DeepEnigma
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Fuck, thanks for reminding me. My backlog. Gonna romp through it soon!
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Ratchet & Clank reviews
- Thread starter Jigolo
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Fuck, thanks for reminding me. My backlog. Gonna romp through it soon!
31GhostsIV
Banned
Ah, ok. Maybe after Ratchet they'll move on to a PS4 remaster of R3? The guns in that game were great fun, and Wolfenstein proved there's still an audience for a story-driven FPS.
EDIT - sorry, wrong quote. I meant 'ah, ok' re: not many people playing it.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
I doubt Insomniac will waste any time remastering Resistance 3.
Well, for Insomniac, a paid gig is a paid gig, but, yeah, I doubt Sony has any intention to remaster the games.
timmyp53
Member
EscapeArtist
Banned
That would make me so happy, Resistance 3 was super good.
31GhostsIV
Banned
I know, I know. Just let me have my dream time.
I know I'm digging this up again, but please try to understand. He said 5.5 hours skipping most collectibles and side quests. The old games could not be done in 5.5 hours even if you skipped all the aide stuff and focused on the campaign. Its very easy to comprehend.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Have you never met a Jehovah Witness?
Old games were not 39,99 $. It's not a fair comparison. I think Insomniac and Sony tried to achieve a good balance between budget, contents and retail price. We'll see next week if they did good or not.
Agreed there. nexus was though and if its nexus length/range as I said I'll be holding off. If its longer I'm still in.
Edit- we've also been told this is a full fledged game. The price supposedly has nothing to do with length.
User 479360
Banned
Resistance 3 had some cool moments, but was underwhelming overall. Still, I was at least able to get into it and beat it all, whereas Resistance 2 didn't hold my attention for long. Perhaps it's because I tried to play it a year or two ago, after having bought it at launch.
I liked Resistance quite a bit.
I hope they'll work on new games as opposed to remastering Resistance. It's not a series I need to play again on PS4. I'd prefer a new Sunset Overdrive, another Ratchet or a new shooter.
I liked Resistance quite a bit.
I hope they'll work on new games as opposed to remastering Resistance. It's not a series I need to play again on PS4. I'd prefer a new Sunset Overdrive, another Ratchet or a new shooter.
They working on Song of the Deep its a smaller game but it is something new.
VanCityGamer
Member
What are you basing that on? The person saying 10 hours did not specify whether or not that included side missions or collecting. Meanwhile, it was clearly stated that the 5.5 hour estimate from the other person was purely the main content. So it's entirely plausible that the 10 hours includes some side stuff, making the main content 5-7 hours long. Nothing wrong with that either.
Nexus was $30, not $40.
They're making Edge of Nowhere as well, which should be out soon!
And hopefully they're working on a Sunset Overdrive follow up. I need it, Insomniac.
PodcastFips
Member
Remake
potatohead
Member
Yeah they're too busy working on Resistance 4.
Omggggggg... I miss this series so much!
I remember this area, Resistance 1 no?
Fucking amazing game, and with full co-op. Literally the best co-op experience on PS3 for me.
Both I think
Resistance 3
User 479360
Banned
Both in ways
nelsonroyale
Member
I think you could complete say Tools of Destruction in 5 1/2 hours if playing on normal and plowing through.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
What's the obsession with length in games?
The majority of "long" games these days are so fucking bloated with padding that it actually ruins the experience more often than not.
I've loved short games for as long as I can remember. Expensive or not. As long as the game is good. As a matter of fact, given my backlog and the fact that I'm buying games for 3 consoles, short games are a fucking godsend. Into the Nexus was the perfect length in my opinion.
Add the free Plus and Gold games into the mix and I just don't have the time to devote to these 50-100 hour games.
The majority of "long" games these days are so fucking bloated with padding that it actually ruins the experience more often than not.
I've loved short games for as long as I can remember. Expensive or not. As long as the game is good. As a matter of fact, given my backlog and the fact that I'm buying games for 3 consoles, short games are a fucking godsend. Into the Nexus was the perfect length in my opinion.
Add the free Plus and Gold games into the mix and I just don't have the time to devote to these 50-100 hour games.
potatohead
Member
Ah OK that's why it looks so pretty with the shadows too.
