hell yeah you can finish it in no time, but a first timer is in no way gonna do it in 5 hours
To everyone in this thread.
The game is 10 to 12 hours, assuming you actually play the content in the game and not just skip every piece of optional content they've put in.
The game has challenge modes, ridiculous amounts of upgrades, and plays fantastically for multiple playthroughs.
There is no lack of content, don't post like there is.
The game is 10 to 12 hours, assuming you actually play the content in the game and not just skip every piece of optional content they've put in.
The game has challenge modes, ridiculous amounts of upgrades, and plays fantastically for multiple playthroughs.
There is no lack of content, don't post like there is.
You can't talk some senses into people already made up their minds.
Vire
Member
Because it's not a direct remake of the original game and certain planets were cut/removed?
And planets were added. Or are we just ignoring that because it doesn't fit your narrative?
This is quite the leap. Going from someone thinking 5-7 is too short to thinking they want the game to last 20, 30, 40 hours? Why are you so offended by him worrying about the length?
Have you actually played through it then, or is this just baseless conjecture? I'm hoping it's the former, because while a 5 hour game with extras and replayability is more than fine for me (especially when it cost less than $35), I'd of course like it to be longer than that.
Storm Chamber
Banned
If it's a short game, it's a short game. World isn't gonna end
Jack The Nipper
Banned
Good if so, I played all the old games near release and the first one really was great for that time but they got away from that and they just weren't the same. Will be amazing if it holds up
Vire
Member
Okay? The total number of planets is still less based on what someone was saying in the other thread.
Or does that not fit your narrative? /super obnoxious post.
It appears that more planets were removed than were added. So we're down from 18 to 13 or 14?
But still that wouldn't explain a five hour drop, unless the planets are all super short.
Unknown?
Member
This is what I'm saying though. The main story is significantly shorter it seems.
You have to do the extras to get the original play length of the main story.
Still getting it because I love me some Ratchet and the visuals are phenomenal. Here's hoping that post was an extreme outlier and he is the type of person who beat Uncharted in 4 hours or something.
Dude... I can beat the original in way less than 12 hours. My first time was on the PS3 collection and I beat it in 8 hours, but I just glossed through it. I then went back for all the added content.
Total number is down yes, planets are longer though. Compare the gaspar gameplay they've shown to the PS2 release. There's significantly more content there.
The developers have stated that they merged planets, for instance
Drek's homeworld and the warbot production facility are on the same planet now.
DriftingSpirit
Member
How many were in the original and how many are in the new game?
They combine planets too form the original that's why some are longer.
This is how I feel about it. There are plenty of games that go for full price that are similar in length or shorter. But with R&C it's a problem?
Vire
Member
18 to 13 or 14 apparently? I don't know, haven't played it, but that's what someone was quoted as saying?
I find it incomprehensible that people here have to defend a game to the point where someone isn't allowed to be disappointed it's shorter than the original game it's based off of. It's not even like they are losing a sale lol, I'm still buying it.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
The mere fact that a certain handful of people are latching on to what ONE person said in here, and IGNORING what 3 other people who also played it have said, all while saying it is in line with the other R&C games, shows beautiful confirmation bias at play. You got the answer you are latching on to, congrats(?), get over yourselves, and move on.
It really is that simple. Sitting here arguing about shit none of us have tangible proof on yet, as if it were fact, is just, well, non constructive and boring.
Yep.
It really is that simple. Sitting here arguing about shit none of us have tangible proof on yet, as if it were fact, is just, well, non constructive and boring.
Yep.
Unknown?
Member
Ugh, do you know this for sure or are you just making it up?
James mention it.
DecoReturns
Member
I will say this, if some objectives from planets were removed that would be seriously disappointing.
I figured this game would be easy to remake, it's as linear as games get. It's always get off middle of planet, choose either left or right, finish said side then go do other side. Simple and fun
Edit: ^^^^oh that's good too hear.
I figured this game would be easy to remake, it's as linear as games get. It's always get off middle of planet, choose either left or right, finish said side then go do other side. Simple and fun
Edit: ^^^^oh that's good too hear.
generic_username
I switched to an alt account to ditch my embarrassing tag so I could be an embarrassing Naughty Dog fanboy in peace. Ask me anything!
I don't get it. Why is everyone thinking it should be the original's length given it is only 40$?
Unknown?
Member
Yes he mentioned that they have combined certain planets, he never mentioned that it was the reason for Gaspar or any other planet being longer than the PS2 versions.
Chezzymann
Member
Yeah for all we know he could have just barreled through each level trying to finish it as fast as possible. A lot of $60 games can be 6 hours if you do that.
DriftingSpirit
Member
I think it is more that it is based on one person and is being used as fact. This is while ignoring others who have played the game and stated otherwise.
If it is short, it is short. I don't think there is anything indicating that will be the case though. We just don't know.