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Ratchet and Clank - Quest for Booty - August 21 - $14.99
- Thread starter BruceLeeRoy
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Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Do you think there's a possibility for a DLC Game (just like Q4B) for Resistance? I'd fucking buy that too.tha_con said:Lucky yuros
I'll be fine with Digital Download, just as long as Insomniac gets my moneh!
Been looking for something good to play on my shiny new PS3, and was impressed with the demo of the PS3 Ratchet (my first Ratchet experience ever). Still waiting for Future Tools of Destruction to go on sale though, sorry jstevenson 
A focus on platforming sounds great!
A focus on platforming sounds great!AndresON777
shooting blanks
Nightz said:
That's very reasonable
Seiken said:
You know, I certainly think it would be something that's possible, but that depends more on how R2 does (which I'm sure it will do great).
I think, however, it would be better for a PSN based Resistance game to focus on side story elements. For instance, I would love to see a PSN based Resistance title that took place in Russia, and dealt with the Cloven as well as Chimeran enemies. It would be really cool to flesh out the backstory of the game, building off of things we already know, instead of adding canon.
I think it would be important for the story of those games to be completely unrelated to Hale or the "main" story line, so as to be accessible to new gamers as well.
Who knows though, if Q4B proves to be a successful venture for Insomniac games, then we very well could see a smaller Resistance title in the same vein. Like I always say, vote with your wallet!
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Man I cant wait for this game.
devildog820
Member
tha_con said:
Yep. All the bluster in the world won't convince companies to move. It's money, plain and simple.
We have a discussion in the Bionic Command Rearmed thread about how you should DL demos first, then buy the downloadable game. That way, companies see a high attach rate. This is kind of the same thing.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Same here...wish it was out this week instead of Bionic Commando!
These episodic things I'm fine with, but only as long as there are full game versions along the way, with proper online components and a lengthy campaign. Just look at the HL2 Episodes. I'm actually rather annoyed they went with Episodes for the game, none of them have been an especially tremendous technological jump, and we still don't have any CSS 3 on the way
Paranoid_Robot
Member
If this game is tied to one account then I'm not buying it, if it isn't then count me in.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Dr_Cogent said:
$15 for 3-4 hours of finely tuned ratchet gameplay is such a fair price it ridiculous.
go buy a dvd and tell me how must lasting fun you get out of that.
AgentOtaku
Member
just read the news!
Heeeelll yes!
Heeeelll yes!
jaydogg691
Member
jaydogg691 said:
8.0 Presentation
An extension of Tools of Destruction's awesome universe, the production values here are high once again. Sadly, the smaller scope means cutbacks on the number of cool weapons and storyline.
9.0 Graphics
Ratchet & Clank is still one of the best looking games the PS3 has to offer. Not only are its artistic merits great, but the technology behind the visual effects and presentation are fantastic
7.5 Sound
The voice-over work is of the usual high-quality, but the soundtrack is sparse while borrowing a lot from the last game. Cool audio effects.
7.5 Gameplay
Extra-tight controls and classic R&C shooting infused with more platforming and puzzle solving. However, there's limited opposition, fewer weapons and upgrades, and less gameplay variance than ever.
6.0 Lasting Appeal
Depending on your skill, it'll last 3-4 hours. There are multiple difficulties and a few hidden goodies, but the lack of depth compared to previous titles makes it hard to justify a return.
7.4
Decent OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)
undrtakr900
Member
Dam I need to get me a PS3 the Ratchet games were one of my favorite last gen.
Ken Masters
Banned
$15 for a game that's 3-4 hrs with no replay value and no trophy support is a tough sell. I would have bit and bought this day 1 with trophy support, but I may just wait until the price drops.
and this is coming from someone who LOVED Rachet and Clank Future
and this is coming from someone who LOVED Rachet and Clank Future
SuperSonic1305
Member
Great job IGN. Comparing a downloadable game to the full Ratchet games.
jaydogg691
Member
3-4 hours of Ratchet for $15 still sounds like deal to me. I can't wait to play this game.
krypt0nian
Banned
Wollan said:
oh yes it is.
~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jaydogg691
Member
What!?, there's a Ratchet game coming out next year!?~Devil Trigger~ said:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
krypt0nian
Banned
msmma said:
umm we've known this for weeks.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
msmma said:
Spoiler alert! There's a sequel to Resistance! It's coming out in 3 months!
~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
msmma said:
game announcements are spoilers now
I think you guys are being a little unfair to the IGN reviewer. He wasn't docking the game simply for being short and higher priced than most downloadable games, he docks it for feeling out of character for an R&C adventure and it doesn't work as well for him.
Edit: and the 1up review echoes his sentiments.
Edit: and the 1up review echoes his sentiments.
Callibretto
Member
I guess I can understand the complaint about the length even for a $15 game. 1up says that if you're any fan of Ratchet at all, you can probably beat it in 2 1/2 hours. that's pretty short even for $15.
do we know how many area we got in q4b? any collectibles or unlockables after we beat the game to give reason to play it again?
I'm also a little bit disappointed when the review said the story don't progress forward enough. I guess that's inevitable because Insomniac certainly don't want to move the story too far that the start of the real sequel could confuse people who don't play q4b.
I'm interested with the part 1up said about Talwyn though. I really like this new character and hoping by the end of Future that she will be a mainstay in the series and may even be playable sometime in the future.
do we know how many area we got in q4b? any collectibles or unlockables after we beat the game to give reason to play it again?
I'm also a little bit disappointed when the review said the story don't progress forward enough. I guess that's inevitable because Insomniac certainly don't want to move the story too far that the start of the real sequel could confuse people who don't play q4b.
I'm interested with the part 1up said about Talwyn though. I really like this new character and hoping by the end of Future that she will be a mainstay in the series and may even be playable sometime in the future.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
kaching said:
This. I know Dunham's a big Ratchet & Clank fan, and I'm inclined to agree that a 3-4 hour Ratchet game may not suit me so well. I love the big, epic feel to these games, and even if the gameplay is solid it will still lack that major part of what makes Ratchet great.
That said, $15 is a fantastic value for a game like that, and I'm really looking forward to it. Who knows, maybe the more intimate setting as well as the adjustments to the gameplay will make up for the lack of scale, but I do see where Dunham's coming from in his review.
Private Hoffman
Banned
A new ratchey (full game) in 2009? Hope not...I hope it's just more DLC stuff...honestly, I'd rather insomniac work on a new IP for their next title.
Are you sure you're fully understanding what I wrote?Loudninja said:
Me: "He wasn't docking the game simply for being short and higher priced than most downloadable games, he docks it for feeling out of character for an R&C adventure and it doesn't work as well for him."
And it's a 3-4 hr game, with less secrets/extras to go back for like the larger R&C adventures. Were you really expecting it to get high marks in the "Lasting Appeal" category? It's a valid observation and he still not really saying anywhere that the price is unfair for what's offered.
~Devil Trigger~
In favor of setting Muslim women on fire
i wonder what they will do differently in 09...