Some people want a meaty experience for these expensive games. It's that simple. Not saying Ratchet has this problem (I haven't played it obviously), but it's not hard to see why people like long games.
Bullshots anyway
They couldn't? I'm pretty sure they could. Even less than that in challenge mode.
dreamlongdead
Member
I played a few Ratchet & Clank games, and they aren't small games at all. Going Commando was particularly hefty. The campaign was fairly long and it had tons of side content. On your initially playthrough, you could get anywhere from 12 (rushing) to 20 (taking your time and doing extra) hours.
Five hours is very hard to believe for a casual play through. If that is true, then this game would have significantly less content than all other retail R&C titles.
We'll know the truth when the game releases on Tuesday.
Five hours is very hard to believe for a casual play through. If that is true, then this game would have significantly less content than all other retail R&C titles.
We'll know the truth when the game releases on Tuesday.
so they have side quests for those people?
Since I am casual gamer in these games, It is annoying to me when game is too long since it wont take me 6-7hrs, it will take me 20hrs.
I think having side quests to make it meatier is a lot better choice, it gives something to everyone.
DancingNalwood
Member
Everyone calm down. They've said it's a normal length r&c game, and nothing so far contradicts that.
Yeah they're too busy working on Resistance 4.
This is Resistance 2, not 3! You can tell by the badness of the image.
Except for the poster who completed his first run on normal in 5.5 hours.
Sure. I wasn't talking about Ratchet though, just speaking on why people want lengthy games.
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!
Resistance 3 any day over Sunset Overdrive - Much more inventive guns and way better enemies. I miss this franchise so much. Resistance 4 will be amazing if Insomniac and Sony ever decide to green light!
Basically from all indications the guy played it casually. Yes he skipped all side stuff and collectibles but he didn't say he was rushing or speedruning. I took that as he was doing a story play through, which ToD was not the case at all.
Yautja_Warrior
Member
Yeah they're too busy working on Resistance 4.
If only that was true. R1 and R2 were good shooters and R3 was really great, would love to see a PS4 Resistance game.
I don't know why this argument is so prevalent "I don't have time so I want shorter games". Nah I don't I want nice lengthy campaigns, 10 hours is the sweet spot. 8 for me is the cut off for short. For me a good game that has length doesn't feel bloated at all.
johnnydrama
Banned
I don't even mind if the game is 6 hours long. Give me tightly paced, explosive, and engaging campaigns that don't overstay their welcome. I recently finished Quantum Break and it was the perfect length for the story. I'm sick of the endless open world filler machine. Bought and pre-loaded. Bring it on, Insomniac.
Insomniac made tightly paced, explosive, and engaging campaigns that were amazing... A series called ratchet and clank.
DancingNalwood
Member
Except for the numerous other sources saying it takes at least twice that. Just scroll back a few pages.
I swear we get this for every game that isn't 20+ hours long, bare minimum. Someone gets an copy early, completes it as fast as possible so they can tell everyone on the internet about their experience, and then people flip out.
Tbh, he never said he didn't speedrun or rush either. You're implying he didn't due to the lack of info, others are implying he did due to lack of info. Neither are right. Wait for more info.
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
So my roommate has a review copy that I've been playing with and this game is fucking great. Pretty challenging too. Never played a Ratchet game before so I'm just getting mindblown at how surprisingly compelling this shit is.
Maybe I should play the others...
I think you can get this for like 35 bucks on Amazon. Go for it.
Maybe I should play the others...
I think you can get this for like 35 bucks on Amazon. Go for it.
johnnydrama
Banned
I haven't played most of the old R&C games, but I absolutely loved Sunset Overdrive, so I expect a good game here.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Nope those were the first Bullshots released for R2 in Game Informer
I agree to an extent. But there are some assumptions safer than others. I would say its safer to assume playing through the campaign you're not going to speed run it that's a much safer bet.
Give some examples. I'm not saying your wrong just interested.
They were top tier and they were much more than 6 hours. Hopefully this one is as well.
timmyp53
Member
No they are actually alpha resistance 4 screens.