Hola! So we've got three great reviews to start this thing off! First is my own review of Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for the Playstation 3. Then we've got a glance back at Capcom's Resident Evil 4 and then a review of Army of Two for the 360 and PS3.

[indent][b][size=5]Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction[/size]
[size=3]Reviewed by 8bit[/size]

Developer: Insomniac Games
Released: Q4 2007
Systems: Playstation 3
Rated: E10+

As my very first Ratchet and Clank game, and my very first Insomniac game in a long time, I have to say this game took me by surprise. I expected a fun yet repetitive child-like adventure and what I got was a unique and thrilling experience with child-like humor.

Graphics: The graphics are phenomenal. I wouldn't say the cinematics are on par with the likes of Pixar, but it's damn close. The environment, no matter where you are, is just breath-taking. The art style is very large and dramatic, but still matches the cartoon characters and enemies well.

Story: While at first I thought I'd just be getting fart jokes throughout the entire game, Ratchet and Clank goes way beyond that. Some of the funniest lines are reminiscent of Glados from the Orange Box. Very similar humor, and it works too (of course there is other humor in the game, reminiscent of Looney Tunes, but that's not necessarily a bad thing).

The actual story is pretty shallow. While it never gets predictable, it doesn't exactly keep you on the edge of your seat either. Still, it's good enough to encourage you to play through the game and go to all the different worlds.

Game Play: This is where the game shines. A little over an hour into the game and you'll have a good 8 weapons to switch between during battles. Plus your basic swing attack.

There are so many weapons, devices, add-ons, upgrades, and armor that once you start unlocking more and more of them, I guarantee you'll find it hard to stop. I hit that point when I bought myself the Tornado Launcher.

As you use weapons more, they eventually upgrade and get even better effects. You can also upgrade them by using Raritanium (which you find on enemies and hidden in crates/chests) to make them even better.

Simply put, this is an excellent game for any fan of platform/adventure games. And as a PS3 exclusive, it's definitely the best game of its genre on the system.
Overview
Graphics: 8/10
Story: 7/10
Gameplay: 9.5/10

FINAL SCORE: 9/10[/indent]

Feature: 06/14/08 | Posted By: Lrb | 0 comments | Other Internet